One Month and Counting

Well, we've survived the first month! It's funny how fast it goes especially when some days... and let's not forget nights.... seem like they'll never end. But they do and then before you know it you realize that you haven't turned into a zombie (you're close, but you're still mostly human). The house may be in disarray. You may still be in your pajamas when the kids get home from school. Breakfast for dinner may be the on the menu everyday of the week... again. But life is good!

Eliza is actually a pretty good baby. Her fussy time starts around 10:00 p.m. and goes on and off for two or three hours... just when you think you can catch some shut eye, she starts up again! Once she settles down she wakes to eat about every 3 hours (sometimes 4 if I'm lucky) then goes right back to sleep so that's nice. She's a good little eater and luckily doesn't have any major digestive issues like Tye or Haley had. I think she's somewhere in the 8 pound range... not sure exactly. She's certainly growing. Haley still loves her and has to go find her first thing every morning, but she doesn't try to pick her up as much anymore so that has been nice. Rachel has really been a super helper when I don't have enough hands to hold the baby and do everything else. I don't know what I'd do without her. The boys are so sweet to her and Nate.... awww, he takes the fussy shift when he's in-town and the middle-of-the-night shift with the rest of the kids (if they need something.... usually they sleep through the night though). So things are going just fine. It really is such a joy and blessing to have her in our family.