Adjusting

Well, here we are 1 month into being parents of 2 children and it's going really well, but we're DEFINATELY still adjusting! Derek said to me last night that I was "slacking" on my blog...well, what else is new! I feel like I'm slacking on EVERYTHING lately! I'm lucky to get a shower before noon these days! And if I have to be out of the house before noon with both kids, we're lucky if it happens! I'm finding it so hard to juggle Ethan, whose mood can go from good to bad in the blink of an eye, to Addison's every 2 1/2 -3hr eat schedule! I think that's my problem, she has NO schedule really, but I'm working to change that VERY soon!

Overall, Addison has been a really easy baby. She's been feeding about 2 1/2-3hrs right from the start. Ethan was eating about every hour the first several days and that was REALLY hard on me, so she's been much easier thus far then he was! Ethan is very interested in "baby Addi" and wants to see what we're doing with her most of the time. I had to put a step-stool up to the changing table so he could watch as I change her diaper! He loves to throw her diapers away for me, so that has become his job! He also loves to sanitize his hands afterwards (since mommy does), which I'm glad about too! He definately has his jealous moments in which he acts out (usually while I'm nursing and can't get him!), especially if his grandma's are paying attention to her. That's one thing he's not willing to share right now! It's hard for them to just pay attention to him when they come over, but they're doing a great job! He likes to get right in her face, like inches away, I'm not sure why but I'm always telling him not to get so close to her - especially if I've just gotten her to sleep! He likes to point out her "tiny hands" and "little ears" and "blue eyes". He's really been quite sweet to her for the most part, in fact yesterday his beloved puppy gave Addi a kiss. He's certainly not ready to give her kisses, but I loved that his puppy could! He's had a few times when he wants to get in my lap while I'm nursing her and that's hard for me to know what to do. He's not really a cuddler at all, so when he wants to get in my lap, I really want to let him!

Derek and Ethan are kind of having to adjust together with the night-time routine. It was really hard the 1st week, b/c bathtime etc always seems to fall around one of Addison's feedings so Derek was having to give Ethan his bath and put him to bed when this is something that I have ALWAYS done. Ethan was having none of it at first and giving Derek a really hard time, but he's getting better. It's usually still a challenge to get him to bed, but it's hard to know if it's b/c of Addison or b/c he's 2 1/2!

All in all things are going very well and love our new family! Here's a few more pictures. I'll really try to post more often!