Nickerson News

Our Pediatrician wanted us to come back this week to make sure Abel passed his birth weight. Last week he was 7lbs 2oz (His birth weight was 7lb 2.5oz) Well, he sure passed it alright. He now weighs 8lbs 1oz. I was shocked. I can’t believe he gained 15oz in one week. That is over 2oz a day! I thought he was an eating machine last week and now I know he really was! We are very happy that our little guy is healthy and living up to his nickname “the tank”.

I’m realizing I can’t eat certain foods…or else I pay for it later…as in Abel keeps me up all night. I already learned that he doesn’t like Mexican food (which is sad, b/c I LOVE it) and I just realized he doesn’t like garlic either. I had garlic 2 nights in a row and boy was that a mistake! So, needless to say, my diet these days is really boring.

On a different note, I wanted to write a “Happy Father’s Day” post and I never got to it. So here is a late “Happy Father’s Day” to my wonderful husband, Seth! He is the most amazing dad. I knew he would be, but to actually see him interacting with Abel gives me such overwhelming joy. I didn’t know I could love Seth more, but after how amazing he was as my birth coach and now as a father, I do love him even more. I will always love watching the two of them together. Here are some pictures from Father’s Day.

Now, just some gorgeous shots of our little man:

I can’t believe I am actually posting this…I am not proud of it at all.
The story goes…TLC (The Learning Channel) called me. They found my website and thought I would be a good fit for their upcoming pilot about organization. I had to send a short video about myself and my business and it needed to be there by Monday, June 25. We literally had one night to pull it off. I hesitated for a number of reasons…one being I still need to loose 20lbs, but I thought, how many times do you get this kind of opportunity. I don’t imagine them calling, but here is the video that TLC will see. yikes!

BONUS FEATURE: We realized after we mailed the video, that Abel passes gas while I am speaking. Listen for Abel’s fart at about 2:50.

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I can’t believe my actually due date was yesterday, June 18. I can’t even imagine if he was still inside me. Thank God he is here and healthy. Yesterday, was his 2 weeks check-up and he got a great report. He is back up to 7lbs 2oz and 20.25 inches long. He was born at 7lbs 3oz and 20.5 inches long, but when his cone head went away, he was really only 19.5 inches. So, he really grew almost an inch in 2 weeks. They want to see him next week to make sure he passes his birth weight. With only 1oz to go, I think we can handle that.

Abel has been amazing! He is the best baby. I feel so blessed. At the doctors yesterday, he stayed awake and never cried the whole time the doctor was checking him out. He just looked around at everything. Then the last 2 nights he has slept incredible. I feel well rested. And this morning, he is already back down for a nap. He was able to put himself to sleep…I didn’t even have to rock him. I love this baby!

Abel hates to be naked and he especially hates bath time, but Seth and I have so much fun watching him.

Enjoy a few pics from the week:

1) Look at how mad he is 2) Feeling better now that the towel is around him 3) Feeling relaxed 4) Trying to take it all in 5) I think that robe is slightly too big 6) My swollen hand from all the meds they had me on during labor-thanks Abel 7) What is this thing doing in my face again! 8. I captured a smile in his sleep 9) Wondering where his food is at 10) This is his discovery face, or as we like to call it “his donut hole face” 11) looking at his favorite woman 12) too cute not to show you