One Week Old

Mason is one week old as of yesterday. He had his first checkup with Dr. Lentsch and it went extremely well. I really like his doctor and her practice and would recommend her to all of my friends who are looking for a pediatrician. When Mason left the hospital, his weight had dropped to 8lbs 2oz, which is normal for newborns to loose upto 10 percent of body weight within the first few days. Yesterday he weighed 8lbs 11oz. He is definitely eating well.

Since the doctor's office was close to the Spa, I figured we would stop by so that Mason could meet all the ladies that his mommy works with. Everyone loved him, but who wouldn't. Some of my friends had the day off, so they didn't get to see him, but I'm sure he will meet all of them soon enough.

I left the house for the first time, without Adam or Mason yesterday. Since I am not allowed to drive for the first two weeks, my mom was kind enough to drive me to HEB to do some grocery shopping. It was weird being out of the house without my boys, but it was good for me. I am a very organized shopper, which allows me to get in and out as quick as possible.

Adam is such a great daddy. He just adores his little boy and helps out with everything as much as he can. I think the reason everything has gone so smoothly is in part due to having a great husband that wants to be involved and cares so much about being a good dad. I truely am blessed to have a lot of strong and loving men in my life.

God has shown me a lot in the last week about His love and compassion. I have always wanted a big family and was specific on how many boys and girls. Obviously, I don't have any say over it. I told Adam not that long ago that I really hope the next baby is a girl, because I always wanted a girl. After Mason was born, I realized that it's not about if it's a boy or a girl, but it's about the gift of life that God had given me the responsibility to take care of. At that moment, I was so content of the fact that I could have all boys or if I had all girls, I would have been happy either way. It's not about the sex of the child, it's about the miracle of having a child.