Three Weeks Old

Just a quick update...

Today Paul is three weeks old and is doing great! He's up to 9lb 4oz from his birthweight of 7lb 11oz. The boy is a champion eater! Paul is truly a wonderful baby. He's letting his daddy and I get plenty of sleep and doesn't fuss unless he's hungry. Avery is a great big sister and is always eager to give kisses. She loves it when he watches movies with her and sits in for her bedtime story.

New pictures will be up soon!

Welcome to the World

Paul's Newborn Photos

The Birth - sneak peek

We were blessed to have an amazing photographer, Brooke Weidauer, shoot Paul's birth. My labor with Avery is such a blur, that this time, I wanted photos to be able to look at and remember that day. She did an incredible job and we are in love with the images. Click the link below to check out the sneak peek on her blog:

http://blog.brookeashleyphotography.com/

Paul Alden is Here!

After 6.5 hours of labor, Paul Alden Rulis was born on May 6th at 4pm on the dot. He weighed in at 7lbs 11oz and is 19.5 inches long. It was love at first sight. We were lucky to have a fantastic photographer on hand for the birth, so those photos will be up shortly. Until then, here are a few that Nate took:

His first bath

First time I got to hold him

First car ride

With his namesake-my grandpa Paul

Hanging out with daddy and big sister