8 weeks

Garrett has improved so much in the past couple of weeks. He is pretty much sleeping through the night. He has really started to smile this week. He is getting much more interactive.

Lindsey, Matt and Alex came to Ben's Shower over the weekend. Alex and Addy were so sweet together.

Garrett has turned into a much happier baby! The smiling is making mommy a much happier mommy also. It is much more rewarding a smiling baby instead of a screaming baby.

My little rock star!!! I could not ask for a happier easy going child. She has been great with Garrett. She still tells him she loves him and he is her "friend". I thought the newest of the baby would wear off by now and she might decide she doesn't like him but not yet. Thank God!!

Professional Photos

We had a photographer come to the house and get newborn pictures of Garrett and 2 year old pictures of Addison. The pictures turned out great. Garrett is almost 6 weeks now. I think that his reflux is getting better. We started a new medicine last week and we are increasing the dose again today. Addison is still loving her little brother.

We took Addison to the pool on Saturday and Sunday. She loved every minute of it. She was not scared at all. She was going underwater and wanting to jump off the diving board. She has no fear. She was kicking and screaming when we left the pool both days after being there for 2 and a half hours.

I am adjusting slowly but surely to being a mother of two. It is more difficult than I thought. I think that more of it is more guilt of not being able to play with Addison as much.

3rd Week of Life

Baby Garrett has definitely woken up. He stays up for about an hour after he eats then takes a short nap. I still am feeling very blessed although Brandt goes back to work next week. I am alittle nervous about Brandt going back to work. I am sure that I will get use to it but I am sure next week will be a shock to the system.

2nd Week of Life

We have been very blessed again with a good tempered baby. We had to go back to the pediatrician this week for a check. Overly protective ICU nurse mommy was worried about about some funny breathing baby Garrett was doing while eating. After the pediatrician told me not to worry, we made a visit to the ENT doctor who informed us that baby Garrett just has a bad case of reflux. We were started on zantac (acid reducer for the belly). We will revisit the ENT in three weeks for a recheck. Although baby Garrett is not at all bothered by the reflux, he is just as even tempered as Addy. On a good note, Garrett weighed 8lbs 8oz. He has gained a whole pound in three weeks way to go.

Addy absolutely loves her baby brother. Every morning he gets a hug and kiss and a good morning baby Garrett.

He is sleeping from 10pm until 3am and then till 6:30-7am. I am needless to say extremely lucky.

Papaw and Mimi came to visit. Addison truly enjoys there visits. They play with her no stop. I am sure that Papaw is extremely proud of his first grandson.

Garrett's 1st Week

First bath at home

Garrett joined the family on May 6th at 39 weeks. It was just as easy of a delivery as Addison's. He was 7lbs 5oz and 21 inch's long. We have been very blessed Addy thinks Garrett is wonderful. She gives Garrett hugs every morning and tells him she loves him. He was back up to birth weight by Monday at the doctors appointment. They said that I could let him sleep for 5 hours at night which was a blessing to mom and dad. He is getting feed at 10pm and waking at 1-2am and not again till 6-7am. I love him. We have been extremely lucky and blessed with two beautiful and healthy children but we are officially done.

Easter Egg Hunt

The pictures are out of order but she just took her hands away from her eyes from playing hide and seek.

Addy has started to learn how to play hide and seek. She is hiding her eyes (can't you tell).

One more picture of her and her pal Keller searching for eggs.

Easter Egg Hunt

Addy thought the Easter Egg Hunt was wonderful. She immediately ran out and started grabbing the eggs. I still can not believe how big she is getting everyday.

She touched the Easter bunny. We are making progress from Christmas since she would not even touch Santa.

A web site said the other day that the average words that a 22 month old child says is 20. She picks up in a day probably 4 new words. I would think that her vocabulary is in the hundreds. She says 3-4 word sentences. She talks as much as Brandt and I do. I am sure that she gets this from me not Brandt. She sings 4 or 5 songs by herself. I want this to slow down. I absolutely love this age.