Archive for December, 2007

1 month old- 30 days!

Saturday, December 22nd, 2007

That’s right, little Andrew is 1 month old today. And somehow it seems like I just had him yesterday. He is doing really well. So far he’s proving to be a pretty good baby. Sleeps well, eats well. Night time he does get up every 2 1/2- 3 hrs but eats and goes back to sleep so I can’t complain. He does enjoy his pacifier and he likes being held a lot. But I sure don’t mind cuddling with him- none of us do!
He is becoming more alert and having his own little schedule of when he’s awake and not. He smiles a lot and I swear he looked right into my eyes recently and smiled at me when I was talking to him, they say it’s young for that but I dunno- it happened!

Anyway he’s a true joy. And gaining well at around 9 lbs right now! Yippee- proving that the breastfeeding is going well.

**Official stats 9lbs 6oz, 19.75in**  EDITED: I was wrong he’s 20 inches!

I must say, that today I also reminded that after 30 days with Mary Elizabeth, we were finally able to come home with her. I cannot imagine just being able to come home now and having spent all that time in the hospital- I’m sure glad it’s not that way again. We all love being home and are very blessed and very happy- including miss Big Sister herself :)

Other than that not too much to report- we are busy with friends/family and the fun of wrapping, giving and receiving gifts- as it’s that time of year!

The kids visit Santa!

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
OK so we got to go see Santa. Which was great in itself because I actually left the house. We went to a small mall near me, during the day in the middle of the week so that there wouldn’t be a crowd. And there wasn’t. We were the only ones going to see Santa at that time. YAY for that. I didn’t want to bring little Andrew out for long and to a place with a big crowd, ya know.

Anyway I didn’t think ME was going to handle it well at all because she told me "no" when I asked her if she’d sit on Santa’s lap.
Well she went to sit on Santa’s lap without a fight or even a flinch. However, she didn’t smile or even move much. It was like she knew we really wanted her to sit there but she wasn’t totally loving it! Drew of course slept the whole time. So, while there was no smiling going on- at least there were NO TEARS!!!


Here are a few pics from today of them in their "Santa picture taking outfits" and with Santa!