Levi's One Month Old

Levi had his one month appointment today and he's doing great! He's smiling a little from time to time...he brought me to tears today with a big grin. He's finally big enough to (barely) fit into a cloth diaper, so I couldn't resist putting him in a designer one today. So cute!

Here are his stats:

Length: 12.25 inches (up from 18.75 inches)

Weight: 8 lbs 4 oz (up from his low of 5 lbs 9 oz)

A day in the life...

Here are some pictures and some videos from our week so far.

Caleb thought this was so cool...sitting on the couch with Levi doing some geography.

Tummy Time! Levi is really starting to lift his head well.

Chatting with Levi

So serious.

This is one of Levi's favorite spots...Adelina's bed, which comes in handy for diaper and outfit changes. He loves looking outside and at her striped pillow.

Caleb holding Levi

Lina holding Levi

Blanket time

Tummy time

Levi's Newborn Photo Shoot

We met with our photographer Dan Gillan today to see the results of Levi's newborn photo shoot. We couldn't be happier. Enjoy!

Some pictures from our week

We've had a bit of a stressful week, with Caleb being sick and the typical life with a newborn. But we've also had some good times and have been enjoying the approaching spring and warmer temperatures. Last Saturday we took the kids for a long walk in the cemetery and in the so-called "deep dark woods" across the street. Lina was worn out by the time we left the woods, and was asleep minutes after getting into the stroller.

We've been treated with lots of food from our friends since Levi has been born. Here's Caleb enjoying minestrone made by Alison.

The other event of last weekend was the Levi's umbilical stump fell off, so he was ready for his first real bath. As long as he was warm and not eating bubbles, he was very happy in the tub.

He's grown a lot since his birth. We've got another week until his 4 week well visit and I can't wait to see how much he weighs! He's nursing very well and very often. Randy's been calling him my boob-tumor...just look at those chubby cheeks!

Caleb has been since since Sunday afternoon, but finally seems to be on the mend. He's had a fever and a cough and a very strange rash on his face that has stumped his doctor. He tested positive for strep throat yesterday, so he's now being treated for that. Poor little guy has had a rough week and has been very sad to miss school. Today he was inspired by watching his favorite "Peep and the Big Wide World" and wanted to repeat some of the experiments he saw. We dyed water with food coloring and then watched what happened when the sun shined through the water.

Happy to see his mostly cleared-up happy face.

Happy Lina, Mad Lina

Adelina continues to prove that she is two...she's a happy little girl most of the time, but watch out when she's mad! Here she is enjoying her friend Gemma's birthday party.

And here's a short clip of her being mad at me. She's telling me to stop looking at her and then to put my hair up because I was wearing it down yesterday (not her favorite). I thought this was too funny not to film!

Two Weeks Old Already

It's hard to believe Levi is already 2 weeks old. The excitement over his arrival hasn't really waned, and Caleb and Lina are still thrilled to hold him and kiss him. They love doing "blanket time" with their little brother. Today Lina brought him lots of toys to "play" with.

I discovered today that the Boppy pillow is perfect for keeping Levi safe while cuddling with his big brother and sister. Lina loved singing to him today.

It was a very rainy, although warm, day--so Caleb and Lina were excited to play outside in the puddles.

Carrie, Ethan and Jacob came over today for a playdate. Of course we had to get a shot of the babies...Jacob is so big. Lina thought Jacob was great!

Levi's First Week at Home

It's hard to believe that we've already been home from the hospital for a week. Today was our first "back to normal" day, with Randy back at work and me home with the 3 kids. It was great to return to our normal routine. Here are some pictures from the past week.

We got 2 Edible Arrangements last week, which we all really enjoyed. I couldn't get over how much fruit the kids ate.

Caleb, Lina, and Randy went to Michael's last week to put together a name sign for Levi. They had a blast painting and gluing.

Lina has been anxious to share her Wibbles with Levi.

Baby Feet!

There has been lots of holding, cuddling, and kissing of Levi this past week. Caleb and Lina can't get enough of him. They both love when he's doing tummy time and "exercising" on his blanket.

Caleb sorting books by size

Caleb and Lina before their bath chatting with Levi on Lina's bed

Levi holding Caleb's hand