4 Weeks Old / Oops, Sorry Tyler

Not officially a month old, but 4 weeks. I can't believe I didn't take a picture. When you have more than one kid, our doc doesn't see us for 4 week check-up. Instead, he sees baby at 6 weeks. I'll give the stats then...

I did get these of Tyler...right before I pushed him too hard, and he fell off, then started crying. Oh Mommy.

 And, I got this one of fishy face. 

Tiny Smile & Nana

This morning, during a diaper, I think I got the tiniest of a smile from Crosby. I truly think it was a real smile, as crazy as it sounds. He looked right at me, and he had already pooped, so it wasn't gas.

 

Nana has been here since last Saturday night. So nice to have Nana here. She does know how to hold babies, he just had his head cocked funny.

Okay, one more!

 

Nap

Taking a morning snooze with my tub of love.

Antibiotics

I have mastitis. Ouch. I'm now on antibiotics.

Vincent has strep throat. Bleh. He's now on antibiotics.

Tyler's culture came out clean, but it's only 85% accurate, so it's getting sent out to Children's for extra testing. Fingers crossed.

My antibiotics are supposed to help protect me from the strep, and it is very rare for babies under age 2, especially newborns, to get strep. Just extra hand washing for Ty and David. And, my mastitis is not contagious, so we're okay there. 

Vincent will stay home from school tomorrow, and after 24 hours of being on antibiotics, he can go back to school.

The Stats Are In...

At age 2 weeks old, Crosby weighs in at 9lbs, 7oz, putting him in the 69% for babies his age. Oddly, although I think this happened with one of his older brothers, too, his height is less than at birth. He measured 20.5 inches (37%) today. Head circumference is 36.5cm (35%). I don't know his measurement at birth, although I vaguely remember hearing them say it in the delivery room. I can't believe I missed that one.

Two Weeks

Crosby is 2 weeks old today! He's growing super fast. A little too fast for his mommy, but it's good he's so healthy.

I remember when Vincent was born, those first 2 weeks felt like an eternity. It didn't feel like that when Tyler was born. Now, with Crosby, these last two weeks also feel like a long time. I wonder why that is.

It's hard to believe he's only been with us such a short time. It's almost hard to imagine what it was like without him. In a way, he's been with us the last 9 months.

So, how is life with 3 kids? The older boys continue to be as high energy as ever. The two of them are totally brothers. They love and hate each other. They both also seem to love Crosby, but we don't let them get near him very much. There's been a cold passed between V and T, and several cases of strep throat in Vincent's class. So, for now, we limit contact with Crosby. They did both get to hold him one night.

Honestly, 3 kids feels good so far. Of course, I say this while I have an army of help right now. Ma's been here since last Monday, and Ba arrived Tuesday night. David's also been home the last two weeks. So, I don't know how to juggle three, yet. One night, Crosby and I put the big boys to bed together. That went alright. We'll have a few days in between sets of grandparents on our own, so that'll give us a chance to juggle a little, but the real challenge comes May 20th, when they're all gone and David goes back to work.

Emotional

I tear up whenever I think of yesterday's tragedy in Boston. Part of my emotions are from feeling thankful that those I love who are there are all okay. But, my heart breaks for those hurt, and simply that this happened.