MJ - 1 Month Old

MJ is one month old already.  Its hard to believe we have been a family of 4 for an entire month.  Its amazing how we are already seeing his personality and certain likes and dislikes.  I think for us the thing we will remember most about this past month is how much MJ likes to suck.  He is always looking for your thumb, your finger, his binky, and just today his thumb managed to meet his mouth for a few blissful moments.  MJ eats A LOT, nearly 4 oz, every 3 hours on the dot.  Just when you think MJ is sleeping so hard that he won't wake up, the 3 hour mark hits and he is wide awake, ready for food.
MJ is a great cuddler.  He likes when we sit, holding him against our body, especially if he can be on his side.  As long as he is warm he will sleep for long periods of time with us just sitting.  A big difference from his big brother.  PJ required us standing and moving to be content.   Although MJ likes to cuddle, he does NOT like to be swaddled.  He has to have his little arms out.
MJ hasn't smiled as a reaction, but his gas smile is a great preview of things to come.  In the last week MJ has been much more alert of his surroundings, so hopefully a smile will happen any day now!  Until the smile happens we will just enjoy MJ's awesome big eyes and cuddles.

Ome and MJ

While we made Easter dinner, Ome and MJ hung out on a bar stool and kept is company. MJ was very relaxed in Ome's arms.

PJ and MJ

MJ is 4 weeks old today and PJ is 22.5 months. We finally got a picture of them together. This is the first time PJ was willing to hold MJ. Once PJ started to hold MJ, he didn't want I give him up!

Ome is Here!

Ome is here for the next week to visit with us. PJ is very happy to have someone else in the house to read the Truck Book and all his train books.

New Ride

Today was the first day PJ faced forward in his carseat. It was a "new ride" as he put it. The second he was in the car and I asked if he liked his "new ride", he first said "Yesh" and then "Eee" and "Bubba"! PJ even smiled big when I took his picture.

Daycare Observation

PJ's teacher writes about the kids development on a regular basis, but is not required to share what she writes. Every once in awhile she shares her observations with us. I love when she shares a moment from class time that we would not get to see otherwise.
Today's observation was about colored looking glass.

"Porter saw his friends looking through colorful spyglasses and went over to the bin to grab two of his own. Porter would look through the yellow spyglass as we talked about how it was light or bright when he looked through that color spyglass. Then Porter held up a dark blue spyglass and we talked about how it was dark with he looked through the dark color. Porter walked up to his friend and very gently held up the spyglasses to his friends eyes who was facing Porter. When his friend looked at Porter through the spyglasses and saw that Porter was different colors, he started laughing which made Porter laugh. They continued this for a few moments before being done with the spyglasses."

Thank You Aunt Dawn

Today we went for a walk.  Right before we headed out for our walk we noticed a package on the front step.  Inside the package we found these great booties and a lovely quilted blanket.  We instantly put the booties on for a photo op and to keep MJ cozy on our walk.  Thank you!

Second Day of Spring

Spring in the NW can be weird... This morning there was 2-3 inches of snow on the ground and big flakes are still falling. PJ woke up this morning looked out and immediately said, "White" with lots of excitement. Not even two and he gets the magic of snow!

Hanging In Bed

Ry has been taking PJ to school while we are on leave together.  Its been nice to not have to get up right away and pack up both boys for the short trip to PJ's school.  Before PJ and Ry leave in the morning, PJ has to come in and say goodbye to both MJ and me.  Its been so wonderful for my Momma heart to see my oldest want to kiss MJ and I goodbye before he leaves for the day.

Miles is Awake!

MJ is a sleepy dude.  His eyes are finally staying open for longer than a brief moment to see who is holding him.