One Month Doctors Visit

Sam had his one month well visit today with our pediatrician. And my how he has grown! He weighed 9.12 lbs (48%), is 22" long (60%), and his head circumference is 14 1/2" (17%). That means he has gained two pounds since birth! I was shocked. Apparently Reese did the same thing though! He also got his second Hep B shot today. Poor guy was NOT happy about that. It took him a little while to calm down...but it was also creeping up on feeding time too. I hate having my kids get shots. The doctor noticed how "peely" he was and mentioned something about it. Not in a bad way...he just noticed all of the skin. He said a lot of babies peel like that and it will be gone soon. I am so proud of our little man...he is growing and doing exactly what he is supposed to be doing. Keep it up!!

And just because I thought this pictures was so sweet...

Yay!

I fit in my jeans today!! No more maternity pants!! Woohoo!!

Firsts with Sam

*Last night Sam slept in his bed in his room for the first time. We decided to move him because he is still a little congested and the humidifier we have doesn't do too well in our room because of the size. He slept great and I slept great!

*Today was my first day back taking Reese to gymnastics...and my first time taking Sam with us. Last week they didn't have it because of Thanksgiving and Lance had taken her the two weeks before. I was so worried we wouldn't be on time but we made it! Reese had a blast! I love watching her there. I think she really enjoys "Reese time" right now.

*I have taken both kids to the grocery store a couple of times now but today we had to go to BJ's. I have been putting it off all week but couldn't any longer. I don't know why I was so worried about going there but we lived! ;-) Sam just slept in the Baby Bjorn the whole time and Reese hung out in the buggy. It was hard to get some things I needed with Sam hanging on in front but it was great at checkout because the kid just let me leave everything in the buggy and he rung it up that way.

*Sam is a peeling machine. He looks like a snake right now. I had to go back and look at pictures of Reese from this age because I couldn't remember her skin peeling this much...and it didn't. Only her hands and feet looked really dry but Sam's whole body is dry and peeling. It looks so uncomfortable but everything I have read says it is normal. I just put lotion on him at night and when I think about it during the day. I hope it clears up soon!!

Secret Santa

Today Reese's school had a Secret Santa Workshop so that the kids could buy presents for their parents and siblings. I really couldn't decide if I wanted to do this with Reese. I was worried she was too young. But I am so glad I sent the money in. I sent $3 for each person she was going to buy for. She bought a gift for me, Lance and Sam. This afternoon when I picked her up from school the first thing she said was, "I bought you a present, Mommy!" She was so excited. As I was buckling her in she said, "Uh-oh, I need to go back to school and buy me a present." I knew that would be a challenge but it was the only time she said anything like that. She wanted to open them up as soon as she got home. I got her to wait until Daddy got home and he was barely in the door before she was telling him all about it.



So we opened our presents tonight...well, Reese opened our presents! Daddy got a screwdriver set.

Mommy got a candle.

And Sam got a cow that moo's...however, I think Reese took it back and now is claiming it is hers! Haha!

I am so glad that we decided to let her do this. It was so much fun.

Pictures

I woke up in the middle of this today...

We tried to get a picture of the two of them...it didn't work out too well.

Rainy Monday

How did you spend your rainy day?

On the couch watching TV and eating snacks in your PJ's all day?

Hanging out in your swing with your new pal Eeyore holding your paci in for you while you drifted in and out of sleep?

That is how we spent our day...

Daddy!

Happy Birthday to my fab hubby! He turned 31 today! As far as birthdays go, today was pretty boring. While he was at church this morning, I ran Reese and Sam to the store to buy a cake mix and a Starbucks gift card. Reese decided Lance would want brownies instead so we made those before he got home. This afternoon we went to the park and then out to eat. Like I said, pretty boring but I haven't had much time to plan anything. I didn't even get him a gift!! However, he is wanting an iPhone and hoping to get one soon so (hopefully) that will pass as a birthday present! ;-)

Happy Birthday Lance/Daddy!! We love you so much!

Game Day

Today is game day! GA v. GT. Our little munchkins are/were decked out in the Tech gear. Sam's outfit was a little improvised because his Tech clothes are all still way too big for the little guy! Luckily we had a yellow/white striped newborn onesie that I stuck a white long sleeve onesie under and some newborn navy pants. Lance, of course, had his yellow on today. But, me? I wore black. Gotta stay true even though I am in a house full of Yellow Jackets.

Sam looks terrified here but Reese is ecstatic because we finally let her hold him again after getting over her cold.


Reese gets confused sometimes and will say, "Go Tech! Sic 'em! Woof, woof, woof!!" LOL!!

Decorating for Christmas

We have started the Christmas decorating process...very slowly! Hopefully we can finish all the decorating tomorrow.

Reese putting her first ornament on the tree...

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving! I have so many things to be thankful for!! I am mostly grateful for the wonderful blessings God has given an undeserving me!

*Two kids who love each other (at least Reese loves Sam....he doesn't seem to mind her)!


*The entertainment that is brought in to our lives. We were watching the Thanksgiving Day parade and Jane Krakowski was singing so Reese grabbed her microphone and started singing with her. Later she used her chalk as lipstick and had pink smeared across her lips. I just love hearing her giggle. She was playing hide-and-seek with my sister while I was upstairs this morning and was having a blast. Every time I heard her giggle I couldn't help but laugh with her! I love it!

*A husband who is so thoughtful, caring, and loving with me and our children! He was such a big help the two weeks he took off to be home with us and I am so grateful!

*Family who is caring, loving, and supportive no matter what! We are so blessed to have their support in good and bad times!

*A healthy new addition to make my little family perfect! I can't believe our little man has been with us for two and half weeks now. He is such a blessing in our lives and is going to fit right in! He is so loved and cherished by us all.

We had a great day with my family today. I am so very thankful and honored to have them in my life.

Today also happened to be Leah's birthday! Happy Birthday, Leah! We love you!!

What a day...

Yesterday Sam started having a yucky cough like Reese has had for the past week. I called the doctor this morning and they said to go ahead and bring him in just to be safe. The doctor listened to his lungs and said they sounded good but just wanted to make sure. They did an RSV test which came back negative and then sent us over to Children's Immediate Care nearby for a chest x-ray to make sure there was no pneumonia in his lungs. First of all, I will never, never, never take my kids back there. What a gross place...sick kids everywhere and the upkeep just seemed forgotten. I promised Reese Chick-fil-A for lunch if she would just sit in my lap and not touch anything. The x-rays came back clear and it looks like little Sam just has a cold and it is staying in his nose. It sounds worse than it is. I guess that is the price you pay for having a baby in cold/flu season with an older sister. Right now I have two friends from college whose babies are in the NICU and am praying for a full recovery for both babies! I can't even imagine the stress and worry with having a really sick baby! I am so grateful to have a healthy boy!

Preview

Here are two of the pictures from our session yesterday...