Samson : 1 week update

I can't believe Samson is 8 days old already! Time needs to hurry up and slow down. 

I won't include stats on Samson every week because 1. I don't own a baby scale and 2. Measuring this baby in any capacity is like a three person job, he can be SO squirmy. However, since we were at the doctor's office yesterday I can tell you that Samson has gotten back to his birth weight (+ 1 oz, which I personally just think was related to his wet diaper). That means at 8 lbs 4 oz and 21" long, Samson is in the 85th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for height. 

Tomorrow will be one week since we brought Samson home. It has been one of the biggest learning experiences of our lives. As first time parents, Aaron and I didn't know what to expect from our son or from each other and the process has been remarkably fun so far. I never thought Aaron would handle diapers like a champ, I never thought he would be the professional burper in the family and I never thought he would deal with whining (Samson's or mine) with such grace. 

The first day we came home we got to introduce Samson to Cash. Cash absolutely adores his little brother and his instincts to protect Samson and be gentle with him are spot on. I can't wait to see how the bond between them deepens as they grow up together. Sunday he got to watch his first Dallas Cowboys football game, it might have been a bit disappointing for him, because he slept right through it. Aaron loved having his little football buddy to snuggle though. Tuesday, Samson had his newborn pictures taken by Ashley Sommer, if you haven't seen the preview pictures she posted from the session, you can view them here.  Other exciting happenings from this week include Samson meeting several of our friends and a few family members. Some have even been lucky enough to be christened with a nice warm bath, courtesy of Samson. How sweet ;)

I snapped these pictures yesterday as soon as we got home from the pediatrician's office and right before Samson peed all over them. Oh the joys of being a newborn!