Anderson's Big Week--Week 6!

Anderson's 6th week was a very exciting one!
He had a visit from Aunt Katie, Uncle Gene, and Cousin Heidi. Gene, Katie and Heidi came in town on Thursday (4/24) and stayed until Sunday (4/27). Their visit was tons of fun, and we spent a lot of time just relaxing and of course eating! One thing the Fitzgeralds do well, is eat! Here are some pictures from their visit.

Here are Heidi and Katie hanging out-Heidi is almost 6 months old and is just full of spunk and personality.

Here is a picture of Heidi and Anderson. It is hard to believe that Anderson will be as big as Heidi before we know it.

Here is a video clip of Heidi trying to eat Anderson--just kidding--it looks like she is trying to pet Anderson.

In addition to the visitors this week, Anderson really has started smiling and coo-ing and is just adorable! Here is his clip of the week: We lay him down and he starts moving his arms and legs in big circles (almost like he is swimming) and is just all smiles the entire time. Mike and I are having a great time with him and are loving him!

Anderson is 1 month old!

Anderson has made it to the one month mark! We can not believe that time has flown by so quickly and how much Anderson (and our lives) have changed. As much as anyone tells you that a baby changes everything, you really don't get it until you have your own. Without a doubt, our world has been turned upside down in the most amazing way possible. Anderson has been wonderful and here are some highlights from his first month:

• My first night at home with my parents and two pug brothers--it was an adventure for sure! Anderson's first night at home was a definite transition for all of us. Mike and I were likely over reactive to any noise Anderson made and as a result we were all up all night long. After the first night, we were trained by Honey and every night after has been significantly better. Now we are lucky enough to get six straight hours of sleep most nights. Thanks Anderson!
  


• Visits from relatives--Anderson has had a ton of visitors--as cute as this guy is, who wouldn't want to see him! This month he met all of these relatives: Honey & Pop, Nonna & Grandy, Granpa Mike & Grandma Sandy, Aunt Katt, Uncle Brett & Oakley, and Uncle Bubs.

• My first photo shoot--To celebrate Anderson's first month birthday, we had photos done. They came out great and have quite a story to go along with them--if anyone wants to hear the story, give me a call. I won't post it.

Look at how much Anderson has grown in just a month:

Anderson-Day 1

Anderson-Month 1

Anderson...growing bigger & bigger

Anderson is now almost 3 weeks old and is doing great! He had his 2 week appointment yesterday and is developing and growing so quickly. Here are his latest stats:

• -Weight=9.0 pounds


• -Height=22 inches


• -Head=14 7/8
  
• This week we were treated with a visit from Grandpa Mike & Grandma Sandy from Indiana. They had a chance to meet their newest grandson and see what we have been so excited about! Here are some pictures from their visit and us hanging out with Anderson.

Here is Anderson getting a bit of tummy time on his fun play mat. He gets most of his tummy time on his mom or dad's chest, but this is his next favorite spot! He can hold his head up pretty well...soon we think he'll be pushing his whole body up and that's one more push up than his mom can do!

Here are Mike & Sandy with Anderson

Here are Mike & I hanging out with the little man

Here are pictures of Anderson's big brothers-Pugly & Snoop Dogg. They are slowly adjusting to Anderson being around.

Anderson-Week 1

Anderson's first week was a week of many firsts (everything is for him at this point)!

Anderson and I stayed in the hospital for two nights. We came home on Tuesday, March 18th.

This week, Mike and I started the adjustment to our new lives as parents. Without a doubt, Anderson has turned our world upside down in the most amazing possible way. We are loving every minute with him, and learning to live on very little sleep.

Some of the highlights from Anderson's first week: first ultrasound (potential issue with his kidneys which ended up being nothing), first shots, first trip to Starbucks (only milk for this guy), first trip to Target (Anderson was able to ward off the $100 Target curse), first trip to see Dr. Killinger, first bath, first Easter...and the list goes on.

Anderson's first visitors

Auntie Katt, Uncle Brett & Oakley came in town from San Jose! Uncle Bubs came to see Anderson


Trip home from the hospital


Anderson chilling in his Chicco--It looks like he is holding on for his life!

Anderson's first bath--he is not such a fan
Burr, it's cold in here!

Okay this is much better!

Anderson hanging out with his Honey

Anderson has arrived!

After 10 long months and one extra week, Anderson has finally arrived!

Anderson Davis Fitzgerald was born at 8:58 am on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at the Women's Hospital of Texas. He weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Our worries about having an underweight baby quickly dissipated! He is the cutest thing in the world.

Anderson is my mom's maiden name. So we thought it would be the perfect name for our little man. Davis is just a name that Mike and I both loved and thought it sounded great with Anderson. He could easily be his own law firm or CPA practice with a name like Anderson Davis Fitzgerald. We are planning to call him Anderson--not Andy, not Ander, not Son--just Anderson.

Early Saturday morning, I began to have regular contractions. I had a previously scheduled ultrasound at the hospital that morning, so the doctor had me go ahead and come in for monitoring of the contractions. I was told that I was a long way from delivery at that point. So Mike and I decided to head home and wait it out.

Around 2:30 am on March 16th, the real contractions began. Any one who has gone through a delivery sans drugs gets mad props from me. I could not get the drugs fast enough! At 6:00 am labor was induced, and my epidural came at 6:30 am. Mike and I were then told to get some rest for the delivery was about 6-8 hours away. We promptly did as we were told, but were awakened around 8:30 am and told that we were going to start pushing. Twenty-eight minutes later, Anderson had arrived.

Here I am the day before delivery. Anderson was about to bust out.

Two More Weeks

Anderson is due to arrive in just two more weeks! We can not believe that nine months has gone by so quickly. Over the last nine months we have had a number of ultrasounds and a chance to see inside Anderson's world and a glimpse at what he is going to look like.

Here are some pictures from the ultrasounds:

January 21, 2008--54% for weight


February 19, 2008--now all flipped around and head down (aka 'Lil Flip)