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Dylan is growing!

Dylan had a follow up doctor's appointment and we had some good news: he's growing! (and quickly).

He weighted in at 5 lbs, 7.5 ounces. This is a 12 ounce increase in the past week and represents over a pound of weight gainage since we took him home from the hosptial the day before Easter!

Still not sure if he'll be able to make the CU Spring Football game this Saturday... we'll have to wait and see! (this is of little relavance of course)

Melissa is also on Facebook now, so I imagine some of this isn't news today. Go add her as a friend in the meantime! As promised, here are some pictures of Dylan with his mom.

Dylan and Mom

Enjoying the sunny day!

Dylan with his sock monkey

Havin' a good time!

Looks like quite a little man when he's not in a onesie

Spring is here

Well, after getting nearly a foot of thick, wet snow last weekend, the temps are back in the 70s this week. With one final exam completed on Monday night and only two more days of "paternity" leave in front of me, Ranger and I went up to Chataquea Park in Boulder for an afternoon run/hike. It was our first hike of the year and somehow we managed to run for about half the 3 mile hike. Of course there was some snow hiding in the more shaded areas and both of us were pretty muddy by the end (pic of Ranger below). I had to show him off to Melissa before I took him for a bath!

A muddy and happy dog

Showing off for Melissa and Dylan

First bath at home

We gave Dylan his first sponge bath at home last Friday. It turned out to be quite a fun experience! And yes, this all went down on our bed...

First bath - 4.17

Mom washing his blonde hair

Drying off in his Rubber Ducky towel

Hanging out after the bath

Meeting of the Lee boys on the bed

Planning

In life, sometimes it helps to try and plan things out. You meticulously walk through scenarios, make assessments as to what you will do in each situation and try to the best of your ability to prepare for all outcomes. Expecting a child is definitely no different.

We were expecting this week to be a possible early delivery week as "Baby Lee's" due date was this upcoming Saturday, April 26th. Around week 34-36 it was evident that he/she may need to come early via a planned Cesarean. Regardless, we still had some planning we could do and believed we were prepared for most anything.

We also spent a reasonable amount of time discussing on who would come to stay with us and help Melissa when the baby was born. I envisioned my life as running to-and-from the airport shuttling the many house guests and helpers that would be constantly in our home, helping Melissa and I.

As it turns out, you cannot count on or expect things to turn out the way you plan. Life always seems to throw you the proverbial curve ball. You need to adjust in life and go with the ever changing daily ebb and flow. I believe we are doing just that.

As one of my professors so profoundly stated to me when I told him I'd be missing class due to the unexpected birth of our son "Delighted to hear your wife and son are doing well. No matter how much we plan, the expected seems to be the norm. We are fortunate that medical science has advanced so far." (I think he meant unexpected. Still not sure where this was going)

Here are some updated photos of Dylan! (we'll post more photos with Melissa next time - I promise!)

Waking up on 4.14

Sleeping on 4.18

After feeding with Dad 4.18

Feeding last Saturday - 4.18

A lazy Sunday morning