AC has an exciting week

On Friday night March 20, we met up with Holly and Linda and Erdvilas at Cafe Zola in downtown Ann Arbor for dinner. It was nice for us to get out and have dinner and drinks with friends and it was nice that AC was able to join us. He was great the whole time -- he was interactive, never cried, and was really just part of the group. He seemed to be having fun, but he lost steam and fell asleep by the time the bill came. I got the date wrong in the title to the video, so ignore it. It really was March 20.

On Saturday the 21st, we went for a walk in Gallup Park. We thought it would be nice for AC to get out, get some air, and see something besides the four walls of the house. Hmm, he slept the entire time, but we had fun. See a couple of pics by clicking on the "Arthur week 10" link.



We then went to Tekonsha on Sunday the 22nd (again, I got the date wrong in the title to the video -- it's a good thing I don't build bridges given my attention to detail). AC had another great day despite his growing cold and stomach crud from his first week of daycare. He's holding his head up very well and we're convinced that he's starting to make "talking" sounds. Listen closely and you'll hear a couple during his tummy time.

Major milestone - AC plays with his toys!

AC had a major milestone this weekend (in the opinions of his parents anyway) in that he played with the toys on his Baby Einstein. He also held one of his rattles and shook it. This is the first time that he has played with his toys on his own and we found it very exciting. He had a successful trip to the doctor the other day and everything seems to be developing properly. Bonnie has left us and we don't quite know how we'll get along with her. We can't possibly thank her enough for being here with us, and John enough for all of his back and forth between Michigan and Florida and for doing without Bonnie for 6 weeks. AC will miss Bonnie too as he always seemed to calm down when Gramma Bonnie held him. Thanks again Bonnie & John!
Karen came to visit on Sunday. You'll find some photos posted to Flickr by following the "Arthur week 08" link (once it's there to click on).

G&G C&C come to visit AC

Gramma Carolyn and Grampa Clayton came to visit Arthur on Saturday the 7th of March. Gramma Bonnie was here too, of course, not to sell her short. We had a trifecta of grandparents but not a full quorum. AC is becoming much more interactive and has begun smiling....and we think he's smiling at us and not just passing gas. Perhaps that's wishful thinking. Some pics of the day have been added to the "Arthur week 07" photo set on Flickr.

We've got some new photos....too many perhaps?

On Sunday we went for breakfast at our usual haunt and AC wore his Spartan hat in honor of the big bball game with Illinois. MSU wont the game and clinched a share of the Big 10 title! Sweet. Then on Tuesday AC got another bath and this time his dad used the still camera rather than the video camera to record the action. We no longer are in possession of the scale we had borrowed but the boy must be over 10 pounds by now and he may, MAY, be getting a little more restful at night (knock on wood). And if you look closely enough, you'll see a little pimple on the guy's chin.

Follow the "Arthur week 07" link in the upper right corner for more pics. And remember that our web address is toddsherwood.blogspot.com.

Hey look, AC does have a daddy!

Finally, I got the camera into Cathy's hands so that she could document the fact that I do, in fact, take part in caring for this boy....some. The pics are nothing special given that I'm in them, but at least I now have proof. There are a few of Cathy with the boy too. Follow the "Arthur week 06" link to the right. And yes, that means he'll soon be 7 weeks old. And he weighed in at 9 pounds, 11 ounces yesterday the 23rd. We're thinking that his new name should be Guido Bituvalardo. But then again, it's hard to stop calling him Mr. Fussman because that continues to be very appropriate.

And this week, we have video of AC's bathtime! How exciting. Enjoy. Remember that our address is toddsherwood.blogspot.com.

Bathtime!

Arthur had a bath tonight. He's always very good with baths. He seems to really like them. More pics have been added to the "Arthur week 05" set on Flickr.

AC helps Gramma Carolyn celebrate her birthday

We visited Tekonsha on Sunday the 15th to help celebrate Gramma Carolyn's birthday....her 49th! Ummhmm. The boy met for the first time his Uncle Jeffry, Jeffry's fiancee Bev, and his Uncle Kurt. In fact, Uncle Kurt was so concerned about something spilling out of AC's diaper that AC, in fact, peed and it leaked out of his diaper onto Kurt's shirt. We're very proud of the boy.

More pics have been added to the "Arthur week 05" set on Flickr (follow the link to the right), and a really long video of the day can be found below.

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Congratulations Uncle Chris!

Uncle Chris came to visit on Friday night so that we could all celebrate his acceptance of a fellowship in Tampa, Florida. We're all very happy for Chris and excited for him as he prepares for this new job and adventure. We ate dinner at Pizza House so that Chris could have his beloved Chipati, and the boy was a real trooper until the final 10 minutes or so after which most people in the restaurant were happy to see us leave. More pics at the "Arthur week 05" link to the right.

AC is officially 1 month old!

In honor of AC's 1 month birthday, we've shot a new video of the boy doing....not much. But he seems to be getting more alert and aware of the world around him which is nice to see. And he's now 2 pounds heavier than his lightest weight, coming in at 8 lbs 5 oz yesterday! He is close to outgrowing his first item of clothing with many more to come for sure. A couple more new videos can be found by following the "Arthur videos" link to the right.

