First Bath

Micahs' First Bath....a little cold but a great set of lungs!
Chillin'

Caleb: "So this little thing has been keeping me up at night?"

The first night home was an adjustment since Micah has his days and nights mixed up but last night was great. He fed at 12:30, 3:30, 6:15, and 8:45 [for those breastfeeding mothers you know this is a great schedule for the first week!] Praise Jesus!

My mother has been staying with us for the past two weeks and we get to keep her for another week. She has been a blessing, a true God-Sent! I'm not sure I could do this on my own. She has cooked our meals, taken care of Caleb so I can adjust and heal, and helped with the household chores...I guess I'm living in a false reality right now. We'll see how things go when she leaves!

Off to get some things done while both of my boys nap!!

~Taflingers

Micah John cont.

Micah John relaxing after a good feed!

Both boys swaddled!

Micah John Taflinger has finally arrived and we feel so very blessed!!

Here is our Birth Story....

We arrived at Howard Regional Hospital Sunday night to begin the induction process. I was given three mild doses of Cervidil to loosen my cervix throughout the night and then Pitocin in the morning. I began having intense contractions around 10a.m on Monday. By 11a.m. I was given an epidural and Micah arrived at 12:25p.m after only four pushes!! What a miracle!!

Weight: 6.8 lbs

Length: 20 inches

Micah looks very similar to Caleb but with a slightly different chin and we think he has some wave to his hair. He is more laid-back [so far] and is taking well to breast-feeding [Thank you Jesus]!!

Our hospital experience was wonderful and we feel so very blessed by the kindness shown to us by our doctor and nurses! We arrived home today and Caleb greeted Micah with love! We can tell they are going to be the best of friends!

Thank you for all of your cards, calls, visits, and prayers!

Lord, we once again dedicate Micah John to You!! We love him more than words can say!

`Taflingers

Welcome Micah!!!

Micah John getting ready to leave the hospital!
All wrapped and cozy!

Here is Caleb Jay blowing kisses to his little brother while he is getting checked!! Precious!

In Grammy's arms!

Look at that face!!!

Induction set for Sunday!!

Micah's Room

Family and Friends

I recently returned from my 40 week Doctor's appointment!! I can't believe it's already been 40 weeks!

Here's the news: I look good so we are going to wait just a few more days to see if this baby will come on his own. However, if the baby is not here by Sunday I am going in to be induced at 6:00p.m and hopefully the baby will be here on Monday, Jan 26th 2009!!! Sounds like a wonderful day to have a baby!!

Thank you for all of your calls and prayers!!

We love you and the next post will contain Micah John Taflinger!!!

~Taflingers

Baby Micah Update!

Caleb reading the morning funnies!

I went to my 39 week appointment today [where does the time go]? I am 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced! My parents are packing their bags and heading down this weekend just in case things begin progressing. He said that since my fluids are a bit low he won't let me go much longer than next Thursday!! Can you believe that within a few short days baby Micah will be in my arms!!!! Surreal.

On a different note, Caleb is growing like a weed! Each day we are more impressed with his verbal skills and brain power! He is learning the word "same." He will often point to two objects that are similar to show us how they are alike. He can make various animal noises and his vocabulary is growing by the day! He loves books and will often play with them for long periods of time! Due to the extreme cold weather recently, we have read numerous books and he loves every minute of it!

Well, I'm off to nest some more- this time I feel much more prepared to greet Micah. I know what to expect [for the most part] and am aware of my sleepless nights ahead!! :)

Thank you Jesus for the gift of my boys! We love you!

~Taflingers

This first picture just makes me laugh because if you know Caleb he does not sit still for long. So Travis and I ran to get the camera for his brief occurrence of Caleb watching "Hi5" [a dancing show].
Caleb even snuggled up with Daddy to watch for a few minutes!!! Unbelievable!

"Okay, back to my pots and pans- ma, can you do something about my hair here!"

Feeding himself yogurt....slowly but surely we are making progress with our fine motor skills!