Nathan's First Month

Nathan is now over a month old! He's eating a lot and growing fast - over 9 pounds already. Every day is a joy for us here in the Roeschlein household.

Here are some pictures of his first month.

Visitors from Indiana

Nathan finally got to meet his Grandma and Grandpa Roeschlein this weekend. They made their way from Rensselaer, IN to see their grandson for the first time. They were also more than willing to babysit for an afternoon so Mom and Dad could go out to grab a bite. We sure appreciated it!

The Pumpkin Patch

We took Nathan to Belvedere Plantation on Sunday to their annual Harvest Festival and pumpkin patch. It was a little cool and windy, so he spent most of the time sleeping snugly in his stroller, until Daddy took him out for a couple of quick pictures.

Nathan & Clay

Nathan got to meet a new friend this weekend. Clay Morris (along with his parents, Josie and Bob) stopped by to see Nathan on Saturday. Clay was born about 3 weeks earlier than Nathan, and is growing fast. It won't be long before the two of them are running around together causing trouble!

Sarahbeth, Clay, Nathan, & Josie

The Dads

Back to Work

Neal returned to work full-time this week, and it has been an adjustment for all three of us. When he walked in the door that first night, Neal immediately went over to pick Nathan up, and Nathan promptly peed all over his pants. I don’t know if he was excited at seeing Daddy or mad at him for being gone all day!

Anyway, prior to Neal going back to work we were able to take Nathan on an outing to Huntley Meadows Park in Fairfax County. This is one of Neal’s favorite places, and he is excited to have a buddy to take for nature walks and birdwatching. Of course, Nathan slept the entire time.

Pat, Nathan, and Sarahbeth at Huntley Meadows

Our 5th Anniversary

Saturday, October 11th was our 5th anniversary. The time has flown by, and so much has changed for us in the last 5 years. Before Nathan joined us, we were planning a relaxing getaway to Costa Rica to celebrate. Instead, we had to settle for a nice dinner out at The Majestic in Old Town.

And here is what Nathan was up to while Grandma watched him for the evening:

Big Stretch!

Little Nathan loves to stretch - and he makes the funniest faces when he does it! Neal caught him on video when he was waking up for one of his many feedings.

Grandma Comes to Visit

Neal's mother Pat (aka Grandma Smith) has come up from Florida to visit her first grandson. Pat went from no grandchildren to having a grandson and granddaughter in the space of 3 weeks - thanks to Neal's sister Katie and her new daughter Haley.

Also, Nathan had his 2 week checkup today and everything is looking good. He's about 5 ounces over his birth weight, which is no surprise considering how often he is eating!

Somebody loves his Grandma!

Tummy Time!

Nathan got to use his Boppy for a little tummy time today. Mostly he grunted and worked at raising his head up while giving us his best Popeye impression (see picture on the right).

He's spending more and more time awake each day, and luckily, it's usually during daylight hours. It's amazing to get to see him with his eyes open, trying to make out the faces of these people who always seem to be holding him and taking off his clothes (which he doesn't really enjoy that much).

We've included another short video of Nathan and Mommy below.

Farmers' Market Day

Nathan made his first trip to the Alexandria Farmers' Market this Saturday. While Mommy and Daddy shopped for groceries, Nathan got to meet all of the farmers and vendors that Sarahbeth sees every week.

Shopping at the market









Mmm, arugula!

Sarahbeth, Nathan, & Sharon

A Walk Around the Block

Yesterday was a beautiful fall day in Northern Virginia, so we loaded Nathan up in his stroller and took him for a spin outside. I think he enjoyed the fresh air, because he basically slept the entire time. I know Mom and Dad enjoyed getting out of the house for a while! Take a look at our first attempt at some video of Nathan.

Nathan's Visitors

Thank you to everyone who has come to see our little man in the past week. So far, Nathan has met his Grandma and Grandpa Manning, Sarah and Sean Connors, Trevor and Heather Browne, and Ashley Wilson. We've enjoyed watching Nathan interact with our friends and family, so thanks again and we hope to see you soon!

Nathan's First Week

Nathan is now 1 week old! He's had a lot of firsts this week: his first bath, his first car ride, his first FSU game (which he didn't watch much of). After a little bit of an adjustment period, we're getting into a rhythm here at home. It still takes some getting used to trying to schedule everything in 2 hour blocks.

The topics of conversation have also changed in the past week. Neal has talked more about poop than college football! On top of that, it seems that everything in the house has decided to break down at the same time - the washer, the first floor toilet, our second car. Neal has been running around like a madman trying to get everything fixed and going back and forth to Home Depot. Oh well, when it rains it pours!

Here is a little slideshow of Nathan's first week: