Homebound

What an adjustment, going from 3 to 4.  Watching Micah interact with Reid has been interesting and I know he's going to be such a great big brother!  It's no lie that Micah had a difficult time last week while I was in the hospital for 3 days and he had to figure out life without mom or dad around.  He became sleep deprived, was clearly out of his routine and was definitely missing his parents.  He wasn't too interested in the baby and was more concerned with playing outside or watching "ooh aah" when he would come and visit me at the hospital.  Each day has been better, however, and he's becoming more and more intrigued with the new addition to our family. 

One funny story:  Saturday morning as I was feeding Reid, Christian and I were trying to explain this to Micah (baby's eating).  All of a sudden he jumps off the couch and says "me eat, hmm?" and goes to bite my left boob.  What just happened?  It was sooo funny, but I knew I couldnt' really laugh because in doing so would encourage that action even more which would not be a good thing:)

One sad story:  We left to take Reid to the doctor Saturday, and initially Micah was all like "bye bye baby!"  We then said that Mommy and Daddy were going bye bye too, and he responds with, "me bye bye."  When I told him that he was going to stay back with Nana Kay, he immediately begins sobbing, hugging me, and burying his head into my shoulder.  It broke my heart.  Clearly we would be back in an hour or two, but I'm sure his little mind was thinking about how we had just come home, and were then leaving again, with the baby, and not bringing him along.  

**Reid was in the 61% for height, 34% for weight and 27% for head circumference.  Quite a difference from our 95+% for head circumference from our first born:)

It's also been interesting to watch Micah respond to me and my new role.  I'll be honest, that has been the hardest for me in this past week, as I can't really interact with Micah in the way I did before.  I can't lift him up right now because of my c-section, and that literally effects every area.  I can't put him to bed, get him in the morning, lift him to eat, pick him up to read stories.  All of that impacts our interaction and he definitely has been favoring Christian over me the last few days.  I spend the majority of the time with Reid and am not able to play as much with Micah...why would he want me? :)  But it's definitely been hard for me to see.  On the flip side, I'm so grateful Christian has been around and able to spend some quality time with Micah!  He goes back to work on Thursday and there will be a clear shift in our home - but I'll figure it out!  Many a families have more than 1 child.

 

 Micah showing love for his baby brother.  Hugs and Kisses!!

Below are some Nana Kay and Papa C pictures.  My mom had just talked about wanting one with both boys, and we were able to bribe Micah enough to sit with my dad and below is the outcome.  Not bad!!  I think they are better than any shots Christian and I have with the boys at this point.