COLIN'S FIRST HALLOWEEN

Most Valuable Pooper



Colin with his Atlanta cousins - Lauren the Cowgirl and Meggan the Stinker

My sister and her family came in town this weekend to meet Colin.  As an added bonus, the Connells stayed for Halloween, and we all trick-or-treated in Grandma and Grandpa's neighborhood.  Colin was very sad when they had to go home, but he looks forward to seeing them at Christmas time.

A GLIMPSE INTO COLIN'S WORLD



Hugh Hefner?  No, it's just Colin chillin after an eventful bath.




"This lifestyle is exhausting!"




Happy Who Dey!

Colin's Favorite Things: eating, sleeping during the day, farting, listening to music (He especially likes "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj.), riding in a car, peeing and pooping at inopportune times (He likes to pee and poop when getting his diaper changed and when getting a bath.), and cheering for the Bengals

Colin's Least Favorite Things: sleeping at night, getting his diaper changed, and getting a bath

2 WEEKS OLD

Colin weighed in this week at 5 pounds 14 ounces, which is 10 ounces more than last week.  He is beginning to open his eyes more often, but unfortunately this seems to be during the nighttime hours.  Over the last two weeks Colin has developed an impressive skill set of pooping, peeing, and noise making.  Sean and I are enjoying every moment with him, and he continually makes us laugh with his funny faces and hand poses.   

SO FRESH AND SO CLEAN

COLIN SAYS, "LET'S BLOW THIS POPSICLE STAND!"

Colin relaxes in his monkey suit before his big trip home.

"Nan-nana-boo-boo, Grandpa!  I get to go home today!"



"Like father, like son."  The McManiman boys are tuckered out
after watching football all day.

After 6 days in the NICU at Good Sam, Colin Patrick was discharged from the hospital today!  His bilirubin levels have decreased, and the doctors are comfortable with his feeding progress.

We arrived home around noon and spent quality time together as a family watching football and getting Colin acclimated to his new surroundings.  We look forward to many more days like today.

QUALITY TIME IN THE NICU



Kangaroo Care - a skin to skin technique usually used for preterm
babies to help with development and bonding.  




Tummy time with dad




Our first family photo



COLIN PATRICK ARRIVES



My first few minutes with Colin before the nurses took him to the NICU.




One proud papa




Colin Patrick McManiman

Colin takes after his mother - he likes to follow directions.  Each night Sean and I would tell CG to wait until he/she was at least 34 weeks old to meet us, and Colin did just that.  He arrived at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 4.  Colin was exactly 34 weeks old.  He was 18 inches long and 5.0 pounds.  Because of his gestational age, he was automatcially admitted into the NICU for close observation.  Fortunately, he was never hooked up to feeding tubes or oxygen.  The doctors simply monitored his jaundice levels (bilirubin levels) and feeding progress.

The magical moment of his birth made every minute of bed rest seem like an insignificant sacrifice.  He truly is the love of our lives, and we feel so blessed.