1 month

Wow! Can't believe I've already been out in the world for 1 month. Man the time flew by, but I guess time does usually fly when all you do is eat and sleep.  Here are my one month stats:


- weighed in at 8lbs 13 oz. so I've gained 2 pounds in 1 month!
- 22" long - I've gained 1.5" since birth. Doc says this is too much and that someone messed up :)
- I eat about 4 oz.  It's hard to really tell since most of the time I'm nursing off of Mom but when I do take a bottle it's 4 oz.
- During the day I still eat, maybe have some wake time, then sleep. I eat about every 3 hours.
- I typically go to bed around 11:30pm and then sleep until around 3 or 3:30. Then I take a bottle and sleep until about 7:30.
- This first month Grandma or Nana have been giving me my middle of the night bottle allowing Mommy to get some solid sleep time.
- At first, I really hated diaper changes but now I'm getting used to them
- I've had lots of baths and just like diaper changes, at first I hated them. Now they aren't so bad.
- I'm getting better at holding my head up and looking around
- On my one month birthday I rolled over from my tummy to my back! I'm so talented.
- I've been on walks, went to the pool, had a 4th of July party, and visited Khobar
- We are still waiting on my passport but are hoping it arrives soon


This whole month I have been one spoiled lucky boy having tons of people around to hold me and cuddle me.  Although I'm sad everyone is going back home, next month I get Mom and Dad all to myself.

Photo Opp

Since I am so popular, Mom invited the paparazzi over to take some pictures of me. Guess it wasn't so bad and now I have some great photos to remember my early days of life. 

What a First Week

My first week of life was very eventful.  I scared Mom and Dad with my jaundice troubles.  When we left the hospital they said my jaundice levels were a little high and should be checked every day.  Well, my levels continued to climb so I ended up back in the hospital.  The only place in the hospital that had the jaundice light was a semi-private room so they would only allow my Mommy to spend the night. I think it was harder on Mom than on me.  I just slept in the tanning bed getting even more handsome.

On a happier note, I was able to meet one of my future best friends, Gavin Perry.  He's a little older than me so I'm sure he will teach me all sorts of things. I also met his Dad, Uncle Brooks and his Mom, Aunt Lulu. Aunt Lulu was able to meet me in the hospital minutes after I was born. I met my future best friend Miles and girlfriend Brooklyn later because they had been sick the week I was born.

During that first week I also went to my first birthday party. My friend Savannah turned 1! I also spent lots of time being held and loved.

 Probably the best part of week 1 was the arrival of my Papa. I'm so happy he made the trip to Saudi Arabia to meet me!

My Birth

Well I, Jacob,  turned 1 month old on July 16 and decided to start my own blog. Mom's blog is fascinating but not all about me. So here it goes.

On June 16 at 12:10pm I was born in SAAD Specialist Hospital in Khobar, Saudi Arabia.  My Mom's doctor (and I guess sorta mine) was Dr. Ashour from Saudi Arabia.  He was kinda crazy but one of the best you can get in Khobar.  I can already tell that I have the best Daddy in the entire world. Also, both my Nana and my Grandma flew all the way from the USA to be here for my birth! I'm one lucky boy. 

 We were only in the hospital for 26 hours before they allowed us to go home but in that time I had lots of visitors.  You can read all about that here on Mom's post. It was fun to have so many people wanting to meet me on my first day of life. As you know, Mom and Dad LOVE Oklahoma State so my first day outfit was the perfect shade of orange.

Although the hospital was nice, I was excited to head home and meet my furry brother and see my home.