Pankow for President: So..how you doin'?

Well, kid's been here three weeks and I haven't posted since he was born. Label me a crappy blogger.

So...how's it going? Let me tell you!!!

Opie had to hang out in the hospital for an extra day. His Billy Reuben count was high. I don't know who Billy Reuben is...but I hate him. However, one night under the bright blue lights and we were sent home. Not too bad.

California Tan

So, we went home!

Shout outs here to Shaundar and to the Romines. While Desmond was very excited to be at our place to hang out with his little bro, we were exhausted. Kim and Owen were trying to figure out this breast feeding thing. And nobody was sleeping. Shaundar kept Des through our regular time with him. It was a huge help. And, Kim's parents agreed to stay through that first week and into the next. This was a lifesaver, especially since I still had to leave town for a couple days to get Googled.

Took Owen to his first pediatrician apt the day after we got out of the hospital. We were assigned a pediatrician who I am guessing is pretty new. This assumption is based on the fact that she looks pretty young and that she always feels like she's reading from a script. Check these boxes, move along to the next thing. Not sure we'll stay with her or not. Stay tuned.

After his first apt, Billy Reuben was still hanging around. Jerk. Dr. recommended that we supplement with formula since he wasn't getting enough from the boob to push out those Billys.

What else?

Desmond is an awesome big brother! I have to occasionally remind him that babies are fragile. He wants to hug him SO hard and he's sometimes been just a little too bouncy and/or non-self aware. But, he really really wants to help wherever he can. I feel bad saying no sometimes. But, he is always wanting to hold or carry Owen. I suspect we'll let him do more when Owen starts getting more control over his body. But, I know how nervous I get when I am holding him and he does one of those warningless body jerks.

Bros

Speaking of Desmond...Desmond totally made his first communion recently! With all this baby stuff, I didn't post about that! Stay tuned...I'll get that up ASAP.

Anywhoo...what else?

Ummm...sleeping sucks. And, I am getting a lot more of it than Kim is. Kid wakes up every 2 hours. Kim usually let's me sleep through the late night feedings but will tap at me at the early morning ones. This is usually good timing for me to feed Opie, wake up Desmond and get us all ready for work and school.

I don't really think there is much else to share. Nothing exciting, anyway. Kim is a great mom! I mean, she was already a great bonus mom. But, it's one thing to inherit an older kid that is already cared for and really just needs to know that you love him and will take care of him. It's another to have a completely useless ball off poop that keeps you awake and destroys your life as you know it. It's hard to remember as all this is happening that we are paying it forward a bit in anticipation of all the greatness to come. Kim is a natural. She's been pee'd on, pooped on and barfed on. She's getting 4 hours of sleep on average. She has to deal with a house filled with boys who smell and mess up her order. But, she still manages to take care of all of us.

I mean...I guess I could take on some of the work. But, that would just be setting the wrong expectations.

So, there's a quick update for you. I'll try to post more as we continue along on this ship called Life. in the meantime...here's some pictures.