Lydia and I have survived our first week together! She had her first Dr.'s appointment yesterday. Right before we left, she pooped all over herself and her car seat. I forgot that new babies do that. There is no diaper that can contain a newborn. She didn't have to have any shots, but they gave me a flu shot. I didn't think it was fair, haven't I suffered enough :)? She is nearly back up to her birth weight, which doesn't surprise me because it seems like all she wants to do is eat. I forgot that newborns take so long to eat. It takes her 45-60 minutes every two to three hours. I feel like all I do is sit on the couch while Asher and Madeleine go on a destructive rampage. Having a new baby is hard, but oh so worth it. I love how she just wants to be held all of the time. I love that Asher and Madeleine are so excited about her. Every morning they run out to see her with big smiles on their faces. Asher says "it's so good to have two sisters!" Madeleine says "baby Lydia is beautiful like me!" Maddie has such a healthy self-esteem.
Asher also had his first two days of preschool this week! His preschool teacher is my friend, Molly, who lives just the next street over. It's so nice not to have to deal with three car seats, it's so much easier to just walk there. He would not pose for any pictures, which was frustrating because Asher usually LOVES to pose for pictures. Paul was home and Asher was really excited to have Daddy take him. He also insisted that Maddie walk with them. He was sad that she couldn't stay with him.
Paul went and got Asher alone and Maddie and I sat in the front yard and waited for them to get home. As soon as Asher saw Madeleine he yelled her name and ran and gave her a giant hug. Asher was just beaming when he got home from preschool, so I know he had a good time, but when we would ask him what happened at preschool he said it was a secret and he wouldn't give us any details. Later, he did say playing outside was his favorite part.
Also, Asher can read and spell simple words with some toy letters we have, but I can never get him to try and write any letters. He always says "it's too hard" and he won't do it. The evening after preschool I found him coloring the letter A over and over again in a notebook. I was so excited.
6 comments:
Sounds like a busy but great week! She is just the cutest baby ever! and great preschool stories, he cracks me up!
Lydia is so beautiful! I'm glad your week has gone well. Wow, I can't believe Asher's in preschool! I love that he loves his sisters so much, what a sweetie!
Oh that little Lydia is such a doll! I want to hold her again! Is your mom still there? You know I have Tuesday and Thursday mornings with only 1 kid, and I would love to come visit you and keep Maddie from going on her destructive rampages while you feed your baby. Oh yeah, and hold Lydia.
That is so exciting about Asher starting to write! I'm glad he loves his preschool. Sean is thrilled with his as well (and so am I...)
Finally, I get to see a picture of her! Thanks for updating the blog, for those of us who still live in non-Facebook world! She is adorable!! Those pictures of your kids holding her are priceless. Can't wait to hold her!
Sounds like a successful week! We need to get together to share newborn stories. I got a cold and Colby has had a fever for three days so we're waiting to be all better before we visit. Take care!
I just have to say, you have awesome kids. I love how Asher and Madeleine are so enthusiastic about their baby sister. You are in for a fun ride!
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