We had our 3 week checkup last Thursday and to everyone's surprise, Brandon gained almost 2lbs since our last visit. He's now weighing a portly 8lb 7ounces! The doctor is convinced Beth is producing half and half at this point and Brandon doesn't seem to mind one bit. On another positive note we finally received the Newborn Screening results we had been praying for. As some of you may or may not know, Beth and I found out around 20 weeks into her pregnancy that we are both carriers of a different mutation for Cystic Fibrosis. Based on Mendelian Genetics, Brandon had a 1 in 4 chance of getting both of our mutations and developing this difficult disease. You can't imagine how many times I weighed the difference between 75% and 25%. However, after waiting for over 2 weeks we were finally able to exhale. His tests came back Negative!!! Now we get to worry about all the other things that being new parents brings. Giddy Up.
In other news, Brandon ate from a bottle for the first time and is now sleeping in his own spacious room with a private bathroom. Both milestones are adding a lot of flexibility to the Kimball family....but now I can technically wake up in the middle of the night to feed him (which sucks). However, having Brandon in his own room has been a blessing. Seriously, this guy makes some serious noise when he sleeps and unfortunately each noise made mommy and daddy freak out and check to make sure he was OK. Now we rely on this nifty video monitor that uses night vision to check on him. How did our parents raise us without all these vital tools? You mean to tell me you guys didn't have an iPod touch with an application to keep track of feedings, diaper changes, sleep and even burps? Wow!
Thanks to Grandma Lita (Elaine), Beth and I were able to have our first "date night." The obvious choice was Sushi, since we've been unable to have it for almost a year, so we went to our favorite little place in San Marcos and had a wonderful meal. What did we talk about during our first date night? Brandon. Weird how life has already changed for the better. This weekend we have our annual 4th of July party at my parents house, so I'm sure the pictures will be updated again soon. Also, I have created a new photo album for July. Enjoy!
We had our 3 week checkup last Thursday and to everyone's surprise, Brandon gained almost 2lbs since our last visit. He's now weighing a portly 8lb 7ounces! The doctor is convinced Beth is producing half and half at this point and Brandon doesn't seem to mind one bit. On another positive note we finally received the Newborn Screening results we had been praying for. As some of you may or may not know, Beth and I found out around 20 weeks into her pregnancy that we are both carriers of a different mutation for Cystic Fibrosis. Based on Mendelian Genetics, Brandon had a 1 in 4 chance of getting both of our mutations and developing this difficult disease. You can't imagine how many times I weighed the difference between 75% and 25%. However, after waiting for over 2 weeks we were finally able to exhale. His tests came back Negative!!! Now we get to worry about all the other things that being new parents brings. Giddy Up.
In other news, Brandon ate from a bottle for the first time and is now sleeping in his own spacious room with a private bathroom. Both milestones are adding a lot of flexibility to the Kimball family....but now I can technically wake up in the middle of the night to feed him (which sucks). However, having Brandon in his own room has been a blessing. Seriously, this guy makes some serious noise when he sleeps and unfortunately each noise made mommy and daddy freak out and check to make sure he was OK. Now we rely on this nifty video monitor that uses night vision to check on him. How did our parents raise us without all these vital tools? You mean to tell me you guys didn't have an iPod touch with an application to keep track of feedings, diaper changes, sleep and even burps? Wow!
Thanks to Grandma Lita (Elaine), Beth and I were able to have our first "date night." The obvious choice was Sushi, since we've been unable to have it for almost a year, so we went to our favorite little place in San Marcos and had a wonderful meal. What did we talk about during our first date night? Brandon. Weird how life has already changed for the better. This weekend we have our annual 4th of July party at my parents house, so I'm sure the pictures will be updated again soon. Also, I have created a new photo album for July. Enjoy! 
OHHH...I am so happy to hear the great news about the test!!! Congrats guys, so so so so very happy. I miss you guys and can't wait to meet the little guy. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteGreat news about the test. He is so handsome like his uncle.
ReplyDeleteLove reading your blog. I'm so happy for two and just can't wait to come down so the babies can hang out.
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