Names

We have been working on spelling our names for a while now and I think we finally have them down.  I feel bad for Miss Annabelle and her nine letters so we split it up into two parts and I think that helped.  I will download the videos up top and of course some pictures for your time :)

6 week check-up

I took Johnathan to the doctor today and was surprised by his stats.  He basically gained 4 pounds and grew 3 inches is 4 weeks.  He now weighs 10.3 and is almost 22 inches.  I can't remember the exact percentages but they are in the 30's, up from the 7th.  His weight to height ratio was right at 50%, so right at "normal". He did well at the appointment, ate while we waited and then rocked him to sleep before my appointment.  I am all clear and will return to work in December.

Logan had a fever last night but has been good today.  Hopefully both kids are over it now, they both are coughing quite a bit though.

First bottle

Johnathan was sleeping like a champ and we were going to leave the house soon to take Pops out for a birthday breakfast and I really needed to feed.  Instead of waking the little man up and knowing that I would have to whip out a boob as soon as we got there I pumped right before leaving.  He took to the bottle with no issues.  He ate 3 oz and then I tried to burp, put him down and he was sucking on his fingers so I gave him another ounce and he was happy as a clam.  I've been wondering how much he eats plus he is going to start taking the bottle in a few weeks so  I feel a little better.

Annabelle has spent the last few days with a fever and poor breathing so we borrowed Cami's nebulizer and have done a few breathing treatments.  She is getting better, but is still coughing.

Logan is as crazy as ever and is saying the funniest things lately.

Robert has the day off from work today and is enjoying some cuddle time with his kiddos.  I'm trying to get caught up on laundry, which I think is impossible no matter what.  The same with trying to have the dishes and looks clean.  Oh well, such is life.  Enjoy your Veterans Day!

Growth spurt or not??

Long gone are the nice sleeping hours at night.  We are on feeding #2 and it is 2:30, last feeding was at 12:00.  I am trying to wean Johnathan from the swaddle because he  is starting to escape plus I think he can get his gas bubbles out better when he can squirm around a little bit.  Not sure if not being swaddled has to do with the little sleep between feeds or if it is only a growth spurt. Here is to hoping the next feeding isn't until 5:30.

So, after two nights of this I'm not convinced it is a growth spurt.  I think I have to do a better job of helping Johnathan get his gas out during the day because again I'm pretty sure that is what woke him up twice early this morning.  I need to keep this guy upright after feedings and burp and burp!  I'm also thinking we need to do more tummy time because that naturally helps get the gas out.  I also ave on to the pacifier today because I was feeding him because he wanted to suck but he over ate and had massive spit up this morning.  I tried today after he ate and had some awake time, we are definitly going to have to work on it.  I just don't want him to be the three year old that still has a pacifier.  Hopefully these changes work because I am one tired mama.

1 month

Our little guy is one month old.  He seems to be growing and getting bigger, we go to the doctor at six weeks so we will get an official weight then.  He is filling out his newborn clothes and just moved into size one diapers.  He eats every 3 hours during the day, but tends to cluster feed in the evening.  His cluster feeds lend to a longer sleep pattern at night.  He has slept from 8:30 - 1:30 more than once but I know better to think this will continue because as soon as we get used to a pattern things will change.  I also know that this guy has already gone through a couple growth spurts, which means he eats every 1-2 hours!  He is still sleeping in the newborn napper in the pack n play next to our bed but has taken naps in his crib.  He loves to be swaddled to sleep and lately wants to sleep on my chest during the day, I have been enjoying these moments because it is the only time I have with just the two of us and work is right around the corner.  I know there are some days where Robert comes home and wonders what we did all day.

Johnathan is a good baby, but man he can wail if he is ready to eat and he is not getting it.  The kids love to entertain him and Annabelle is currently in a huge singing phase and will sing to him all the time.  Pretty sure she sang to him the entire way to Roberts football game on Saturday.  Kids are loving preschool and miss going to Lupe's.  I am going to go back to work in December, not sure how that is going to work out...

I attempted photos of Johnathan, he was not happy with me.  I'll post photos when he isn't sleeping on me :)

 The sunset yesterday from our patio :)

Halloween

On iPad, will post pics later

The kids went to preschool and Logan wore his football outfit from last yer and Annie wore butterfly wings.

After school we had dinner at my parents with the cousins and then went to our old neighborhood for trick or treating.  There is about 10 houses which is perfect.  Johnny was hungry so we headed home. Annie is wearing her costume again today and Logan put his on but changed soon after.

It was a good day and it is very cool seeing it through the kids eyes.

The difference

I want to get this down before my sleep deprived self forgets.
Pregnancy differences -I definitely did not get as large so I was able to breathe, bend over, put on shoes and take the emergency break on my car off just fine.  I didn't nearly have all the aches and pains this time because I only had one baby.  I was able to exercise more when pregnant with the twins because I didn't have to take care of anyone.  With the twins I ate all the time and had no morning sickness, this time I had some ickyness but nothing major.  I gained 7 pounds more with the twins.
Recovery - was difficult with the twins from what I remember, I had zero stomach muscles left after being stretched out and getting out of bed was difficult for weeks!  This time I maintained some strength in my abs and am able to sit up with a baby in my arms.  I was really worried about my big kids and them climbuing on me or insisting on being held, but they were great and Robert helped out a lot the first two weeks.  I feel swollen for longer this time, but again I really don't remember from last time.  I felt like the weight just fell off last time and this time I am going to have to put in some real effort by exercising and watching what I eat ( just in time for holiday season).
Infant stage - biggest difference is not having to make two babies be on the same schedule no matter what!  Making them eat and sleep at the same time in the early stages was difficult but necessary.  Night time was the worst because Logan wanted to stay awake after what I considered the last feeding before bed and then a little later I would have to wake one baby to eat in the middle of the night because there was no way I was going to feed one baby and the wake up 30 minutes or so later to feed the other baby.  Johnathan is able to feed on demand no matter what and has already blessed me with a couple 4-5 hour stretches of sleep at night.  The other major difference is breast feeding, with the twins there was set up and in order to tandem feed I had to be at home sitting on the couch.  All outings from the house were timed so we could be back in time to feed.  It was a pain to feed one at a time when we were out and about because it took so long and the they weren't on the same schedule.  I am figuring out how to nurse while making food, shopping, hanging out at the park, etc.  I started to only nurse on the couch, but I don't have to this time,  I am also able to do night time feelings in bed!  Johnathan is also spoiled because his needs are met pretty much right away because I can, there are no other babies that need me, two big kids, but most things they can do on their own.  Can't wait for the day when they can make their own bowl of cereal without making too much of a mess.