Owen pictures and more...

Owen is now 2 and a half weeks old and getting cuter everyday. He has been an excellent sleeper at night. Now that he is 2 weeks old he is starting to come into his own. He enjoys being held for naps now (used to that with Ellie) and eats like a pig. Basically, whenever he is awake he wants to be eating and he feels the need to be FULL at all times and gets mad when he is not topped off completely. This picture below is of Owen having his first submersed bath. He really enjoyed it! We got some pretty cute video of him. He reminds me of Ellie in this picture (minus a few rolls). Doesn't he have pretty eyes? We took the kids to the doctors on Tuesday. Owen is now 11lbs. 3oz. and Ellie is about 22 and a half. So, I think Owen is going to catch up soon! I don't think Ellie was that weight until she was about 2 months old.

The picture directly below was taken last night. He looks pretty cute dressed in his "candy cane" pjs. While he doesn't really fit in most of his newborn clothes I think we have just a week or two left on newborn pajamas! This picture was taken on our new bed which Owen loves!! Sometimes at night he lays with us in the bed. Of course that is where he would always like to be! I have to be diligent about him sleeping in his bassinet. When I feed him in bed though, sometimes I fall asleep so he gets away with it for a couple hours.

The picture below is of Jack (Owen's friend-- also the little brother of Ally who is Ellie's play friend). Jack was born a month earlier than Owen and Owen weighs more and is bigger than him! I thought this picture was funny. We will have to see if Jack catches back up to Owen! I am not sure though the way Owen eats!

The picture below is of big sister Ellie. She really has been so great with Owen. Sure she is still a baby herself and needs one on one time from both mom and dad still, but she really has been doing surprisingly well. Elise loves to give Owen kisses and is always very concerned when he cries. She is good about giving Owen his pacifier when he needs it or doesn't need it even (and also gives it to herself occasionally!). She loves to feed him a bottle and has learned to wipe his mouth with a burp rag. Usually Owen can suck down a swallow or two before Ellie rips it out of his mouth and wipes him before reinserting.

Elise has really been enjoying more space in our new house. Things are still kind of a mess and we are not even close to being completely moved in so she has a bit more to get into, but still she loves it. She really enjoys the backyard and going outside... but we need to get her some outside toys to play with.

Today I took the kids for our first outing alone together. It went really well. We went to the park and I put Owen in the carrier and was still able to chase down Elise. Of course, I realize he won't be small for long so I will have to come up with a new solution for taking them out to the park!

I must say that having two kids is not as bad as I thought it would be. I was glad I had someone around for the last 2 weeks to allow me to heal and get a little more acclimated to having more than one child. I mean, I am way busier and am constantly doing something, but I think I will be able to handle it. That is good since they'll be sticking around for awhile!