I know it's not the best quality pic, but my good camera is on the fritz. Therefore, I have a huge lack of pictures at this time, but promise it will be rectified soon!
Joy! Pride! Contentment! Fatigue! Frustration! Happiness! Joy!
So many feelings going around, sometimes happening simultaneously
Aedan is now 2 1/2 weeks old. His little head is beginning to be covered with a peach fuzz that is auburn in color. I always joked that my third child would be a redhead because I already had a brunette and a blondie. Now it may be a reality! We'll have to see if as it comes in it stays this beautiful reddish color. He's chubbing it up and starting to fill in, and although he is still so teeny tiny, is getting bigger everyday! He is now up to eating 2 ounces at a time (quite a change for me. I've always had healthy eaters who started eating at least 2 ounces right out of the womb....he started at 1/2 an ounce) and sleeping for longer periods of time (at least during the day). He's a pretty laid back dude and only really cries when he's ready to eat, or when he's naked. This kid likes his modesty! (Maybe he realizes he's the only guy around most the day :O))
My wonderful husband of a man has been such a support! On Friday, he kept the kids and kicked me out of the house so I could escape the madness, (though it seems when I left I was the one with all the madness!) and get some much needed grocery shopping done. On Saturday, he took over as night watchman and got up with the dude so I could sleep. It was a full night of uninterrupted sleep. It felt MARVELOUS!
As for the other munchkins...Rhees has been a tremendous help! I didn't realize how out of whack our little lives would get by just adding a 3rd kiddo to the mix, and honestly, I don't know how I'd do it without Rhees! She's such the perfect oldest child! She's taken on the role of official mini mama and loves to help with Aedan. She also has taken Ainslee even more firmly under her wing and has helped Ainslee to make the transition from baby of the family to older sister. When asked to get something for me, or to help Ainslee with something, she doesn't hesitate, she just jumps right in. I'm so proud of this girl! So grateful to have her!
Ainslee is adjusting slowly but surely! She only really acts up when she's tired. She misses having mommy's lap all to herself, but seems to be taking it in stride. Even though her status in the pecking order has been displaced, she adores her little brother, and I find her giving him little pats on the head, and kisses all the time. She also has a way about her that always makes me smile, even when I'm trying to discipline her! Her prayers lately have been more like one-sided conversations where she gives a play-by-play of everything that's going on around here. For instance, last night she said, "Heavenly Father, bless that Aedan took a bath today, bless that I helped feed him a bottle, bless that we had mac n cheese for lunch and it strengthened and nourished my body." She also seems to be my comic relief to give me a little laugh to recharge my good mood. She says the funniest things that just keep me laughing.
All in all, the past 2 1/2 weeks have been flying by, but we are adjusting to having this new little guy around and feeling so blessed to have him in our home! And I promise grandma and grandpa, as soon as I can get my hands on a working camera, I'll post/send more pics.
