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09/05/2010
08/23/2010
The Calm Before the Storm
So we are moving next week. We had so much fun moving when Jack was eight weeks old that we have decided to do the same with Emory. We are off to the great state of Kentucky. We'll be moving to Owensboro, better known as hometown to Jonny Depp and Jon from The Real World. We are most excited that David will not have to travel anymore and that we will all be together as a family. Jack has been talking about the new house and has somehow gotten the idea that there will be an ice cream truck there (he has never patronized an ice cream truck so who knows what that is in his imagination). These are just some random photos from the last week or so as we get ready to pack this circus up and head to the bluegrass state.
The Haircut
Jack got is first haircut this weekend. It was a monumental event. My biggest fear was the disappearance of the little cluster of curls at the back of his head. We waited a long time for this haircut. Jack worked hard to grow that hair and we hated to see it go. However, it got to the point where it was becoming a borderline safety issue as he would have to stop mid-frenzy to brush the hair from his eyes or ears. He looks like a little boy now but the woman who cut his hair saved the little bundle of curls for me and put them in a plastic bag. I'm glad to have them but a little unsure as to what to do with them...
08/09/2010
Swimming
Jack and Daddy have swim lessons on Saturday mornings. Emory and I went along this week to see what goes on and to take some pictures. I'm not sure I would call it "swimming" but we'll just hope that we're planting the seeds that will someday prevent accidental drowning.
Surviving the Summer
It has been hot. We've been doing what we can to get out but between the heat, the ever-changing tides of a two-year-old's temperarment and a newborn's constant non-schedule of eating, pooping and sleeping, we haven't done much.
One Month
Here is a pic of Emory at one month and Jack at one month. They are so different from the way they look to their personalities. Emory got a good report from the doctor at his one month visit. He's up two pounds and two inches in a month. We've started to see some smiles from him and he makes little noises as well. Every time he hears his own voice, he startles himself. His eyes get big and looks right at you to see if you noticed it too. It seems like time is moving so much more quickly with this baby and we're not nearly as anxious for all those milestones. I just want to enjoy his baby-ness for as long as I can.
07/31/2010
Adjusting
Here are some pics from the last week. David has had to be out of town some and so I was here alone with both boys. It went smoothly at times and at other times seemed to go catastrophically wrong. The important thing is that we all survived which ultimately became my only goal. Emory is still being a great little baby. He gets up a couple of times at night to eat and goes right back to sleep. Jack is also getting better at being gentle. When I carry Emory in the Baby Bjorn, Jack comes up every few minutes to kiss his toes.
The big excitement this week came when my brother and his wife had their baby. She was born on Wednesday and her name is Harper Marie. It's hard because we've wanted so badly to be there and see her but it's not been possible yet. We're excited that the cousins will be so close in age. Hopefully, Miss Harper will be able to keep her cousins in line.
07/19/2010
Adventures
Last week, my mom came to stay with us and she was a huge help. We have really been lucky in all of the help we've had from our families. AnnMomma and Grannelle saved us these past three weeks.
On Saturday, we took our first outing as a family of four. We had breakfast at Elmo's and then went to the Carborro Farmer's Market. Emory slept through most of it and Jack was pretty cooperative even though it was crazy hot outside. We're managing pretty well with two kids so far. Since Emory has been such an easy baby (fingers crossed), the transition hasn't been too hard. The toughest part of it all is that Jack isn't quite ready to be left alone with Emory in any way which means that Emory has to be kept at least four feet off the ground most of the time. This gets challenging when there's only one of you and you have to do things like go to the bathroom or eat. We're figuring it out though...
We also gave Emory his first bath this weekend at two weeks old. We didn't bathe Jack until he was one month so we are making some improvements this time around.
07/13/2010
Welcome Home, Emory
Emory's first week at home was an eventful one with lots of company. Jack is really interested in Emory and we are working with him on how to be gentle. Jack's impulses are to grab little Emory and squeeze him just as hard as he can. It's a bit stressful at times but we are getting better day by day. Emory has been a very easy baby so far. He sleeps and eats well and only cries when he needs something. He is definitely a lover and is happy as long as he is being held and cuddled.
07/06/2010
Emory Woodard Carter
He's here!
Saturday morning, David and AnnMomma took Jack to the Science Museum and I was going to the grocery store. As soon as they pulled out, I started having some contractions. They weren't too bad but they were close together and consistent enough that I called David and told him it was probably a good idea for him to come home. By one o'clock, we were at the hospital where we spent the afternoon "laboring" and waiting for Little Brother to arrive. Around 7:30 pm, he still hadn't shown up and the pain was getting pretty intense. The midwife checked me and decided that we could speed things up a bit by breaking my water. That did the trick. Forty minutes after breaking my water (an INTENSE 40 minutes), Emory Woodard Carter was on my belly at 8:30 pm. He weighed in at 8 lbs. 7 oz, was 20 inches long and has a head covered in black hair.
We're back home now. Jack is getting used to having "Emmy" around. He is very concerned by his cries and gets more and more interested in him everyday. Emory is a sweet, sweet baby. We already love him to pieces.
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