Life with 2 in diapers...

Well - we knew it wouldn't be easy... But honestly - so far it isn't that bad. The days that I have to change 3 diapers within 15 minutes are fun...but since Carson pretty much just eats, sleeps and poops...he isn't too much of a handful yet. Plus - he is so far such a good baby!!! If he is crying - you know he is hungry or has a dirty diaper. And more often than not...it is because he is hungry. Boy can that boy eat!!! The tricky times come when I am feeding him and Kendall wants to get up in my lap at the same time. She doesn't understand that she can't do that...and there really isn't a way to explain it to a (almost) 20 month old. Also - it is hard for me because all I want to do is cuddle with Carson like I did with Kendall when she was that little. But...I can't because Kendall needs my attention, especially now more than ever so that she knows we still love her as much as before. But she continues to be a great big sister. She has shown no anger towards Carson - all she wants to do is hug him and kiss him. She has been very sweet!

Kendall was so fun the other night. A friend brought us dinner - and Kendall's consisted of fettuccine noodles in a butter sauce. She was covered in butter sauce by the end of her meal. We stripped her naked right there at the table and walked her back to get a bath, minding that she didn't touch anything...

We gave Carson his first real bath last night. He has had the "sponge" bath a few times since we've been home - but now that his umbilical cord finally fell off and his circumcision is healed - we could give him a "real" bath. Um...he didn't seem to like it very much...at least not after this picture was taken...then he really let it out...

But - once he was dry again and warm and wrapped up in a blanket and in Daddy's arms - he was a happy guy. Here are some of the many pictures I took of my handsome little man and his Daddy.

I still haven't decided who he looks like - me or Jeff. Anyone out there think one way or another?? :)

He's here!!!!

Although it has taken me a while to actually sit down and update my blog - there is a VERY good reason! For the last week and a half I have been the proud mommy to my precious 19 month old girl, Kendall, AND to my now 10 day old baby boy, Carson.

Tuesday, July 3 at 12:48 am we welcomed 10 pound 12 ounce, 22 1/2 inches long Carson. Weighing in at a full pound heavier and 1/2 inch longer than his big sister - he was sure a LOT easier to deliver. After starting contractions at about 3pm on Monday the 2nd, we started to push at 12:40am on Tuesday...and less than 10 minutes later (only 5 pushes total)...he was welcomed into this world and expressed his excitement as well...screaming loud enough I swear that people in the next county could hear him!

Big sister Kendall is adjusting well to no longer being the one and only in our life. Although she has had a few moments of jealousy and acting out - honestly she has been an angel. She constantly wants to give her little brother kisses and hugs, is very curious about him, and although we are still working on her remembering his correct name (Carson...NOT Wyatt [which is the name of a friend's 8 month old]), she seems to be picking up on being a big sister very well.

Although Carson is as big as a 3 month old...no he isn't sleeping through the night yet. He has a voracious appetite and wakes himself up to feed every 2-3 hours - no need for mommy to set an alarm clock - he is it!

We are still trying to figure out who he looks like. He has my nose...his daddy's eyebrows...and beyond that...I really don't know. His hair is currently a light brown with lots of red accents - but so was his sister's when she was born and now she is our little blondie.

I'm sure we will have lots of interesting and funny stories to share along the way. Two kids in diapers is sure going to be a challenge at times...

Stay tuned!!! :)