Welcome to the world ~ Lukkas!

March 28, 2012 ~ Happy Birthday Nugget!

Nugget is a BOY! Born at 10:38pm weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces and 21.5 inches. Labor and delivery went well - nothing too exciting to report. Total time was about 12 hours, I did have my blood pressure dip a bit, but the nurses were right on top of things and kept me and the baby safe. Towards the end of labor, the baby was still pretty high and my nurse Yvette thought we may need to consider a c-section- BUT FIRST- she wanted me to try and lay in this position. I did and hurray- things moved right along and he was born without needing to do the c-section.

Baby's name: Lukkas Hans

I couldn't wait for Leinna to meet her new baby brother. My mom/grandma Julie came from Wisconsin to help with Leinna and plans to be here until April 20th!
I'm so very blessed to have her help!!

When Leinna walked into my room, she looked a bit nervous to see momma laying in a bed. However, once she realized I was okay, she was all about checking out her little brother. She loves touching his toes and giving him hugs!

Yes- in good ol' Papa fashion he had to wear his fugitive shirt on the day we left the hospital. He wore the same shirt when we left with Leinna.

Rookie parenting move- it was a little chilly, so we bundled Lukkas all up and then we were told by the nursing staff that his snowsuit was too bulky to be safely secured in the car seat. So, we unbundled him and covered him up with blankets.

The blanket in this picture is the same blanket Leinna came home from hospital in, as well as me and my mom. A very treasured blanket that I hope I will be able to pass down to my grand-kids some day.

We left the hospital on Friday and did all our crazy Anchorage shopping (i.e. Costco run, last minute Target/Fred Meyer items...). Sunday was our ferry ride home- the "slow" ferry was our mode of transportation. When booking the trip home, I thought how perfect, a night trip (5:30-midnight) - Leinna will sleep after dinner and we can all get some rest. WRONG! Leinna did not sleep AT ALL on the ferry ride home- and we had a very cranky almost 2 year old. Her new favorite thing is "NO, I DON'T WANT TO!" Thankfully, Lukkas did what he does best- eat, sleep and poop! The only challenge for him was keeping him warm because the ferry was definitely chilly.

Our first day home was full of unpacking and getting the laundry done. Lukkas found the best spot in the house was to hang out on the couch while everyone else was busy around him.

Just love this photo because Leinna use to sleep the exact same way. I'm finding some similarities between the two and already some difference. One big difference is diaper changing! YES, both Papa and I both have been peed on already :O)


Bailey has welcomed Lukkas into the pack. She still hides upstairs all day, but she's very aware at night when I'm feeding Lukkas and keeps me company.

Grandma Julie snapped this photo last night...

The new Jacobsen family night routine

It's so good to be home and enjoying this time with my family. I feel so blessed.