Good Daddy time.
4 Generations.
Kristina's right hand is her imaginary friend named "Honey". Honey's Daddy is her left hand. It's a hoot.
She is such a cutey.
The Family, chill'n at the park.
Great Grandpa Westlund - making faces at Spencer.
Yup, you found it Tyler, the only button on that toy.
At the Orange County Fair.
At the Orange County Fair.
A Good day at the park.
Hi everyone. It has been a long time without an update. Life sure is busy with 3 kids.
Wake up, get to work, come home, play with the kids, story time, sleep. repeat. Amy's day is a little different: pull Baby off breast after falling asleep in feeding chair, shower with Spencer crying in his bouncer just outside the shower, make breakfast for the kids, clean up breakfast, feed Spencer again, clean up potty messes, make lunch, clean up after lunch, start laundry after being spit-up on, feed Spencer, go shopping for groceries, try to get something for the twins to do before they kill each other, get Tyler to not hit buttons, attempt to make dinner with kids at feet squawking that they are hungry (like baby birds in a nest), try to sit with Daddy for dinner, instead feed Spencer. Hopefully, Spencer falls asleep and get a little break with her new Kindle. Occasionally get to join Daddy at story time - repeat. Go SUPER MOM. I exaggerate a little ... but she is a Super Mom.
Amy is hanging in there with Spencer. Spencer is one needy baby. He likes to be held, no doubt about it. Just try to put him down for a bit... as soon as his head hits the pillow... WAHHHHHH! geez kid. He also has the uncanny ability to know when Mommy is about to eat dinner. It's like he hears her pick up her fork. WAHHHHHHHH! Feed me FIRST!... Amy says... AHHHH SH@! Kinda like the Christmas Story movie, it is rare for her to have a hot meal. Even when I bring something home... WAHHHH! There may be something said for at least a partially formula fed baby; Daddy gets to help more. Spencer has started to sleep more at night. He has gone 6-7 hours on several occasions now. The result, though, is that he is more awake during the day.
The time has really flown by for me. Spencer is already almost 4 months old. To think where we were with the Twins at this age - 1 baby is a piece of cake. It is all relative though, don't get me wrong.
Spencer is doing great! All his feedings are helping him to grow big and strong ... he is wearing 6-9 month clothes at not even 4 months of age. Last weigh in was 15 pounds at the end of July. At his 2 month check up the doc said he was in the 95th percentile for weight and height, 85th percentile for head circumference. Amy's back is getting a workout from holding him all day long. But, the huge smiles, coos and laughs are worth it.
The twins are still getting used to being on their own while Mommy takes care of Spencer. Amy said that Tyler came up to her one day, put his arm around her shoulder and said... "All I want to do is play with you, Mommy; but you have to hold Spencer." Such grown-up emotions. It breaks your heart. Hang in there Buddy, soon you will have a brother who will play with you like only a brother can. Hang in there Super MOM, Spencer will be signing "I love you" in no time.
Amy and the Twins went down to southern California for 2 and 1/2 weeks. We drove down together and then I flew back to return to work. I physically couldn't handle them being away for so long. Canker sours, sore back - night clubs with Scott and Kyle. OK, that last part was fun, but I certainly missed the family. Tyler and Kristina don't like to hear that Daddy is going to the airport. We may have traumatized them a little.
On top of all that... Renovation time! We have signed the contract and made the down payment on our second largest investment ever. Hopefully by Halloween we will have a house back. We are getting new cabinets, appliances, hardwood floors, french back door, 4 new windows, new front entry door and all stain finished wood trim. WOAH!
Life is busy, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Family life is Awesome!
