ARRIVED IN MAY 2008
ULTRASOUND: 8 Weeks
10/09/2007 Heartbeat: 144
ULTRASOUND: 12 Weeks
11/09/2007 Heartbeat: 162
Baby in Profile
You can see the baby's arm.
CHECKUP: 16 Weeks
12/05/2007 Heartbeat: 153.
Sounding good! Doctor says everything looks great.
UPDATE: 18 Weeks
Started to feel the baby move! The kicks are even visible from outside.
Very strong baby!
ULTRASOUND: 20 Weeks
01/02/2008 Heartbeat: 151.
We have ourselves a three-quarter pounder. Baby weighs in at 12 ounces!
Baby lets us know, "I'm number one!"
Baby has Daddy's strong legs. Look at that cycling position!
AND HERE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IS THE MONEY SHOT...
Boy, oh, boy!
CHECKUP: 24 Weeks
01/30/2008 Heartbeat: 149.
Baby sounds strong and continues to grow!
CHECKUP: 28 Weeks
02/27/2008 Heartbeat: 132.
Growing well.
CHECKUP: 32 Weeks
03/26/2008 Heartbeat: 136.
All test results look good.
CHECKUP: 34 Weeks
04/10/2008 Heartbeat: strong.
Baby is head down and very low. Lots of movement.
CHECKUP: 36 Weeks
04/24/2008 Heartbeat: strong.
Baby is in same position, just hanging out.
CHECKUP: 37 Weeks
05/01/2008 Heartbeat: 120s - 130s.
Baby sounds healthy. Lots of vigorous movement.
CHECKUP: 38 Weeks
05/06/2008 Heartbeat: 140s - 150s.
Everything is still looking good. Very responsive baby.
Week 39 and 1 day: May 13, 2008
Baby Boy Roberson arrives!! Named Austin David.
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz
Length: 19.5 inches
HOSPITAL DISCHARGE: 2 days old
Weight: 6 lbs
CHECKUP: 6 days old
05/19/2008 Original Due Date ;)
Weight: 6 lbs 2 oz
Pediatrician Dr. Tull says good weight gain and healthy baby.
CHECKUP: 2 weeks, 1 day old
05/28/2008
Weight: 7 lbs 11.5 oz
Austin is looking well and gaining nicely.
CHECKUP: 4 weeks, 6 days old
06/16/2008
Weight: 8 lbs 12 oz
Length: 21 inches
Dr. Tull is impressed with Austin's weight gain. He's very healthy!
UPDATE: 8 weeks old
The Little Czar is starting to coo.
UPDATE: 9 weeks, 2 days old
07/17/2008
Austin discovers he can make a splash in the tub.
UPDATE: 10 weeks old
That newborn cry has disappeared.
CHECKUP: 11 weeks, 2 days old
07/31/2008
Weight: 11 lbs 8 oz
Length: 23 1/8 inches
Austin has jumped from the 25th to the 50th percentile for both length and weight. He can lift his head very high when on his tummy. He is very strong and is trying hard to move around. He got his first vaccination shot today. He took it like a man...
Notice the band-aid on his leg. :(
CHECKUP: 15 weeks, 2 days old
08/28/2008
Weight: 12 lbs 10.5 oz
Length: 24 inches
Austin has been busy growing this last month. He is starting to laugh, and he follows objects with his whole head now. He even seems to pay attention to some toys! He received two shots at this appointment, and he was pretty bummed about it. But he was back to his old self by dinner!
UPDATE: 17 weeks old
He has now outgrown his car seat support insert. So big!
UPDATE: 18 weeks old
09/19/2008
Austin has successfully put his left foot in his mouth.
09/21/2008
He slept eight hours straight!
9/22/2008
Two milestones: Austin put his right foot in his mouth, and he rolled over from back to tummy.
UPDATE: 19 weeks old
9/23/2008
Okay, now he's just showing off. He grabbed both feet and pulled them toward his mouth.
CHECKUP: 19 weeks, 2 days old
09/25/2008
Weight: 13 lbs 10.5 oz
Length: 24 1/4 inches
Austin got one shot today. He did not cry! He thought about it and then decided not to. Wow. We were impressed. Dr. Tull says he looks great. He's a happy kid.
UPDATE: 20 weeks old
9/30/2008
Now that Austin is rolling over, the time has arrived to let him play on the floor. We held a "groundbreaking" ceremony to commemorate this great milestone. Austin has finally touched ground!
BABY DEDICATION
10/05/2008
Austin was dedicated in church this Sunday. He looked handsome and charmed the audience...
CHECKUP: 24 weeks, 1 day old 10/29/2008 Weight: 14 lbs 2 oz Today's visit was for shots only. Austin
got two shots today and was more upset about missing his nap than anything else.
Dr. Tull showed us where his first tooth appears to be coming in. He's growing into a big baby now!
12/07/2008
Baby A has started making more talking sounds. He has a few consonants. He babbles out "dada," ""baba" and even some "yaya." He is always on the move and is actively trying to crawl. His two lower teeth are in, and he likes to use them on anything !
CHECKUP: 29 weeks, 6 days old
12/08/2008 Weight: 15 lbs Length: 26 1/2 inches Austin is looking healthy. He got one shot today, and he amazed the doctor with his talking. She said he looks ready for solids now, so a new adventure will begin soon!
BABY DEDICATION IN EL PASO
12/21/2008
Austin was dedicated again in church this Sunday. We really wanted our families to be able to witness this, so we got to do it in EP during our Christmas trip. We even got a little tuxedo for the event!
UPDATE: 32 weeks old 12/23/2008
Well, Austin has officially decided he wants to try out food. He leaned forward and took a chomp out of Mama's banana. Guess it's time to start a solid diet...
UPDATE: 33 weeks, 2 days old
01/01/2009
He speaks! Austin said, "Mama." He really wanted his mommy. Wow!
CHECKUP: 35 weeks, 1 day old
01/14/2009
Shots only visit. During our brief encounter with the pediatrician, we learned that all of Austin's teething lately is because he is actually getting FOUR teeth. Poor kid. No wonder he can't sleep. And amazingly, neither can his parents. Neat trick!
UPDATE: 37 weeks, 6 days old
02/02/2009
Austin can now sit himself up. Yay!
UPDATE: 38 weeks old
02/03/2009
Okay, he is officially crawling now!
UPDATE: 38 weeks, 4 days old
02/07/2009
He is pulling himself up into a stand now. That was quick!
UPDATE: 47 weeks, 6 days old
04/06/2009
We have lift off! Austin takes three steps.
UPDATE: 48 weeks, 4 days old
04/18/2009
Austin learns to drink from a straw.UPDATE: 48 weeks, 5 days old
04/19/2009
Austin does his first sign. He signed for "more." He wanted more blueberries!UPDATE: 49 weeks old
04/21/2009
Austin takes his first trip out by himself with Daddy.They went to the hardware store.UPDATE: 51 weeks old
05/05/2009
Well, Austin is walking more than crawling now. It's definitely his preferred mode of transportation. He can give you a high five, blow a kiss, and raise his arms in victory. He's definitely communicating a lot more now!