And his weight is...

...the same as it was last week. Hmmm... Hopefully he's growing in length, because I'm puzzled by his lack of weight gain. He has wonderfully wet and dirty diapers (all of you breastfeeding mama's know what I mean!), so I'm not sure why he didn't gain. I'm thinking he's going to be more like Lauren, and she was a SKINNY baby! The doctor wasn't concerned, and it's nice to have a doctor that trusts me, the mommy, to know what's best (the number one reason I prefer family physicians over pediatricians, but that's another post for another day!). I think I'll take him in on Friday and weigh him again, anyway.

The older kiddos spent the last two days with Nana and Pa-pa (or is it Paw-paw? that looks awfully southern! he he), but now they're back home and I think we're ready to get back to normal-ish tomorrow. We're doing a little bit of school, and I don't foresee us doing much before Christmas, but we'll try! I'm not wanting to be doing school come June!

We recently heard about a bank robbery on the news, and the kids all know that Mitch works for that bank. I mentioned something to them about a new position he's taking (still in the same bank, but I didn't say that to the kids) and Erin got the most serious look on her face and said, "Did that bank robber take all the bank's money???" It was so cute. She thought her daddy had been left high and dry by a bank robber (whom by the way was apprehended in the bathroom of the building that the branch he robbed was located in. Pretty smart guy, huh?).

When you're home all day for weeks on end, there's just not much to say. I'm so excited about this blog and the comments, too!! Maybe Mitch will post, too?

Two weeks tomorrow!

I have resisted blogging for 2 years now--I already spend way to much time at the computer--but since Mitch made this one, how can I resist anymore??

Luke will be two weeks old tomorrow. Two weeks!! I'm excited for his big weigh-in in the morning, hopeful that my milk is helping him to grow!:) It's been very strange to have such a little baby and actually worry a little that he's not gaining fast enough. I've never had that problem before! We got 5 hours of sleep last night, though not 5 continuous hours, but 5 no less! He slept peacefully in his bouncy seat. Probably not the best idea, but it worked. He really doesn't fuss during the day, he just waits until 11:00 at night!

Ben, Lauren and Erin are doing great. It was my first day yesterday as a homeschooling mom of four (I guess it's important for Mitch to go back to work on a regular schedule since my bedrest started, but man....), and they were very good on a rainy, stuck-in-the-house kind of day. We even got a little school done! The girls are hopeful that every morning when they wake that it's Christmas, and Ben is a trooper having to do so much for me. I think I'll keep him.

I'll work on figuring out how to post pictures...and having Mitch (or Dawn?) make this blog prettier! I love to look at a pretty blog with lots of pictures!

Update on Jolie and Baby Luke

We just got back from our third ultrasound in 4 days. The fluid around baby Luke is 5.9 cm. We are now waiting for the doctor to discuss what the next steps will be. Will post again once we know more.