Grandma and Grandpa B

This is about all I could get for pictures of Rowan today! Heaven forbid she smile for a picture with Grandma and Grandpa! Maybe next time. She is too busy asking people to do her puzzles with her, or play Mr. Potatohead! So funny how she is into new things every week. Mr. Potatohead is the feature of the last week or two!

Of course, Grandma Pam and Grandpa Bill came with goodies for the kids as well. So nice to have some boy things for Eddie to wear!

Daddy Time

It is rare to sit in the recliner and hold Eddie without a toddler joining you. Don't mind Rowan's lack of a shirt. The girl likes to be naked more than we would like. But sometimes it just isn't worth the fight!

Luckily she is quite the lover! She for the most part is very good with her brother. When he cries she tells us to go get him. She is always wanting to kiss his head and rub (gently of course) his head too! Very cute. I hope it continues!

1st bath @ home

Though Eddie wasn't a huge fan, it went well! I think he will enjoy the tub a bit more. But gonna wait until that circumcision is a bit more healed for that!

Big sister Rowan was a great helper, like usual, thankfully! She loves to help with the snaps (though she usually gives up on them), and will be in charge of handing you the diaper and wipes most times too. Hoping this continues!

My apologies...

Just a quick post to let you all know that we are alive and well.

I am apologizing to my fellowing blogging friends with new babies in the last year that I continuously pressured for updates constantly. Clearly I forgot about the lack of sleep that comes along with newborns! Only this time I have a newborn and a toddler. But we are alive, and I really hope to get a caught up on my posting by the end of the weekend. Although we have a weekend full of visitors, and hopefully some napping before Ed goes back to work next week. Not looking forward to that at all!

In a nutshell, all is well here! Big sister loves her brother and has been doing pretty well with all the changes. I definitely blame her cold for some of her increased sassiness. But it is just the beginning!

Updates to come!

Weight Check

Apparently the breastmilk is working, or flowing, or however you want to put it...

6#8 oz

...a 4 oz weight gain in 30 hours! We will now return to the office for a 2 week weight check!

Gizmo turns 6...

...and who better to visit, than his second set of parents! Karen and Doug took a trip up to visit us today! And came bearing gifts of course. And not just for the newest addition! Rowan got a gift bag as well as Gizmo! Can you say spoiled? No, just loved! Karen and Doug not only got to enjoy Eddie, but also got a run for their money with Rowan. Of course she tended to prefer Doug (she likes the males the most), but Karen had her fair share of playtime too!

1st trip out

Eddie and I tagged along for swim lessons tonight! And the little boy slept through the entire trip. And he was oogled by many people. I guess it's rare to see a 3 day old out and about! Thus I was thrilled that he slept and could stay contained in his seat away from the people. There were a few siblings watching the class as well that were dying to get closer than close, but luckily there mom (who is pregnant and due in a coupld weeks) was very diligent on them keeping their distance!