he gained 5 oz!

Okay, now I have more time (and energy!) to write! This week has just flown by. We are settling into life with two kids, even though Wayne is still just on parent visitation! Here are the updates, the here and nows!

Tyler - He is doing very well and enjoying snuggling his little boy. He is missing Wayne a lot though, and loves it when he comes to visit. Even though we miss him, we both understand that a few more days without him will do us good! Tyler worked outside on the garage today with my Dad and Tyson putting the sheeting in the loft and installing the drop down ladder to access the storage space. His arm is doing pretty well, although it seems to bother him if it gets cold out (the pins get chilly we think!). He is able to hold Weston with his right arm just fine, and can even change diapers, although he's a little clumsy!

Tanya - I am doing pretty well. Yesterday was a little tough, but today has been better. I just wasn't feeling to well, and was extremely sore and tender. Weston was having a rough day too, so that put a lot more demands on me, and I was tired too! Oh well... Today has been a better day. I am looking forward to the staples (I have 19) being removed on Tuesday. I also enjoyed having the first photo shoot of Weston this afternoon... His newborn pictures are done! I'll be ordering them tonight or tomorrow, but I'll post a few favorites.

Wayne - Wayne is having a blast at Grandma and Grandpa's. He has many fun games he likes to play with them, and we think he's grown at least an inch and 5 lbs since he's been there! He just looks and acts like such a big boy. And, he doesn't give a hoot about his little brother! He just ignores Weston when he's around, except for giving him funny looks if he cries. About the only thing he is interested in is Weston's binky!

Weston - Yesterday was rough, because Weston was dealing with jaundice. He was pretty sick, and although his coloring wasn't terrible, his other symptoms (weight loss, lethargy, and eating) were bad enough to warrant blood work. It came back with a 14 1/2 level, which wasn't too bad at all. We had to supplement with formula for 2 feedings (yeah, I made a bottle!) and then pump and feed him that milk until today, but it sure did the trick. By today he was much more alert, his color hadn't got any worse, and he was pooping again. When the nurse came out, he had gained 5 oz in 24 hours! So, our little boy is back in action and doing well!

There's the update! Enjoy the pictures!

I'm Back!

Our new son!
So mellow for his first bath!
Our new family!
Weston Robert Silves

Sorry to those of you who have been faithfully checking the blog...We got home around 2:30 on Wednesday, and I just haven't made it back to the blog yet! We are doing fairly well, thankfully Wayne is still with my parents though! I am still quite sore, and we are adjusting to having an infant again. Where does all the time in a day go? Weston is doing okay, we are watching his jaundice levels and his weight. We are supplementing with formula to get him "over the hump" so hopefully by tomorrow he is doing better. I'll post more later, but leave you with some pictures!

More pictures . . .

Tom and I got to meet Weston last night . . . what a sweet little guy! He has an adorable round face and was loving being all snuggled up. Tanya said she was feeling better by the evening . . . the nausea was starting to go away and she was feeling like she could maybe eat something. She said it had been the perfect day . . .

This will probably be my last post for Tanya . . . look for a message from her later this week.

Woo hoo!

Here he is! My arms are aching to hold him!

Baby Weston is here!

This is Tanya's friend Amanda posting for her . . . I just got a message from Tanya that all went well and that at 8:07 this morning, Weston Robert arrived! He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. She said she was having trouble getting the picture to come through off her cell phone, so you will have to wait for pictures. I'll be sure to take some tonight when we visit and post them for her when I get home. I can't wait to see the little guy as I'm sure many of you can't either!

Psalm 127:3 , "Children are a heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is His reward."

the last day

The last day:

• of going to church with just Wayne
• to have lunch without a newborn
• of waiting to go to the hospital
• of being kicked hard by Weston from inside
• to not be nursing
• to get everything done!

Tyler keeps making fun of me for saying "the last time..." but I tell him it's just because I am trying to enjoy all of these last moments! I am feeling so good, and am so glad to have had a few days of feeling good before the C-section and recovery. Wayne is a little clingy, but that just means I get to snuggle him more! Actually, the little turd is in hot water right now... he took off with the battery charger for our camera, and it is seriously MIA! Tyler and I have looked everywhere, I hope we can find it! We leave for the hospital in the morning, around 5am. Check the blog in the later morning or early afternoon for the first photos of Weston! My friend Amanda is going to log on and post some cell phone pictures right away, along with stats, etc. and she will post again after coming to visit me after school. We will be in the hospital at least until Wednesday, if not Thursday depending on how things go. Thank you to all of you who prayed for us and our baby over the last two months. It seems so strange to think we made it this far, and at this time tomorrow we'll be holding him in our arms!

The Clock is Ticking

My pre-op appointment went very well this morning, and we are all set to go for a Monday morning delivery! Weston is very healthy, and still moving quite a bit which is very reassuring for Dr. Mora. I am also being allowed not to take my medication, unless I am having contractions. I am very excited for this, as I am sick of taking pills! Hmm.. what else... We will be in the hospital until Wednesday or Thursday, and it will be up to me when to go home, based upon how I am feeling. Also, Dr. Mora thinks Weston will be smaller than his brother. Wayne was 1o days early, 22 inches and 8 lbs 5oz. We'll have to see how Weston measures up! I am a little concerned though, because with Wayne I hardly had any Newborn sized clothes, because he was out of them pretty much at birth.... So if you come to visit us at the hospital, don't be surprised if Weston's clothes look a little big, they are probably 0-3 month sizes! Oh well... Wayne gained 1 1/2 pounds in 4 weeks, so I'm sure it won't be long until Weston is filling out his clothes too! If you'd like, go ahead and leave comments with what you think Weston's weight and length will be...we'll see who's right!

GO SEAHAWKS!