JAKE'S FIRST DOCTOR'S VISIT

Today Jake got to meet his pediatrician at his scheduled check-up. He has gained 8 oz since we left the hospital Sunday, which puts his weight back up to 7 lbs, 8 0z. She said he is a very healthy little guy! He is SO strong...he has started lifting his head up on his own when we hold him and today Stephen saw him roll from side to side in his pack-n-play! He has just a tiny case of jaundice, but the doctor isn't worried and says it should clear up on it's own...we just make sure he gets lots of sun during the day. So far, he is such a good baby, we are keeping our fingers crossed he stays that way!

JAKE'S FIRST BATH

Jake thought it was very cold!
Stephen had to do most of the hard part b/c of my c-section

Jake luuuuuves getting his hair washed

Almost all done

The finished product: clean baby!

Stephen and I decided to be brave last night and give Jake his first bath. We tried to remember the tips from childcare class and we think we did a pretty good job! He wasn't so much a fan of the bath part, but he LOVED having his hair washed!

THE TYLER FAMILY GOES HOME!

Stephen gets Jake buckled in
Jake is ready to go!

So ready to go home!

Daddy got to carry Jake

Jake wore a "lil slugger" onesie and a sports blanket home

Jake would like to place an order

We were discharged from the hospital on Sunday afternoon and Stephen and I were both excited and nervous at the same time! We know the next few weeks are going to be crazy, but we are also ready to get home and find whatever "routine" you can with a newborn. ( I know all of you who are already parents are laughing at us right now!) My mom is staying with us this week and I know she is going to be a big help. Daisy has met her new baby brother and so far she has been really good. She just isn't too sure what is going on yet. Here are some pics of us leaving the hospital and taking Jake for his first drive-thru experience at Taco Bueno.

FATHER-SON MOMENTS

Jake loves to just stare at his daddy
This is one of my favorites!

Is it football season yet?

The boys are worn out!

Here are some of my favorite Daddy-Jake moments so far. Those of y'all who know Stephen, know how much he has always wanted to be a father. He is such a natural at it! He has been such a huge help to me as I recover and calming all of my first time mommy fears. It is very clear that he and Jake already have a very special bond!

VISITORS---DAY 3

Aunt Lori and cousin Julianna
Uncle Kevin

Aunt Lori

Grandpa Perkowski

Day 3 was a little rough for the new mommy and daddy, but we survived. Sleep deprevation is definitely catching up with us. The hospital gave us a complimentary "congratulations meal," steak and lobster, which he had for lunch...even if we had to wait to eat it an hour after it was delivered to the room...yes, parenthood has begun! Grandpa Perkowski came back from his work trip and got to meet his grandson. Jake got to meet his Aunt Lori and Uncle Kevin when the Ruml family came to visit.

THE TYLER FAMILY---DAY TWO

mommy showing her baby boy some lovin'
cousin Debbie came to visit

daddy and mommy put on jakes 1st "official outifit" for pictures


aunt paige came to visit

uncle dave and cousin mia love Jake

2 brothers and a baby

cousing Mikaela holding Jake

Day 2 was a good day for the Tyler family. We didn't get as much sleep the night before, not because Jake was fussy, but because we had to work so hard to wake him up for his feedings! So our overall amount of sleep was not very much. We had my mom and Stephen's dad with us most of the day. Jake was doing his "baby thing"---eating lots and sleeping lots :-) Stephen got to run home for a couple of hours break and a decent shower, which made him very happy! The hospital photographer came by and took pictures of Jake, which means Daddy and I got to dress him in his first "official" outfit today. The pictures were adorable and I've sent out the email proof for most of you that I have emails for. We have survived 2 days of being parents now and we have already learned a lot, but know there is still a lot to learn.

GREAT PICS BY OUR FRIEND CHAD!

Here are some pictures that were taken last night by our friend Chad. He got some great pictures of Jacob and we wanted to share some of them. Thanks Chad!!!

VISITORS---DAY ONE!

Our first visitor, my college roommate, Mary
My other college roommate, Christy

The Owens family, with Jake's new friend, Carter

The Sides family

The McKinney family...with Jake's friend, Tyler coming in August

me with Jake and Auntie Seana!

Jake with Uncle Jason

Auntie Seana with Jake!

This is the best picture we have of Jake with his eyes open from today...he looks a litle fussy, but he wasn'!

After getting some much needed rest Wednesday night, we were so excited to introduce Jake to his extended family and our friends! We had lots of visitors on Thursday and the most commen comment we heard was "he looks so much like his daddy!" Stephen doesn't mind this at all :-) Here are pictures of who Jake got to meet his first day.

Jake meets his grandparents

Granna with Jake
3 Generations of Tyler men!

Grammy with Jake

Grandma and Jake

Great Grandma and Jake

We were very lucky to have so much of our family at the hospital to welcome Jake! Here are pictures of Jake with his grandparents, we know he is going to be a very spoiled little guy!

HE IS FINALLY HERE!!!

IT'S A BOY!!!!

Jacob Robert Tyler was born at 5:53 pm on Wed, June 24th. He weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long! Labor was very easy, but we hit a few speedbumps in the road, so Jake was born via c-section. Mom is recovering very well so far. We are both head over heels in love with our son already! He could be Stephen's little twin, he looks so much like his daddy! We have Stephen's baby picture here at the hospital and they are identical. Jake has a headful of dark brown hair...he's going to be a heartbreaker!!! He is very alert when he is awake and so far has only been fussy when it's time to eat (just like his daddy!) Here are some of the pics of Jake just after he arrived!