Settling In

Crew is now 4 weeks old (yes, I know I need to do his month-by-month post) and we're settling in as a family of four. Danny is always asking for Crew - seems to really like him now. I bravely venture out most days to do something like grocery shopping with both of them. Still working from home as well too. Every day is a new adventure!

We've had some cold temps recently. Brr!

I love that I get to kiss this sweet mouth all day long!

Sleeping angel...

Wide awake...

Another Crew vs. Danny! This time both bored to death watching me do laundry.

Crew

Danny

Crew's First Bath

At about two weeks old (2 weeks ago), Crew lost his yucky cord stump, so it was tubby time! He didn't like it at first, but quickly calmed and enjoyed it.

Just for fun, here was Danny during his first bath...

Randomness

Sup?

Excited for some football!

Early thumbsucking

Not amused

Brothers

The start of a beautiful friendship...

First trip to the aquarium

Making sure he has enough to play with 

At Crew's 2 week doctor appointment where the doc confirmed that we have another "perfect" little boy! Gaining weight wonderfully despite the fact that he doesn't nurse very long at all. I guess he's just really efficient. I'm one lucky mama!

Sleepy Crew

Gotta love the sleep all the time newborn phase!

Where's Waldo and Grandparents Galore

This past weekend we had the pleasure of introducing Crew to two sets of grandparents, my dad and stepmom Beth and Dan and stepmom Marisol. Everyone is, of course, in love! We went out to eat and even stopped by a local, low-key brewery. So nice to get out when we have so many hands to help! We also took Danny and Mac trick-or-treating on Halloween. It was Danny's first year getting the concept of Halloween. He went as Waldo and has asked every day since, "where did Halloween go?" I think he enjoyed it!

Danny's Doings

Though pictures have been a "Crew overload" lately, we still love our Danny boy beyond words. Here's what he's been up to lately...

October swims with dad = towel toga 

Ignoring Crew to watch Mickey

"Petting" Crew

Mom finally got my mop cut

Just hanging

Playing dress-up

Crew's First Week

Other than Crew partying all night for the first 3 days, life with a 2.5 year old and a newborn has been relatively smooth this week! Crew now sleeps for stretches at night - even a nice five hours once - and is nursing well. Can't expect much more from him! Danny has his moments of meltdowns that we know are attributed to jealousy and general uneasiness, but really he's doing pretty well considering. That said, here are some pics from Crew's first week. My dad, Beth and Mac and Dan and Marisol are all in town this weekend to help us ring in his second week. Pics to come!

Crew's penguin from Danny (Nana helped him pick it out)

1st Doctor's Appointment