Every night we walk... Sophie 8 weeks

Every evening we walk together. I want to remember this summer and memory forever. Its me, Tom, Sophie in a sling, Jack pulling his alligator or pushing his mower, and Tom walking the two yorkies. I wonder what we look like to the neighbors? Ha, the whole family out walking. Sometimes Soph nurses in the sling 75% of the time, which means a boob hanging out. Sometimes Jack has a screaming melt down, and we are standing on the other end of the neighborhood with a screaming toddler. Sometimes they are both crying. Sometimes Jack insists on pushing the stroller and pushing his baby sister. Sometimes, he can't control the stroller and its all over the grass and its so frustrating. Sometimes, Jack insists on walking Ellie and holds her leash and she pulls him down. Sometimes Jack walks too fast, and falls flat on his face... actually, more often than not he is falling down. Sometimes Jack has his own agenda and goes into the yards, or up the driveways. Sometimes Jack takes his mower and mows EVERY neighbors yard. Sometimes Jack spots a plane and points up, stating "Car". Sometimes we stop and chat with the neighbors or meet a new neighbor. Sometimes its so hot and Jack's little face is sweating. Sometimes Jack can walk the whole mile. Sometimes, Jack gives up and Daddy has to carry him the rest of the way. Sometimes the neighbors see us coming and shout, "Jackie Boy!!!" And sometimes, its perfect. There is just this perfect moment. Sophie is sleeping peacefully in the sling. Jack is walking beside his daddy, learning about the trees, and the houses, and the cars (his favorite word!). Our family is all together, all relaxed, all enjoying each other's company. Even if we look like a huge freak show walking down the sidewalk. I want to remember these walks for forever. :)

Sophie is doing better. We have had very little crying and I just continue to hold her more and more. Its amazing what you can do in the "fourth trimester". Ha, feels like that because she is still attached to my stomach and cuddled up against my chest in the sling. It's nice though. I love holding her and she is definitely a mommys girl right now. Today, she seemed to cry for no reason. But i just slapped on the sling and set her in it. I sang a little, and bounced and rocked a little and just walked around the house... and off to sleep she went. Its such an amazing feeling to have her figured out and to be able to rock her to sleep in my arms. I love this baby girl. :)

Jack's weekly updates state that his next milestone is "meeting friends". haha! Off to the park we went this morning. He has absolutely NO interest in making friends. He does notice the children and watches them... but I don't think he has any interest in making friends. Its sort of hard to make friends when you can't talk either. It's an interesting conversation when all you can say is "car". :)

Kids are sleeping well. Soph still sleeping from 9 to 4am with one or so nurses. She comes into my bed at 4am so I am not exactly sure how much she nurses after that. She generally sleeps until 7 or 8am which is working for me. She also appears much more alert suddenly. She seems to get bored, and demands a little more entertainment. This means the nursing is slowly slightly, and I think we can make it 2 hours here and there. She also has started enjoying her swing and bouncy chair and can sit for short perio.ds alone. This affords me some time to spend with Jack, or pick up a little around the house.

Seems like things are going well. We have a busy social week this week- visiting Gigi and Papa, Big Nonna and Grandpa Paul and the nanny is visiting. Hopefully we can squeeze in a pool visit. We also had a busy weekend, visiting Court and Troy and seeing Kristin and Joe's new baby. Evan was soooo tiny at just 8 lbs. I am pretty sure that Sophie is about 11 or 12 lbs. She fills out her 3 mth clothes well.

Having ribs and green beans for dinner, need to hop off and finish up. Then we will go on our nightly walk again... wonder what tonight will bring. :)