The flight to NY with a fresh baby was loooooong. Thankfully, we had a bassinet, which really helped!
Welcome to America, little buddy!
Adjusting to the 12 hour time difference was a bit of a struggle, but I think Forrest did better than us at it. His Yeye took good care of him when we got home!
We went for a hike at the beautiful state park nearby. Forrest loves being in nature, just like his parents.
Forrest is growing so fast! About an ounce a day, and he’s now over 9 lbs! We are starting to really get to know his personality. Some cool facts about Forrest:
These last two months have been a rollercoaster. Mom being here was immensly helpful; I actually got to sleep in every morning! Since she’s left, we are adjusting but we are making it work. We take shifts taking care of Forrest at night and in the morning so we can both get a little sleep! Also naps during the day and lots and lots of coffee help too. I will leave you with a haiku.
The sleepless long nights
And exhausted all day long
Worth it for one smile :)
He wasn’t sure at first, but after a few seconds he realized the warm water is actually pretty nice! Then he kept trying to scoot down into the water 🤦♂️
Forrest is so precious. I love everything about him, from his funny expressions to his beautiful smile. He was born so small, but he’s growing so fast! In less than 2 weeks I can see and even feel the difference! It’s time to weigh him and see where we are at!
Sakura are in full bloom, and one of the best places around to see it is Hirosaki Castle. This was a big trip with a newborn, but he did amazingly well. Walking through the tunnel of cherry blossoms was absolutely breathtaking.
With the cherry blossoms blooming and our baby just 1 week old, it was time to do a newborn photoshoot. I found a photographer who could take advantage of the cherry blossoms and take Japanese style photos!
These first photos were the ones I took of us in the park.
The photographer said it’ll take about one month for her to properly edit all the photos she took but here’s some preliminaries!
Of all the photos she took, this next one was my favorite!
Sakura Yabusame is the combination of traditional Japanese houseback archery with beautiful rows of cherry blossom trees in Towada City.
The sakura (cherry blossoms) are blooming right after Forrest is born. This was Forrest’s first outing, and he slept through the whole thing!
Finally, it’s time to take Forrest home.
Pior Forrest got a fever in the hospital. He needed antibiotics but he got through it like a champ.
We are learning the puzzle that is Forrest. I’ve been learning new skills like how to change a diaper, swaddling, keeping a baby warm, and how to console a baby.
Today is exhausting. Just so sleepy all day. Last night the crying woke me up. He’s not fussy but he does have a pretty loud cry and he is very expressive. It was very hard to wake up because I was so tired. Thank goodness for the nurse and Leanne.
My friends all came to celebrate my birthday and Amber Passey got me a birthday cake from Neeko Cakes. I feel so loved. Everyone really cares for us and our baby.
Leanne got the breastfeeding down, no problem. She’s a natural mom.
