2 Months Old

Noah is 2 months old! Can you believe it? He is doing well and growing like a weed. He is now weighing in at 12 pounds 12 ounces. Always cooing and smiling. He loves to watch his mobile. We still aren't sleeping through the night yet. Usually we only wake up once around 2:30.

We are going to visit Mimi and Papa this weekend and will get to visit with Mimi's family. Then we'll be headed back home to await a visit from Aunt Beth and Aunt Sarah. We're so excited about spending time with our family! And we can't wait to see Ajji and Grandpa again at Christmas time. It will be here before we know it!

Baby's First Boo

Just had to post these pics of Noah in his Halloween outfit. He was so cute! I was almost late for work this day. I just couldn't stop taking pictures. This was also a morning that he was talking and smiling alot. Those days are so hard to leave him.

Noah's First 6 Weeks

Uncle Paul Ray & Aunt Malinda









Noah & Papa











Noah & Grandma







Noah & Mimi








Noah & Grandpa








Uncle Chris & Aunt Joanna











Noah is all smiles to be home from the hospital.








Check out those dimples! He's gonna be a heartbreaker.











What a cutie!
This picture was taken at 6 weeks.







Noah finds his thumb!








Noah loves cuddling with Papa.








Mimi just can't get enough.










Daddy's little hunting buddy - well, not just yet anyway.







Well, where to begin. Sorry it's been a long time without posting. I'm still trying to figure this whole blogging thing out. Anyway. Here's the update.

At Noah's one month doctor's appointment he was weighing in at 10 lbs. 5 1/2 oz and was 22 inches long. Everything was looking good.

He is getting better and better at holding his head up on his own.

He is such a morning baby. When he wakes up, he is all smiles and ready to do some talking. Everything is "ah-goo" right now. I pretend that's baby for "i love you."

A few days ago, Noah rolled from his tummy to his back. He had a little assistance. I placed his arms under his chest and he did the rest. It was purely an accident, though. He was getting really frustrated because we wouldn't turn him over, an so he walked up on his feet until his little booty was way up in the air and then just kinda flopped over to his side/back. He stopped fussing at this point. I think he was as amazed as we were.

Last week was my first week back to work and Noah's first time at the sitter's. He did good and I made it okay, too. Every week is just a countdown until the weekend when I am able to spend two whole days with Noah. And I'm also already on the countdown until Thanksgiving/Christmas/Spring/Summer Break. I had no idea how much I could/would miss being at home with him.

Well, I'll try to do better with the posting now that I'm beginning to get the hang of blogging. Hope you all are doing well. Leave a comment or email. We'd love to hear from you and your family.

Welcome, Noah!

Noah Luke Shepherd has finally arrived. After 9 long months, our little boy entered the world on September 12 @ 4:04pm, weighing 8 lbs. 6 oz. and stretching to 20.25 inches long. He is such a handsome little man. He looks just like his daddy - a head full of blond hair, blue eyes (for now anyway), and the cutest dimples! His eyebrows and eye lashes are almost invisible because they are so blond. He is going to be such a heartbreaker.

HIS ARRIVAL:

Luke and I went in to the hospital Thursday night. They were to induce labor early Friday morning. They started me on cervidil that night, but had to stop after just 20 minutes because I was contracting one right after another with no breaks and Noah's heartrate began dropping. Once we got stabilized from that the doctor decided to just wait it out until morning and give the pitocin a try. That night, my water broke and labor began on its own. They went ahead with the pitocin to speed the process. Things were looking good that I would be able to avoid a c-section - i was making great progress and Noah seemed to be on his way. As they checked me regularly, they noticed that Noah had decided to move backwards -on his way back in rather than out. With that discovery, my doctor went ahead and put me in line for a c-section. Once the O.R. was ready, they wheeled me in and, well, you know the rest.

The Lord has blessed me with a quick, easy recovery. The doctor was so impressed with my progress, we were able to come home a day early. Luke's mom and sisters were here unti this morning, helping out. It was so good to have them here. Beth and Sarah had "touched up" the nursery while I was out. I am not much of a decorator at all. They did such an excellent job. It has to be the sweetest nursery I've ever seen. Thanks so much sisters! My mother arrived today to help us out for the remainder of the week. I'm looking forward to spending the extra time with her. And I know she's excited about spending the extra time with Noah. Noah has the proudest grandparents!