It has been a fun first month with two little boys at home. We came home from the hospital on Saturday, February 2. My parents, Alan & Linda, stayed with us for a week and were a big help with Tyler while Brian and I were getting adjusted to life with a baby again. Brian's parents, Joe & Barbara, came for a weekend visit to meet their newest grandson. Barbara gave Drew a beautiful quilt which we hope to take monthly pictures on to track Drew's growth. Here is the the Month 1 picture:
So far, Drew seems to be an easy-going baby. He is sleeping for 6+ hours stretches at night and is pretty content during the day. After a lot of effort and thanks to some great advice from friends, breastfeeding is now going really well. Drew was back up to his birth weight by two weeks and has been steadily gaining weight each week.
Tyler is a very proud big brother and adjusting well to sharing Mom & Dad with his little brother. He was excited to show Drew off to his preschool teachers and class. He likes to be a helper and frequently asks, "How's the baby going?" and "Where's my baby?" Brian and I both attended Tyler's Friendship Luncheon at his preschool.I am feeling great and keeping up with the pre-Drew routine fairly well. It definitely takes a bit longer to get out of the house in the morning, though. Brian even let me go to a scrapbooking night with friends.
Brian is doing a great job being a Daddy to both Tyler and Drew even though he often complains of sleep deprivation and too many diaper changes.
The four of us had fun at a recent visit to the Des Moines Botanical Center.Thanks so much to all the people who have visited us, brought gifts and meals, and helped us out during the first month. You have helped to make the transition from three to four go very smoothly.
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