Week 3

Happy Birthday Judah!

Monday marked Judah's 3 week birthday. Things are going well and we seem to be making some progress with understanding night and day now, which is wonderful. We're also doing better during the day. Some days are still a little rough, but for the most part Judah is taking a few naps during the day, still eating lots and growing fast! We haven't been back to the pediatrician's office since he was a little over a week old, but he's definitely gotten cheeks since then!

We are definitely enjoying being parents. It is a lot of work, but also fun to watch Judah slowly grow and start to do different things. He makes a lot more eye contact now, and is able to turn his head to the other side by himself when he's on his tummy. He also is making more different noises now - starting to coo and "ahh" and smile more (involuntarily). We are also slowly getting used to diaper changes and being more cooperative and less crabby during them (yay!).

Noah went back to work on Monday, which was tough for him I think. This was the first time he had such a long time off work since he started working at Boeing over 5 years ago. He was very happy to get home on Monday afternoon, needless to say. I think Judah missed him too :)

We have updated our pictures... take a look! Hopefully we'll have some more for you soon.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2025068&id=1075628199&l=eae8d67cf2

Blessings!
Noah, Krista & little Judah

Day 11 and Growing

Can't believe it's already the middle of July and Judah is 11 days old already! This morning we went to the pediatrician's office for a quick weigh-in. The nurse said he should be gaining 1/2 - 1 oz. per day. Well, Judah has gained 10 oz. in the last week! The doc peeked his head in for a second and said Judah is doing great.

Noah and I have also been doing well, trying to adjust to all of the new changes and challenges of being parents of a newborn. We have actually been averaging 5-6 hours of sleep per night (not counting a nap or two during the day). It's been a little tricky getting him to sleep when we're ready to get to bed, but that seems to be getting better in the last several days. I think we're slowly getting the hang of this "parenting" thing. :)

We have REALLY appreciated everyone checking in on us, and some friends and church people bringing by meals. Those are a huge help! It's kind of funny being on the receiving end of the meals after being on the coordinating end for a while. I think God is teaching me how to receive. It's been a good opportunity for me to grow in that area. Pretty neat how that works.

Noah has one more week off from work after this week - time is flying by. I go back to work in mid-August (I have 6 weeks total off). Then I'll be bringing Judah to work with me. Hopefully that will work out well.

Here are some more videos and pictures for everyone to enjoy... hope to see you all soon!

Love and hugs,

Noah, Krista & Baby Judah

We have more pictures on the way... keep checking back! :)

Day 2

Hi Everyone,

Today was Day 2 of our big adventure being parents... Judah and Mommy are doing great. We will be at St. Luke's until tomorrow morning (Wed.). Judah is a little jaundice, so he needs to be on a special light for today. Doc said he's doing really well though and will be just fine. A hearing technician also came in today to do a hearing test. Judah did well in his right ear but they need to re-test tomorrow on his left ear. They think he still has some amniotic fluid in his ear canal but that his hearing is fine. We will be going home from the hospital tomorrow morning some time.

Here are some more pictures of our little cutie pie! Enjoy!!!

Noah took some quick video footage too... nothing too terribly exciting. Just cuteness!

Welcome Baby Brown!

Welcome Baby Brown!!!

Judah Michael Brown

was born at 4:02am on July 6th

He weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.

and measured 19 3/4" long.



Krista and baby are both doing really well.
Judah is eating well and Noah is really enjoying being a daddy.


You're finally here! We love you little one!!!