Loving Wesley...

Right now this mommy is enjoying quality time with this little joy!! While I'm still off of work, the ayi comes to clean and do laundry, and friends are still blessing us with meals, I just can't stop cuddling, singing to, and staring in wonder at this little boy who is my son. Joey says I've got a new toy. Perhaps, but my heart just swells with wonder and love for him every time I look at him. When he's sleeping, I look at pictures. When I'm sleeping, I keep an ear open at all times so I can jump up and be with him again if he needs me. I am in awe at this little one who depends so much upon me. I think of this and compare with my dependence upon my Heavenly Father. Joe and I cry out for wisdom for how to raise this precious, precious gift!!

Here are a few shots I've taken of Wesley during a few of our afternoons together:

My "photo shoots" always start out with him crying, then giving in to mommy's whims, and eventually falling asleep. haha...he's so cute.

My mom got him this little monkey outfit, so we did a little shoot including the bib, hat, and socks, and a few of his other monkey friends!!

he's already seeing his toes--I was happy to get this shot of him trying to reach them!!

our little sweetheart...

I got a video clip of him kicking off his monkey socks (he prefers his bare toes!!) but the file is a little big to upload with our internet connection. So, trying to find a way to edit videos. If anyone has a program suggestion, lmk!! :)

Wes loves getting visitors!!!

Here he is with Nicoleen...

...Dee & Geo... (we can't wait till their wedding in a few weeks!!!)

...Wes with Tiffany!



...Wes with May!


...and Wes with Ivy!! :)

Sunday night was our Family Night!! Here are my boys goofing around together. Wes can hold his head up and look around already! Strong little guy...like his daddy...

We love this little guy and can't wait for him to meet our families in person! One more month!! <3

Joe, Nica, & Wes

Special Deliveries, Photo Shoot #1, & playing with toys!

Since my mom had to cancel her ticket to come over Wes' birth, she mailed some of the clothes she and others had bought as gifts for him. Imagine Wes' surprise when he saw all these new outfits arrive in a box addressed to him!!! :D

Between these outfits and the ones daddy brings home that he finds, this mommy has a hard time deciding what to put on him each day. haha



Our first family photos with Wesley!!




An attempt at a photo shoot. I'm NO photographer, but didn't want to miss some of the "moments" that pass us. I didn't want to strip him down for little butt pictures which seem to be popular these days, especially since he has so many cuute outfits!! So this will be the first of several attempted photo shoots.






And some mommy-lovin photos. Don't ever want to forget these special days Wes & I get to share together. I'm so blessed!!







These are some photos that Gramma has shot from her webcam!! I know you can't be here mom, but I sure am grateful for Skype! Wes can't wait to meet you in person!!



He is such a smiley baby!! It's SO hard to catch those smiles on camera because they come and go so quickly, but here are a few!! :)






And I loove watching him play with his Mr. Frog toy!! It's been sitting and waiting for him to come to play with him for months!! I thought it might be a little early for him to enjoy it, but on his one-week birthday, I couldn't resist. I got it out and said, "Happy Birthday, Wes!! Here's a new toy!! Let's PLAY!!!" haha. I knew he wouldn't notice the toys dangling up top yet so didn't think he'd be into it. Surprise for mommy!!! He loooves looking at Mr. Frog's big red mouth! Just stares and stares. So, it's already starting to keep him entertained!

I'd have some time to myself if it weren't for the fact that just I can't stop just looking at him...



This mommy is in love....

Wesley Playing and Hiccups Video Clips

Snapshot of Wes' first week!

It felt like we were packing for a trip as we prepared to go to the hospital! No major contractions, but after 9 days of waiting past our due date, we were ready to get things started!

Here's Nica and Wes as we walked out the door. It was an amazing feeling to know that when we came back he'd be in our arms!!

May 9th, 2011 at 2:52 PM GMT+8 beautiful Joseph Wesley Martin came into the world!! After his first glorious breath and cry and being cleaned up by the doctors, he was wrapped up and given to Joe to hold. Wesley didn't stop looking at him! He didn't cry or sleep, just looked intently at his daddy while Joe talked with him and held him for the first time. It was such a special moment. We were instantly in love with our son.

Here is the new mommy! Hard to take eyes off of him.

The hospital food was catered by a restaurant...we had quite the gourmet menu options to choose from every day! But sometimes ya just can't beat a good burger! :)
I like this photo...the burger is as big as Wesley!! haha

A great nurse that helped with SO much.

Auntie Chelle gave him a monkey as a gift! He was so helpful in keeping Wes' soother in his mouth! Thanks, Auntie!! :)

...such a good daddy...

Here we are getting ready to leave the hospital!!

it feels so good to bend over again!! haha

waking up from his very first night in his new bed...how can you not fall in love with a sleeping baby??

Here is our ayi, her English name is Linda. She just loves Wes!! She's such a blessing to us!

curling up into a pillow...such a cutie... <3

Here is Wes, four days old, and about to embark on his first subway ride off to get his passport photos taken!

After visiting the Canadian Embassy we went to a diner for mini-burgers!!

We've enjoyed having visitors come to visit Wes!
Here is Auntie Vivienne!!

Wes loves having lotion rubbed into him after his bath, and mommy loves it, too!!

Here is to the new adventure of parenthood!! Welcome, beautiful Wesley!!