Caleb turned 3 weeks old yesterday. I still can't believe that 3 full weeks have flown by since his birth! It's been a whirlwind of activity at our house, but life is now settling into a nice routine.
I've decided that the transition from 1 to 2 children has been much easier (so far) then the transition from 0 to 1 child. Maybe it's because I was much better prepared this time around. (Thanks Gianna for all your great advice!) Maybe it's because nursing and newborn care is much more of a breeze. Maybe it's because Caleb is just an easy going baby or because I've had a lot more help this time around...Brad was home longer, my parents were here longer, we received a ton more meals...and still have a TON of leftovers in the fridge. It's probably a combination of a lot of different things, but I do know that I love having 2 kids. It's tricky at times to have 2 of them...and so close in age, but I love how gentle Sammy is with Caleb and how she asks for him almost every morning when she wakes up. I love having some time in the evening to cuddle with my "lump of baby" as Caleb sleeps on my chest. And I love how similar and different they are from one another.
So our days are filled with laughter, power naps, dirty diapers, and walks to the park. We're still sleep deprived, but Caleb has given us a couple of nights of 5 straight hours between feedings. We still have a long road ahead of us, but today, life is good. (We'll just see how well he sleeps tonight!)
