Levi is loving holding Emerson still. He asks, "I want to hold Esermen, mom!" Levi is getting more used to having Emerson around the house and he is also getting used the schedule change. At 6 weeks Emerson is 11 lbs, 5 oz and 24 inches long

Oh Mom!

I just put Levi down for a nap and said, "Do you know that I love you so much?" Levi replied, "Oh mom!" and put his hand on my face. We had a rough morning so that was a good end to it.

The boys!

Here is another cute picture of Levi and Emerson except that you can't see Emerson's face. I put Emerson down on the blanket for some tummy time and Levi just laid down beside him! I love when Levi does cute stuff like that!

Levi and John

John and Levi love to throw the football around. They are enjoying getting outside before it snows and gets too cold. Notice they have matching hats (Levi's is hard to see). Uncle Brad bought Levi his Twin Cities hat when John and Levi visited MN mid-October.

October Update

Time is moving way to fast for me to keep up with this blog. Emerson is already just over 5 weeks old! I have been really bad about taking pictures of him so there haven't been any new ones lately. My plan is to get better about taking pictures of him but as the day moves so quickly I don't really think about it.

John, Levi, and I have all adjusted to the very-little-sleep schedule. Levi now asks to take a nap! I say, "It is not time yet, you have to wait until after lunch." I actually didn't ever think my toddler would say something like that. We are unsure if Levi hears the baby in the middle of the night so we don't know how much sleep Levi is actually getting. Maybe not much if he is asking to take a nap.

Emerson is growing bigger and continuing to put on more weight. We haven't had him weighed in awhile but I am guessing he has gained a few pounds. His legs and arms are starting to get some rolls! He is a very good sleeper and has slept through the night a total of three times but not all in a row. John and I are both very happy with that progress so far!

Levi has been getting a little stir-crazy staying home a lot. We have to get out of the house at least once a day or he gets really fussy. We usually go on a walk or to the park but soon those activities will have to end. Levi was enrolled in gymnastics this fall, but I realized I just can't be super mom so we are going to either wait until November or January to start again. Levi has learned how to do a somersault and a donkey kick (putting his hands on the floor and kicking his legs up in the air and saying "hee haw") so far but I'm sure he will learn a lot more when we go back. Levi has also been learning his colors and numbers along with saying his name. He can mimic any word we say now. John and I are both enjoying his version of words! :) I will give a few examples: vitamins are bideedees, ketchup is chickup, he used to say wanana for water but now he says water, silver is filser, cucumbers are cuminers and there are many more that we get to enjoy!

My Mom's Visit Again

My mom came for another visit since she missed the birth of Emerson. I am so glad that she came to get to see Emerson and to help me out as well! We got to get out of the house a little bit, I got to take some naps, and she got to play with Levi and hold Emerson. We definitely didn't do as much walking as the last time she was here. :) John and Levi left for the twin cities on October 8th so my mom and I spent my birthday together! We had a lot of fun and I am glad I had her to spend it with!

Emerson and Levi

This picture was taken last week but better late than never. I can't believe how much Emerson's look has already changed. Levi has been such a big help with Emerson so far! He likes to hold his baby brother and give him kisses. Levi likes to tell us when to give Emerson kisses and when to put the baby back in the swing/infant seat, mostly, I think, so that Levi can have our attention. They are both so wonderful and I am so blessed to have two sons!