Going to Try This Again!

I must, must, must keep blogging even though it is probably the last thing I have time for. I just found my old blog from when Ryan was born and it was so awesome to look back on and read what he was doing those first few weeks. It is interesting to compare Ryan and Henry (and also would be nice to have that reminder that breastfeeding WILL get easier and we will sleep again!) at the same age and also so nice to have these memories that pass so quickly saved in one space.

Anyway, moving on!

So Henry is 2 weeks old today! As always, time feels like it is flying by but also feels like it is moving reeeeaaaaallllllyyyy slowly. That's always the case though, isn't it?  Such a beautiful boy with his blue eyes and red hair!

We have Henry's 2 week appt this afternoon so I will report back on his height/weight. (**8lbs 6 oz and 21 inches!) Overall, things are going as well as expected. Henry is a pretty good baby... sleeps decently enough (anywhere from 3-4 hour increments although we have had our fair share of 2 hour wakeups), is pretty laid back, loves to snuggle and be held, is a champion breastfeeder (although I still see stars when he latches on but after a few sips the pain eases up.... and no nipple shield like his brother!!). We've been dealing with some severe fussiness from around 6-9pm (last night was the worst... could NOT get him to settle down for like 3 hours but once he did he slept 4 hours!). He is definitely a mama's boy and settles down almost immediately when he hears my voice or when I pick him up... I love it but it also makes it really hard to have a break from this mini man. I keep counting down to that 6 week mark when we hopefully get some longer sleep stretches, some smiles, some relief on the breastfeeding woes and also hopefully a little cool down outside so I can wear the Solly Wrap out without sweating to death!

What we have been up to this week -
- Ryan went to the movies with Grandma ~ his first one and saw Chimpanzee! (Thankful for $1 summer movies at our local theater!)
- Ryan had his first kiss with Kaylin.. cutest thing ever!! Erica and I were squealing like two crazy moms haha. Can't wait to pull this picture out when he's in high school ;)

- Ryan will use the potty on command (peeing only though!) and earns himself a piece of cookie each time. Thinking that we will do a full out potty training method maybe over Thanksgiving weekend. Definitely ready for him to be potty trained though - not a fan of 2 babes in diapers!
- Ryan will ask to kiss Henry before bedtime! (side note: Ryan kisses means he bangs his forehead against your head haha).
-Henry is a great napper once we actually get him down.  I've been doing the boppy transfer like I used to do with Ryan. Has an 80% success rate.
-Engorgement is still horrible. Can't remember when it got better with Ryan but I'm having a really hard time with it now. Makes it near impossible to leave the house without causing a lot of embarrassment to myself. Speaking of, I haven't left the house (besides walks) in a week and a half. Today will actually be my first time driving since having Henry.

Halfway to surviving my first week alone with both kids. Thankful for my mom who has taken Ryan every morning so far and for Dan being home by 6pm!