Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Life with Three


Life with a new baby has certainly caused us to slow down. I'd like to say we've been hanging out smelling the roses, but my hopes of being a more frequent blogger have been shot down by illness, fatigue and everything else that comes along with being a mommy of three. It's OK though, it has not all been bad - we've had lots of time to spend together and time to spend snuggling with a newborn (and really, what's better than that?).

So, here's the low down on what's been going on with us:
  • Breastfeeding. I proclaimed I hated breastfeeding. After two rounds of antibiotics, I'm nursing and no longer a hater.
  • Strep throat. Need I say more? It's almost as if our house is contaminated. Preston had it twice. Bennett had strep once ... yes, at five weeks old.
  • Doctor visits. Our typical week, until this week, has consisted of going to either the OB or pediatrician at least twice each week. Seriously, it was no fun.
  • Boredom. Kennedy is bored out of her mind. She's the only one who hasn't been sick and she wants OUT OF THIS HOUSE. 
  • Work. Ryan accepted a new position closer to home (11 minutes vs. 1 hour) in April and is still learning the company, so he's been working quite a bit.
Bennett is now seven weeks old and we are finally getting into a routine and getting out of the house more. Next week we go on vacation to the beach and in two and a half weeks, the kids begin school - Kennedy will be in third grade and Preston will be in kindergarten. I think I'd be more emotional over the start of school and Preston going to kindergarten if I hadn't been home with them all summer. But we're ready. We're ALL READY for school to start.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Bennett's arrival

We completed our party of five on May 27 with the arrival of Bennett Jude, our gorgeous baby boy. To say that his big sister and brother are excited would be quite the understatement. We're all so in love with him. Kennedy and Preston can't keep their hands off of him - the hugs, kisses and requests to hold "Baby Brother" are never ending.

So, here he is, weighing in at 8 lbs. 12 oz. and perfect in every way.





Thursday, May 19, 2011

One more time ...

It's evident that I've been a blog slacker for about, um, a year and a half now. But I'm an advocate for change and have plans to change my slacker ways, especially since I will want to share the news of our newest addition, B, when he arrives. So, wish me luck 'cause I'm only trying this one more time. Check back for the latest information on our Party of Five soon.