Today our little guy is already 3 weeks old! Easton had his doctor's appointment yesterday for his check up and circumcision. He is growing amazingly well... already packing on the pounds (now only if we could get Bryson to do that! He was 24.4 lbs.) Easton is already 8 lbs. 6 oz. and 20 inches. No wonder he is eating so often! Easton has been wanting to eat every 2 hours (or more) at night. It's been a struggle because he'll want to eat for 4 minutes and then go back to sleep, so I'll unbundle him, change his diaper, rub his belly and feet... anything to try to wake him enough to eat longer. We have had 2 nights were he has only woken up twice (Yes, only 2... but hallelujah! It was nice and we hope we get more soon.) He seems to have a lot of gas and reflux pains. (The reflux isn't as bad as Bryson, but probably about the same as when Hannah was an infant.) I'm trying to watch what I eat more carefully, but I still need me some chocolate every now and again! :)
Nic went in for the circumcision yesterday. He got to be the comforter because I knew I'd just cry. I stayed back with Bryson (who was there being seen for something else). Nic said the worst part was the shot for numbing. So far he seems to be doing pretty well, but I can't help but feel for the little guy.
Easton has sure been a joy to have. We love him to pieces and I can't snuggle with him enough... after all, as is obvious, he won't stay little for long!
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Monday, August 15, 2011
A Mom Who Knows
People keep asking me how it is with 3 kiddos. So far, so good I say... however, we haven't ventured too many places yet and when we do Easton is usually fast asleep. I am a bit worried about when kindergarten starts and we have to actually get up, have a routine, and be ready to go in the mornings! Eeek! With that being said though here were two outing experiences:
1. First trip to the grocery store: Hannah is good to walk, but if she does then Bry wants to walk too... he is NOT good to walk. So I got one of those gigantic, heavy car carts for Hannah and Bryson to both sit in and put the car seat with Easton in it in the back... Those carts do not a bottom rack, so in other words, there was absolutely NO room for food! Um, so much for grocery shopping!
2. So today we went to Seagull Book. I needed to get some YW things and I was looking for some things for FHE and family scriptures study... This store does not have carts... one of those gigantic, heavy car carts would have actually been great! I am carrying Easton around in his car seat... while Bryson is running a muck! He is pulling things off shelves, climbing on/in bookshelves and merely running away! Then of course Easton starts screaming... When I can I set Easton down and hold Bry, but when going to check out I have an armful of books and no extra arms... so off Bry goes. Well, this kind woman walks into the store with her teenage daughter and immediately sees the scene we are creating. She kindly asks if she can help. At first I start to refuse then submit to the situation and ask if she would take my pile of books up the the counter for me. I then have an arm for Easton and a hand for Bry. We check out, I'm rocking screaming Easton with my foot, holding Bryson in one arm and trying to pay with the other. The lady comes back up to the front counter, says they would help us out to our car too, picks up Easton's car seat and rocks him. I take the bags and Bry, with Hannah in toe and the kind woman brings out Easton. She tells me she has 6 kids of her own and know what its like... she proceeds to tell me about a son who used to run away and go straight to the shoe department in every store. She was a saint, not judgmental or overbearing, just a patient, helpful mother who knows. (I then fed Easton in the car before venturing to the grocery store... phew!)
1. First trip to the grocery store: Hannah is good to walk, but if she does then Bry wants to walk too... he is NOT good to walk. So I got one of those gigantic, heavy car carts for Hannah and Bryson to both sit in and put the car seat with Easton in it in the back... Those carts do not a bottom rack, so in other words, there was absolutely NO room for food! Um, so much for grocery shopping!
2. So today we went to Seagull Book. I needed to get some YW things and I was looking for some things for FHE and family scriptures study... This store does not have carts... one of those gigantic, heavy car carts would have actually been great! I am carrying Easton around in his car seat... while Bryson is running a muck! He is pulling things off shelves, climbing on/in bookshelves and merely running away! Then of course Easton starts screaming... When I can I set Easton down and hold Bry, but when going to check out I have an armful of books and no extra arms... so off Bry goes. Well, this kind woman walks into the store with her teenage daughter and immediately sees the scene we are creating. She kindly asks if she can help. At first I start to refuse then submit to the situation and ask if she would take my pile of books up the the counter for me. I then have an arm for Easton and a hand for Bry. We check out, I'm rocking screaming Easton with my foot, holding Bryson in one arm and trying to pay with the other. The lady comes back up to the front counter, says they would help us out to our car too, picks up Easton's car seat and rocks him. I take the bags and Bry, with Hannah in toe and the kind woman brings out Easton. She tells me she has 6 kids of her own and know what its like... she proceeds to tell me about a son who used to run away and go straight to the shoe department in every store. She was a saint, not judgmental or overbearing, just a patient, helpful mother who knows. (I then fed Easton in the car before venturing to the grocery store... phew!)
Thursday, August 4, 2011
E
Hannah and Bry wanted breakfast, I told them I was feeding "E" and would get them some cereal as soon as "E" was done eating.
Hannah: Why are you calling him 'E'?
Me: I don't know, doesn't it seem like a good nickname?!
Hannah: No, it's not a nickname; its a letter!
Hannah: Why are you calling him 'E'?
Me: I don't know, doesn't it seem like a good nickname?!
Hannah: No, it's not a nickname; its a letter!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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