Slow Picture Week

Last week was a slow picture week. Mike went back to work last week, so all of the getting up and down and taking care of Reid and Evan was left to me. I would be fine while I was doing the work, but by the end of the day I think a 3 year old and a 2 story house aren't a good combination after having a c-section. I also somehow managed to catch a virus. So, I got out of the house to pay a visit to the doctor. I'd rather the germs get me than Reid, but it's still no fun. :( Here are the pictures of the week. Enjoy!



Here's Mike grilling.  It wasn't raining when the meat went on the grill...only in Indiana.  :)

Evan was practicing his letters in shaving cream.

Reid is 2 weeks old!

Nap time!

Snoozing on Dad....

Evan thought his shirt would fit over his hoodie (yes, we wore hoodies on Friday).

More nap time!

Wide awake!

Sound asleep - 3 weeks old on Friday.

More Pics

 Reid's on his belly....

 ...then on his back (all on his own at 1 week old).  Way to go Reid! 

 Those big fuzzy socks are so cute on his skinny legs.

 Evan was reading bedtime stories to Reid.  "See Reid!" is what he said over and over.

 Saturday morning cartoons

 Cutie pie

 Evan took this picture of Reid and me - not bad Ev!

Evan was eating his Happy Meal with chopsticks - inventive.  :)

Reid might know; let's ask him.

This video cracks me up - Evan talks to Reid as if Reid will pop out with a response.  Yesterday he said, "Mom.  I think Reid is right; Papa will be here any second."  I must've been out of the room for that conversation.  If you can't understand Evan in the video, he's telling me to take my camera away because he needs to see if Reid has seen the remote control. 

More pictures from the last 12 days....

 Sleeping hard....

 Evan likes to check in with Reid and let him know stuff - today he told Reid that Reid likes the movie "The Polar Express."  Good to know.

 Evan looks like a dweeb, but I don't look too bad....

 Our little ham....

 I think Reid is going to get Mike's hair color and hazel eyes....

 Evan checking in again....

 The boy frowns when he sleeps - it's so cute.

 Ti and Reid

 Go home day at the hospital...

 Evan was very intrigued by Reid's belly button....

 Pals

Training him young - Bear Down!

Birth Announcement Pics

Here are the pictures we included in Reid's birth announcment.  He's less than a week old in all of them - my goal was to get them out by 1 week old; otherwise, it would have taken me forever. (It took me 6 days to get some thank you cards out this week.  In my head, that's way too long!)

As I predicted...

...Reid hates the bathtub.  Reid didn't make much noise when he was born - until they started messing with his feet.  He cries during every diaper change.  He squealed at me when I put lotion on his peeling hands.  I had no doubt that he would HATE the bathtub.  The boy needed a wash, so Evan and I gave him a bath.  It was 30 seconds long - just long enough to rinse him.  (Luckily, newborns aren't too grubby.)  Mike snapped 3 pictures.  Reid cried.  We'll have Evan give him a peptalk - he lives for his tubby time.  :)

The Drums

Evan got this "drumset" (Thank God for technology - it has a volume control and an earplug option) from my mom and dad for Christmas.  He forgets about it for weeks at a time, but when he rediscovers it, it's rock 'n roll time.  Here are a few pictures of Evan rockin' around the family room on Sunday. 

Brothers

We were glad that Reid was a boy (not that we wouldn't have loved a girl too) because Evan likes calling things that match brothers.  We explained that baby Reid is his brother because they have the same Mommy and Daddy.  Evan thought that was pretty cool, so he requested to eat his breakfast next to Reid today, and he also asked to hold him.  Evan checks on Reid and likes to know where he is.  He was not too pleased that Auntie wanted to hold Reid the last time she was here.  He kept suggesting places where she could put the baby (in the crib, Mommy, in Evan's room, in Reid's swing, in Reid's chair) so they could play.

Super Dude

Good friends of ours sent Evan a big brother gift in the mail today.  It was a cape, a mask, a water gun and a rocket thing (I'm not sure what the rocket does, and Evan wouldn't let me get close enough to tell).  As soon as he opened it, we HAD to watch Super Why on TV.  Then, Evan started calling himself Super Dude.  Here are some pictures of Super Dude flying around the house to keep it safe. 

The Welcoming Committee

Reid had some visitors this weekend at the hospital.  Evan, Auntie, Mimi, Papa, Grandma Mary, Auntie Judy, Mr. Geoff & Miss Amy, Mr. Logan, and his Godparents (Mr. Travis & Miss Tara) all came to greet him into the world.

He had a great first night at home.  He fell asleep at 12:30, took a bottle at 3:30 and 6:30, then slept until 7:30.  Only the last hour was in my arms.  He likes to snuggle, so we figured out the baby swing would snuggle him just right.  (Evan hated the baby swing, so we're glad to get some use out of it.  I think Reid has used it as much at Evan has at his point.)

Evan is slowly getting used to Reid.  At the hospital on Friday, he was much more concerned with getting out of town with Mimi and Papa, who kept him until Sunday afternoon.  Auntie kept him until Monday afternoon, and he had a GREAT weekend.  Evan showed mild interest at the hospital and no interest last night.  This morning, however, the first thing he wanted to do was to see his baby.  He gave Reid his "poppy" (Evan's term for a pacifier), ran and got his Baby Einstein music player because it was his idea, and wanted to feed him.  We'll get more sweet pictures of the boys soon.  Reid already likes watching the Happy Hurricane (Evan).

 (Papa and Reid)

 (Mimi and Reid)

 (Daddy, Evan, and Reid)

 (Grandma Mary and Reid)

 (Auntie Judy and Reid)

 (Ti and Reid)

 (Mom, Dad and Reid)

 (Miss Amy and Reid)

 (Miss Tara, Mr. Travis and Reid)

 (Mr. Logan and Reid)

 (Evan checking out Reid on Sunday)

 (Reid all ready to roll out of the hospital yesterday)

(Evan giving Reid his poppy this morning)