This month Jack had to deal with a third outpatient surgery and as usual, he handled it really well.  I guess it’s becoming sort of old hat to him.  He got excited about taking a ride in the bed and the first thing out of his mouth when he woke up was to croak, “I want to take a ride!”  In order to keep him from climbing, running, jumping, etc....

It’s so nice when they finally start smiling isn’t it? Here are a few pictures I took this morning.  David is almost 6 weeks old and doing great.   He’s taking 4oz per feeding now, so I’m only having to get up once in the night with him, which is really nice.  He’s a great sleeper at night and in general an easy-going little...

Jack has had an eventful month, and is handling all the changes in his life all right. He’s had his ups and downs, but he’s still really enjoying being a big brother and tries to be helpful where he can. He even wants to help change David’s diapers, which will last until he gets peed on the first time I guess! We had a small birthday party at a...

Jack has been a big help with David so far. He is great at fetching things for me, and taking David’s diapers to the trash, and reminding me to pump even! He’s very interested in the breast pump and the idea that Mommy makes milk for David, though as it turns out, just like with Jack, it’s not enough and we’re having to mostly feed him...

Hard at work, trying to figure out how to use a mouse. It’s funny how sometimes in just one month it seems that the old child is gone and a new one has come to take his place- one who is easier to communicate with and is much more fun to spend the day with. Jack has changed so much recently, I hardly recognize him at times. He is managing himself and his...

Have taught Jack to yell “Did you fall in?” under the bathroom door after Daddy has been in there a while.  It’s the small joys of parenting that make it all worth it.