Nyle - 5 weeks

We have a nasty bug going around our house right now which makes things extra challenging and makes me even more tired than I would be otherwise.  Nash and Nolan and I all have it.  Grama Jo is here visiting right now and I'm sure she is elated that we shared with her as well.  Nash has missed two days of preschool this week so far.  Luckily, Nyle is doing fine and Jason has somehow avoided it too.

Nyle is 5 weeks old today.  He is eating about 5.5 oz at a time and his feet are starting to stretch out the bottom of his newborn outfits.  Maybe he did grow about 1.5 inches that first 2 weeks!  

The "big boys" are doing well other than their colds.  Nash still adores Nyle and wants to be near him all the time.  His new thing is shaping Nyle's hair into a mohawk.  

Along with my cold, I started having trouble keeping up with Nyle's feedings.  My supply was not meeting his demand which is very unusual for me.  I gave him his first formula bottle yesterday and one today.  He did great.  I've been pumping like crazy trying to increase my production and it's a little better.  I melted down about the formula thing at first but I have come to terms with it now (I think).  It is what it is.  I will keep giving him breast milk as long as I can, even if I have to supplement with formula every now and again.  It's just different this time around for some reason.  Maybe because he started out stretching his feedings so far apart and now is eating more often.  Or maybe because I was dehydrated?  Doesn't matter I guess.  He's doing great.

Well, I've survived the first 5 weeks.  It's definitely been challenging at times.  My family has been such a big help.  My sister stops by when she can.  My mom still comes over on Wednesdays and Thursdays which are her normal days with the boys when I'm not on leave.  Grama Jo has been here this week and has been a huge help.  Three days a week, it's just me and my three boys.  It is down right crazy sometimes.  It would help if I had wheels on my feet and more than 2 hands.  I told myself before Nyle was born that this first year would be challenging with all three boys at home.  Nash has preschool 3 days a week for 3 hours each day but it's almost crazier trying to get everyone ready and loaded up in the morning.  I find myself telling the boys quite often, "Patience please.  I am only one Mommy."  Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful to be home with them.  My maternity leave is going by way too fast!

Happy Birthday Grandma Phyl!

My Grandma Phyliss turned 92 years old on August 27th so we all stopped by her apartment for a visit.  She was so surprised.  She is such a wonderful lady...always smiling and giggling.  We are so lucky to have her.

Whit, Will, Me, Nyle (3.5 wks), Grandma Phyl, Nash (4.5 yrs), Claire (6.5 mos), Daniele, Jason, and Nolan (2.5 yrs)

Nyle - 4 weeks

Oh goodness.  The weeks are whizzing by.  As you can see, I haven't posted Nyle's 4 week picture yet.  It's been on my "to do" list along with many other things.  At least I am taking the pictures...that's the important part right? 

Quotes from Nash

If you have every watched "Super Why" you might appreciate this one.  I asked Nash to finish his mac n cheese at lunch the other day.  He said, "I can't Mom.  In my story it says Nash will only eat grapes and crackers.  :0)  Nice try Buddy.

Nash likes to ask me if I know why certain things are called what they are called.  He asked me the other day if I knew why a driveway is called a driveway.  He said "because you drive on it and it's a way to get to your garage."  I told him he was so smart and asked how he knew that.  He said "I just learned it myself.  God made me this way."

Big Helpers

We started feeding Nyle his milk from a bottle every once in a while so we can get him used to it.  Jason and I have plans to go to a Hawkeye football game soon so the boys will be with Nana and Papa for the day.  Nyle is eating 5 oz at a time.  Nash and Nolan wanted to help feed him today.  They are such big helpers.  Nash still can't get enough of his littlest bro.  He calls Nyle "blue eyes" and "little pumpkin."  Pretty cute.

Nyle - 3 weeks

Road Trip

Last weekend we had our first big outing since Nyle was born.  We drove to Northern Minnesota to celebrate my cousin Annie's wedding.  We had this trip planned even before we knew we were pregnant with Nyle but luckily we were able to make it work anyway.  Whitney, my mom, the three boys and I followed my Dad and Jason.  We drove to Stillwater on Thursday and stayed the night at my Aunt and Uncle's house to break up the trip.  Friday morning we drove the rest of the way to Breezy Point.  We had an awesome time hanging out with family and the wedding was beautiful.  Congratulations Annie and Nate!  The weekend went by way too fast.  We drove the whole way back home on Sunday.  It took us nearly 12 hours with all of our stops.  Thank you family for helping with the boys!  I didn't get many pictures because my hands were full :)

My Grandma's sister Jeanne holding Nyle

Great Grandma Phyliss and Nyle

The boys playing with their Ninja Turtles at the condo

Four Generations:  Great Grandma Phyliss, Papa Rick, Me and Nyle