Sleep precious sleep

He rarely sleeps without one of his hands on his head somehow.

He likes his pacifier but also has problems not pulling it out when his hand passes by.
Seth and Cousin Zeke one month apart.

I have absolutely no room to complain about this because my sweet little boy knows his mom loves to sleep and for the past week has slept from 11-6 each night. I am hoping that by posting this I am not jinxing myself. Another thing we discovered about Seth is that he loves to watch things move and follows you around the room. Last night he was being fussy and I turned on the fan in our room he immediately found the moving object and was a much happier baby. I received a nursery music and projection device from my work shower and he also loves to watch as the images rotate around by his cradle. Seth also seems to like mirrors. When we change him on our dresser he turns his head and looks at himself in the mirror and when he sits in his swing he stares up at the mirror above him the entire time. It seems someone besides mom and dad thinks he is pretty cute.

Surviving the first week

So much has changed since the first few days home with Seth. We have settled into a little routine that involves a lot of eating, sleeping and changing diapers. He has turned into the best little sleeper Justin and I could ask for. He eats at ten then wakes up at 2 to eat and then again at 6. We usually go back to sleep until nine at this point and then start the day with the routine of feeding, diapering and hopefully mom getting a shower in. He has the best little temperament. He only cries if he needs to be changed or is hungry. Otherwise if he is awake he simply stares at all the things around him. I know their eyes are not very focused yet but it sure seems like he is looking at something. His dad calls him his little buddy and wants to be holding him unless I am feeding him. Justin gets jealous because after he eats and while I burp him Seth likes to curl up on my chest and usually falls asleep. Life has changed so much before you lived for yourselves and what you were could do varied by the minute. Now Seth is in charge and we wouldn't have it any other way. It is amazing how you can love something so much in just a short amount of time and be completely fine with changing your life for that person. Some of our favorite things about Seth are:
1. He will hold your finger really tight.
2. The smiles he gives right before he passes gas or while he is sleeping.
3. His tiny ears
4. Before he starts crying he usually whines like a little puppy.
5. He likes to take naps with mom and dad.
Holding moms hand
Sunbathing to reduce Jaundice

Little Seth

We decided on a name as we were leaving the hospital and they told us we need to fill out the birth certificate and SS card paper work. Justin Seth Bridge, called Seth. He is starting to eat well, after a couple of scary and tiring days, and he seems to be confused as to when he should be sleeping. He thinks its fun to stay up all night and sleep during the day. He passed his second biliruben test so the lucky little guy gets to go a few more weeks with no blood drawn.

Our new bundle of joy

Here are a few pictures of our new little boy. He came into the world Friday January 15th 2010 weighing in at 8 lbs 10.3 Oz, and measuring 21 inches. Mom and the baby are doing fine.

Happy New Year

This Christmas break went by so fast for Justin and I. We spent most of the first week trying to do the shopping we had put off and the second week working on minor improvements on the house. The joys of being a homeowner. We did not spend one minute preparing for our upcoming arrival so as of this moment I have a basinet that is ready for a sleeping child but that is about it. The crib is not set up, I do not have the dresser or most of the immediate essentials that a baby needs like diapers, wipes, clothes and a car seat. For those of you that know me I know, what happened to super organized me, trust me I wish I knew. Lets hope the baby stays put for the next 16 days and I can try to get some of this accomplished. As for the New Year I came back to work on Monday and Justin starts school again on Wednesday. He is going to have a crazy semester with credit hours but if everything goes well should graduate this spring. Yea!!!! Below are some pics of our Christmas and New Year breaks.


Christmas Day, Yea for new hair products.
Lunch with Julee and Matt.
The new years group picture.
Not one of my best pregnant days.

Justin shoveled a small sledding hill for my niece and nephew.

Lets hope this doesn't happen twice in our family

The newest member of the Thompson clan was obviously in a hurry to come meet his awesome family. Emily and Eric were timing the contractions and decided it was time to go to the hospital. They called my mom to come and stay with the kids and within minutes of calling her the baby decided he was coming and came. By the time my mom reached their home (she lives five minutes away) Emily had pushed out a 9lb+ baby and Eric was tying off the umbilical cord. The paramedics had arrived just seconds before her. Everything went smoothly and both baby and mom are fine. Eric's recommendations to me were to make it to the hospital. After this I think I might camp out in the parking lot and time them there. Now all three siblings share the same birthday. Happy Birthday Emery, Easton, and baby. (they do not have a name yet.)
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Hiatus from blogging

Sorry for the hiatus in blogging. We have been running around like chickens with our heads cut off for the past two months. We have also decided to look at all of our expenses and make sure our bills are payable before we add internet. Thus blogging will happen when we happen to be at a connection. I have a ton to write about, but for now here are some pics our wonderful sister-in-law took. I was 34 weeks at these pictures.