One Week Old

I'm so happy to be home, but Archer is already a week old and I feel like time is going too fast.  He is already starting to sleep for a few four hour stretches a day (the upside to having a big baby).

I am on cloud nine having my boys with me all day.  I have to say that we are having a blast and adjusting pretty well so far.  Austen is the best little boy in the world and has amazed me during this transition.  He loves to take care of me and also the baby which is so sweet.  I have to say that so far the biggest change for me has been the laundry.  Goodbye to the once a week laundry day......my goodness.  Who knew that adding one more person would quadruple the amount of laundry?

Here are some pics of Austen helping the nurse at the hospital.

 And one of him recording home movies of the baby.

 This is pretty much how we spend our evenings now.....the whole fam snuggled up on the couch.  Life is beautiful!

We Made It Home

We had a very interesting week last week.  It was stressful at first, but I'm happy to say that Archer is doing great and after the first 18 hours or so has had no problems.  His breathing problem is gone and he is a perfectly healthy baby!  He had a horrible allergic reaction to the hospital clothes though and got huge welts all over his body.  They went away a few hours after I started dressing him in clothes from home.  I guess he has really sensitive skin like his brother

I developed a low fever at the hospital and saw four different doctors that all gave me a different reason for the fever.  I'm pretty sure that means they have no idea what's wrong which sucks, but after having no fever for 24 hours, they finally let us go home.  I'm still having the same symptoms, but I'm on antibiotics and my fever is staying just below the point of having to go back in.  I'm praying it stays that way!

The first night home, Archer was not happy.  He cried pretty much all night and that woke up Austen, so it was a rough night for everyone.  Austen would wake up and then plug his ears saying that the baby was too loud.  It was sad, but funny too.  Last night was much better.  Archer has seemingly adjusted to his new environment and his crying didn't wake Austen in the night.

Austen is adjusting well so far and loves to help do anything for the baby.  Archer is doing great and seems to be a good baby so far.  He really hates it when he has a messy diaper, but other than that he's pretty happy.

 

Here's Austen visiting us in the hospital.  Having my two boys with me for the first time was pure bliss!

Archer is mesmerized by Brian's voice and really, really loves Daddy.

 First time holding baby brother.

 First time around a poopy diaper.....lol

 He's super excited that he can wear this shirt now.

Introducing Archer Lex Abarr

Baby Archer is here!!!!  He arrived at 8:12 am weighing 8lbs 5 oz and 20 inches long. He came out having some problems breathing and was taken straight to the nursery.  He was forgetting to breathe and has given us a good scare over the last 12 hours, but he seems to be heading in the right direction now.  He can't come to my room yet because he needs to be monitored for eight more hours, but he's off  the oxygen for now and remembering to breath even while sleeping. We would really appreciate your prayers and good thoughts for baby while he tackles this whole breathing thing.

I know pictures are what you really want, but I'm updating from the iPad and can't post pics.

My New Version Of Nesting And Never Too Big For Baby Toys

I'm getting so big that even walking is getting difficult, but I still have the overwhelming urge to get the house clean and organized before baby comes.  So, my new version of nesting is making Brian a list of things to do and then watching over him while he does it making sure it's up to nesting mother standards.  (This is especially funny if you know Brian because NO ONE can out clean him.)  He's been so sweet to make sure the dishwasher is always emptied and the toys are picked up so I don't have to bend over.  He deep cleaned the bathrooms and vacuumed and moped the floors too.  I think we're all ready for baby to come!

I got out all the baby stuff to wash and sanitize which Austen thought was pretty cool.  Apparently you're never too big for baby toys because he was all about this play mat.  He was pretending it was a rocket ship and played with it for hours!

We're all beyond excited to get to meet our new little guy.  Next time I blog it will hopefully be about how easy the delivery was and how amazing the new addition is.

My Very Own Handy Men

I'm very happy to say that Brian is a genius and fixed my oven!!! Well, with the help of Austen of course.

Happy Easter!

We started off Easter weekend with the customary Easter dinner followed by our annual egg hunt which Austen declared his best Easter ever!  He got a lot of candy, but I think he actually liked finding eggs the most.

Then we dyed eggs for the first time.....I was feeling brave.

It was actually fun and not as messy as I was dreading.  I discovered that Austen LOVES hard boiled eggs.

 Even Brian got into it.  (The best part of this picture is that they are both making the same face.)

And of course the Easter bunny stopped by and left Austen some loot for Easter morning.

 He was very excited

 Especially when he found the Olde Brooklyn Lantern that he's been wanting.

 And just because it's Easter, I let him eat Peeps for breakfast.

We had a nice, enjoyable weekend except for the fact that Brian and I have a killer cold that won't go away.  I'm really hoping we're better before baby arrives!

Pure Joy