Introducing Samuel Michael Matthews

Samuel Michael Matthews was born on March 14, 2014 at 12:57 pm weighing 7 lbs 11 oz and 21 in long. He has lighter hair and looks just like his dad. The deliver and recovery has gone smooth and could not ask for a better birth. He is healthy, sleeping well, and eating way more than his mom can make (foreshadowing of his teenage years?). Mike has been able to stay home these first few days until my mom gets into town. He has been amazing, and I couldn't have done this without him. It has been a crazy couple of days. I joked with Mike that our house has three full time jobs now, taking care of Sam, taking care of Maggie, and maintaining the house. However, there is just two of us to do it, but we are making it work.

Maggie has been sicker than a dog, which made the transition not so fun for her. The moments that she is feeling well, she really likes him and especially wants to help out with changing his diaper. I heard her wake up for a bit in the middle of the night calling out for Sam. I don't know if she was calling out because she loves him and wanted to be with him or more out of revenge for changing her sweet, spoiled life as an only child. Give it a week or two and I think that they are going to be best of buddies.

Our little family went from three to four in a matter of seconds.

Daddy and Son: oh let the adventures begin.

Maggie meeting Sam for the first time. She was more interested in her chicken nuggets and her drink with a straw. What can you expect from a two year old?

His little hands are so cute.

 Right after his first bath.

Mommy and Son: let's hope I can survive all his crazy shenanigans.

Leaving the hospital!

Maggie has been given a couple of "big sister" gifts. Our good friends gave her Ariel and friends from Little People. She loves anything Ariel.

He is all boy, and I am surprisingly liking it.

This is literally what he does all day-sleep. Most of the time I have to wake him up to feed him.