One Month Old

It's amazing how many things can change in just one month!  It's hard to believe it's been that long but it has.  Chan Chan is growing a ton lately and really filling out.  I can also attest to that due to all the cluster feeding that he's been doing.  He gets ravenous and just can't get enough milk sometimes so we're stuck on the couch nursing for what seems like hours.  Thank goodness for the Ipad and the Kindle to keep me busy!  He's consistently waking about twice at night and on occasion only once which is great.  He has a habit of spitting up on dad for some strange reason or maybe I just don't notice how often it happens to me.  Regardless Chan's enjoying his nightly baths with Esme.  We put the baby tub in the big tub and squeeze the kids in together.  Of course Esme likes to help wash him which makes it take a little longer but oh well.  Esme's gotten used to coming home in the afternoon and going right up to baby Chan and telling him all about her day at school and trips to the park.  Too cute! I even got him to smile for me last week but he's definitely stingy with his smiles.

Allen went back to work last week so we've been getting more into a routine in the mornings.  I try to nurse Chan before Esme wakes up and then once she gets up we spend some time reading and playing together before we load her up in the stroller and walk her to school.  It's a 3/4 mile walk which is just right.  Esme in the stroller and Chan in the Ergo.  Esme loves to show off baby Chan to all her friends at school.

Practicing being gentle with baby Chan

Sleepy time on the couch together

Busting out of his smallest newborn outfit

Hanging in his bouncer while mommy's in the kitchen

Our little prince

Chan daydreaming about riding Rody one day

Esme's always been a great talker but her speech is really improving lately.  She's starting to tell us how she's feeling and verbalizing her opinion on certain things.  She can even carry on a whole conversation with her girlfriend Addy.  Esme had her first playdate where she got picked up from our house and drove off in their car.  It was a little strange to let her go like that.  We packed her bag and she was off without a fuss.   

Esme in her chef outfit

Eating homemade sorbet with Addy