3 weeks with The Abster

We are 3 weeks in with our two under two. Up until this week, I have had an unrealistic and fairytale view of what this is going to be like! Abby has basically slept through the past 3 weeks, she stirs slightly when she wants to eat or has a wet diaper and then goes back to sleep. She has also been sleeping well through the night, waking up once at 12:30 and again around 5am.  I am not sure how long this bliss last, but I will take it for now!

 For the first two weeks we kept Jaden in daycare, so it was nice for Jaden to keep his same schedule and for us to have the day to remember what it's like to care for a newborn.  All that has changed this week because Jaden's last day of daycare until I go back to work in August was last Wednesday.  We were so sad to say goodbye because we love love love his teacher! It has been a crazy balance between keeping Jaden engaged and stimulated throughout the day and taking care or Abby.  Kyle has been out of work this month, so he will wake up with Jaden at 6:30am and let me and Abby sleep until around 8am! We then switch kids...I take Jaden to the library or park and Kyle hangs out at home with Abby. After Naps, Kyle takes Jaden to the park or the gym and I hang out with the Abster and we clean the house and watch Gilmore Girls!

In between his morning and afternoon park adventures, we have been trying to toys and activities that keep him busy.  We are on the search for craigslist backyard toys, so he can run out his energy when he needs to. Currently we have found that anything that is a ball or musical instrument can keep him entertained for awhile! He loves all things music!  I know many moms are all about "no tv until they are 2"....not this mom..I've been trying to get him into a tv show, so I can put it on when I need to feed Abby, but noooo this kid has no interest...Elmo..nope...Daniel Tiger..he could careless...but any concert, music, songs, or sports game....He is locked in!  We have watched a few mother goose songs and I think I have sung over 1,000 miles of Row, Row, Row your boat!  At night to wind down, we will watch a few Bethal or Hillsong Worship videos and he is completely intrigued and often moved by the music.  When we stood on stage for Abby's baby dedication, Jaden could not stop checking out the guitars and drums.  He wanted to get down so bad, and go play.  His vocabulary is growing everyday and it is fun to watch!

My sister, Kylie came for a few days and it was the best time!! She got up with Jaden in the mornings and Kyle and I slept like we were college students on Christmas break!! She even had Starbucks waiting for us when we woke up!!  She did our dishes, folded laundry, and scrubbed our toilets when we weren't looking...all the chores I hate doing, but could never ask someone to do, and she just did it!! It was the best time, we already started planning our next adventures!!

My mom and dad are coming this week and we will get to celebrate Abby's 1 month birthday together! I'm hoping my mom will hook us up with these delicious breakfast muffins she makes, and perhaps some of her meatloaf...(Hint, Hint, Hint)!