Josh Is 1 Month Old!!

Its been one month since our precious little Joshua was born, and I still cant believe that I am a mama to 3 boys.  I...have 3 boys, and its been wonderful.  Still battling the colds and flus of the season, and so far, Josh and I have stayed healthy, but the rest of the family hasn't been so lucky. Is it spring yet???

I was at the grocery store with all three kids the other day and I had a nice older lady ohhing and awwwing over our littlest guy and then she realized that I had 3... and ohh my gosh, there all boys!!  She looked at me all wide eyed and said " well, you have 3 kids, and their all boys... you've got your work cut out for you!!"  I just smiled and said " They have an amazing dad, and boys are always good to their mothers, Im not worried"  She smiled and walked on... HAHA

Adjusting to life with 3 has had its ups and downs... I have learned so much about myself and my kids this last month, and believe me, we have all adjusted much better then I expected.  Blake and Luke absolutely LOVE their little brother... Blake cant wait to hold him and he knows how to carry him too... only when Mom or Dad are around though ;) and Luke loves to find any reason to give Josh a big kiss.  I am adjusting to the serious lack of sleep, which has been the hardest part this last month, and this is the first time that I have exclusively breastfed one of my kids.  I couldn't with
Blake because he was in the hospital for 2 weeks and then we had to measure out his milk, so I pumped for 8 months with him.  So, when we had Luke, my goal was to nurse him, but it hurt, and it was hard, and I was tired, so I just gave up after about a week.  I ended up pumping with him until he was about 8 months too, and I had enough in the freezer to get me through his first birthday, so this time, I was really hoping that I was be able to cut out the pumping, and I did a lot of research before Josh was born, and this time around, everything has been great!  He latches well, and eats a TON, but I produce a lot, so were staying in rhythm,YAY!!

 

 

I have always said, with each baby, that they are going to sleep in their own room, and were going to have a really strict feeding schedule... well I know its a little early for schedules, but he has not spent one night in his room, he usually sleeps with us, or in his bassinette, and I feed on demand... lifes too short right?  HAHA Josh will usually sleep from around 9PM to 1AM and then he's up every 2 1/2 hours for feedings after that, but at least he is giving me a good first stretch, and I have learned to go to bed as soon as he does!  We haven't had a problem with that!!

We love Josh so much, and he is a complete joy to have in our family.  His big blue eyes are staying open longer and hes starting to really look around and follow noises.  He's grabbing my hair and sweatshirt strings, so its now time for the exclusive ponytail, and he's growing!  He weighs 10Lbs 4oz as of Friday and that was also the day of his circumcision... Lucky him...and is now grown out of the newborn clothing.  It was sad to see those cute footie outfits go, there so small, and some of my favorite things. 

We are so lucky, and even with the sickness that invades our home, we still manage to smile and find some joy between the dr visits, coughs, fevers, snotty noses, and irritable kiddos.  We just keep reminding ourselves that they wont be little forever, so in some weird and twisted way, part of me enjoys them needing us so much right now, but I'm not going to lie... being cooped up with sick kids sure gives you cabin fever!  I cant wait for healthy kids again so we can enjoy these cool and crisp days, but for now, its movies and popsicles... and Tylenol :)