One week with Austin

Baby Austin is one week old as of 4:54am tomorrow morning! While I can't believe that it has been a whole week....I also feel like it has been 6 months. I guess thats what happens when you get zero sleep for so many nights.

Right now, Austin is sleeping soundly right next to me, in my bed, where he has been since he was born. GASP, yep, co-sleeping is what he has been doing, and it has been working out so much better so far. Oh, AND he is on his tummy....I know, breaking all the "rules" but its OK. I know he will not sleep in this bed forever, probably only a little while longer, until he can go longer stretches without nursing. But for now, when he wants to nurse so frequently, it makes sense. Plus he sleeps SO much better on my chest, skin to skin. He is a newborn...I think this is what he is supposed to do. So for now, I will enjoy this one on one snuggle/sleeping pattern, as it will not last much longer.

Austin's mood has changed dramatically since my milk came in. He is happy between feedings, and now spitting up some milk here and there...so we know he is getting plenty. Oh, and all the mess has started too...like spitting up, then leaking out of the diaper, then poop explosions....yep all of them happened last night all in a row! I forgot how messy it gets! Breast milk everywhere! I know, TMI, but its the truth. If you are reading this and don't have children, sorry!

Gavin has been very interested in Austin's nursing, and he calls him "The NURSING MAN!" HAHAHA its so funny, we have no idea where he got that, but its so true! He is the nursing man for sure. Gavin giggles every time he says it too. So funny. Gavin also still says he has a baby in his tummy...and its not big enough to come out yet. I guess we told him that for so long, that he now thinks he has one too. The kisses and "nose-kisses" for baby Austin are endless...he needs to kiss him each and every time he sees him. It melts my heart.

I knew the day would come when I would feel guilt for needing to give baby A so much attention, and that day is here. I think I feel so bad because Gavin is just so darn sweet and understanding, and I never thought a 2 yr old would behave so "maturely" with a new sibling! It is just so sweet, and every time I need to leave to go feed baby or sleep, Gavin always gives me a hug and kiss and never acts out...he is so good! I feel like we have been saying a lot of "No, don't do that" or "No, don't get too close" a lot to him, and we both hate always telling Gavin what he should not be doing. We need to work on this, as he is never meaning to cause harm. I am hoping for more sleep soon, which means more energy to spend time with Gavin...I miss him. If there was ONE slightly good thing that came out of being on bedrest for so long, it was probably getting Gavin to detach from me a little. Meals, bath, bedtime, and dressing all had to be done by Daddy or Grandma...and this allowed Gavin to detach a little from me. This is probably why he is doing so well sharing me!

New Again...

Well, Derek and I officially feel like new parents again! Just when we thought "we knew it all" something came up that we did not experience with Gavin....actually, Baby Austin is proving to be pretty opposite of Gavin as a baby!

This morning we woke up and noticed that poor little Austin smelled bad! We figured out it was his cord stump (I know, gross!) and it was pretty foul smelling. It did not look red at all, but I thought it could not possibly be normal to smell bad...Gavin's didn't smell, I would remember! Of course, I think infection, and call Dr. C. She had us come in this morning (20 minutes later! I LOVE this office:) to see him....just in case. It turns out that it "does not even smell that bad" !!! YUCK. She said that she has smelled a LOT worse...and since it does not appear infected, then its pretty normal! Hmm, so we are to use alcohol pads to wipe it clean, to prevent the smell, but we don't have to. Of course I am glad we took him in just to be safe...I would have been worried all day that "the infection" was spreading in his body:)

Again, we totally feel like newbies again...and I guess it proves that no baby is alike!

Baby Austin comes home!

We got home with baby Austin on 2/12/12, and you have been so in love with him. You want to do everything he does, and know about him at all times. You are so gentle with him, and love to help out! We are so lucky!

"Davin" phrases

"Momma no talking on phone, it makes Davin nervous!"

"Momma hair smells like yucky!"

"Momma belly getting TOOOOO big!!!!"

Gavin what are you doing in my bed? "Ohh just relaxing"

{Gavin 30 Months} 2.5 YEARS!

Dear Big Brother Gavin,

Today you turn two and a half! You are also a new big brother...and we just got home with your baby brother 2 days ago....what exciting changes!!!

You have been the worlds best big brother to Austin. You love him, kiss him, and want to know AT ALL TIMES where he is and what he is doing. You are so sweet to him. You know you need to be gentle, and sometimes a little quiet...and you are so good about it! We are just so proud of you and how big you are...and we could not ask for a better big brother to Austin...he sure is a lucky boy!

Since we got home from the hospital, Momma and Austin have been spending a LOT of time in bed, nursing baby and sleeping...and you seem to really understand this. You do not seem to care that momma needs to spend time with Austin, and you have not even had one single melt down about it...we thought you might get jealous, but of course, you have not. You help us with feeding and changing, and you are SO proud of yourself. We are proud too. If I had to count, I would say you have already given baby Austin about 300 kisses:)

We just had "Cincinnati Ma" here for a few weeks, and I think having her leave to go home was the biggest adjustment in the past few days! You miss her so much, and talk about her every time you pass "Ma's room." You had a blast with her the entire time, and we are so thankful that she was able to come help out...thankfully we get to "see her" often with face time:)

You continue to blow us away with your vocabulary and the things you say. Not a THING gets by you, and you sure tell us about it! You also don't forget a THING, and will remind us if we forget. Your memory is better than your parents!

You continue to eat everything, and you continue to sleep very well. You get up every morning with Daddy, and you guys get to make breakfast together and then watch your favorite CG show and play with toys. You love your daddy so much...you guys are best friends. Its so sweet to watch:)

Gavin I hope you know how incredibly proud we are of you. We smile and laugh all day long with you, and there is never a boring moment in our lives. Thank you for being you, and making us so happy:)

Love Always-
Momma

Big Brother Gavin!!!

Baby Austin Joseph Moore was born on 2/10/12 at 4:54am. 7lbs 9oz and 19.5inches long! Momma and baby are both doing great!!!

Books with Ma

We have been so happy to have "Cincinnati Ma" here for the past week. Gavin has been in show off heaven, and does not leave her side most of the day. When he naps in the afternoon, he wakes up and RUNS out of his room asking if Ma is "back from her long long walk" :) He came down with a yucky cold this weekend, so we have been taking it easy...lots of cartoons and books.