First Month

Wow, time flies! Leif is now three weeks old and is doing well! We've had many visitors the past couple weeks and are amazed at how generous and supportive everyone has been! Bjørn loves his role as the "Stay-at-home Daddy," and I've really enjoyed watching my two boys interact. I'm back at school now in the mornings (it's a nice schedule) and am all caught up with exams finally. Leif had his two week apt. this past week and now weighs 8 lbs. 11 oz.--over a pound from his birth weight! He is also an inch taller (21) and his head is an inch bigger. We think his cheeks have gotten chubbier too. We love all the little facial expressions and noises he makes. He sleeps a lot during the day and lets us know when he is hungry! He doesn't sleep through the night yet--sleep comes in three hour shifts—needless to say, we take a lot of naps. Though it's a lot of work, Bjørn and I love being parents and thank God everyday for our little one!

Well, below are pictures from the past three weeks! If you click on them you can see them enlarged.

Leif's first holiday--Halloween!

We told him to make a scary face.
He's such a good kicker, Daddy thought he might be ready for walking!

Grandma Connie and Grandpa Mark came to visit!

The first bath was quite a new experience. He no longer cries during his baths now!

Bright sunshine

On October 19, 2008 we had Leif dedicated at our church. We pledged, as parents, to raise Leif up “in the discipline and instruction of the Lord,” making every reasonable effort, with patience and love, to build the Word of God, the character of Christ and the joy of the Lord into his life.

Auntie Erin and cousin Riley

Riley liked holding a real baby (not just a doll)!

Bjørn and Grandma Hanson went walking on the Stone Arch Bridge.

Our little "burrito"

Leif has developed a habit of pulling his hair in the back of his head. He likes his pacifier as well.

Alissa's cousin Mike came to visit while in MN (haven't seen him in a long time!), and we met his wife, Ashley and 2 mo. old daughter Mikayla.

Cousin Stuart is glad to have a little buddy. Whenever someone else held Leif, Stuart would say, "No, I hold baby Leif!"

Stu loves helmets, and Uncle Bjørn has lots of them!

Bjørn--aka: "The Swaddle Monster"

Auntie Alissa and cousin Stuart

Grandma Hanson