With a baby around the house, every day is filled with new “firsts”. First bottle, first five-hour nap, first football tailgating. There are even a few lasts…like last time for wearing Newborn-sized outfits. This past week has been full with all kinds of activities and memories.We were joined this week by Amy’s sister, Nikki. She flew in from Florida to visit with her nephew and help us out for a few days. It was really nice to have a third set of hands around the house to help with changings and chores. I think we could get used to the extra help!
Evan had his one-month checkup on August 27th. He weighed in at 8 pounds, 14.5 ounces (up 13.5 ounces from birth) and measured 21 inches long (up 2 inches from birth). Apparently he is a pretty average baby at the fiftieth percentile for height, weight, and head size. Overall, he is progressing just fine.Last Thursday, Evan and Mommy visited Daddy at work for the first time. We were able to show him off around the office just before his meltdown. Amy and I were able to scarf down a quick lunch in my office before they left.
Later that same day, I had the highlight of giving Evan his first bottle! I was a little concerned that Evan might not take to the bottle right away, but it took him all of 5 seconds to figure out how to fill his belly from this new device. He downed 3 ounces in no time. As a new father, it was an awesome experience to feed my son for the first time!
This past weekend was also the official kickoff of the UofL football season (though we do not have high hopes for the team this year). With college football also comes the ever-famous tailgating event. The Keller family transformed the traditional tailgating grounds into a play area for toddlers and infants. Carter (9 months), Audrey (11 months), and Evan (6 weeks) played and slept in the shade of a tent set up for the little ones. It was DEFINITELY a transformation from the days of chips, burgers, and beer to the new era of toys, bottles of milk, diapers, and spit-up! That said, it was great to get out and show off little Evan.As always, don’t forget to check out the most recent pictures of Evan.
