Austin learns to email

Here's a short little video of Austin doing some work on the computer.

Austin dressed up for Christmas

Austin met Santa!!

Here's Austin first picture with Santa Claus! He was so good today - no crying. If you still need to get your picture taken with Santa, I highly recommend going to Bass Pro Shops. We didn't have to wait more than 2 or 3 minutes, and the picture was free.

Austin giggling

I've been trying to get Austin laughing on camera. So far, Kennen is the only person that can get him to laugh or even giggle. I've captured a few giggles on camera. Enjoy :-)

Storytime with Austin

Austin has been doing a lot of talking lately.

Watch for the peace sign at the end.

Austin smiling

This picture was taken a few weeks ago.

Austin is growing up so fast!

Austin has been changing fast in the last week. Since last Saturday, he pretty much sleeps through the night. He'll sleep for about 7 straight hours, he eats and then goes back to bed for another 3 or 4 hours. And just in time because I was about to go insane! No more waking up every 2 or 3 hours!!!!

He wore tennis shoes for the first time last night, but he was pretty quick to kick them off. Probably one of the coolest changes - he laughs now! This morning his dad was laying in bed playing with him. He tickled Austin and Austin let out a few laughs. I was so excited. He's been smiling for about a month now, but no laughing. It was so cool to hear him laugh. He's really growing up fast!

First Plane Trip

Austin on his first plane trip. We went to go visit Popsy in Vermont after he had back surgery.

It was in the 30s and 40s up there, so we got Austin this little bear suit to make sure he was warm. I probably should have got him one size bigger. I think he's going to outgrow it soon.

Superbaby and Popsy.

Lake Champlain

Finally, smiling

Austin is 7 weeks old!

Finally, Austin is smiling, and it's not gas! He's so sweet.

For about the past week he's been sleeping for about 4 hours at a time at night. I'm really hoping that by about 3 months he'll be sleeping through the night. Please!

First Tailgate

Austin went to his first UGA tailgate. It was the GA vs. LSU game. I think he had a pretty good time. He got a lot of attention and everyone wanted to hold him. I doubt we'll make it to another game this year, though.

Austin is 5 weeks old!

Austin is 5 weeks old now. His neck has gotten a lot stronger, he can hold his wobbly little head up on his own for a little while and he's staying awake a lot longer than he was in the first couple of weeks. For the most part, he's a good little boy, but if he's awake then he wants to be held ALL the TIME. It's making it really hard for me to get anything done. The last time we went to the pediatrician he was up to 9 lbs 4 oz and was 22 inches long. He's waking up about every 3 or 4 hours at night. Sometimes every 2 hours. I can't remember the last time I slept for 6 straight hours... I can't wait for that day.

Austin

Austin Meets 2 of his Great Grandmothers

Austin has 4 Great Grandmothers, 2 Great Grandfather's and one Great-Great Grandfather.  Yesterday was Austin's Great Grandmother Aggie's 93rd birthday.  He got to meet her and his Great Grandmother Jane for the first time.  He behaved himself while he was there.  

Agnes Nordin

Jane Nemecek

Austin's Birthday

Austin Dee Nemecek born September 8, 2009 at 7:42pm 8lbs 3 oz

I was scheduled to be induced Sept. 8, but I started having contractions at 5:30am on my own.  The hospital called me at 6am and told me to be there by 7am, so I got Kennen up and he had about 3 minutes to get ready.  (He was a little upset about that.)  He had been up late the night before (too excited to sleep) and I didn't want to wake him up before I had to.  Thankfully, we already had the car packed up.  

We got to the hospital and I still had to fill out some paperwork.  I think they had me in the bed by about 8am.  They wanted to wait to give me the epidural until I was 4cm dilated.  Everything's kind of a blur, but I think I got the epi around 10am or so.  Then we just had to wait until I was 10cm dilated so I could start pushing.  After a couple hours I realized I could completely feel my right side.  They ended up having to redo my epidural.  I was supposed to be taking a nap, so I'd be ready to go when it came time to push.  But the epi gave me the shakes and Crazy Pants wasn't making it easy to take a nap.  She was on her phone, and talking, and going in and out of the room.  I kept threatening to kick her out.  

I started pushing around 4:30pm.  Finally, after a really LONG day Austin made his appearance at 7:42pm.  I think he's always going to run late, just like Daddy.  As soon as he was out they cleaned him off and set him on my chest.  I was so relieved that all that was over with and I could finally see my little boy that I had been waiting to hold for the past 41 weeks.  At first I thought he had brown eyes and looked like Oldman.  Now that he's 6 days old I think he looks a lot like Kennen and his eyes are a weird dark blue/purple color.  I think they will turn brown. I've already taken a ton of pictures of him.  I'll post them, don't worry.   

Maternity Photos

I thought about getting some professional maternity photos taken, but wasn't sure what I would even do with them.  My mom took these pictures with my Nikon.  I think they turned out pretty good.  I'll probably just put a few of the favorites in Austin's baby book.