Professional Pictures

I had JP's brother Chris take pictures of Cale when he was little, this time I brought in an outsider to do the honors. With Cale I have pictures of him at one week old. With Tyler I was a slacker and got the shots done one day shy of his 4 week mark. It was all worth it! I love the pictures (taken by http://www.poeticexosure.com/, thanks Steve!). Here are some favorites...

Do they look alike?

Do they look alike? That is what I am asked the most. People tell me that he looks more like me where Cale looks like JP. Tyler just went in for his 4 week appointment. He got his first shot and weighed in at 10lbs and 6oz. He is actually 5oz more than Cale. Look out, here comes another big boy!
What do you think...

Sleep anyone?

Tyler has been a good baby so far, he is just over 2 weeks old. However, last night he decided he did not want to lay down. He was tired but would squeal every time we put him down in his crib. Both JP and I (JP had the 12am shift and I had the 3am shift) ended up putting him in the swing after fighting him for an hour. Is it bad to have the baby sleeping in the swing all night? At some point he needs to learn that the crib is where we sleep at night, and the swing is ok for a nap or two during the day :)

It's a Boy!

He is here! Tyler Joseph Ossenfort arrived on Friday 2/27/2009, the day after I turned 33. He was 8lbs and 20in long. I was induced Friday morning, got my epidural, was ready to go by 4:15, pushed through 4 contractions and he was here! He was born 'sunnyside up' or face up and had 2 knots in his cord, already trying to be difficult :) He has some hair which I suspect will fall out. He seems to favor more my side of the family but has some features that look like Cale (who is definately Daddy's boy). He has been eating and sleeping well and we get to take him home today. Here are some pictures... Cale is the perfect big brother and loves to hold him and get him to grab his finger. He has been a real trooper with JP and I up here at the hospital.

Pictures of Tyler Joseph

He is not here yet but here are some images...

Cale's tour of the boys rooms

Sweet Cale's tour with Dad of Tyler's room.

Been a long time

I have been on facebook for the past month or so and have not paid any attention to my blog, shame on me. These days I am not doing much of anything beyond work and family. Christmas was great but I am glad to be home and back into the old routine. At this point I am 37 weeks preg and am extremely uncomfortable. I am ready to have this one. I think with the second child you know more what to expect so you are ready to deliver earlier. I have not enjoyed being pregnant this time around, I think I did last time. My misery might be compounded by the fact that last go around I was put on relaxed bed rest at around 34 weeks, this time I am in the midst of chasing a 3 year old and going through the performance reviews and compensation for 18 employees. Cale has been so funny, he totally understands what is going on. He says stuff like, "mommy, I will put this toy in Tyler's room so when he comes he can play with it", "I will feed Tyler Joseph a bottle but daddy change his diaper", and "I can help when Tyler Joseph comes out of mommy's tummy". I laughed this past Thursday, when I picked Cale up from school, his teacher told me that Cale had told her that Baby Tyler was coming tomorrow, I told her that would be a surprise to mommy! Never the less I did finally pack a bag and throw it in the car before my dr appt on Friday just in case (hey, he told me I had a baby before I knew I was pregnant, you never know). We got a sonogram this week (since last week Tyler was sideways, not head down), he looks good now, head down, and from the measurements around 7 lbs already. No wonder I am uncomfortable! The nursery is all done, nesting has set in, all is in place for his arrival, now we just need him to come!