New Bouncer

Clark got a new bouncer seat from one of our good friend Amy. So sweet!
























He had his two-week checkup this week and Clark's back up to his birth weight! He had dropped down to 6 lb 10 oz because he forgot how to eat for a day or two last week. But now he's 7 lb 8 oz! Grow baby grow! He also grew over an inch since he was born. He's up to 22.25 inches now.
Plus his cord finally fell off! Yay! Quite an eventful week for Superbaby.

The whole family's doing great. We've been enjoying all the visitors who have been stopping by to meet the new little one and check up on the rest of us. It's so nice to have people come by. I'm not usually so social, but I'm trying to be more so. I have another friend coming over tomorrow who cleans houses part-time. I've talked her into sharing some professional tips and tricks with me, so I can get this house into shape for my mom's visit next week.

Here's Clark in his new favorite chair:

Clark was only 2 days old when he figured out how to keep his own pacifier in. Self-soothing is a vital skill when you're kid number four!

Clark 6-10 days old

Here's Clark's official statistics:

Clark Vance Marshall
Born: December 27, 2007
Time: 4:00 pm
Weight: 7 lb. 5 oz.
Length: 21 Inches
Delivered with no drugs! Woohoo!

He's a really sweet tempered baby - lucky us! He only cries when absolutely necessary, and calms down so quickly. He is a great eater, although when he was 4 days old he seemed to forget how. His weight dropped to 6 lb 12 oz. But now he has is figured out again and is back up to 7 lbs. He's just so tiny! If you know my other kids, you know how different having a teeny tiny baby is for me. My others had doubled their weight by 2 months, even the 8 pounder - we'll see if Clark can keep up the tradition.

Dan's been home with us for a week, and he's been Super Dad! I'm a little nervous for Monday when school starts and Dan goes back to work. Four kids all by myself?? But I only have to survive for a week or so before my mom comes to visit.

Everyone's happy and healthy and loving the new little baby!

I've got a few pictures too. (Click on them for a larger version.)


Here's Jeanine and Clark:



















Abby and Clark in the hospital:
























Here's Clark at 10 days old:
























Here's Clark in his little hammock. He really seems to like it in there.