Three Weeks and Still Surviving!

Kellen Michael Hancock was born (finally!) on October 30, 2011 at 2:01pm.  He weighed 8 lbs 10 oz, and was 20.5 inches long.  12 days past due, we were ready to meet him and were excited I was in labor the day before I was scheduled to be induced. Labor took 30 hours, but Kellen came into the world healthy and beautiful via cesarean section.  After 4 days in the hospital, we finally came home to start life as a family.  

Mom at 9 months

Dad at 9 months

In our last hours as a family of 2

Proud dad

Here he is!  Welcome baby Kellen!

The first family photo

Love at first sight

So far adjusting to life with a baby has been a huge challenge, but also immensely rewarding. Sleep has been hard to come by (go figure) and it is taking some time to get to know Kellen and understand what he needs from us.  The cats have adjusted faster than we have! However, even with the huge learning curve, I know that neither Matt nor myself would change a thing.  Kellen has become the center of our little family and we love him to death, no matter how loud he cries or how huge his craps are :)

Family has been hugely important in these first few weeks for us.  Matt's mom lives right up the road and has graciously been available to come over and help be an extra set of hands, allowing us to pop out to lunch or take a nap.  His dad and stepmom have loved spending time with their grandson as well.  My parents have also been a huge help, willing to come down from Whidbey Island to babysit and also just be here to give us time to eat a meal or catch up on some sleep. The fact that he's the first grandchild on both sides makes him a pretty important figure in the fam!

Uncle Drew

Grandma Lois

Grandpa Jeff

Nana Kris

 

Matt is smiling like a madman, I'm puffy and exhausted, and Kellen is screaming.  And thus life as a family begins.

So many people have been asking for pictures that I've decided to use this blog as a way to get those pics out without having to clog up Facebook, while still being able to show off my adorable son (with commentary, of course).  I am in the midst of putting together a video compilation of his first month, and that should be posted after Thanksgiving.  In the meantime, I hope everyone's holiday is wonderful and that you are all staying warm.  Happy Thanksgiving!

First Greenlake walk!

A dawgs fan, of course

Naptime. Mom needs more of these.