ben went back to work last monday, grandma d left ak the following wednesday, leaving me to fend for myself against the babies. mostly jack, really. he could not be sweeter with dylan but with us, well, that's another story. i think it's having people in and out of the house - not to visit with him - that has had him acting like an attention hound. it's made for some pretty uncomfortable visits with family and friends. and i find myself saying, he's really not like this! but alas, he is. regardless, i am relieved that all he wants to do when he sees his sister is kiss her head, hold her hand or show me where her elbow is.
dylan is a very sweet baby. she is happiest eating and unhappiest at diaper changes. and don't even get me started on attempting to put lotion on her; she loathes lotion! she loves to be swaddled; she lost her bellybutton stump on her one week birthday; and she's already attended her first sportsman show at the sullivan arena. we go into the doctor in a few days, and i'm anxious to see how many ounces she's packed on. she's working on a nice double chin these days; i just love seeing my babies fill out!
ben is doing well, as am i. he's managed to catch up on sleep and finish rebuilding "jack's" four wheeler. (this is the same four wheeler that we've had for 6 six years, but now it's become jack's.) he completed a defensive shotgun training course over the weekend, emptying close to 800 hundred rounds. the kids and i just kicked it at home. jackie and i played in the yard both days, while dylan snoozed inside. (don't worry, grandmas, i had a monitor with me.) i predict a lot of ventures into our woods this summer; i struggled with keeping him in the yard. he wants to walk over the uneven terrain and fall onto sticks and get dirty - total boy, right?! although, he loves, loves, loves the swings. and i think if we can get our hands on a slide, that may also keep him nearby. i managed to get us out for a walk, as well. i am completely amazed by my recovery this time around. i am only two weeks postpartum, and i feel pretty well back to normal. it was sooooooooooooooooooo not like this with jackie. i feel incredibly blessed to be healing so well because i know a certain little someone that would not allow me to continue being a slouch. i think he's been patient long enough.
jack is so fascinated by dylan, or "dee-dee" as he calls her. here is a sample of the sweetness...
sharing his books
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