i thought going from a couple to a family of three was an adjustment... that was a breeze compared to adding a fourth member!! since cole's not that old yet, it's a challenge- anyone with two kids under the age of two knows what i mean! yesterday was my first day alone with the two of them, and we all survived rather well. i'm hoping it's not just beginner's luck, hahaha!
cole likes to "help" swing madison... he's surprisingly gentle about it, too!
madison didn't want her paci (read: cole tried to jam it in her eye), so he brought it to me instead.
tummy-time with daddy...
... and with mommy...
and now for a face-plant. how comfy.
cole went with kelvin to fleet farm last night... he was so good, he got to pick out a new toy! yes, daddy's a push-over. anyway, i guess he picked it out all by himself, and it's a pretty neat little bulldozer- three different sounds plus flashing lights; cole's in his glory! and i think it's great he got a little something, what with his whole world being turned upside-down. i do have to say, he's been incredibly good about the changes. he knows to be gentle with his baby sister, although sometimes he gets a little frustrated or impatient... which results in physical intervention from one of us. usually, though, he listens when we tell him to be gentle. he HAS tried to pick her up but is learning that mommy and daddy do NOT like it when he does that. he's going to be a doting big brother, i can tell it already. he loves to kiss and rub madison's head and gets pretty worried when he hears her crying. there have been some moments that have made me want to burst into tears because he's just SO sweet, but part of that is hormones, i'm sure. this whole 2-child household is nothing like i thought it would be; it's better than i'd ever imagined. i'm sure there will be days when i'll want to just hand them over to anyone who will take them and be done with it, but you have those days with just one, sometimes. all in all, these are the best days of my life!
cole likes to "help" swing madison... he's surprisingly gentle about it, too! 
madison didn't want her paci (read: cole tried to jam it in her eye), so he brought it to me instead.
tummy-time with daddy...
... and with mommy... 
and now for a face-plant. how comfy. 
cole went with kelvin to fleet farm last night... he was so good, he got to pick out a new toy! yes, daddy's a push-over. anyway, i guess he picked it out all by himself, and it's a pretty neat little bulldozer- three different sounds plus flashing lights; cole's in his glory! and i think it's great he got a little something, what with his whole world being turned upside-down. i do have to say, he's been incredibly good about the changes. he knows to be gentle with his baby sister, although sometimes he gets a little frustrated or impatient... which results in physical intervention from one of us. usually, though, he listens when we tell him to be gentle. he HAS tried to pick her up but is learning that mommy and daddy do NOT like it when he does that. he's going to be a doting big brother, i can tell it already. he loves to kiss and rub madison's head and gets pretty worried when he hears her crying. there have been some moments that have made me want to burst into tears because he's just SO sweet, but part of that is hormones, i'm sure. this whole 2-child household is nothing like i thought it would be; it's better than i'd ever imagined. i'm sure there will be days when i'll want to just hand them over to anyone who will take them and be done with it, but you have those days with just one, sometimes. all in all, these are the best days of my life! 
4 comments:
I love the picture of you and her...Trae rarely passes by Archer without kissing his forehead and saying "Hi, baby!" It's sweet. You cannot imagine how awesome thay are with each other. It's going to be great.
Adorable pictures. We had 4 kids in just under 4 years. It was hardest for me to go from 2 to 3 kids. (going from 3 to 4 was a piece of cake, seriously) You're right, somedays will be much better than others. But enjoy each one. Cole is likely to have bad days with Madison, but he's adjusting and learning too. For me the 1st little while was the roughtest, until you ALL get back into a 'pattern'. Don't be too hard on yourself during the bad days, there normal! Enjoy each moment with the baby, savour alone time with cole, and take care of yourself too! :) You'll do fine!
Cole looks like he's assigned himself really well to paci patrol!:) It's very cute!!!
I never thought you looked like your sisters until I see this pic.
aww glad you're enjoying your babies! These days will go so fast. Such sweet pictures!
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