1 Month!

Wow! What a fast month ... Scott is growing like a weed! We went to his 1 month checkup and he is up to 10 lbs. 9 oz. already, I am telling you the boy likes to eat! He is 20 3/4 inches long which is interesting because he was 21 when he was born! He is healthy and growing, and that is what is important. He is still waking several times a night, until last night! He went down around 9:30 and did not wake to eat until 1:40, then again at 5:30. It feels good to get sleep, but I am afraid it was probably a fluke. Either way, I feel very rested today!
Scott is such a different baby than Will was. So different. Will was content to be put down and just look around, Scott ... not so much. He really likes to be held, and the boy fights naps like crazy! He wants to be awake, looking around WHILE someone holds him! It's okay though, we are enjoying this time and know it will soon be gone. They are only little for so long!! I can say that and look at my big boy who will be 4 in January...4!!
Will is still adjusting to sharing Mommy and Daddy. He loves his brother, but misses being the center of attention. He loves when Scott and I pick him up from school, he really is a proud big brother.
I am enjoying maternity leave so much. Patrick said the other day he forgot how much I talked about wanting to stay home when I had Will...this time is no different, EXCEPT there is no way it can happen now because we are both teachers now! I still have 5 weeks left and will take advantage of every minute home with both my boys!!

Smiles....

Sweet baby boy smiled at both me and Daddy today!! Looking back Will did this around 1 month, so I was skeptical...but he did it at Patrick too. He is becoming so aware, and has some times where he is very alert. He takes in everything around him, and I just know he is going to be so smart. I am hopeful these wakeful periods, and good naps will lead to some good sleep at some point. Haha. I have no pictures because I was too busy staring at his sweet face to take any. I love this stage! He made a few "cooing" noises too...but it seems so early for him to be doing that.

Brotherly Love

We went up to Patrick's school today and took him lunch ... Will had a blast playing with all the fun things in the gym, and Scott just hung out. Daddy enjoyed getting to see his boys in the middle of the day.




Will is such a good big brother. He absolutely loves Scott and is so good with him. He wants to kiss and hug on him constantly. When he hears him crying, he wants to sing, "The Wheels on the Bus" to make him happy again. It is the sweetest thing.



Scott is 3 weeks old today ... it has flown by, and we are just loving having him as part of our family. We are so blessed!

So in love....

We are so enjoying being the parents to two! So far it is fun, and of course a little tiring. I never knew how much you could love 2 little people! It is amazing how Scott has just so naturally become a part of our routine. Will just loves his baby brother. He constantly wants to touch him, talk to him, and be around him. Scott is such a sweet baby. He doesn't fuss a lot, only when he is tired and can't go to sleep. He lets us know when he is hungry ... that is not fussing, it is full fledged screaming! The boy likes to eat! At his 12 day appointment he was up to 8 lbs 7 oz so past his birthweight and gaining steadily. He is still sleeping a lot, and we tend to get one 4 hour stretch at night which is nice. Like his big brother he is showing signs of acid relux. It is no fun to see your baby in pain ... he will thrash around at the bottle, arch his back during feedings, and has had several bad spitting up episodes. Dr. Herrin prescribed Prevacid (just like Will was on) and we started today. We are praying it helps ... and quick! Other than that things are great!