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Brayden is now two weeks old and we’re all doing okay! Josh and I are both a little sleep deprived and the postpartum hormones cause an occasional tear here and there, but for the most part, I’m feeling a lot better this time around; knowing what to expect with a newborn sure has made a difference, too. He’s a great nurser, which has really helped keep my stress level to a minimum, and he is already over 9 lbs! Unfortunately, he hasn’t been sleeping very well at night and the nurse practitioner we saw today thinks it may be acid reflux related (he tends to spit up quite a bit). So our little guy is on Zantac and both Josh and I hope that he starts sleeping comfortably very soon!
Lauren has been adjusting pretty well- tantrums seem to be a little more frequent and she has started to talk back to us, but she hasn’t asked us to take him back to the hospital yet :) I knew she’d be a good little helper and she loves to help put on his diaper, watches me bathe him, and asks to hold and kiss him often.
Thanks for all the well wishes and thoughtful emails/phone calls; days seem to go too quickly and I find myself unable to respond to everyone but we appreciate all the love for our little boy. We are very blessed to have such a sweet little guy!
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Brayden Joshua Keck
3/26/10 – 1:39pm
7lbs. 14ozs.
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- M&A Hensrud says:
Steph and Josh, congrats on the exciting news!!
I’m into the final week of this pregnancy and am definitely ready to meet this baby! I’ve been quite uncomfortable over the last few weeks with swollen legs/feet and sore joints; the belly is bigger this time around which doesn’t help my comfort level! This pregnancy has also been different in the fact that I have less time for resting now that there is a little girl around that needs my assistance and attention!
I was disappointed after my Dr. appt. last Friday when she didn’t give me any indication that I would be going early, but she did schedule me to be induced this Friday. So if this baby doesn’t decide to arrive before then, we will meet him/her in just five days! It’s a good feeling to know that tomorrow is my last Monday at work for a while :) Not sure we’re prepared mentally yet, but I’m physically ready and Josh isn’t enjoying my frequent mood swings… not that they will get any better once the baby is here!
Lauren is loving her new room, her big girl bed, and especially her new Pre-1 classroom at daycare. Her new schedule at school has been a little adjustment- it’s more structured learning and play time which has tired her out more than usual. But she loves her new friends and teachers and is learning so much in just few weeks she’s been there; she even started counting in Spanish the other day which took Josh and I by surprise. We’ve been enjoying a lot of quality time as a family of three before life changes in a very big way!
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- Amy Johnson says:
I cannot wait for this baby to arrive!!!!! You've held up really well, Steph…and you're in the final countdown now!!! Oh Lauren…how your world is going to change…and I just know you're going to be an awesome big sister!!! Love you all and good luck on Friday!!! I can't wait to hear the blessed news!!!!! XOXO Amy
Thanks for the new photos! Lauren looks like such a great big sister!