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A long week

Sorry I haven't posted many photos this week.  It's been a long one.  Brian started his internship, so we were minus a set of hands.  That in and of itself wouldn't have been bad, but it seems like everything happened at once.  Brian's car has some major issues, and Mr. Fix-it was determined to do the work himself.  Needless to say, the car is still in the garage!  Thanks to the Sedberrys for loaning us their extra car, or it would have been a real challenge to get everyone around this week.  

Although Henry is doing well, sleep is still hit or miss.  He slept from about 10pm to 4:30am the other night, but as a result, didn't get enough feedings in yesterday and was up every 3 hours last night.  I would have been grateful for that one night of sleep, but Aubrey was up off and on that same night and was extremely upset.  She was a mess all day yesterday and was running a fever.  I ended up taking her to the Dr. since it would be very dangerous for Henry to get a fever at this age.  We're not exactly sure what caused her fever.  It may be Monday before we get the lab results back.  Poor thing was miserable and didn't sleep well again last night.  The fever is better today, so I'm hoping it was just a little virus that has peaked and is passing.  On top of that, my mom had a terrible migraine yesterday and had trouble with her medicine, so it took a while for her to get relief.  

My mom left this morning and we're trying to get some rest and stay well.  Brian is elbow deep in his car engine, Aubrey should be napping but isn't since she slept in this morning, and Henry is asleep for just a little longer.  So, I gave up on napping and decided to share my saga!  Ha.  Here are a few pics from the week. 

Not a happy camper

Henry loved hanging out on GiGi's shoulder

Aubrey is showing off her dancing skills

Little cowboy

Like father like son

Henry's 2 week check-up

Our visit to the Dr. today went well.  I was shocked to see how much Henry has grown.  Henry now weighs 8 lbs 9.5 oz! That's about 1 lb more than his birth weight.  Aubrey was so small for so long, I just didn't think it was possible to gain that much weight in 2 weeks.  I'm sure the nurse thought I was nuts when I tried to tell her she didn't read the scale correctly.  The Dr. assured me that it is possible and in fact, he should be gaining an ounce a day.  He also measured 21 inches.  Now, it is doubtful he grew a whole 2 inches in 2 weeks.  He has always seemed long, so more than likely, they didn't stretch him out enough to get a good reading at the hospital.

Anyway, he is thriving and I'm thrilled!  The Dr. gave me permission to just let him tell me when he's ready to eat, rather than waking him up to feed him.  I've been nursing about every 3 hours during the day and then having to set an alarm to get up and feed him at night.  He rarely wakes up at the 3 hour mark during the day,and at night, it's 5 hours between feeding when I wake him. So... tonight we'll see how long he can really go!  YEAH.  

I'll try to get more photos posted soon.  All in all, we are doing amazingly well.  Aubrey is still adjusting, and with GiGi leaving on Saturday, I'm sure life will get interesting.  However, Henry is so relaxed and is making this transition to 2 kids so much easier than I would have thought!

She knows her ABC's

A fun weekend

We've had a great weekend here at the Baumhover house.  Friday, Alice Sessi came by to meet Mr. Henry and to visit with GiGi and the rest of us.  She was so sweet to bring some food and the cutest monogramed gifts!  Thanks Alice.  Aubrey just loves "Mia" and was very happy to spend some time with her.  We're lucky that my friend Anna will share her mom with us!  

Alice and Henry

Henry enjoys tummy time much more than his big sis did.  I thought this was the sweetest photo of him with his eyes wide open.

GiGi spent Saturday morning with Aubrey and they had such a big time!  They ended up going to the children's museum and then Chick-fil-a for lunch.  They had a balloon artist there and Aubrey had him make Elmo for her.  Here she is hanging out with daddy after he returned from a grueling day of taking the CFA exam. 

Heartbreaking...

