One month down

Cute big sister!

Grandparents came to visit, Yea!!!

Well since I am here writing this blog post it is proof that we have survived the first month of having a newborn and a toddler! The first three weeks were very nice having help from John and my parents, the last two have been survival mode!

 It is getting better for me personally, I think my post pregnancy  hormones are adjusting (I don't remember crying at all with hannah) and I am getting used to the fact that in the next year I will be spending much more time at home, as it is a mission to get two little ones out the door besides on a walk or run! This is harder than it sounds as I am not a home body, John and I love to go go go and be outdoors, but it is good character refinement!  Plus I am a mommy who likes routine, and while we are out and about with elliott I believe a routine helps a baby out and like one of my favorite books says, Healthy Sleep Happy Baby (child).

Sledding in engleberg, don't worry Elliott and I didn't actually go down the mountain

In general Elliott is a quiet baby, but he does fight falling asleep, although he is tired, but once asleep he is a good sleeper... going up to 5.5 hours at a time at night (although 3.5-4.5 is more common). We still have him sleeping in our rock n play sleeper, which is like a bassinet at an incline. I thought we would transfer him to the crib full time at 4 weeks like we did with Hannah, but he sleeps well so I haven't wanted to change it.... although he seems to get very warm in there.

Big sister starting to be less jealous

So far he is a healthy boy, 50% for height and weight (53.5 cm and 4600 grams) and head circumference was 60%.  Hannah was always under 10% for weight and over 70% for height. He checked out healthy so far today at the doctor (of which the appointment was 90 min with the doctor and assistant), but he is still jaundice so they are checking his blood for that. I blame it on the fog that has been blocking our beautiful sunshine for the last month, but they will inform we tomorrow if there is anything we need to do about it.

So far he seems to be a relaxed little boy, besides fighting initially falling asleep, a much better nurser than Hannah, and besides that I can't tell much difference between him and Hannah.... with time I am sure I will be able to.

Hannah first snowman

Big sisters art work from "school"

Valentines dinner in, we splurged on steak and it was actually good!!