Jameson's 2 Week Portraits

Dan and I love photography and hope to one day take portraits as a sort of side income, but for now we have been practicing with Jameson. We set up a makeshift studio using some sheets and our futon. Jameson was a great subject and didn't get very fussy at all. Of course, when you are photographing a baby you have to be prepared to only get in about 5 minutes of picture time before he's about had it. He was rewarded with a meal after we were finished. Here are some of the pictures that I (Erica) took. Maybe Dan will post some of his later.

My first week as a mommy

I've been a mommy for almost a week now and I now realize what exactly people mean when they say a baby changes everything. It's amazing how quickly you fall in love with a little baby. It's fun to look at Jameson and see how he looks like Dan and me. I think he's got Dan's chin. His hair looks like the kind of hair I was born with.

When I first met Jameson I didn't realize how tiny newborns really were. He was a typical weight ( 7lbs 9 oz) but still was so tiny. I had been thinking that we had way too many size "newborn" onesies. Boy, was I wrong! The kid goes through onesies like they're going out of style and I'm glad I have those tiny ones. For his going home outfit, Dan bought a size 3 month onesie for Jameson. It was the smallest we could find and I thought it would fit him perfectly. It pretty much swallowed him up, but it was so cute.

One of my favorite moments with Jameson are when he opens his eyes. This isn't often because it seems like he sleeps 90% of the time, but on the rare occasion where he's awake and alert, there is nothing like him looking up at me with those adorable eyes. He does this a lot when he eats and it melts my heart.

Another of my favorite moments is when Jameson lies on my stomach with his head nuzzled under my chin. He folds himself into a little ball, probably a lot like he was when he was in my tummy. His little legs cross and curl under his body and his little fists tuck under his chin. He would sleep like this for hours if you let him.

So far, having a baby has been a lot of fun. Sure, our house has been invaded by burp cloths, random socks, onesies, blankets, and bottle parts, but it is all worth it.

Going Home

We searched a long time for the outfit that Jameson would wear home from the hospital. We could not find anything with trains that we liked. They were all very dull and boring. So, we went to plan B, DUKE. We also had a hard time finding this. We found a lot of great outfits, but they were all for 6-18 months. Then finally, we found a newborn onesie. The hat and socks were easy to find.


We were ready to leave the hospital and begin our new lives.

Erica gave Jameson a tour of the house. She enjoyed showing off her quilt.


Our new little blue devil has arrived.

Jameson Adair Courtine; September 6, 2009

Jameson Adair Courtine was born at 8:02 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Jameson weighed 7 pounds 9 ounces, and measured 20.5 inches long.

We had quite a scare for about 15 minutes. Everything went great for the entire day. At 7:50, all of a sudden, we had four nurses in the room, calling for the doctor. They told us to take Erica's jewelry off, threw an oxygen mask on her and started unhooking everything. We finally heard them say the heartbeat dropped really low. That was not good to hear. They were going to do a C-section right then.

Luckily, the C-section went quickly and successfully. Apparently, the umbilical cord was being pinched or something, which is what they expect caused the drop in the heartbeat. Jameson came out screaming and is doing awesome. Erica is recovering from the surgery, but is doing really well. We thought she was on pain medicine all night, and she was comfortable. We found out this morning that she hadn't been on the medication. She's been moving around today relatively pain free. So, she is recovering well.

Erica was incredibly strong and brave throughout this entire pregnancy, and all day yesterday. I have an awesome wife.