professional pictures of Gael

So on Sunday Feb 1 we took Gael for his first set of professional pictures at Portrait Innovations in Webster, TX. They got us on the hook with their $9.99 special which was a very good deal if that is all you bought.

However, we did not plan that this kiddo would be such a camera hog and very photogenic (not being biased or anything). So let's just say we paid a pretty penny b/c he came out so cute in a lot of pictures. Here are some of my favorites.

Happy B-day!!

Gael is 1 month old today. I can't believe he has been with us for a whole month. He has already grown so much since he was born.

He had his one month check-up with his doctor yesterday and they weighed him and he was 8 lb 8 oz (or 8 1/2 lbs). He went up 1 1/2 lb in three weeks. He is 21 inches long (i.e. also gained 1.5 inches in three weeks).

He has already started filling up some of his 0-3 month outfits and has outgrown some of his newborn outfits.

Grandpa!!

Well Grandpa Robledo and Aunt Vanessa were here this weekend to see Gael for the first time. They were so excited to see him and couldn't get enough of him. It was a busy weekend as we all went out (including Gael) to Sam's Club so we could restock the refrigerator with food for Reyna and I (and of course two big jugs of formula for Gael).

We also went to Babys -R- Us and bought Gael his playard thanks to the gift card I got from all the people at my job. I still have to write them a thank you card. We also bought a baby carrier. Of course both things match his stroller system. They are...

http://www.chiccousa.com/gear/travel-systems/cortina-22lb-systems/travel-systems-22-sahara.aspx

http://www.chiccousa.com/gear/playards/lullaby-lx/lullaby-lx-sahara.aspx

http://www.chiccousa.com/gear/backpacks-carriers/ultrasoft-carrier/ultrasoft-carrier-sahara.aspx

Grandpa also helped Dad with some projects around the house and we built Reyna a folding table in the laundry room.

I will post up pictures from this weekend when I get home.

Birth announcement picture

This is the picture I took of Gael at home when he was 6 days old. We used this picture for the birth announcements we sent out. Isn't he just adorable!!

Gael is here!!!

Well I'm a little late but Gael was born on September 30, 2008 at 5:53 PM. He was 6 lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long. Momma had a c-section and is now in better spirits. Gael already had his first appt with his doctor and all is well. He was back up near his birth weight :6 lbs 15.5 oz and 19.5 inches long.

First picture of the baby

Here is the first ultrasound when Reyna found out she was actually pregnant. You can see the baby, or shrimp as she so lovingly called him/her since we didn't know the gender yet and it somewhat resembles a shrimp.

First post on new blog...

Well I started up this blog so Reyna and I can use it. We will be using it a lot in the coming months to keep people posted about the baby and when he/she gets here a lot of pictures of the baby.