Ok…sorry all…I’m finally back to my blog. Being a mother of 2 is a whole new world, and I’m still trying to adjust!
Luke is a funny little man, and I’m no where near having him figured out…the second I think I’ve got it, he does a 180 and completely changes on me. But one thing remains a constant, his sad face. He puts on this little face that I have yet to catch on camera, because when he makes it, I have to pick him up immediately. It’s the sorry-est sad face I’ve ever seen. He looks like a little old man who’s had his feelings hurt. He’s a horrible horrible nurser, so I’ve opted to pump and just bottle feed him. I swear, if I let him nurse, he would just camp out there all day and still not be full. He’s not a very good sleeper either. 2-3 times per night, I’m up trying to get him adjusted to the point that he’s comfortable enough to go back to sleep. At least he’s not up demanding to eat! He’s been to the “pool park” several times already, and seems to enjoy it. I think it’s just the white noise of the room that he finds so calming, but who knows.
Dylan’s a fantastic big brother. He puts the pacifier in when needed, hands me stuff when I can’t get it myself due to baby duties, and this morning as I was getting ready for work, he even went into the bathroom, grabbed a handful of toilet paper, and proceeded to wipe a little spit up off of Luke’s face and then threw it into the toilet. The jealousy factor is certainly minimal compared to what we were anticipating, and I’m still sure that one day, that will change.
In the path of being completely delusional, I’ve signed up to join a team for the Breast Cancer 3Day here in Chicago…which is a 60 mile walk , **”SIXTY”**, that’s 6 – 0, in August, the hottest month of the year! Why not! So I’m now training for that on top of working full time, playing on my Friday night softball team, trying to sell our house, again, and taking care of my boys and dog (oh yeah, I almost forgot that we have a dog!). Lucky for me, I’m on a really supportive team, and have really supportive friends and family. Otherwise, this would be impossible. I have to hit my goal or my husband’s probably going to divorce me as it’s recently come to light that if the goal isn’t reached, it will be by startingday through my personal credit card…uuuggghh! Here’s to aiming high! But, I’ve only just begun brainstorming on ideas for fund-raising, and so I don’t think that will be the final outcome.
Special “Shout Out” to my cousin Fawn! She’s been a big help to me in a lot of ways. She sent me all the cloth diapers my baby boy could ever possibly need. She’s sent tons of baby cloths. And, she came up with the solution to my pumping problem while doing the Breast Cancer Walk. There are a few people out there that truly are amazing, and she’s one of them! So here’s a big THANK YOU to you Fawn!
Dan’s adjusting well to being the Dad of two boys. He had to take last Wednesday off to take care of the boys, and he did a great job! He basically kept them out of the house all day, right up until Dylan’s nap time. But, still a great job just handling both of them, they can truly be a handful!
Some extra pics before I get a chance to post again!
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- Luke’s Baptism Photo
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- Flying our Jet Fighter kite at the park
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- Looking at me like I’m crazy
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- 9 days old – so skinny
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- Snuggling before bed, or at least trying to!
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- My little sleepless sweatheart!
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- Best Friends Already!
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- Loves his cloth dipes…GO Fuzzi Bunz!
Thanks for the shout-out Kate! Let’s not forget that HUGE box of clothes you sent me when Cal was born. I totally thrive on helping other mommies make life easier in any way I can, especially mommies that I love! Take care, lady – Switching from one to two is just another step in our evolution to superwoman status.
Hey cousin,
Thanks for the update! You and your family are constantly in my prayers. I miss you every day. You amaze me with all you do! I hope to see you soon. Love to Dan and the boys!