Chuck Hagenbuch

In the hospital, J and I tracked K's feedings and diapers (of both varieties) on a chart they provided - mostly I think they wanted to know how much the baby was getting to eat and they didn't trust our memories (for good reason). Once we were home we quickly filled up the chart, so I made up a simple one that we could print more of.

I (of course) considered making a small application for this, but after dealing with a poopy diaper at 5am, the last thing I want to do is find a computer (or touch a keyboard). It's really an analog task (kind of like what we're tracking).

Anyway, if you're curious or in case you find it useful:

PDF: http://hagenbu.ch/files/baby_record.pdf
HTML source: http://hagenbu.ch/files/baby_record.html

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I am the proud papa of a baby girl!

K was born Wednesday, May 7, at 12:50pm, weighing 6 pounds, 3 oz,  and measuring 19 inches long. She is named after my grandmother and J's great-aunt. The labor was uncomplicated and we are blessed  that both mom and K are healthy and well. We all returned home on Friday, and are beginning to settle into our new family routine. Our two dogs have seemingly adjusted and K is blissfully oblivious to their barking, for now. We are sleep-deprived and a little starry-eyed, but very much enjoying these early days together. I'm taking a month off of work to be home with mom and baby and to get used to being a dad.

Here are a few of our favorite photos thus far: