Picture Perfect

Anthony and I picked up his photos from JCPenney today! Here are the three that we have full rights to:

2 Weeks

Anthony had his second doctor appointment today and he is as fit as a fiddle. He has passed his birth weight and grown a half inch in length. The doctor says that he is perfect! He's quite impressed with how advanced Anthony is at only 2 weeks old: his neck is strong and when he's on his stomach he's already pulling his knees into him like he's going to crawl. Dr. Eden said that he'll probably roll over early and he's already cooing and crying real tears. Not only is he amazing us, he's amazing his pediatrician!

After giving Anthony his bath today, his umbilical cord fell off! We can finally give him real baths, so maybe he'll actually enjoy them.

We got Anthony's hospital newborn photos in the other day and they look adorable! And we're picking up the ones from JCPenney on Sunday. That session took forever but the photos came out wonderful! I can't wait to get them so we can do our birth announcements.

Speaking earlier of weight, I've lost around 20 pounds already! I was 180-something at the end of my pregnancy and I'm down to 160 now. 8 of that was Anthony, but for not doing anything, I sure feel good!

And last, here is Anthony's two week photo:

1 Week

Today Anthony is one week old! He is absolutely the most perfect baby. He is mild-mannered and almost never fusses. He's strong and healthy and I am completely obsessed and head-over-heels in love with him.

Yesterday, Matt and I took him for his one week check up with Dr. Eden. We really like our pediatrician and he had only good things to say about Anthony. He's in perfect health and steadily gaining weight back. He's strong and all of his vitals and reflexes are right where they should be. I'm so happy that he's healthy, it makes me (a little) less worried. (I'm a worrier by nature, slightly paranoid at times.)

I scheduled Anthony's newborn photos with JCPenney yesterday for this Sunday. We're going to have him wear his personalized onesie and hat and we'll be giving these photos out to family and friends as soon as we get them. I'm very excited to see how they come out!

Yesterday I got an Alex and Ani in the mail from my mom as a congratulations gift! It's the hand in hand bangle with the saying "A mother holds a child's hand for a moment, but their heart for a lifetime". It was so sweet and, of course, made me cry!

Here's Anthony's 1 week picture:

And our first family photo:

40 Weeks

Today is Anthony's due date! However, it doesn't look like he'll be making his appearance yet. I did get some good news yesterday at our doctor appointment, though. Anthony is doing well, still about the size of a watermelon...quite literally. My doctor is estimating that Anthony is about 9 pounds! (He's actually about the size of a jackfruit, but having never seen or heard of this, I've decided to stick with watermelon.) She said that if I haven't gone naturally by my appointment next Wednesday, she'll have me admitted to be induced probably later that day! So it looks like Anthony will be here by next week!

We got his coming home outfit in finally! It is so adorable and we'll be using it for his newborn pictures as well!

Matt and I are going to take my 40 week pictures later today, so I'll post those once we get home!