My First Week Flying Solo

 I have a 3 week old son. So nuts!! Isn't he just precious? Oh how I love watching him sleep. Too adorable.

Patrick is back to work this week and I'm surviving. We've actually made it out of the house on our own. Usually we can only handle one stop and we are back for naptime and stay in until Patrick comes home. Getting dressed in the morning is such a chaotic mess!! Our first morning trying to get out I had Reesa sitting on the potty while I'm nursing Porter and applying mascara. Somehow no injuries and we all made it out of the house. I will say its more difficult to physically get in the car than I expected. I swear it takes us an additional 30 minutes just to gather our things and get out the door.

Reesa has calmed down now and is more herself around Porter. I think she has gotten use to him being part of her daily norm. She is super bummed that Daddy went back to work and always asks how many more hours till he comes home. Reesa is still eager to help and loves getting Porter's changing station ready for a diaper change. In the morning we all play on his activity mat and help him with his "exercises"and then read books. I'm just starting to figure how the three of us can interact at the same time. Trial and error I guess.

A few photos from the week:

Reesa drawing a picture of Porter.

Reesa's Valentine's Day Party at school. She was so proud to show off her baby brother.

Reesa wanted to bring her tent out to play and then decided she was tired and fell asleep. Poor girl has been fighting a cold all week.

Even though she is under the weather she still manages to show some love to her baby brother.

Aunt Alison hanging with Porter while Reesa has a doctor visit. I'm so grateful for family being close by. It makes life so much easier and sometimes they bring you a huge red velvet cupcake to make your day that much better!!

We also had a surprise "Welcome Porter"Party at George Fox. So sweet and thoughtful.

Our first week was definitely one to remember but I absolutely love my kids and at the end of the day when Patrick and I have a quiet house; even if it's only for 15 minutes; we say we wouldn't have our lives any other way.

We also have a beautiful video to share. The first time Reesa met Porter. I love how she just embraces her new brother into the family.