2 weeks old!!

It's hard to believe that two whole weeks have passed already. I find myself cherishing these days...yes, even the middle of the night feedings...because I know this is our last one. And what a precious boy he is! Although, he has already put us to the test quite a bit. After a late night trip to the ER and several days of constant fussiness, he was diagnosed with a mild case of acid reflux. So, we hesitantly put him on the medication recommended and watched as he became a different baby almost overnight. He is now much happier and growing like a weed. At his 2 week appt, he had regained his birth weight (7 lbs. 14 oz.) and then some...weighing in at 9lbs! We call him "Stretch" because he is so tall and has the longest arms you've ever seen (maybe a future basketball player like his uncle?).

Lauren continues to love on him and her only complaint is that she doesn't get to hold him as much as she would like. Her favorite thing to do is make up songs and sing them to him - always to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star". She has been such a great helper and incredibly understanding of the time Mommy has to devote to her new little brother. Thankfully, she has also been preoccupied by the fact that her Grandma and Papa are here to entertain her and spoil her rotten! They have also been a HUGE help to us - doing everything from cleaning the house to buying groceries and cooking for us to getting up in the morning with Lauren so we can sleep in. I'm definitely dreading when they leave this Friday, not just because of all they've been doing for us, but because it means we won't get to see them again until July. :( But, we are very excited that we get to go back to Oregon this summer and that our visit will be much longer this time!