So I know Aubrey is having a hard time, but it's been difficult to imagine what she is really feeling inside.  Today, she let me know!  After her nap, I was nursing Henry on the couch.  First she tried to climb up on the boppy pillow with him.  Then she said something like... "no mommy, don't feed him anymore."  Then... the clincher.  In a very soft voice she looked at me and said... "I want my mommy back.  GiGi, let me have my mommy back."  Ugh.  My heart just broke and I couldn't help but start crying.  To her, her mommy isn't the same and she wants me back the way I used to be.  I tried with all my might to hold back the tears because I didn't want to upset her, but it was impossible.  Sometimes she is too smart for her own good!  She really gets what is happening. 

So, after Henry finished eating, I left him with GiGi and took Aubrey to the park for some mommy time.  I think it really helped and she loved having me to herself.  I realize how important it is for me to spend some one on one time with her right now.  Hopefully, she will start to get used to the idea of sharing mommy soon!

Planting flowers

Aubrey is having the best time playing with GiGi. The three of us girls made a quick trip yesterday to the nursery to buy some flowers for our otherwise bland front porch. Aubrey picked out the colors and spent some time planting the flowers today after school. She is excited that she has a job... watering the flowers everyday.

Thanks Jeny for the "A" shirt.  Aubrey loves it!

Henry slept through it all

Our first week as a family of four

I can't believe it has been a week since Mr. Henry joined our family. Besides the lack of sleep, we're all doing well. I can't complain at all about Henry. He seems very content to sleep and eat and rarely cries unless he truly needs something. He prefers to be swaddled like a little burrito most of the time and can often put himself to sleep in the crib without our help. He is such a joy to have around and we feel complete as a family. I'm sure he will "wake up" one day soon, but I'm relishing this time of peace!

Aubrey is taking it all in stride. She seems better with each day and really loves Henry. She gets a little out of sorts when someone comes by to visit. I think she senses that they are here to see Henry and gets a little jealous. Today she left the room when a friend was over and was quiet for a little too long... so we knew something was up. Brian went to check on her and found that she had climbed into Henry's crib and was sucking on his pacifier. She keeps saying "I'm a baby now." So, she is a textbook case of a child reverting when a new sibling arrives.

My mom is still here and will stay through the end of next week. That will be a huge help since Brian starts his internship on Monday. After that, I'll be flying solo... so our blog may suffer for a while!

Here are a few more photos of the little man and his sis.

The burrito

Getting ready to take Henry on his first walk.  Aubrey has a "skateboard" attachment and gets to stand and ride. 

My dear friend from high school and college, Lisa, is in town from Louisiana and brought a yummy dinner by last night with her youngest of three boys, Lane. It's amazing all the life changes we have been through together!

Hanging out with Henry

Trying to hold big sister's hand

Precious moments

Sweet little baby feet

Granddad and Henry

Aubrey and her brother

Henry's first visit to the doctor

We just returned from Henry's first check-up and he's doing great.  He is gaining weight, but hasn't quite caught up to his birth weight.  I'm sure he'll get there soon.  He's nursing really well and is very efficient when he isn't too sleepy.  His days and nights are still mixed up, but he did give us a little more rest last night.  Well, he gave his daddy a little more rest.  I still seem to find sleep elusive.  I must say that the second baby is easier in many ways, even if having 2 children is more than double the work.  i am definitely more confident, and I'm trying to appreciate every moment... knowing he will grow so fast.  

Aubrey is up and down.  She really loves Henry and is genuinely concerned when he cries.  She seems to be taking all of her frustration out on us for this "change."  I think once things settle down, she'll be just fine.  Brian and I picked her up from school today after Henry's appointment and she was very excited it was mommy who came in to get her.  It was our first car ride as a family and she loved sitting next to Henry.  All in all, we are doing great.   Here are a few photos from the last few days.

First sponge bath at home

Pink is the new blue!  He doesn't seem to mind big sister's hand me downs.

Father and son

Checking on little brother