Only Two Weeks Post-Partum-Seriously??

Well It really does not matter what I write on our blog because I dont think people look at it anymore. So this ones for Codi. This is a picture that I took of the two best ladies in my life. (Sorry mom and mom in law, but both of you have officially been lowered in ranking since the newbie arrived.) This was 2 weeks after Kendell was born, on the day that we blessed her.

Can I say how hot my wife looks?? Seriously two weeks??

4 weeks

4 WEEKS?!? How is my newborn 4 weeks already?!? Time is just flying by! She is a wonderful, sweet baby and we love her to pieces!! Sometimes I have to be referee to make sure the boys aren't loving her too much, but I'm just glad they are so thrilled to have her here. Xander, especially, just can't get enough of her! He is constantly telling me "Ohh.... mommy, our baby girl is soo cute!" He loves her, and loves being near her. He's a great helper and very gentle. The other day she started to cry and when Blayne said "Mommy, baby need you." Xander said "No, she need me." He jumped up, ran over, and said to her "It's okay baby, Xander's here." He then began singing our lullaby to her and placing a pacifier in her mouth. She immediately calmed down and just smiled back at him. It was such a precious moment. Blayne doesn't invade her space as much as Xander but he does think she's "sooo cute!" and loves her.
She, as you can tell from the picture above, she seems to be another Daddy fan. I thought I might get lucky with her and have one child who is a Mommy's girl, but just like her brothers.... it's all about daddy. I've caught her grinning while he holds her more than a few times and often when he speaks she quickly turns her head his way. Oh well, I guess I can't blame them I'm a Daddy fan too! She loves her brothers and Daddy, and LOVES to be held. I'm guessing that having 2 1/2 weeks of adults continually taking turns, and anxious over who gets to hold you next, will do that to you. But why wouldn't we want to hold this sweetheart?!?



So far the only thing she seems to dislike is tummy time and rolls herself to her back almost immediately after I place her on her belly. She has a remarkably strong neck so I'm not too worried about enforcing tummy time.
Things so far have been going quite well, besides the lack of sleep, and I just can't wait to see how things progress as we take on the challenge of being a family of five. However... with the help of my other nuggets and their fabulous daddy I have a feeling things will go quite smoothly.

Day 1

So today is my first official day all alone with the kids..... let's see if I survive. (Especially after getting only 3 hours of sleep)

It's currently 12:20pm and earlier I was successful in getting all four of us (myself included) fed, bathed, and dressed before 11:00am. I'm going to consider that success #1, and breathe a big sigh of relief.
At this moment Kendell is laying quietly in her pack and play checking out her surroundings, after being fed and having awake time, hopefully she'll dose off when the boys take their naps and we can all take an afternoon nap together. The boys and I are finishing up our own lunches and then it's off to read stories, sing songs, and **cross those fingers for me** then nap time. Other than Kendell having a hard time realizing the difference between day and night and occasionally having crying fits that cut into my sleepy time, things have gone well so far. The boys are really being good listeners and good helpers, of course... this could just be the calm before the storm, but I'm hoping it's behavior that is here to stay. After all, they really are good boys most of the time.
We have had a few moments of tears (both the boys and me) with the realization that Popa and Nana Kendell really are gone. You would think that 2 1/2 weeks would have lasted longer instead of flying by the way that it did.
We really were spoiled while they were here, and loved every minute we were able to spend with them. I'm sure they were happy to get home and no longer have the jobs of "Nanny" and "Manny" but they were gracious enough not to let it show while they were here. Hopefully within the 2 1/2 weeks they spent with us here my subconscious picked up on what to do to be a good parent because they are definitely two of the best! I don't know how I got lucky enough to have them as my parents but I'm forever grateful for that blessing.
Thankfully, our kids got the wonderful blessing of having Zach as a dad and I was lucky enough to snag him as a husband, I don't think another man could do all that Zach does half as well. Well, lunch time is over. Time to see if a nap is in our near future. **Cross the fingers, cross the fingers....**


Until the next post giving the details and pictures of the last few weeks, enjoy this adorable photo of Xander and Kendell (he absolutely adores her).