Kyle on walkie talkies

"He takes his talkie talkie with him just like you take your phone with you so he can call people" in regards to the Lego fireman set he received this morning from a good friend. He also insists that the fireman's hat "looks funny" when it is on correctly and insists he saw a fireman with his hat on backwards "on the big screen".

We are all doing well, hanging in there. The boys and I leave the house about once a day, which means less is getting done that needs to. I should still hit the bank and grocery store today, but who knows if that will happen. Kyle is playing fireman and Micah is sleeping out here in the front room in his playpen.

Early on, Micah could care less whether or not he was swaddled, but Monday night he just couldn't settle himself, so we broke out the miracle blanket again and he slept! I've been using it for naps and most nighttime sleep, although sometimes he still sleeps w/o being swaddled at the beginning of the night. It makes nighttime feedings easier to keep him swaddled, but isn't so much fun for diaper changes. This little guy was dirtying every diaper we put on him at first! Thankfully, this week, he is no longer dirtying every diaper, more like every other diaper. I've been using cloth at home, disposables while we are out. One of Kevin's colleagues sent over their newborn cloth diaper stash for us to borrow until we leave, and it has been great using fitteds and AIOs. Kyle used to wait a week to dirty a diaper, but then it would be a poop explosion. Kevin and I marvel at the completely different bodily processes our two boys have. I'm curious to see how different they are in other ways!

At his two week appointment, Micah was 8lbs 11oz and 22 inches long. Tall and skinny, just like brother: top of the percentile for height, bottom of the percentile for weight. I think Kyle just hit 50th percentile for weight this past year, at his 3 year old check up, lol. Micah has been more awake this week, or had more wakeful periods I guess you could say, and is focusing a lot more. He's also startling more, hence, the swaddling. He still does pretty well in the car, usually only crying if he needs to burp, eat, or is sweaty. I am off dairy, because it seemed to be causing him intestinal issues. This has greatly decreased what I can eat, and I'm still trying to remember what I ate when I had to do this with Kyle. Everything seems to have dairy in it! Lastly, he is enjoying time in his slings/wraps more and even slept our entire trip to the library today in Kyle's old ring sling. It was great!

Lofty had been abandoned briefly upon Micah's arrival, but is once again an integral part of our daily routine. He basically does everything that Micah does: nurse, burp, ride in the sling, get diaper and clothing changes, nap, etc...Although, Lofty has yet to leave the house w/us to go anywhere.

Speaking of going places, can I tell you that the pricey stroller we bought is worth every penny! It is so nice to have the ability to push both boys wherever we are at, and often, people don't even realize there is an infant in the lay flat seat. I can steer it with one hand and it has no problems going over "terrain" (read park grass, gravel, dirt). So, where have we been since Micah's arrival? Well, a few parks and rec classes, Costco, grocery store, hardware store, bank, playdates, library, gas station, restaurants, and the park. Occasionally, I'll only have one child with me when I go out and that is like a piece of cake now!

Well, Micah is stirring, so off I go!