Samuel Nathan

Here are some pics of little Sam. These are the ones from Bella Baby, so if you looked at the link last post, then you've seen these. We'll have more pictures coming in a few weeks, too. Our friend is a photographer and took baby pictures of Sam, so as soon as we get those, we'll post them.



We love this boy. He's so sweet. He's so docile, too. He only cries if he hasn't eaten in a very long time. At the hospital, he would go for 6 hours without eating -- and the nurses would have to bring him in to feed because he just wouldn't cry.



Unfortunately he doesn't go for that long at home now...especially at night. :) He has the sweetest little "cry." He kind of squeaks. It makes me smile every time!



I've been initiated into the "I'm-a-mom-of-a-son" club. Yesterday, I get pegged twice in one changing! Girls are much easier to change than boys I've decided. Now, everytime I change his diaper, I find I get really anxious. Maybe it's a good thing though; I change it twice as fast as I would have otherwise!



Avery has decided that she will crawl out of her crib when she doesn't want to be in it. That has been making nap time and bed time very difficult. It'd be nice if we could just shut the door to her room, but because we've had parents from both sides staying over, we've had to rearrange the rooming situation, which means that she has been in the family room in the basement. That means no doors to close! We just sit there next to her crib for an hour (or two), and make sure she stays in. Not fun. Any suggestions on how to make her stay in her crib? We've tried having her put her doll and bunny to sleep first by tucking them in, piling blankets on her to make her warm and sleepy, singing, time out each time she crawls out, etc. I think we're out of ideas, and I need her to take naps....so that I can!



Avery has been very loving with Sam. She calls him "Sa" or "Sammy." She loves to "help" change his diaper, put his pacifier in his mouth (and in her mouth), burp him, show me where his eye is by poking it, and tell me that his diaper is poopy. There have been the occasional frustrating times when she'll decided to do something naughty (like climb up on top of the grand piano) and I can't get to her right away, but luckily those events are usually few and far between. It's fun to see her give him kisses and hugs. We also are glad because we felt it was time to give her a sibling...She'll benefit from learning how to share!



My visiting teachers have been great, too! They've brought/will be bringing 3 meals over the next week. That has been sooo helpful! I really have forgotten how much time a baby takes up! I was trying to remember at what point it becomes a little easier. I remember when Avery could hold her bottle, that was a huge milestone. And when we didn't really have to burp her anymore, that was equally as helpful.



We're planning on having Sam blessed in church on the first Sunday in May, so consider yourself invited.



The past two nights, Nathan has taken care of Sam until 6:00 am!!! He never woke me up for my shift. He's been on spring break for this week, and he said that he wanted to take Sam as much as he could now because he wouldn't be able to do it later. I feel so bad because he's probably so tired, but it also makes me want to pinch his cute little cheeks. I love Nathan -- he's been so supportive. He's always asking, "What would you like me to do?" After he finishes that task, he'll come back and ask me again what else he can do to help. That's how he's always been. What a great guy. I'm so lucky!



One great thing about knowing that we'll be moving to AZ is that clothes shopping is much, much easier. I only need to buy clothes for one season: summer. That makes shopping much more simple! I don't have to calculate how old Sam or Avery will be in 6 months to find out if the outfit I want to get them will be in season! It's great!



Things for Yuma are slowly falling in to place. Thank goodness we've had so much time to prepare. There's a lot more paperwork to fill out for a job as an independent contractor than if Nathan would be working for someone. That's what I do during the days: fill out paperwork!



Well, Sam's hungry again. I can hear him grunting and squeaking!