Lucas Gregory Bisek

Our little Lucas joined the Bisek family on Friday, July 13th at 1:35am.  He is a pretty big boy at 8lbs 3oz and 21 inches.  He arrived right on his due date, which didn't surprise his Type A, timely parents.  My water broke on Wednesday night and we headed to the hospital with our packed bag.  After lots and lots of waiting, they induced labor to get things moving.  All in all, the labor was a great experience (how quickly you forget the pain....) and the nursing staff was incredible. 

Our first family photo....

We have been very lucky to have lots of visitors thus far.  Ya-ya (my mom) came and stayed with us for a week.  Everytime we turned around she was washing another piece of clothing, making a bed or filling our freezer...we miss her very much!  It wouldn't have been a visit from her without a happy hour...and yes, Lucas was along for the happy hour too!

Hanging out on our front porch...

Our first walk to Starbuck's...

 

The day my mom left we were lucky enough to have Grandpa and Grandma Bisek arrive!  Jim and Ginny love projects so they set about staking trees, making big pots of soup and watching Lucas so I could head to Target.  It is sure going to be strange when it is just Lucas and me.

 

 

 

Lucas has been sleeping for three hour stretches at night so we are not feeling terribly sleep deprived.  He is a very content baby and loves to go for walks which have to be worked around the 95+ degree heat.  We are loving parenthood and enjoying all of Lucas's little facial expressions and noises.  We are looking forward to our next visitors who arrive in 2 weeks - Auntie Sarah and Uncle Jeff!

Getting Impatient (39 Weeks)

You know you are starting to really get big when strangers start asking you how many "days" you have left until you are due or when everyone in the women's restroom line insists that you go next or when co-workers are disappointed when they see you arrive to work each day and exclaim, "No baby, yet?!".
 

It feels like a constant countdown but we are trying to enjoy the last few moments before Baby Bisek arrives.  This past week, we found ourselves not making plans or doing much of anything in case the baby would decide to come....and then we found ourselves very bored of looking at each other and talking about when the baby might come.  So, this weekend was full of activities - 2 farmer's markets, swimming, a trip to Boulder, an exhibit at the Denver Art Museum, one last visit to our favorite oyster bar (I had to just watch Zach eat the fresh oysters!) and Zach even got in a 14'er, Mt. Bierstadt.

The nesting instinct again has been kicking in.  Since I don't like to clean and the house is pretty well organized with the recent move, the freezer is now jam packed.  I knew I wanted to make some frozen meals so who else do I call but the family Martha Stewart, a.k.a. my sister, Sarah.  Of course, she had recipes, websites, tips and tricks for all things related to freezing meals.  I told her I was going to make all the recipes she sent me in one day....she laughed and told me to pace myself.  It took me three days.

Chicken Cordon Bleu

    

Banana Bread

French Market Sandwiches

 

Mozzarella Basil Stuffed Chicken

 

Mexican Lasagna

Southwest Grilled Pork with Vegetables

A very full freezer!

People at work have really gone crazy throwing baby showers for me.  Today was the third shower I had at work - I guess that is the benefit of working with so many different departments throughout the hospital.  The cake says it all....