9 Days Old

It's hard to believe Nathaniel is already over a week old!  So far, he has been a pretty easy baby, sleeping lots and generally quite content.  At his 3 day appointment, his weight had dropped to 9 lbs 12 oz, and it was back up to 10 lbs 5 oz at his one week appointment.  9 oz in 4 days is a fantastic weight gain - the midwife actually weighed him twice to make sure that was the correct weight!  They expect them to gain at least half an ounce per day, so with more than 2 oz per day, Nate's doing great.
Since the older two munchkins are returning home tomorrow morning, I thought I should put in a quick update with a couple of pictures.  Probably won't have a whole lot of time for posting and updating once they are home again!  We've missed them tremendously, and I can't wait to give them all the hugs and kisses I have stored up for them from the past 10 days.  It's the longest we've been away from either of them, and it's due time for them to come home again!  Not that they haven't been having a fantastic time - lots to do and see at Grandma and Grandpa's, and lots of time playing with their cousins.  I hope it won't be too boring at home for them!
On to some pictures... all the ones of the older boys at Grandma and Grandpa's were stolen (in a friendly sort of way) from Mom and Dad VD's Facebook page.  Enjoy!

 

 Getting weighed at 1 week old - 10 lbs 5 oz

 

 Enjoying some ice-cream on the front deck

 What a little goofball!

 The train set seems to have been quite a hit!

 Freezies on the back deck

 Checking out the barn at Uncle Jeremy and Aunt Sarah's farm

 This little guy LOVES animals! 

 I can just imagine the screeching that goes along with this photo!  LOL!

 Getting right down to work

 Climbing into the pen

 They were gone on my birthday, so they did some painting for Mommy!