Wyatt is just over 8 weeks

 Daddy time.  Wyatt was just looking at Mark and grinning a little.  I couldn't catch the smile with the camera.

 We think Wyatt looks like Cael did but with hair.  Cheese!

 Go Gators!  We watched them stomp and chomp all over South Carolina.

 Wyatt loves bath time now... it is so relaxing.  Look at that belly.

 So serious... check out that red hair!

 He loves his alone time to just lay on his back and kick and play.  He was smiling and cooing.  So darn cute!

I got on the scale without him and then with him to get a rough weight... I'd say just over 12 lbs.  His 2 month appointment is Monday so we will get an official weight and length then.

E is for Elephant

So last Friday when Cael got home from preschool he was wearing this mask... too funny!  He loves going to preschool.  On Wednesdays they have 'show and tell' and swim lessons. :) 

This was so cute and funny I had to share.

Looking forward to Halloween

I have Avengers for sons... Cael will be Thor and Emmett the Hulk.  Cael's costume did not come with blond hair or a helmet so we are still on the lookout for something to complete the costume.  We did pick up a hammer already.

 Emmett LOVES the Hulk and it is fitting I guess.  :) 

 He might not be from this realm but he is super cute! :)

We went to a pumpkin patch with some friends.  Here is Cael riding with Audra, Logan's mom.

 Emmett sat on Daddy's lap for the hay rack ride to pick out some pumpkins

 Wyatt was in my pouch as we walked around. 

I don't have costume for Wyatt but a cute outfit Beesha got him for the occasion.  I'll be sure to take pictures. :)

So we carved 2 of our 4 pumpkins early...

 I took these fun pictures while they cleaned out the pumpkins but forgot to take a picture of the art after I finished with the design... oh well we have 2 more I'll cut next week.

 Daddy and his boys making a mess! :)

Cutie Patuties!!!!

This was Wyatt just a few days shy of the 6 week mark... As you can see he is growing well.  It is crazy how much they change in just a weeks time.. you'll see what I mean in the pictures below.

Last week we went to the Omaha Zoo with some friends.  I had to take pictures of my monkeys with the gorilla statues.

Cael and Emmett are best friends even if they bite, kick, hit, and tease one another.  Ah, siblings. :)

 This was Wyatt hanging out with this buddy Jackson.. Jackson is 6 weeks older than Wyatt.  This was Wyatt just shy of the 5 week mark.

 I don't know why he does it but Cael watches TV bent in half.  He rolls all over the living room to get from one side to the other.  But he will lay like this, with this feet up over his head and touching the floor behind him.  CRAZY!!!

I just love this little outfit so I took a picture.  This was when Wyatt was 5 weeks old.

Everything is going well.  We don't have a routine down yet as far as sleeping.. last night he went 6 hours which was awesome but the night before he only went 4.  He had a slow start with this weight but I hope as he packs it on he will be able to go longer. :)  Some days he sleeps almost all day and others he is awake all day.  During the day I don't snuggle him up for naps and lay him down unless I need a nap.  I know we will figure it out.  I'll work hard to establish something but then it may change once I am work and it is just the boys at home... scary!  It will be fine.  The boys have gotten better about being more calm around him. 

I hope everyone is doing well!  XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Family Adjustments

The handsome big brothers... they love taking care of Wyatt.  Both Cael and Emmett have been a little wild but I guess that is to be expected.  We are all adjusting to having another baby. 

 They love to hold him, talk to him, and kiss him on the head.

 Mommy is so glad the little guy is out and is doing so much better.

 Making sure I spend time with the older boys and not just holding the baby all the time... They let me take my naps though and have been understanding of the time it takes me to feed Wyatt.

 Family bonding over some Skippy Jon Jones!  Love that character.  If you are not familiar check it out... A Siamese cat who thinks he is a chihuahua.

 Oh and my boys are ninjas or some type of super heroes in training. :)

 Cael loves to jump off of things... I'm afraid one day he will land, breaking his leg or foot or something.  And you can see his younger brother is starting to be brave as well.  

 We love having little Wyatt.  Emmett says he is his best friend. :)

Wyatt is 4 Weeks Old Today!

This is from today.  How handsome!  His hair always looks like this.  :)

Rock and roll!!!

When he comes out of the bath I try to come it down but it doesn't last long. 

 These extra skinny legas are frome a couple of weeks ago.  He was hanging out for some tummy time and playing with this toy.

 I love the carseat cover my sister in law made.  It keeps him warm and snuggly.

 Daddy time!

 Here is the missionary comb over shortly after a bath.  Once it dries it fluffs right up.

So we finally got the eating going well.  It took some time and patience but we are doing much better.  We had an appointment this last Friday and he was 9lbs and 8oz.  We have another appt on Thursday this week so I'll see how much he is growing.  He eats like a champ though.  That was frustrating but I am glad we pushed through it.  Thank you mom and Mark for helping me!

I have 5 more weeks of leave so I am trying to enjoy and appreciate every minute before I have to go back.

Love to you all!

Not gaining weight...

I am not talking about me.  Of course at this point I want to lose weight and I am happy to say that I am down 30lbs which is AWESOME!.  About 20 more to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.  Yes, I am admitting I put on WAY TOO MUCH this time around.  Maybe next time I'll do better... :)  That was just a tease... not sure if there will be a next time.  We will wait and see.
So Mr Wyatt is not gaining the weight he needs to.. unfortunately he continued to lose after we got home.  Feeding him is more of  challenge.  My older boys took to nursing and helping themselves like champs but this little guy requires encouragement.  I guess it goes hand in hand with me being so dilated for so long without going into labor.  Wyatt will be stubborn perhaps.
So I am nursing, pumping, and then giving him my expressed milk in a syringe to try to force him to eat what he needs to gain the wait.  It is stressful and frustrating... I've shed quite a few tears but I know we can do this.  He also has MSPI like my other guys - intolerances to milk and soy proteins.  So I have started my diet. 
I am glad my mom has been here to help with the boys.  Mark was able to go home for several days to see his parents so that was good.  The boys and I missed him terribly. 
Well that is it for now.