Time marches on

I can't believe J is already 7 weeks old. He is growing so much. Such a sweet boy, too. He loves to be held and will often cry if I put him down. He weighed 10lbs at the doctor the other day. He was not quite 7 weeks at that visit. He really loves to eat. I mean all.the.time. I am breastfeeding so this really takes us most of my day, which is totally fine with me. How many times do you get to hold your sweet baby for hours? For me only twice. I breastfed A. for 2.5 months. I had to stop when I went back to work because I didn't own a pump. This time, I found one on craigslist for $50. It is working fairly well. I hope to pump at work. I've been told they have a pumping room. I hope they still do considering all the changes. I go back on 11/7. I'm dreading it so bad. I will be heading to Mississippi next week so John can meet everyone. He has met Gigi, Granny, Pop Pop, Granny S, Aunt Ruth and Uncle Billy, Aunt Gail and Richard so far. He has many more to go. We really love our families. J. is already sleeping in his own room. He has been giving social smiles for weeks and has been smiling after feeds since 9 days old. Pretty impressive. He has excellent head control and has been able to hold up his head since he was only a few days old. A. could hold hers up before she even left the hospital. They look so much alike. It amazes me, actually. They have the same nose, color of eyes, and the same hair or lack there of! A. is in soccer. She really loves it. She smiles as she chases the ball around. She scored a goal a couple weeks ago! She is doing great in school. She is in 4k and really learning a lot. We saw a no parking sign today and she could read the word NO. She asked what the sign was trying to say. She can read the CVS sign, too. LOL As we are driving around town, she knows where we are and if I take a different road home, she always comments. "Where are you going?" If we pass her pedi's office or the dentist, she always notices. As we drive, sometimes we get into deep conversations about God and Jesus. She wonders why she can't see God and how can she feel him. Very deep for a 4 year old. She is in Awana and I'm a teacher in her class. She is so well behaved. Now I understand why the teachers were always praising her behavior. She really is good. Here are a few pics. Here is Audrey:

Here is John:

I think they look quite a bit alike. Love it!

3.5 weeks old

J. is now 3 and a half weeks old. Time is flying by! He is such a sweet baby. He sleeps so well at night. Only wakes me once a night to feed and then goes right back to sleep. We usually sleep in until 8 or 9am. So nice! A. was always a good sleeper, too. She was sleeping through the night by 6 weeks old. What a blessing to have kids that like to sleep as much as Dino and I! J. was 8lb 7 ounces at his 2 week check up which was more like 2 and a half weeks old. He had grown an inch and a half since birth by that visit. How crazy?? His head had grown 1/2 inch, too. They had to get blood from his heel which he did not like at all. I felt so bad for him. He cried and cried while the nurse tried to get the blood. He is a slow bleeder, like me. He calmed down as soon as she stopped pressing. His next appt is 10/10. He will get a few shots at that visit.

Here is a few pics of him. He still has his brown hair and blue eyes. We shall see if those change or not. I have a suspicion that his hair might change color. His eyes seem to be lightening up toward the center, just like Audrey's did. They sure are pretty.



A. loves her baby brother. She is amazing with him. Helps change diapers, get bottles, feed him, hold him, kiss him. So sweet! This picture was taken right after we got home with him. Look how proud she is! I'm so proud of her and how she has dealt with having this new baby in the house and having to share time with us with him. Amazing little girl!