4 Weeks Old

Daniel is 4 weeks old today.

The baby acne has made an appearance and he wakes up every 2 hours at night. But, we still love him!

Pedal, Josh, Pedal!

Big enough to reach the pedals and use them too!

Barista Josh

Josh loves to help dad make his cappuccino in the morning. As a special treat, Josh got a "baby-cino", frothed milk, after being the barista this morning.

Daniel and Daddy

Hanging out

sleeping and watching tv.

Daniel is 3 weeks old.

Josh and the Block Party

Yesterday we attended our first of the "annual block party". There was a firetruck to see and lots of kids running around playing. Oh, and lots of fun food that Josh doesn't usually get to eat. Thinks like chocolate caramels and snack mixes and lots and lots of cookies. Later in the evening there was a talent show put on by the kids. We didn't think Josh would do anything, but he enjoyed watching and clapping when each act was finished. But, Josh was inspired by our neighbor, a 3 year old girl who loves the spotlight. She sang the "ABCs" and so Josh had to do it too.

I wish I had my camera. When it was his turn, Josh ran up to the microphone and sang (yelled) the ABC song with a big smile on his face. It got even bigger when the crowd gave him a rousing applause. Then, with a huge smile on his face he ran back to daddy but accidentally headed in the wrong direction. We were so surprised and proud that Josh was willing to get up and do that in front of a crowd. Oh, where oh where was my camera when I needed it!!!

UPDATE!!! A neighbor took pictures of the block party and all the kids!

My boys

"playing together".

2 weeks

Daniel is now two weeks old. He's doing great, except for one thing. And, actually, it doesn't bother Daniel at all, just mom! His day and nights are still completely messed up. During the day he'll sleep for 2-3 hour stretches, and at night, it is usually just one hour stretches.

Exhausting!

Thanks

for the hat grandma and grandpa. It's still a little big but works well in the carseat!

Sandbox

Is there any room for Josh in the sandbox with all those trucks?








Do we look like a Tonka store or what?

10 days

Well, Daniel has been with us for 10 days so far. We seem to be getting by. Although, I thought I'd be a little better at reading the baby signals the second time around, but maybe not. At least I feel a little more calm about everything in general.

Daniel still mostly sleeps a lot, except between 12am and 4am. For some reason during these hours, he just wants to be up and nursing or is just not happy. If only we could switch that around to some period during the day. I guess for now it is try as hard as possible to sleep when the baby sleeps. But, what about the other child?

Last night our AC was out and it was hot, hot, hot. Miserable would be the appropriate description. Daniel didn't stop crying until around 3:30. Finally, we all fell asleep. Scott on the couch. Me on 1/3rd of the bed, Daniel on 2/3rds of the bed. Then the most amazing thing happened. The whole family, Josh included, slept till 9am. A miracle.

Josh is doing... okay with Daniel. He mostly wants Daniel to be in the "ignorable state", where Daniel is in his "little chair" in the corner and then Mommy, Daddy and Josh can continue playing as before. Today Daniel was crying and I had to leave the room for some reason. As I was coming back I heard Josh say to Daniel "Mommy will pick you up". Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

I had my first good test of 2 on 1 yesterday. Josh got a bloody nose (3rd one in 2 days) and I was trying to take care of it. It is not easy to get an almost 3 year old to sit still long enough to hold their nose for the bleeding to stop. While doing this Daniel was sitting in his chair screaming. A preview of days to come, I guess.

All in all, I guess we are adjusting, one day at a time. For now, I can't believe how big Josh looks and how small Daniel looks.

Little ears

and little hands.

Chillin'

This is how Josh likes to wear his sunglasses.

Thanks for the chair Aunt Carol and Uncle Steve!

Daniel's Bris - the final chapter

All's well in the end.

Daniel's Bris - part 3

Daniel's Bris - part 2

The passing of the baby

Daniel's Bris - part 1

Family and friends arrived on Wednesday July 9th for Daniel's bris. Josh wasn't quite sure what to make of all the people, but in the end he was okay. As soon as he could get out his tracks and play with his trains. And, when he discovered the chocolate dessert, he was more than happy!

Perfect, perfect sleep