First Weeks Home

When you are expecting, everyone tells you to prepare for no sleep when you bring the baby home. You hear it over and over again. Every book you read as expecting parents tries to prepare you for the first few weeks at home. I should know, I read a ton of books. Well, we are home now and no one can prepare you for what it is really like. You forgot all you read just a few weeks prior. You are so tired and getting little to no sleep. I am not very good at the "sleep when the baby sleeps" idea. The lack of sleep is a huge change since I was sleeping all the time when I was pregnant. Then there is the worrying. I have in a short time become my mother. I worry for everything. Is he breathing, eating enough, why so many dirty diapers, why not enough dirty diapers (yes I called the nurse about this three times). Is he too cold or too hot. Did they sanitize their hands before they carried him? My germaphobia has hit a new high.

Needless to say, it is nice to have help around. My mother came to stay for two weeks and my sister came for a long weekend. Owens parents are also not far away. Here are a few pictures of Luke with all the helpers.


Mimi Rose (my mom)


Aunt Kristi


Grandma Panko


Grandpa Panko

Sleep Sleep and More Sleep

I cannot stop taking pictures of my sleeping angel. Here are some of my favorites. At times, I get some sleep too.

Meet the Great Grandparents

Today Luke got to meet his great grandparents. My mother's parents were able to make the drive from Alice, Texas with the help of my Aunt Bibbi. They were so excited to meet him!

Welcome Baby Luke

Today Luke Aidan Panko was born at 4:10 p.m. He was 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 20 inches long. I cannot explain the emotions we felt the first time we saw him. The pictures say it all.