Jorden took P on a long walk this week. Apparently there is no DCFS regulation that you have to cover a poor infant's ears during a walk in November.
This is how calm he was after we got him warm and dry. He slept for 4 hours straight that night because we tuckered him out. 
This is P this morning after I dressed him for the day before work. I opened the blinds next to his changing table and he enjoyed looking outside for a few minutes. He slept for 5 1/2 hours in a row last night and we think we may have found the secret. Right before bedtime we lay him on the bed and let him scream for 10 minutes or so and he gets so tired he just crashes.
P resting during lunchtime while mom took a break to eat.
This is P's favorite burping position. It sure doesn't look comfortable, but it calms him right down.
P has wild hands. As hard as we try to swaddle him well with ordinary blankets he can wiggle his hands right out and he loves them up by his face.
Tonight we gave P his first bath. As you can see he was not a fan of it. Hopefully they will get better once his umbilical cord falls off and he can actually be submerged rather than sponge bathed.
At the doctor's appointment yesterday he measured at a whopping 21 3/4 inches. That means according to his medical records he grew 3 1/4 inches in a week. They did a better job stretching him out and we believe it was done so quickly at the hospital that he measured shorter than he actually was. 
P with dad ready for the nurse to come. 
P with mom before he started to throw a fit about going home.
P in his carseat with mom's finger trying to console him.
My favorite picture so far, this is P scrunching his nose while in his BYU blanket (thanks Sam and Jen) during his first BYU game. He didn't bring enough luck to the team this time, so we'll give him one more chance before we call the hospital and ask about their exchange policy (j/k).
P with Grandma Czech
Jorden and P just after delivery, she hardly broke a sweat with that epidural. 
Jorden and P taking a nap.
P being weighed.
He wasn't very happy after getting his stomach pumped, eyes filled with goo, cord cut, and given a shot in his thigh.
Dilated: 1 1/2 cm
A few days before the shower, Teri informed me that only a few people had RSVP'd, which made me very worried that I don't have any more friends. In fact, with my crazy pregnancy hormones and all, I may or may not have shed a few tears about this fact...especially as I am still mourning the loss of my dear friend Sho. However, lo and behold, tons of people came! It was so great to see some old friends that I haven't seen for a while. The shower was held outside, and it was a little hot...and the cupcakes may have melted a little bit, but they were still delicious.
Now, despite my engorged belly (that was really getting bigger every minute of the day...) I was actually very excited to go hiking in Yellowstone...until the Geyser Walk. I'm sure all of you who have been to Yellowstone probably feel that the infamous Geyser Walk is a nice little walk...well, for me, it was a hike. It didn't help that I was not aware of the lack of shade and the fact that we would be out in the sun for 3 hours...it also was not helpful that each of us only brought one little eight ounce water bottle to tide us over. By the end of the walk, the geyser water was looking mighty refreshing...even though it was filled with sulphur and was probably more than 100 degrees. But we saw some very interesting sights, including:
Old Faithful
A hot spring...that is boiling. I did NOT want to drink this...
But this hot spring looked very refreshing...
And this geyser was my favorite...it was the most fun to watch, and exploded for hours on end.
We camped at a different camp sight every night...and when I say "camped", I mean we slept in the luxury of a wonderful trailer. And, not only did we get the luxury of the trailer, but Dan and I were blessed to sleep in the queen sized bed (for the baby, you know...) while the others crammed themselves into different spots that just did not look comfortable at all. I was surprised that Brooke and Dave never rolled off their bunk. However, despite the comforts of the gigantic bed, Dan still didn't sleep very well...apparently I kept stealing the blanket. It was for the baby... 
We tried several different techniques to make the perfect s'more...specifically focusing on getting the chocolate to melt. We started by placing the graham cracker with chocolate on it on the grill over the coals...this technique worked very well to melt the chocolate (a little TOO well, if you ask me...) but it often burned the cracker a little, as well as a few of our fingers when trying to retrieve it off the grill. After several other failed attempts, I discovered my favorite technique. I call it the "Double Decker"...you take a graham cracker and toasted marshmallow on it...then put some chocolate on that while you work on toasting your second marshmallow, which you then place on top of the chocolate, then top it off with a graham cracker...this way the chocolate melts, but does not get sooooo melty that it drips onto your shoes (or pants, or belly...not that I have any experience with that sort of thing...). Below, you will see a picture of Dan's final attempt at making the ultimate s'more. At first, we were calling it the "Widow Maker", but it's official name now is "The Vacation Ender".
Yes, I know...I look like I am under the influence in this picture. But really, I'm just tired...Let me tell you 10 things I LOVE about being an incubator...
1) I LOVE receiving daily notifications from the What to Expect website...they really keep me up to date on what is going on in my uterus. For example, today I learned that the baby's face is almost completely formed, and he can hear not only me but all sorts of things going on around me. I have been making it a point to sing every day in my car so the baby can get to know my voice (and so that when he is young he will think I'm the best singer ever and should be on American Idol...). I specifically like the produce analogies...I believe my baby is currently the size of a large squash (not the State Fair kind of squash, just a normal large squash...).
