6 Weeks Already

It is hard to believe that 6 weeks has gone by. I'm sorry for the gap with no posts, life sure has been hectic. Lots has happened in the last few weeks. I returned back to work for two very busy  weekends! The hospital was hopping and Angie was just as busy at home with Liam....But obviously all three of us survived. We also started to give Liam milk via the bottle. The first attempt at this was difficult and we had to trick him into taking the bottle. After that first time, he has taken to it like a pro. This has been a blessing to Angie as it has given her opportunity to go out, get longer periods of sleep, or just to take a break. It has also been fun for me to get to take care of him a little more.

This past weekend Liam took his first road trip. We went down to West Palm Beach to see his Uncle Curt get married. It was supposed to be an 8 hour trip there. Liam did absolutely wonderful. He slept the majority of the way and woke up at about feeding times. We bottle fed him in his car seat and then stopped to eat, gas up, burp him, and change him. All and all having Liam along only added about a half hour. The problem was that someone decided that I95 would be a great place to shoot someone! We were no where near the trouble......because they shut down the whole interstate. After we figured out a new route and took it, it had added about 2 hours onto the trip down.

Liam seemed to enjoy West Palm, his Uncle Curt (who may I add was QUITE excited to meet Liam), his new Auntie Melissa, and his new extended Columbian family(Melissa's family). They were wonderful and just loved Liam. He got so much spanish baby talk to him I think he'll automatically have Spanish as a second language! Also, Liam got to see Grandpa and Grandma Rapp again! Or should I say that the other way around! Liam definitely enjoyed his time with Grandma and Grandpa, there is a video on the smugmug page.

3 Weeks Old!

Today Liam is three weeks old! He is definitely changing. Everyday he seems to look different. Since the last post not much has happened. Liam still does the typical eat, sleep, poop, and cry. His nights are getting better. He is going to bed easier and a lot of the time he sleeps sound until it is time to be fed, usually about 3-4 hours. Last week we took Liam and the dogs out on a walk. Liam seemed to enjoy being out and about and the dogs got rid of some energy. We also took many outings to stores and whatnot. Liam usually cries hysterically when we put him in his car seat but as soon as that car starts moving he is content as can be. Before my Mom left we all went out to eat for lunch. We were nervous that we would be "that couple" who has a baby that just won't shut up! Fortunately after some initial fussiness and a diaper change Liam decided to be content in his carrier at the restaurant. Yesterday our family help officially left very early in the morning. After two weeks here my Mom went back to Erie. It turned out to be a very good day for our first day without help. We also ventured out to church with Liam from the first time. It was great to get back to church and to be able to see friends again, some of whom we haven't gotten to see in weeks! Liam did great in church. The first beat of worship scared him and he jumped a little but after that he just went back to sleep. There was only one moment he looked like he might cry but luckily didn't. After the service he decided to wake up to show of his blue eyes. Wednesday is our small group and we plan on going to that with him. Unfortunately I (Shawn) have to return to work this coming Friday.