He did it again.

Well after the last time Josh colored all over my walls you would think he wouldn't attempt a stunt like that again but, I've discovered that my boy learns very slowly and is a wonderful artist that just can't be regulated. Yesterday it was not my walls neither was it with pen those by the way are in exile after the wall incident. It was with crayon and my kitchen floor. Now you must be thinking I'm an irresponsible Mom since he has coloring books and paper and I give them to him to use all the time and he still colors on my house instead. You may also be saying keep them out of his reach and it wont happen. Well my comment to that is he finds a way to get to them. Yesterday he pushed the high chair over to the fridge and climbed up and got the crayons off the top of the fridge while I was in the other room nursing his brother. I did learn my lesson from last time I made him clean it all up. Thank goodness for washable crayons and a tiled floor. Now I really need to find a way to keep my little artist satisfied so that he dose not try another decorating stunt. Any ideas?
Oh and just a little picture of Eric he really is so cute.

Eric

My friends through a baby shower for me this weekend but thanks to father sons also being this weekend I gave Jason the camera and I have no pictures of the baby shower. Which by the way was so much fun. Karla gave me the CD of pictures that she took of Eric when he was six days old and they are beautiful but of course I have to say that because he is my son but they really are beautiful. Thanks again Karla you are the best.

Brothers

Eric

6 hours old















4 weeks old








It's been four weeks since Eric was brought into our family and boy has he changed. when he was delivered he weighed 5 lbs 14 oz he now weighs 8 lbs. He is quickly out growing his newborn clothes and is just about ready for the next size up in diapers. What a huge difference from Josh who really just didn't like to eat. Eric is such a sweet baby and Josh is the best big brother our family feels so blessed to have these two little guys in our home.

A day at the river

Saturday was very hot so as a family we decided to spend a little time at the river to cool down. It turned out to be so much more fun than we planned. Josh loved to go down the natural water slides and climb on the rocks. Eric was content sleeping in the shade and being held by daddy when he got out of the water. It's funny I have lived in Sparks for twelve years and this was the first time I played in the river. All this time I've been missing out. This particular park is located in Sparks and was very easy to get to. We look forward to our next trip back.

Eric

Today was Eric's two week check up ironically today was also suppose to be my scheduled day to have Eric. When Eric was born four weeks early he was essentially very healthy just small weighing in at 5 lbs and 14oz. At his two week check up he weighed in at 7lbs and 4 oz. The Dr. told us that he had never seen a growth spurt quite that big. I guess I'm finally getting this nursing thing right or Eric just likes eating more than Josh did.

Brotherly love

Josh has discovered that Eric will not be leaving and after some tears and tantrums was finally ready to hold his brother. Now Josh thinks that having a baby brother is neat and wants to love his brother all the time. To bad Eric is not overly joyed by the loves.

The beginning of week three.

Thank goodness for parents. I have no idea how I would have survived if my parents had not come to help the first week and half that I was home with a new baby and a tearful three year old. unfortunately they had to leave yesterday. So I was on my own running on no sleep and a busy little boy but I'm happy to say I did survive. Eric's umbilical cord finally fell off Monday evening so I decided to give him his first bath. I remembered when I gave Josh his first bath and how much he screamed through the whole thing granted it was February. Eric on the other hand loved his bath and promptly fell asleep. Josh helped me give his sleeping brother a bath. Here are some of the pictures from that fun event.

updates

Since Eric was born much has happened. All in a nut shell. My parents came to help. And we celebrated the 4th as a family.





Josh did everything he could including getting into trouble to get our attention.




Daddy spending some one on one time with his new baby

Eric gained his birth weight back in the first week home and has been my very best eater.