Frequently Asked Questions

Where did you come up with the name Titus?

After painstakingly looking through web-page after web-page and numerous baby-name books we had a few names that we considered as options, but nothing that really stuck out to us. We kind of wanted something a bit unusual and preferred a Bible name, although it wasn't necessary. I walked into the bedroom one day with a baby book and Rob was reading the Bible and one of us randomly threw out the name Titus, almost as a joke at first, but then we kind of looked at each other and said hey, maybe? So the next Rob and I both found ourselves thinking about the name a lot and it began to grow on us both. We read the book of Titus separately and Rob even did some research to make sure that there was nothing bad said about him in the Bible. Over the next couple of weeks it just seemed to stick, and so Titus is his name!

In the Bible Titus is a companion of Paul who is a Pastor (which we liked) that is left to appoint elders (or church leadership) in the place that he was. The book named after him describes the qualifications of a church leader, and consequently some really neat traits of a godly man or woman. It's got some great instruction and great descriptions of godliness in it. Hopefully those traits will be traits that will mark our Titus's life just as it did the man he was named after.

How's Leeann doing with a new baby brother?

She loves him! She's had her cousins here for a while though, and then Grandma was here, so she has been out of her normal routine. When she realizes that he will still remain even when her routine goes back to normal she may not like him quite so much! Yesterday she "helped" by picking him up off of the couch. He was swaddled well so she had a good grip on him, but she was walking around with him in the living room! Scary! She's been asking for extra attention, pretending to be a baby herself--asking to be rocked, swaddled and fed from her sippy cup. In fact, daddy 'burping' her this morning initiated the first bought of vomiting! She's been very well behaved though and she showers him with hugs and kisses. I think they're going to make great friends and I think Leeann will end up being quite protective!

How are you feeling, are you healing okay?

I'm feeling great! I'm actually quite surprised at how quickly I'm healing. I'm not 100% by any means, but I've only been on Tylenol and Ibuproferen and those have been enough to curb the pain. I'm even able to bend down quite easily now. I imagined being layed up time Christmastime, but I'm honestly doing rather well. I've been able to get good sleep which I think has helped quite a bit.

How's feeding going?

The first couple of days were trying, because Titus just seems to want to sleep all of the time, but as he's been becoming more alert it's been getting easier and easier.

Is Rob excited?

Isn't this the question of the hour? There are many people who wonder if Rob's excitement looks any different than his normal state, or even his disappointed state. Some people think he's hard to read, but I think he's see-through! Rob is most definitely a very proud and excited daddy. He does such a good job with both Titus and Leeann! He's very loving, helpful and compassionate. I don't think I could ask for a better daddy for my kids.

Are you getting much sleep?

I actually am only getting up a couple of times during the night to feed and change Titus. It's usually only every three to four, or even five hours! He's most certainly a sleeper! And every time I feed and change him he goes right back to bed which means I can sleep in as late as Leeann will let me. She's been sleeping in until 9:30 or 10:00 which has been amazingly wonderful! I know it won't last forever, but I think it's God's way of allowing me to heal, both physically, mentally and emotionally.

With that, I'm going to go and enjoy the rest of Leeann's nap by taking one of my own. Or maybe I'll read a book? Hmmm... decisions, decisions!