Caleb is 2 months!!

How did 2 months go by so quickly?? We love our sweet little baby boy!! He is a big "talker" and makes the sweetest sounds when you make eye contact with him and talk to him.I don't remember Anna talking so much. He really is so different from her and it is fun to think about how he will be when he is Anna's age. 

He is eating well and getting big! I think he weighs 15 pounds! Seriously he is heavy!! He wears size 3 & 6 month clothes and should be in a size 2 diaper but I have too many size 1 to buy new ones!! 

He is a good night sleeper (6 hour stretches lately). Naps are only about 45 minutes but once a day he will take a 2 hour nap. He eats every 2 to 3 hours. He only has bowel movements once a week, but our doc says that is normal for breast fed babies. I think it causes him to strain a lot though. 

Gas is still an issue for our sweet boy. I think that is why he wakes early from naps and has trouble falling asleep on his own. But we are trying to remember that these issues will soon pass! Gas drops used consistently are helping:) 

We have an appointment next week to check on his heart. So far no signs of SVT! Thank you for your prayers in this. We are still at peace and know the Lord has provided that! 

He has the sweetest smile and just melts my heart!! He loves Anna already and smiles when he hears her. He is a joy!! 

 Praise The Lord for His good gifts!!! Caleb is a blessing!! 

Anna is 23 months!!

Our big girl is 23 months! Here are some things I want to remember:  

Words: She is a parrot. She can and does repeat everything!! It is pretty cute. She is getting great at telling us what she needs and even what she wants "I want it" is a common phrase that we sometimes get tired of! She still says Caleb as "Kaybub". She says "Kaybub crying" and "Kaybub paci".

Activities: She loves swinging and playing outside. She loves playing with her toy kitchen and coloring. The past two weeks she had been very into her babies. She feeds them, puts them to bed, etc. So sweet!!

Friends: Anna loves her friends Annabelle, Avery, Will, June, & Jack. We love play dates and learning to share!! Ok, Anna doesn't like sharing but we are getting lots of good practice! 

Food: Still a BIG eater. Loves most things. A new favorite is Fig Newtons! Won't eat watermelon tho. Still allergic to eggs, nuts, and milk. 

 

Sleep:She takes a 2-3 hour nap after lunch and still is in bed before 8 most nights. 

Being a sister: The last 2 weeks Anna has seemed much more friendly to Caleb. I catch her talking to him and giving him a paci much more  often than before. She smiles too when he talks. She doesn't like it when he cries though. If he cries, she will shriek and whine right along with him. She has always been a sympathy crier though:) . 

Discipline: It has been a tough month in this area!! She has protested naps and deliberately disobeyed SO much. I know it's normal but it is hard to constantly deal with. Thankfully naps are better now and she seems to be obeying more easily. Here is a pic of her battle wound from a nasty fall she took when fighting a nap: 

Random: She loves her Jesus storybook bible! We read it before naps and bed. She always wants to read it. Daddy gives her a bath and puts her to bed most nights. She loves the song " wheels on the bus". She is definitely a people person and loves to jump in and do whatever everyone else is doing. 

We love Anna and watching her grow. What a blessing she is!! 

A quick update

 Hey everyone! I'm so happy to post a quick update about our world lately! Anna is doing great, although challenging us a lot. I think she wants to know if the rules are still the same now that a new baby is here. And I think she does it to get attention ! So we try to spend one on one time with her when we can and keep  being consistent. 

Caleb is growing big. He is doing great. His only issues are with gas. He often wakes up crying in pain until he can get rid of the gas. I'm learning what helps him and he should outgrow this pretty soon. 

Oh and check out this bruise Anna got one day during nap: (she was trying to reach for a book and hit her head).

Smiles from Caleb! He is a real charmer!! 

We are getting the hang of this two kids under two thing. It's been harder than I thought but a blessing too. It's always hard to have a change in your ways. 

Also my grandma came to visit and Josh's family came. We love sharing this new season with family and friends! It certainly makes the transition easier and more fun. 

More posts soon!!