We have been busy, busy, busy lately!! The boys are both doing great and we are adjusting to our new life with a newborn in the house! Life sure is different with two kids around!
Easton: It is hard to believe that he is almost a month old! Four weeks ago today he was born! He has already changed so much. When he was born he looked so much like Payton, and now he is starting to look like his own little person. He is awake so much more and getting more expressive with each day. At his one-week checkup he was at 8lbs 3 ozs, just 2 ounces shy of his birth weight. They usually like them to be back at their birth weight by two weeks, so they said he was doing great and doesn’t need to go back until his 2 month checkup. So far he has been a really good baby, he only really fusses when he is hungry or has gas pains. He loves to take a bath and to curl up on our chests to nap.
Payton: Payton just finished his first two weeks of swimming lessons this year and will do two more weeks later this month. He just loves swimming. Our pool in our subdivision is finally finished and he and Justin go there all of the time. He has enjoyed being a big brother and likes to help me with Easton.
What we have been up to: Easton has had a pretty eventful first couple of weeks! A couple of weekends ago, uncle Jeremy came down for a visit and we went to Paytons Tball game. Then, last weekend we had a birthday party for one of Paytons friends at the Childrens Farmstead. Last week we attended a Royals game. The league that Payton plays ball for had a special night at the Royals where we could get discounted tickets, so we couldn’t pass up a chance to go! This past weekend we went to Iowa for our annual 4th of July trip. We had a WONDERFUL time! Payton had so much fun. He actually sat in the driveway when we got home and told me he was going to sit there until we went back! He loves to stay in hotels, so he thought that was a blast. The first day we went and saw Grandpa Gene so he could meet Easton and see Payton again. Later that day we went to my friend Erins house and some of my friends and their kiddos came over. It was great to see them and watch the kids play together. On the 4th, it rained all day, so the fireworks in Dixon got postponed. We were so bummed, but we went to Dixon anyways and met up with some family. It was great to hang up with all of them and I don’t know if I have ever seen Payton have so much fun. Luckily they had bought some fireworks, so we still got to see a little bit. The boys both did great on the trip. Payton watched movies or played his video games the entire trip and Easton pretty much slept the whole trip. Preparing to go though was a huge task! I forgot how much stuff you need to take with you when you have a new baby!! I am thinking we will not be taking as many trips as we normally do for a while!
Now we are home and I am looking forward to some quite time and enjoying my time off of work with my family. Next week my grandmother from Florida is coming up to meet her newest great grandson!
(Updated albums: Easton Kinnick and Summer 2009)
