Firestation Party

we were so excited to have William's first birthday party at the Firestation!  It was so much fun.  They showed us the inside of the station but the kids were not super impressed.  Once we made it the garage and the trucks though they were beyond excited. 

 

 All the kids were able to get in the firetruck and see the equipment and they opened all the compartments and talked about what was inside. 

 

Afterward they pulled out the truck and turned on the lights and sirens. Check out the kids excitement.  

 

They even let the kids spray water from the hose! 

 

Here is a picture of the whole gang.  It's the best we could do to get eleven small children to line up and say cheese.   

 

After the tour and getting to have fun with the truck, we all had a Sno Cone in the grass. 

 

Can't believe this boy is five years old already!

One Month Old

I can't believe it, but Caleb is already one month old.  So far things have been a little bumpier than we expected but it hasn't been terrible.  Caleb is healthy and growing like a weed. The doctor is very happy with his growth.  He now weight 9.5 pounds.  As of today he has outgrown a handful or outfits and has graduated from newborn diapers.  Although the doctors have no concerns, Caleb does have some minor baby acne as you can see from the pictures and he has clogged tear ducts causing his eyes to weep.  Both these issues should resolve them self in the coming weeks. Caleb is nursing better than before but we still have issues every couple of feeds.  Also the doctors diagnosed him with colic due to constant screaming for hours on end each day where he is inconsolable.  Ryan and I were having to watch the clock and take turns holding him since there is only a certain amount of screaming that can be tolerated at a time.  Again this issue should resolve itself in a few months but after a suggestion by a friend and some research, we decided to take Caleb to a chiropractor who adjusted one tiny little spot on his back with just the slightest pressure and that has made a huge difference!  He still screams sometimes but for far less length of time and not as intense.  We may go again next week for another adjustment if Caleb doesn't get better this week on his own. As for sleep Caleb is still waking every two to three hours so there is not a lot of sleep for Mommy, but luckily after he nurses he goes right back to bed. 

Other than that we are all doing well and taking this transition in stride.  William and Adalynn are finishing up school this week before they start to stay home full time.  I will go back to work after the holiday and the kids will then stay home with a nanny for a few hours each day.  Ryan's work is CRAZY but it's a paycheck and experience so we are sticking with it. 

I am sorry I haven't updated more often but that is probably just how it will be for awhile until we get more sleep and a schedule of some sort.  If I can get the kids fed and safely in their bed at the end of the day then we count it as a good day.  Cleaning house and updating blogs are just bonus! 

In the meantime, Enjoy these pictures of Caleb and the big kids!

 

New Born Pictures!