Adjusting

Today is day 5 at home and we are all adjusting to the newness of Adrian John. I am really blessed to have such a wonderful family to bring this baby home to.

Aaron has been NOTHING short of amazing. We thought he would be, but we were trying not to get our hopes us as I cannot imagine how hard it is to adjust to a new baby. He is tender, loving and very proud to be a Big Brother. He likes to show off his little brother and has held him and fed him and also helped put on his butt cream. Two funny things he has said...yesterday he told the doctor that Adrian poops out of his eyeballs and then on Friday he told our 12 year old friend Sam that Adrian drinks milk from Momm's boob-ahhh kids!

Andy has not had a moments rest from playing with Aaron which is a BIG help. It helps me to not feel as if I am neglecting him when I am taking care of the little one. He is such an amzzing big brother and our children are blessed wwith a gift from God in having him to model the way they love one another after. He is willing to anything that we need or ask of him and when Aaron goes to bed he is quite content watching a movie with Alex and hanging out. Even at 16 he is a Daddy's boy and Alex is loving having him here.

Ashley is helping with the baby as much as she posibly can. She is very into helping and learning how to take care of him. Today she cleaned the bathroom after I showed her "how to". One lesson I learned from my friend Elisa is that you cannot get angry at kids for not doing something correct if you never took the time to show them what you expected. I realized that while Ashley has chores and we have expectations we have never shown her what they were so a new approach starting today! (Thank you Elisa) She is also busy with friends-she is definitely the social butterfly of the group and would be happy having something to do 24/7. Typical of an 11 yeard old I guess. She is great with the baby and I enjoy having the special moments with her that I do.

Alex is simply amazing. I told him on Tuesday night that I was looking forward to falling in love with him all over again because that happened when I had Aaron. My husband is truly the most special gift I have even been given from God. Yes we fight and argue, but I truly feel that he was meant for me. He is more than supportive and loving. He is up with me at every feeding whether I am breast feeding or bottle feeding. He changes as many diapers as I do and he tries really hard to keep me resting. He has been cooking and cleaning and getting the kids to help around the house all the while adjusting to being a Daddy again. He is so patient and understanding when I am crying and emotional, although I know he is as worn out from my emotions as I am. Again, I will say that I am very blessed. Alex-I love you!