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We have lots of Frequently Asked Questions being asked to us these days.
Q. Is it hard going from 2 kids to 3? You must have your hands full!
A. Hands are SO FULL and it's SUCH a blessing! It hasn't been as hard going from 2 to 3 as it was going from 1 to 2. I think because the girls entertain each other. They are truly each other's best friends. The hardest part is readjusting to the newborn stage again with 2 independent and nap-free kids. You forget how often babies need you. Everything is done in short increments before the baby needs to be fed, held, diaper changed, etc.
A. He sleeps like a baby :) Actually he's starting to slip some longer stretches in there. Usually from 10 PM - 3 AM, but it's a stretch! (If he would move that stretch from 2 AM - 7 AM, I wouldn't be mad!)
Q. Is he a good baby?
A. I've always thought this was a funny question. Are there bad babies? Of course he's a good baby! He's super relaxed when he's awake. He's only upset by being hungry or gassy. He just hangs out at bath time and diaper change time. He's very alert. He started smiling at me - intentionally - today!
Q. How old is he now?
A. He was a month old yesterday.Q. Who does he look like?
A. The two most popular answers on this are that 1.) He looks like Dave from the top lip down, and me from the nose up. 2.) He looks like my brother, Kyle.
He is definitely a Yutzy. (My Mom's family.) He looks a lot like my Grandpa, which is why he looks a lot like my brother. So I guess he looks like me? Never thought I would say that! His mouth is Dave's and Dave gets credit for his eye size. :) Once we were having a discussion about who he looked like and Ava piped up "Him just look like All-ver (Oliver)!"
Q. Is his hair red?
A. His hair is staying red and I'm crossing my fingers so hard. Mine was also red by a month old.
Q. Is he named after someone?
A. Nope! I just read the name online. However, my Grandpa Yutzy had a brother named Oliver. I didn't even think about that! His middle name is obviously after his Daddy.
Q. Will you call him Ollie?
A. I think we will. I am pretty sure we will. We are just waiting to see if it fits him. We called Adelynn "Addie" for a few months before it was clear that she was much more of an Adelynn. So this time we are waiting to see.
Q. How are the girls adjusting?
A. About like normal I would say. Some days and moments are better than others. Other transitions have been hard for Ava too - like going to dance and Sunday School. Not sure if she is feeling out of control of her life and putting her foot down where she can, or if she is just 3 :)
Q. How are you doing?
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| Adelynn lined up several of her ponies to welcome her guests to her My Little Pony birthday party. |
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| Steve Cat sitting up on the couch with the remote. |
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| Dave's company party included a balloon guy this weekend! He didn't ask any of the kids what they wanted, he just made things for them. He couldn't have made a better choice for Adelynn. |
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| Ava would have loved wings like Adelynn's, but she has been surprisingly happy with her cow headband! |
We have a lot of excitement happening in Spring. All 5 of us have our birthdays within 2 months time. So aside from birthdays and welcoming Oliver, we haven't had much time left! Adelynn is finishing preschool in a couple weeks and the girls have their recital at the same time. We have gained 3 family members in the last 6 months. A cat, a dog and a baby. Our hearts and arms are so full.
