Playing with Daddy

I turned two months old last week, and am doing so many fun things! I laughed for the first time on Monday. Mommy and Daddy try to get me to do it all the time now, but I save it for special times. Here are some pictures from one of them with Daddy!

Happy Halloween!

I was a rock star, and I didn't even need a wig! I had matching pants, but I decided just to stick with my "underwear"-- hanging out in your underwear is a very "rock star" thing to do. I guess you can just call me Stevie Mark. And Cousin Saige can be my Funky Bunch.

We can only take so much partying.

Here's a side view of my mohawk. It's kind of like an apache helicopter--difficult to see head-on.

Steven met his paternal great grandparents this weekend.

Mama and Papa drove all the way from Stephenville, TX to meet him.

This picture shows four generations of Sharp-Wimberlys.

I'm Six Weeks Old Today!

. . . and I just learned how to smile!

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Check out my killer Rod Stewart hairdo. Da ya think I'm sexy?

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Mom and Dad look really happy here because they're about to leave me with Granddad and Mimi so they can go on a date. I know they love me, but they definitely needed some them time.

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This is me with Granddad and cousin Saige . . .

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. . . and with Mimi . . .

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. . . and with Mommy and Aunt Jenn . . .

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. . . and with Uncle Patrick and Aunt Cheryl. I know I don't look happy here, but hey--a man can only have his picture taken so many times in one sitting.

Movin' on Up

We had to go back to the pediatrician on Monday to re-do his bloodwork (everything came back normal) and took the opportunity to weigh him again. As you might can tell from his pictures, he is growing fast! On Monday at 3 weeks, he weighed 9 lbs and 12 oz and is 22.5 inches long! That's up from 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 20.5 in. at our 1 1/2 week appointment. So, he has moved into the 70 percentile for weight and length. He's getting to be a big boy!

Sleepy Boy!

Me (2 1/2 weeks) sleeping through my play date

with cousin Saige (7 1/2 weeks)

This is how I like to sleep- with my hands above my head

just like Daddy!

At Home

Two Weeks Old

I'm two weeks old now. We went to the doctor this week and she said I'm doing great! I weigh 8 pounds and 3 oz. which puts me in the 40 percentile for weight and in the 50 percentile for length. The doctor said we are doing great nursing even though mommy still gets frustrated with it at times.

Week One

Welcome Baby Steven!

He is finally here! Steven Mark was born on September 2, 2006 at 9:10 pm. He weighs 8 pounds and is 20 1/2 inches long. We ended up getting an appointment to induce him at 7 on Saturday morning and I was in labor for about 14 hours before he arrived. The first 10 hours went very slowly (I was dilated 5 cm at 5pm) but then once he decided to come; he came fast! It only took 5 pushes! The doctors and nurses were great and made our first days together much smoother.

We came home Monday afternoon and are adjusting well. Everyday gets a little easier. Steven is beautiful and such a joy. He is sleeping and eating well which makes things for Mommy and Daddy much easier. Thanks for your patience with this posting; we have had our hands full...literally, but are loving this wonderful little addition to our family.

Baby Bulletin

We have decided to induce Steven on Saturday, September 2. Our doctor thinks that he is going to be a big baby and is concerned that his head will be too large for me to be able to deliver him vaginally if we leave him in there much longer. I'll be 39 weeks on Saturday. Unfortunately, the hospital is very busy this time of year and does not have any appointments available in Labor & Delivery. So we will be waiting for a phone call from my doctor to say that they have a room before heading to the hospital on Saturday. I wish that we had an official time but are excited that he will, Lord-willing, be here soon!

Our first family photos at 35 weeks

Things to come...

As a friend or family member, you already know that Charlton and I are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our son- due September 9. At the time of this first posting, I turned 29 weeks today and, as Charlton has started counting, that's only 8 weeks until I'm full term. Yes, we both know that 40 weeks is the total expected time of pregnancy (and that most first babies are even later) but after 37 weeks the baby is no longer considered pre-mature and can supposedly come at any time and is considered full term. A couple can dream, can't they? We announced to our families on Father's Day that his name will be Steven Mark Wimberly II. We are naming him after his paternal grandfather, a man that has been a great Dad and we know will make a wonderful grandfather as well.

So, of course, this will be our primary outlet for Steven's individual milestones and pictures, but also our family's travels and everyday triumphs. We joyfully anticipate these new things to come and hope that you will be able to share them with us, no matter where you are, through this blog.