It has been so nice being at home as a family all week! We have really enjoyed spending quality time with all of our kiddos! The girls are having a ball with their baby brother Connor. Ella is such a big helper! She has even been able to hold Connor all by herself with the boppy pillow for support. Kiley is loving on him too. She calls him “my baby bruder.” It is so cute! She has been a little overly emotional about everything. I think that is just her way of dealing with not being the baby anymore. She even climbed in my lap yesterday when Ella was holding Connor and curled up like a baby with a pretend pacifier and a blanket.

We ventured out into the outside world yesterday morning. We managed to get ourselves and all three kids ready and out the door by 10:15. It actually went pretty smoothly. We had Connor’s first Dr. appointment, and everything checked out well. He is now back up to 8 pounds 2 ounces. Almost back to his birth weight already. He eats like a champ!! He is a very healthy little boy!  We are so blessed!!

So far, Connor has been sleeping pretty well. Of course, we battle with the little guy because he wants to be held all of the time. We have started to be able to get him to sleep in the baby papasan chair for a short time during the day, and a very short time at night. We have graduated from sleeping ON US to sleeping in the boppy pillow next to me in bed. This is exactly how Kiley slept for the first 8 weeks. I always said that I would never have my babies sleep in my bed, but all three of them have at some point. I guess you have to do what you have to do to get a little sleep. He actually sleeps for about 2 and a half to 3 and a half hours at a time like this so I can’t complain too much.

Auntie Jill and Jakey came out yesterday afternoon to spend some time with us and to bring us dinner. Jill made yummy chicken tacos and we had a feast for dinner!! It was really fun to see Jakey and all of the new things he is doing this week. He is a wild man! They change so much in just 5 short months.

Matt is going to take Ella to see Alvin and the Chipmunks today. That should be fun for them. Ella needs to get out of the house at least once every day or she gets stir crazy! She is just like me!!

I am sure we will have lots of visitors this weekend. Jessi and Candi are coming out on Sunday so that Jessi can take some pictures of all of the kids for us! We couldn’t be more excited!!!

I can’t believe Connor will be a week old tomorrow already!!! Time just flies by!!