AC is nearly 1 month old

Arthur will be 4 weeks old as of Wednesday the 11th. We've posted a few new pics on Flickr, not many, but a few. Todd is back to work now so things are a little busier. And the boy is quite fussy at night - very gassy and cranky and uncomfortable. You might say he's collicky (sp?). Joy.

Arthur at 3 weeks doing...nothing

Arthur at 3 weeks doing...nothing,
originally uploaded by Double Dizzle.

Arthur turned 3 weeks old on Wednesday the 4th. Here's a video of him doing a whole lotta nothin' but his mom and dad still get a kick out of it.

Gramma Bonnie and Grampa John have arrived!

And they seem pretty tickled with the new addition to the family. We're planning to check Bonnie's bags when she leaves to be sure the boy isn't hidden within. Of course, after 6 weeks with us she may no longer want to take him with her.

A couple other photos have been added to the "Arthur week 03" set of pics (click the link to the right) including the one here with Cathy showing that he's getting the UM push as much as the MSU push (so off daddy's back now).

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Into week 3!

Arthur turned 2 weeks old on Wednesday the 28th, one day after his original due date. He passed with flying colors at his last doctor's appointment and is now 7 lbs 4 oz which is 4 1/2 ounces over his birthweight. This is very good.

On Saturday the 31st, Aunt Jane and Cousin Johanna stopped by to meet AC for the first time. They have decided to accept him into the family since he was such a sweetie during their entire visit. Shortly after they left, while screaming during a diaper change, Arthur peed all over both his parents and the changing table and the floor. At least he saved this for after our company had left. You can find pictures of that visit by following the "Arthur week03" link to the right.

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Arthur has had several visitors in the past week.

The boy is not even two weeks old and already he's had more visitors than his mom & dad have had in the past several months. Grandma & Grandpa Sherwood stopped by for a night to meet their new grandson on Monday the 17th. Then Ed & Julia stopped by with a beautiful yellow afghan made by Julia. Then Barb Northrup stopped by to give Arthur a wonderful safari themed blanket which she made. And then Holly, Aron & Simona stopped by to say "Hi" and to give the boy a book and CD. Some of these visits were recorded in photos which you can see by clicking the "Arthur week 02" link to the right. And today, daddy had a little too much time on his hands and just had to play with the new video cam.

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We've posted some new Flickr photos

Follow the link below to see more pics. He pretty much sleeps, eats and cries while his diaper is being changed so the photos don't have much variety but we want to keep everyone up to speed as he changes. Has he changed yet?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/teeohdoubledizzle/sets/72157612862372703/

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Arthur turns 1 (1 week that is)

Well, it's happy birthday...sorta. Arthur is now a full week old! After a few days of losing weight, he's starting to gain weight. He's not back to his birth weight, but he's headed in that direction. He's a handful, but we're having fun and can't get over how lucky we are. And, while the photo is pretty bad...trust me that the first few efforts were even worse. So the pic you see is the best we could get. Sorry.

Meet Arthur Clayton Sherwood!

Well, Cathy did not make it to 40 weeks. On Wednesday morning, she suggested I put our bags in the car...hmm. Later that day at 4pm, she called me at work and said her water had broken. She had been feeling some nausea on Tuesday and Wednesday but had thought it was the flu. Well, suddenly she was having major contractions 4-5 mintues apart. And she thinks she's a whimp. I rushed home from work, we rushed to the hospital, an ultrasound showed that the boy was breech (much to our surprise), and an exam showed that Cathy had dilated to 5 cm. A C-section was scheduled (hospital policy for any breech baby) and by 6:34pm little AC was born.

Arthur Clayton Sherwood

Born January 14, 2009

6 lbs. 15.5 ounces, 19.5 inches long.

Uncle Chris came to visit and brought a teddy bear which can be seen in the last photo which proves that I was there too.

Here's a video of Cathy and the little boy. And more photos can be found by following the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/teeohdoubledizzle/sets/72157612650833854/

Week 37...will she make 40?

40 weeks is full term but Cathy is starting to show signs of nesting (which pregnant women often do when labor is coming soon) and, as you'll notice, Cathy's shirt can no longer contain her tummy. Cathy is pretty much ready for the boy to make his appearance since he feels about the size of Vermont.

We had some other excitement this week. We had new railings installed, and we're very excited. Here's a couple of photos of the new railings.

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The countdown has begun...

....as Cathy moves into week 36! Sore back, poor sleep, discomfort, constant trips to the bathroom. It will all be worth it....right? Right?

On to week 35...

And the nursury is really coming together. As you can see in the photo--just behind Cathy's belly--we now have a crib. With Bonnie's great work on the Africa themed design, the boy can't help but love his new room.

And, to show that we are indeed responsive to comments from our readers, here's a video of Spike. You'll even catch a quick glimpse of Boo.

Until next time...