Getting Acclimated

It's hard to believe that we brought Ryan home just 4 days ago. In these few days we have been adjusting to life at home with a newborn.

At only 16 days old - Ryan has demonstrated that he is a very good baby. He doesn't cry very much and he is a very social. He has a look that you just know is filled with curiosity and wonder. He is very laid back and calm. Ryan spends much of his time sleeping. He only wakes up twice at night and is quick to fall back to sleep. Jeff and I really enjoy Ryan. It's comforting to sit down and hold him or just gaze lovingly at him while he sleeps.

Ryan had his first follow up doctor's appointment yesterday. The surgeon showed Jeff how to use the dilaters on Ryan. I have assigned Jeff to be the "bad cop" and take on this daily task. It brings a whole new meaning to "you just wait until your father gets home!". The surgeon thinks that the dilation process will take about 6 weeks. We are hopeful that this process will correct Ryan's stinosis and that he will not require further surgery (albeit minor). It will be nice to get this past us.

Other than day-to-day life with Ryan, we haven't done too much. The Norton's sent a great dump-truck flower arrangement (see photo), the Vinci's brought over a home-cooked meal on Wednesday night and we made our first social trip out of the house last night... to sushi dinner, to Aunt Wendy's hair salon and to Grandma and Grandpa Norton's house (all in the same city block).

I will update the blog once or twice a week now.