Here she comes to save the day...

We found that for the most part, Luke and I are doing really well as parents during our first week. What are we needing work on? Sleep! We have a 5am feeding that afterwards, Staley would like to be awake for the rest of the day... Can you believe it? The nerve (just kidding).

In order to get a little extra z's, Grandma Bumm came in town last night and spent the night with us. After our 5am feeding, she took over duties. When I went back to bed, Luke asked if I was going to turn on the monitor and I told him, "don't have to -- your mom's got him." Best sleep I've gotten at night since he was born. Well worth it. I just hope we didn't exhaust her and she'll come back again. Here's a picture of Grandma, Dad, and Baby.

Our first walk

We all bundled up yesterday and took a quick stroll around the block. It was a bit chilly but, I assure you that Staley was the warmest of the bunch.


Luke, sporting baby Bumm in his front pack (my office gave that to us during an office shower... Luke LOVES it and has been dying to use it)


Baby Staley in his dinosaur hat from Cousin Shelia Schubert.

First Bath

Many thanks to "Nonnie" for helping out with Staley's first bath! Clean just in time for Thanksgiving!

Momma I'm coming home!

Baby Bumm came home yesterday. It was really fun to get him in his car seat and hear that suck suck suck noise of the pacifier on the way home. The night was a bit uneventful and today we are off to the doctor.

Our own professional photographer!

One of my co-workers from Duke, Courtney Cawley, was literally only in our room for 5 minutes and she took the most amazing pictures... Here are some of my favorites!

For the record, every time Luke and I look at these... we cry. He's such an amazing blessing and Courtney captured him perfectly!

Good Morning World

Jacob Staley Bumm arrived on Saturday, November 20th at 2:46am by c-section. After 31 hours of labor, he wanted his arrival to be as well attended as possible. In a surgery room -- I assure you, it is... Luke and I debated on how many doctors were in there at one time. I'd say we are safe to say around 10-12.

The delivery doctors were Piscatelli and Piscatelli. It was our OB and her daughter (the chief resident). With their masks on, I couldn't tell either apart. Pretty cool to have the duo in action.

Staley was born with a small amount of hair and there is no doubt that he's his father's child (I think they look very alike). He was 8 pounds 11 ounces. Big big boy!

News for the week

We got into our first choice in daycares! I got the call today and couldn't be happier. Staley will start in last January at a daycare that is close to both of us and that we can visit at anytime.

On to other news: Induction is set for 5pm on Thursday. We have a healthy baby boy with a bit of a stubborn streak in him... I guess this means that I'm a good cooker. They think he'll be around 8 pounds or larger. Can't wait to meet him.

For those of you that know me well, Thursday will be a day of deep cleaning and maybe even some baking at our house. The nerves will be calmed with some scrubbing action :)

Weekly progress

Sparing you the details... we went to the doctor today and were told that Baby Bumm is progressing nicely. They "think" that we won't make it to our induction date. Now we've been doomed to our induction date :)

All and all, can't wait to meet the little booger. He's stubborn like his father and does things on his own time. Good thing I like stubborn men!

Baby Bumm recieves his eviction notice

Well, we went to the doctor today and even though we are progressing... baby Bumm may need a push. We decided to schedule an induction on November 18th (if he doesn't come before). We also scheduled a couple more doctors visits to monitor our little man and make sure that everything over the next couple of weeks goes well. Keep your fingers crossed!