1 Week Old

Today our little monkey turned 1 week old! It has been an eventful past few days here in the Coons household. We went to the doctors on Monday where Lucas was diagnosed with Jaundice. I realize this is a fairly typical thing to happen to babies, but I was an emotional wreck on Monday night. I just felt so badly for our little guy. I think the post-pregnancy hormones, lack of sleep and seeing him sad all combined caused all the emotions. The doctor dropped off a Bili-Blanket and instructed us to keep the light on him 24 hours a day until further notice.
We finally got the OK from the doctor this morning to take him off the light! Phew! He is still yellow, but looking much better.

This morning he was circumsized. Luckily, we weren't aloud to be in the room. We were instructed to walk around and get fresh air because he was going to cry and we would hear it if we stayed in the office. After 20 minutes we returned to the exam room and he was not crying, but as soon as I started talking he started wailing, as if saying, "Mom, where were you? I don't feel good!" It was TERRIBLE!! I fed him, swaddled him, and gave him some loves and he finally calmed down.

Here he is now all snug on the couch...

We have been asking everyone who they think this little guy looks like. I don't have a picture of Andy as a baby, but here I am in the hospital.

He definitely has my nose and lips, but the jury is still out on his eyes...

I hope Week 2 is less eventful on the sick side of things. We love our Lucas and just can't get enough of him!