1st week home

So this week has definitely been a learning experience. I wouldn't say we are in a routine at all, but trying to get there. Ethan changes his eating almost daily, so it is tough to get on a good schedule. The doctor told us to stop waking him up in the middle of the night so his feeding schedule has been off a bit every day. Plus, the baby boy who wouldn't eat in the hospital, is eating CONSTANTLY at home. We struggled with getting him to eat 1 oz in the hospital and now he is up to 3 oz at every feeding.

Loryn is still very jealous, but she does love her brother very much. We just have to work with her a bit more and continue to give her extra attention. With Eric going back to work on Monday, I am trying to figure out fun things to do with Loryn. My goal is to take the kids for a walk every morning before it gets to hot. Also, there are a few mommy and me activities on a weekly basis that I am going to try to get them involved in. This past week, I took Loryn to a music class taught by our friend Karen. Loryn absolutely LOVED it! Plus it gave Loryn and I some time away from the boys at home.

Eric has been really sick all week and finally is starting to feel better. He got a hospital resistant bacterial infection. So he spent the first part of the week sleeping in the guest room and not really able to help me out with the kids. Luckily we got him back into the doctor and they changed his medication.

I am doing alright, just tired and trying to figure everything out. I am happy to have the time off work to spend with my kids. Now I just need them to be on the same nap schedule so I can get a nap in myself.

During our first week home we had a few visitors: Jeff came to visit his God-son the day after we got home, my mom came by with lunch and to bring Loryn a present, Eric's mom came back for a few days to help us out and my aunts, uncle, and cousin came by for a visit and brought us lunch while they are here in Florida for a week's vacation.

Here are some pictures from the past week.

Ethan on his tummy time mat. He doesn't really like it all that much.

Daddy with his 2 munchkins. We have learned that Loryn wants to sit in our laps if Ethan is there. So Daddy got some cuddle time with both the kids.

I love this picture. Big yawn from Ethan

Flower child. We tried to get her to give the peace sign. But it looked like the "okay" sign.

Cousin Ronnie and Beena came by on their way down to Sarasota. Brought lunch and spoiled my 2 kids with presents.

Loryn playing with her new silly bands from Aunt Barbara

Aunt Barbara and Uncle Rick hanging out for a bit. With all the family at the house, we were at a loss for seats. It was so great to have so many members of my family over for a visit. Last time we got to see everyone was in October when we went to Pittsburgh for a visit.

Aunt Jan got to hold Ethan

And so did Uncle Rick

The "Peeps" chap stick that Aunt Jan and Uncle Rick brought was a big hit!