We've Survived the First 2 Weeks

Kipp in all his 2 week old glory. 

I've been meaning to post some more pictures of Kipp. We're all getting used to the newest member of our family. Last week I took it easy as my mother was here helping out with the other kids and their daily routine. I had a nasty case of mastitis...my first out of 4 kids, I consider myself pretty lucky. Now that is past and I feel loads better(I had the whole chills and fever/flu-like symptoms) our life is returning to normal. I'm still getting used to waking up for feedings. Again, you'd think I'd be used to it given this is my 4th child in 5 1/2 years...I should never be sleeping normally. I guess I don't ever have a normal sleep schedule but I'm still waiting for the day that my body just gets used to it and doesn't crave more sleep. Thankfully, Kipp stretches out his feedings at night and I really only get up once in the middle of the night and then he normally goes right back to sleep.

Three out of the four crazy monkeys in our house. Couldn't get everyone still at the same time to take a picture. Not surprising.

Some things I'm thankful for this week....

   LEGOS...I've complained in the past how expensive these toys are(about $.08/block and those things are tiny), but this week I'm grateful for them because they provide hours of play. My boys love to sit at the dining room table and pretend play for hours and not even know hours have past.

   Warm weather...we're definitely heading into a true Alabama summer...warm temperatures and humidity so high it's pointless to do your hair or makeup. But the kids have been able to play outside and last night even had a run through the sprinkler after dinner.
 
    Kind neighbors... especially those that bring meals in so I don't have to think about what to make for dinner.

    Good books...I got loaded up before my mother left. It gives me a way to busy myself when I'm nursing. Right now I'm reading Last Night at Chateau Marmont by Lauren Weisberger...you know she wrote The Devil Wears Prada. This is her 4th book and I've read her others. I have to admit I haven't been as in to the book as the others, but it's okay. I've rarely not finished a book that I've started. That list is pretty short. In my pile is also several Hannah Swenson Mysteries written by Joanne Fluke, easy fun mysteries, and Bloodroot by Amy Greene. I have others on my list to read this summer.

    Boomerang....a cartoon channel if you don't already know about it. We're getting it free this week and it's been great. It shows old cartoons that I don't have to worry about censoring. The kids have enjoyed episodes of Smurfs, Pink Panther, and Inspector Gadget to name a few. Wish we had that channel all the time, but it's been nice to have this week.

Well, that's us in a nutshell. Wish us luck in finding our new "norm"...this should be interesting but fun.