Charlie Week 1

Highlights of the week:  After our somewhat extended hospital stay, it was just nice to get home with Charlie and be back with Lucy...(or so we thought).  Unfortunately, Lucy temporarily became a "monster":  

Charlie stuck with a eat every 1-2 hours diet plan and I have quickly become re-acquainted with lack of sleep (and a very important reason for maternity leave).   

Changes: Charlie had his 5 day check up, and is showing excellent growth.  He weighed in at 6lbs 14 oz.  The goal is to be back to birth weight by 2 weeks; so he will have no problem with that.  

Sleep: As I mentioned, Charlie is waking every 1-2 hours.  The upside is that he quickly falls asleep after eating.

Looking forward to:  Settling into a schedule will be great.  

"Drunk on milk smile"

Introducing Charlie!

Charles "Charlie" Mather Pischke

Born: April 12th, 2017 at 4:45 pm

Weight: 6 lbs 15 oz

Length: 20 1/4"

Delivered by Dr. Kelley Bahr via water birth.

Easter

Big Trucks

Grandpa, Grandma, Lucy and I went to see big trucks at the library.  I had a super proud Dad moment we
when Lucy climbed up a huge ladder on a tractor. She could barely reach each next step and a stranger behind us said "that's one brave girl!" (Dad evem struggled a bit on the ladder after her).

Lucy Green Thumb

Lucy helped me water this new plant at Bliss.  She did such a great job watering with our tenant's watering wand that I bought her a purple one to help us water at out house.

Cut 'Em Down Lucy

Well, Dad cut down the spruce and crab apple in the front yard.  He also was in a hurry and accidently ran over his chainsaw.  He got it running but needs to replace the smashed throttle end. 

Lucy (pictures by Eric O'Neil)