6 weeks

Miller had his 6 week Well Visit yesterday. He's up to 11lbs and 3 oz. I don't really know what to say about the last 6 weeks. They've gone very smoothly. I was a little nervous because I knew Jerad was going to be working out of town/state for at least 4 days a week for the first 2 months after Miller was born. He's actually been in Georgia for the last *7* days! Taking care of two babies alone seemed a little daunting but its actually been incredibly easy, well I'm not sure you can ever call raising children easy... but I'm not sure what other word to use. So far he's just fit right into our lives like he was always here.

A friend made the comment on facebook that "you know how after you have your 2nd baby, taking that new baby with you places feels like having no kids at all compared to your older child?" And man is that soooo true! If I have just Miller with me its a piece of cake. All he does is eat and sleep. There's no snacks and water bottle to pack. I don't have to schedule outings around his naptime. He never looses a shoe or gets bored shopping. He doesn't have opinions yet! If he's upset, he'll just nurse then pass out. Seriously love this newborn stage. 

Right now Miller has about 3 "awake" periods a day. Most of the time they are during Marshall's 2 naps and the first two hours after he falls asleep. Which is good and bad. Its good because I get to spend alone time with both kids, but not so good because I don't really ever have a chance to rest or nap myself. Miller wakes up to nurse 2-3 times most nights but falls asleep immediately after.


To be fair he does have about a 2 hour fussy period every night from about 7:30-9:30 which is a crappy way to end the day. I've tried EVERYTHING. Walking, rocking, nursing, pacifier, gripe water, bath, singing, babywearing, bouncing on a yoga ball, lights on, lights off... he's just pissy. I know its only temporary so I don't mind too much. Marshall was never like this so I know its Miller's issue and not something that I'm doing wrong. Most nights I just put a movie on netflix on my laptop, put on headphones so I don't have to hear him as much, and nurse and rock him in the rocker in my room. Maybe not the ideal solution, but its the best I can do on my own and probably preferable to shaking him or locking him in a closet right? Kidding.


Marshall loves his new baby brother. He asks to hold and give him kisses a hundred times a day, likes to pat and poke and pry open his eyes and share his toys. Its pretty cute. 


Prepare for photo overload:

Jamba Juice outing, 1 week.

First real bath, 10 days old.

First Bath.

Christmas Eve, 11 days.

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3 weeks (hanging out in the wrap while I clean)

3 weeks and looking dapper

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