One Month Old

I just can't believe it has already been a month! I feel like we just left the hospital.  It really has been a big blur in some ways.  I mean, with #2, life has to go on - and, boy, has it!

Grant had his big dr's appt on Thursday!  He weighed 9 lb, 7 oz and is 21 1/4 inches long...both 50th percentile!  I looked up Hudson-man's stats at 1 month & he weighed 9 lb, 9 oz and was exactly 21 1/4 inches long! It is crazy how close in stats they are!

The little man is eating every 3 or so hours during the day & waking once during the night - between 4 & 5 am.  He's been alittle cranky lately but we've been adjusting {lowering} the amount we feed him and getting back to the swaddle, and he seems to be better.

I do miss that I can't always snuggle whenever I want, as I did with Hudson but it makes me appreciate those times even more!  Just look at how sweet and similar my boys look!!!

Grant

Hudson

the Big Top

Just a quick post before I get some much needed rest tonight!  On Sunday, we took our Big Man to his very first Circus.  We got a great deal on some tix through Kevin's work - so off we went!  Just the 3 of us - Mommy, Daddy & Hudson.  Grandma D came over to watch Grant so we could have our special time with Hudson.  As always, he just took it all in - I didn't think he liked it all that much.  But he has talked about it all week & asked when we can go back, so I guess it was a success.

{The only downside - Hudson didn't get any cotton candy - it was $12 - yes TWELVE DOLLARS!!! We settled for a pretzel & water - to share - for $9!}

It Snowed!

I must say - the snow is beautiful.  All 3.5 inches!!  Last March's snow was nothing compared to this.  It was so wonderful waking up to a sunny, white winter wonderland.  Hudson has been so excited!  He has been asking, "When is it going to snow A LOT, Mommy?" for the longest time.  I kept telling him to talk to God about it! :-)  Well, God finally answered the little man's prayers!  I also can't believe it has snowed every year of Hudson-man's short life!  I haven't seen this much snow in my entire life!  He's a Lucky Little Man!

so excited for the snow

mommy's attempt at a snowman

hope he's not eating "yellow snow"

handsome Beas

Daddy's {much cooler} snowman

Snowy family photo

Beasley is ready to catch his snowball

the little man - all bundled up

our maple tree!

ready for another snowy day

snow angel

Sweet Man!

Be Mine

I've never been a fan of Valentine's Day; however, having a little one changes things!  Hudson loves his friends, esp. Olivia, and he loves school!  Naturally, my sweet-hearted little man has really enjoyed this past week of school! 

The kiddos enjoyed their class party on Tuesday by painting hearts and eating giant heart-shaped brownies covered in icing {every kiddos dream}! 

On Thursday, they traded Valentines!  I'm always looking for something creative for the class & have seen directions for "homemade" crayons in a few places. Once I saw the heart-shaped silicone molds in Target, I knew we had to make them!  It was such fun making them since Hudson was able to help...it may be our new tradition!

Happy Valentine's Day!

you're supposed to use old, broken crayons - but those get thrown out ASAP in our house

ready to bake - 200 degrees for 30 minutes

all cooled off and ready for the bags

"you color my heart with happiness!"

Please Pray!

My dear friends, Mike & April Reed, need prayers!  News from the doctors is not so good and confusing right now.

Please pray for strength, healing and continued faith in our awesome Lord!  And specifically for his biopsy tomorrow morning.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/michaelreed

Shirts & Skins

Almost nightly, we enjoy a game of "football!" Since there is supposed to be no throwing in the house, we play "kick-off" and "hike/tackle!"  Hudson L-O-V-E-S it and it also helps Mommy and Daddy stay in shape!

This week Daddy decided to spice things up a bit...Shirts vs. Skins! Hudson must now wear his shirt like this whenever we play!  Wonder how long this will last?

BTW...sweet Grant has been sleeping through all of the screaming & yelling & running & tackling!  Guess #2 gets broken in pretty quickly!

"Ready - Set - Hike"

going for the touchdown

turning on the "jets" to speed away from Daddy's tackle

One Week Old

Grant is One Week Old! I can't believe it!  Every new parent says it, but I feel like he's been a part of our family forever. Even Hudson acts like he's been here a while.  He's such a wonderful big brother!

It has definitely been an adjustment - and having to re-learn all those new baby things hasn't been as easy as I thought.  Kevin and I sure forgot a lot!  But the key to Grant - FEED HIM!  He is awake like clockwork every 3 hours.  He even slept from midnight to 8 am Tuesday night!  What!?!?  But - with his jaundice, the docs want us to wake him at least every 4 to get him as much food possible to get rid of the bilirubin.

He is very alert and takes everything in!  He is even upping the amount of milk he takes in from 2 to 3 oz!  He weighed 8 lb 8 oz at birth; 7 lb 15 oz when we left the hospital; 8 lb 2 oz on Monday, 25th; 8 lb 4 oz today, 28th!

Mr Bright Eyes!

Big Brother {the first thing Hudson does after nap is check on "Baby Gwant"}