Thanksgiving

We all had a fabulous Thanksgiving.  We went "home" to Virginia and spent 2 weeks with family and friends.  Michael is back to being up every hour and I am hoping for a change soon.  Boy am I exhausted.  He is smiling and cooing and even laughed for uncle Tyler.  Lor is so excited for her birthday next week and really enjoys getting presents.  Christmas morning is going to be a blast!

Here are some pictures from our trip.

Loralei after eating her second cookie she took without us noticing...ha ha...little stinker.

Loralei and Gee Wee

Watching Detroit Lose

Does this really need words???

"GO LIONS"

Uncle Tyler is so funny.  Even got him to give his first laugh.

What a smile.

Thanksgiving number 2...yes out of the 3 we ate.  :)

"Bath in a bucket."

One Month Old

It's hard to believe our little man is one month old today.  He is sleeping pretty great all of the sudden and I couldn't be happier.  We went to bed at 10 last night, got up at 2:30 to have "milkies," and then got up at 5:30.  Fabulous!!!  He is more and more alert and smiling and cooing.  He totally seems to fit the boy stereotype even though I try not to believe in it.  He watches lights and cieling fans and basically anything mechanical.  He also has a much shorter attention span than Lor ever had.  Maybe it's all just different personalities, but it sure is fun to see the differences.

We got Sticky Bellies from Little Sprout and here are his pictures from one month.

Trick or Treat

Loralei had a blast trick-or-treating last last night.  She finally grasps the concept of what it means and wants to go again.

Michael doesn't sleep at night...at all.  He is making me nuttier than usual.  He just cries and eats and cries and eats.  Seriously at 12 times in 10 hours.  Mike can't hold him without him screaming and all he wants is me as a pacifier.  AHHH.  I want one of those easy kids that sleeps a bunch as a newborn...I hear so much about them but I have my doubts.

Michaels Newborn Pictures

My good friend who is a photographer took these pictures for us when Michael was 5 days old.  She literally took hundreds and these are our favorites!!!

The First Two Weeks

Here are some pictures of the first two weeks. It has been crazy and there has been a lot of crying from just about everyone but that's normal, right?  We took Lor and Michael to Zoo Boo yesterday and Lor had a ton of fun. Feeling crazy homesick for my momma and family. If all else fails we may look into moving closer to family in a year or two before the kids are in school.  I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and being surrounded by my family. Still wanting to do something part time for just me, just not sure what yet.  Here are some pictures of our beautiful little blessings.

Cute shirt from The Little Seedling in Ann Arbor

 

My little unicorn getting ready for Zoo Boo!!!

Just taking in my miricle!

Holding my babies!

Tiny tiny cloth diaper and some well chubbed up legs!

First bath, except for the one with mommy.

Talking to Linda!

 

More love and attention from Jessica!!