Life with a newborn!

Wow! You forget how crazy life is with a newborn! Lot's of diaper changing, nursing, burping, plus taking care of everyone and everything else! I have been really lucky because Jeff had paternity leave with his work so he was with us for the first week, and then my mom came for four days after that! I have really only been alone for 2 days since Randy was born (I know, I am spoiled!) He is now 2 1/2 weeks old, and when we went in for his 2 week visit, he weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz.! That is almost 2 lbs in 2 weeks.....! The Dr. was really surprised, and said we don't have to worry about his eating..... He is changing so fast it makes me sad!!!

I am starting to feel a little more normal (not completely yet), but I don't have a lot of endurance yet. The thought of going to the grocery store or Walmart with 4 kids is way to overwhelming right now...but I am sure I will get there soon. I constantly have a sleep deprivation headache...it is scary to not remember how the baby got in bed with me in the night!! But all in all, we are doing surprisingly well!! All the kids love to hold him, and are so interested in everything that has to do with him. Evie parks herself by me when I nurse, and says "baby drink milk? or juice?" They all know that it is best to have a pillow under their arm if they are going to hold him for an extended period. These pictures are ones I took today. I wish I were a photographer, because I never feel like the pics I take do him justice!! We think he is pretty cute!


I just happened to catch him mid yawn!





"Aunt Andrea, I don't want to wear this hat, sorry!"




Just chillin'

Stretch........