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Let's Talk George

A week ago today (at this very moment!), I was in labor with George.

Fast forward a week and here we are as a family of four.  Abigail is taking a nap, Kevin is out for a run, and I am sitting here at my desk with a fresh baby in my arms, blogging away (some things never change).

Getting to know George has been a lot of fun!  While we are again blessed with a pretty relaxed baby, he is by far a more demanding eater than Abigail was.  On a typical night he wakes every 2 hours and will nurse as long as I let him.  Last night he broke his first sleeping record (4 hours!) from 4am-8:30am and I feel like a new woman.

Funny how empowering 4 straight hours of sleep can be when you've gone a week without it.

Anyway, let's talk George!

  • George is a boob guy.  His #1 hobby is nursing and when he's not nursing, it's still his favorite place to lay his head.  This is also how he slept his first night; cuddled up right there.  A real guys guy :)
  • George is an athlete!  He loves tummy time; hanging out on his blankie, moving his head from side to side, and kicking his little legs around. 
  • George is a family man.  Mamie and Papa came to visit the night he was born, and every time Kevin would speak, little Georgie found his way to Daddy's voice.  He also seems fond of his sister, who is beyond fond of him!
  • George brings the appetite!  In his first week alone, we've given 2oz of extra milk after a few night feeding and he sucked it down in mere seconds.  I would guess those feedings totaled over 5-6oz!  And he still woke up 2 hours later ready to go again... he keeps me busy!
  • George marks his territory.  So far every person who has changed him has been peed on.

And where siblings are concerned, George and Abigail are getting along famously.  She adores him; talking in her doggie / kitty voice when playing with him, ensuring that I nurse a lot (she points to him then tries to pull my shirt down... between the two of them, I hardly get a break), and loves to hold him in her lap and pet his soft baby head. He is so blessed to have her as a big sister, and Kevin and I feel beyond grateful watching the two of them interact.

So far life with two is treating us well; we divide and conquer.  Once Kevin goes back to work and our Mom's (who are coming to stay with us the next two weeks.  Wahoo!), are back to their lives, I'm sure I'll be singing a new tune, but for now we're having so much fun with our new dynamic, parading our circus of 4 around town.

We are overjoyed with George and love him so much!

First looks

A very proud Papa!

Official stats

Brenda, George, and I



Mamie and Papa came to visit just 3 hours after George was born!

First night's sleep  :)

Morning, day 1
George's "I come in peace" gift to Abigail.
We also got her a sprinkled donut from Top Pot

"Gudder"

First family picture

Warming up



She was more interested in her donut than her brother  :)


Happy Big Sis, leaving the hospital with her new loot!

Stopping to talk with the nurses

Auntie Anne and Uncle Ian come to visit
Leaving the hospital!

Bye bye post pardum


Car ride home

Home Sweet Home

First night at home, in a pink swaddle  :)

He crosses his fingers like Abigail!

Headed to the doctor, Day 2

First tummy time!

First stroller ride, to Gorditos

Georgie's Baby vs. Burrito picture!

Snuggling with the blankie Mamie made

My heart

I'll be back to share more adventures soon, but for now the juggling act continues; I've got a just woken, singing toddler to attend to  :)


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Carolyn Lauckner said…
This makes me so happy and so sad at the same time. That last picture of Abigail with Georgie is the best. I'm so wishing we were there--hope December comes quickly!
Sunday, September 22, 2013
mamie said…
Can't.get.enough.! Sweet, sweet pictures. Missing Abigail and George (and you guys too!) Can't wait to get home from Colorado and take my week shift!
Monday, September 23, 2013
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