Welcome our little man!

It's been weird to be a mom, because while I know that he's my baby, I don't think the full reality of it has set in yet. I'm not sure when it will hit, haha. My mom loved taking pictures of him, and I'm glad she was there!

The next photos were taken over the next couple days while we were still in Boise.

Right after we got back to our apartment.

  His first "bath." I can't wait for his cord to come off so he can have a real bath!

She stayed with us until Wednesday, but it was crazy back at the house, so she needed to go back home. I wanted to have the extra help, so Tyler and I packed up and went to Firth after Kai's Dr. appointment that morning. He had gained almost all his weight back (6 pounds 9 ounces) and the nurse there measured him at 19 1/4". It was a long drive right after having a baby, and I about had a breakdown when I had to try and nurse him in public. It was too hot to stay in the car, and I knew I couldn't handle sitting in a bathroom stall, so we ended up finding a booth at Arby's, and it was really stressful. He was crying because he was hungry, but I couldn't hold him right without pillows and trying to navigate the nursing cover. Hopefully I'll have a better grasp on it next time I need to nurse in public. We stayed with my parents until Thursday the 22nd, then headed back to Boise. Kai had a second Dr.'s appointment (weight up to 7 pounds 5 ounces already!), and Tyler had a dentist appointment.

These next few photos my mom took while we were staying with my parents for a week.

 

Tyler starts school/work on the 26th, so then I'll really be on my own! It's tiring to get up every 3ish hours to feed him, but fortunately I have about 2 more months off of work, and maybe he'll be sleeping a little longer by then.

Anyway, it's amazing to see the miracles in our lives. I had a humbling moment when I realized that Kai isn't MY baby. Heavenly Father has allowed me to take care of this little spirit, and that's a pretty big responsibility. It's just one more way that I've seen the Plan of Salvation active in my life. Thank goodness for the atonement, because I know that I won't be even close to being a perfect parent, but Heavenly Father is a perfect parent, and through Him, I can raise a family that will be strong in the Gospel.