I was looking at old pictures of Violet and was noticing some similarities in my kids. Then after a few more pictures I was thinking they looked just alike, so I did a side by side exact age comparison. I have decided though they are similar, they are very, very different. The one thing that is the same is they both have a swirl in their hairline off to the left. In the exact same spot. You may have to click on the pictures to see it more clearly, but it's there.
Violet and Woody on Christmas Day
Christmas morning present time!!!
Mr. Tiny at about 2 weeks.
First, the bad stuff:
We have been nothing but sick since Peter was born. Tim and I had colds when I went into labor. We got over it once we got home. Then we got another cold the week of Christmas, and poor Peter got it too.The week before Christmas, Peter was diagnosed with reflux. This was sad news.He is now on medication for it and doing much, much better.This entire last week of our lives was lost to the stomach flu. Everyone had it except Peter(Praise God)
We have all the while been weathering the adjustment period that comes with adding a new member to the family. I feel like I can safely say that the bad times are drawing to a close.
Now the good stuff!!
Peter is nearly 9 weeks old and blossoming daily. He is so mellow and smiley.
I call him Mr. Good Natured. He just chats away, coos and smiles and thinks Violet is the bees knees. She feels almost the same. He is such a charmer and recently tried to get a strangers attention at a store. Flirt that he is. I do wish he'd sleep a little more at night, but all in good time. And is this not the sole wish of all parents of newborns?!?
Violet has successfully moved into her toddler bed(not without some rough times for us!) and is 95% potty trained. The potty training she did all by herself. We are so proud of our big girl. She is an awesome helper to me all day and is getting by on just a few kisses and snuggles throughout the day. She is unfortunately watching a shameful amount of TV these days, but I know this is temporary. She doesn't know it yet, but in a few short months she will have a full time job trying to keep Peter out of all her things. I hope sharing comes along as easily as potty training!
I intend to put up a run of super cute pictures soon.
Promises, Promises......
These shots are in a disjointed timeline, but what can I say, so am I.
Us getting to really check him out after the nurses did their duties on him.
