Week 4

On Sunday 11/3 we had an Open House Celebration for all of our friends to meet Nathan. He did so well with all the company... especially being passed from arm to arm throughout the evening. Unfortunatley I was too engrossed in some much needed social time that the only photo of the night is below, just before we all headed off to bed.

Halloween Night - The Stockman's & The Burchette's

Our little Halloween Punkin!

Cuddle time with Dad.

Ahh...the developing mind!

Week 3

Week 3 has brought on some new challenges in the fuss department... Nathan is still getting used to his new body as it grows rapidly with his many feedings and naps.

Nathan accepts his first bottle feeding from Dad.

Checking out his new "Art Cube" from Grammy while having some Tummy Time.

Precious little hands!

Sweet Dreams!

Week 2

A Day In The Life Of A 2 Week Old ....

Catching some Zzzzzz...

Dreaming of Boobies

The Hungry Boobie Hunter

The Meltdown

Seriously Frustrated

Ahhh...The Milky Way

Contentment At Last!

Krugers Pumkin Patch

Our annual visit to Krugers Pumpkin Patch on Sauvies Island was even more special, having Nathan this year. Even so he's too little to appreciate it, we collected our favorites: pumpkins, squash, veggies and kettle corn!


Nathan is a great little traveler thus far but it's a delicate balance with him wanting to eat every 2 hours or less. Especially since we are both still getting the hang of breastfeeding, accomplishing this in public is still a bit of a challenge.

First Outing

Our first adventure in The Moby Wrap....

Snug as a Bug!

Here we are at the Portland Nursery Apple Fest.

Wow! Look at those Daddies with their beloved next generation. Lamont with Aoife, Scot with Charlotte, and Drew with Nathan.

Week 1

Well, our first week with Nathan has been wonderful and challenging all at the same time. He's really such a great baby and getting to know him and his sounds, expressions and ways of being really trump any of the newborn challenges that are a part of our journey together.

He just started opening his eyes more regularly this weekend.

I need to work on my camera skills to get some close-ups without the blur!

Good Morning Little Man!

Welcome To The World Baby!

Nathan Gerhart Burchette

10/5/08 ~ 7:56am

6 lbs 13 oz ~ 19.5 in

Amazing!!! hardly describes this miracle of birth. We are just so excited and in awe to finally meet our little man. It was quite an adventure for all of us. From induction to delivery...21 hours with 8 hrs of that being in active labor. Everyone is in great health and doing well!

The Burchette Family 3!

Mama works on smoothing those long fingernails.

Proud Papa having a little R&R.

Taking it all in....the newness of Life!

Tante Lesle

Tante Erika

Oma and Opa Elze

Nathan Goes Home!