Tuesday, July 24, 2012

And then there were four!

I can't believe that I am the mother of four children now.  It is amazing how different they all are and how much you can love each one of them.  I know four is going to be a tough adjustment for us.  Three wasn't too bad because there was a four year gap and Caitlyn and Jonah did great at playing together after Wyatt was born.  Now I have two older kids with schedules who need lots of entertainment and stimulation and a two-year-old who likes to find trouble and thinks the world revolves around him.  I know adding a newborn to the equation will be tricky, but hopefully we will all adjust quickly.  On Saturday my parents brought the kids home and oh my goodness was it a crazy day.  Jonah was literally bouncing off the walls and jumping right next to Hallee, which made me a nervous wreck. Caitlyn was attached to my side, which is tough for me because I have personal space issues. Wyatt spent the whole day whining and crying.  I was wondering why I rushed home from the hospital.  It was a crazy day, but it seems to be slowly getting better.
Wyatt loves to say hi to the baby and give her kisses.  He runs in the room whenever he hears her cry.  He says, "hello Hallee."  It is so cute.  The rest of the time he just goes on with life like she isn't here. He still seems content to think the world revolves around him. It will be a big adjustment for him when Keith goes back to work.
Caitlyn loves everything about Hallee.  She loves to pick out her clothes and she asks to hold her all day.  She won't leave my side when I am feeding or changing her, she says she just wants to look at Hallee.  She is excited to have a sister and she is a big help to me. 
Jonah is a sweet older brother.  He keeps saying, "I just can't believe she is finally here." He also tells me how cute she is all the time.  He likes to hold her, but doesn't ask near as much as Caitlyn.  He is so busy jumping and bouncing around that he doesn't have time to hold still long enough to hold her.
Hallee is a very content baby so far.  She only cries when she is hungry or getting changed.  She is sleeping pretty well and usually goes right back to sleep after her nightly feedings.  I'm so grateful for her calm demeanor.
She has by far the most hair of any of our babies.  I could almost put it in a ponytail in the back.
I love this picture.  She is so strong.  She can hold up her head well.  I love her adorable face.  She is so sweet. 

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