Stockton is just over a month old now (5 weeks to be exact). It has gone so fast! October seems like it just flew by!
Personally, so far I think it was harder going from no kids to one than it has been going from one to two. I am already in "mama mode" so I guess that has made it easier. The thing that is hard for me is there is a lot of time spent nursing so that leaves James with 20 or so minutes to himself to completely tear my house apart haha! I am having the hardest time trying to just keep things picked up. My house constantly looks like a bomb went off. Buuuut most days I'm able to get us all fed, myself showered, and everyone dressed so that's a win in my book.
Getting ready to go anywhere is a chore. I'm lucky to get out of the house by 11 if we need to go anywhere. I thought running errands with two would be impossible but so far it really isn't that different than with one- possibly because Stockton just sleeps during our errands...perfect! Keep doing that kiddo.
This thing is VERY convenient with two! I kinda feel like a kangaroo :)
Stockton is nursing really well. It's different this time for me. With James, I pumped and fed him a bottle for 13 months which I was thrilled that I was able to do that for so long and he got my breast milk so it was great. James didn't latch well and I was so busy with school and work I didn't give it the focus I would've liked but with Stockton, he was a champ and just knew what to do. It's hard though because I'm not used to not knowing how much he is getting so I was worried about him getting enough. I took both boys to the doctor the other day- James to get his flu shot and Stockton had an infected ingrown fingernail. They weighed him and he weighs 9lb 13oz! Whoa big boy! So I guess he's getting enough :)
He is sleeping pretty well with 3-4hr stretches and occasionally we'll get a 5hr stretch! James started sleeping through the night around 6 weeks so I'm hoping for the same with Stockton!!
We have had a cold going around at our house starting right before Stockton was born- ack! Bad timing! We tried so hard to keep it away from him but with a two year old that is constantly in his face, it was inevitable. The poor thing is mainly just congested right now but I'm hoping it won't get worse. Newborns aren't supposed to get sick.
Halloween was so fun this year. James' favorite part was passing out candy to trick-or-treaters at home.
My cute lil' Buzz and giraffe
Yup on The little mermaid :)
He's been obsessed with watching it and one day he said to me, "Mama, she's pretty." We ask him who his girlfriend is and he'll say, "the little mermaid" ha love it.
We are excited for the upcoming Holidays and time spent with family and friends.
