The First Few Weeks

No I didn't forget about my blog. We are alive and well and despite extreme sleep deprivation, we are enjoying our life with sweet little Carter.  He is such a calm and mellow baby. He only cries when he is hungry or being changed. He loves to snuggle and wants to be held all of the time, so that is the reason for our lack of sleep. He doesn't like being put in his bed (co-sleeper).  Sometimes he will sleep a few hours in a row, and other nights he wakes up fussing after a few minutes.  He is doing awesome at nursing and is gaining weight very well. At 16 days old he was up to 7lbs 15oz. Leah had a hard time nursing and gaining weight, so this has been a much better experience so far.

Leah loves her baby brother. She calls him "her baby". She always needs to know where he is and what he is doing. She is always asking to hold him. She gives him lots of love and kisses. It is very sweet.  She has been more sassy lately and throwing more fits, but I think that is mostly because we have been off our routine and she is not the center of mommy's attention.  The last 2 days she has been much better. Dustin is back at work full time now so we are getting used to our new routine.  I have yet to venture out of the house by myself with both kids, but we have a few playdates at friend's houses this week.

Daddy and Carter

Our first outing as a family of 4! We went to get donuts and to the park.

LOVE

My cutie boy

First stroller ride together

"I want to hold him!!" I hear that at least 10 times a day!

Two kids in the back of my car!

I am glad we kept Leah's bouncy chair! :)

So things have been going well overall. I will like when Carter lets us sleep a little more. I like that it is still nice weather outside. It is a lot easier to deal with being at home and tired when it is sunny and warm outside. I would be miserable right now if it were dark and rainy. But anyway even though it was awesome with Dustin being home (and also my mom who has the summers off), it is going to be good getting back to our new "normal". 

Next week Leah starts dance class! It is ballet and tap. She is in the same class as her friends Ashlyn, Emma and Emmy. I am just so excited for her since dance was a huge part of my life. She is really excited too and I hope she enjoys it!  That will be once a week through December.  I also signed her up for another Discovery Class at the kids museum which is once a week for 6 weeks starting at the end of this month. I am nervous taking her her and having Carter with us as well.  It will probably be a challenge but it will be nice getting out of the house and Leah getting to spend time with other kids.