Rory's bath time

Cason was very excited to give Rory a bath. After Steve prepped it, he came running out to the family room to tell me it was ready. He also kept asking to take a bath with her. I had to tell him it would be awhile for that to happen. Rory really enjoyed the bath. She had very wide eyes and was very quiet throughout the whole time. Contrast to Cason who did not enjoy the first few baths.

Daddy's in charge

Can you guess who is in charge of taking care if Cason these days? This includes dressing him in the morning to take their morning walk to get coffee. Someone is decked out in his Giants gear.

2 weeks old - Rory

Well it moves fast the second time around.  We had Rory's doctor's appt last week and she is growing like a weed.  She was 7lbs 9oz (40%), 21 1/4 inches tall (80%), and 13 1/4 head (40%).  She is your typical #2 baby which means all she does is eat and sleep which is great!  I am not sure if she is just easier or we are just better at this parenting gig, but the 2nd time around is much less stressful.  It also helps that I don't have Cason during the day.  That would be a challenge.  I have had the both of them by myself a few times for an hour or two here and there and when they are both awake it is quite the juggling.

We haven't been out much, mostly because the weather has been a little rainy and I am lazy and have been taking naps to catch up on sleep. I am also making sure to get this feeding thing down this time.  We have been very successful and soon will start to venture out.

Grinning like a gopher

Well to top off a busy week of taking care of a newborn, Cason has decided he is done with using diapers. After many tantrums and timeouts for refusal to be changed or put on a new diaper, we bought some pull-ups and underwear this week and headed down the potty training path. Great timing! So far it is going ok, some accidents, some success.

So our weekend is kind of a bust with frequent trips to the potty and taking care of a newborn who is turning out to be a great eater (which means all she does is eat, eat, and eat and then sleep).

Here are a few pictures of Cason when you ask him to "grin like a gopher" and of Rory snoozing away.

Rory Blythe Johnston's arrival

We welcomed Rory on her due date after approximately 17 hours of labor.  After a long Tuesday of work around the house, she started around 7:30pm giving me contractions.  Around 1am we decided it was time to make our way to the hospital.  Since my parents were in town, Cason slept soundly as we slipped out.  It was a long night, which included pacing the halls from 2:45am -4:00 to get her moving. Around 8 am I asked for an epidural and the labor continued to move slowly along.  Around 11:30 am they decided labor was to slow and wanted to give a small dosage of pitocin.  Steve left to go get some lunch as we thought it would still be awhile and I had the tv on watching the announcement of the new Pope.  Well 20 mins later I told the nurse I was in a lot of pain and she said "oh you are at 10 centimeters" we need to push.  So a quick call to Steve to get back was made and within minutes of his return the doctor arrived and 4 pushes later Rory was born.

Cason came to visit on Thursday and was a little hesitant as his memories of the hospital were not pleasant.  He quickly warmed up as Rory brought him presents which made his day.  He is getting used to her being around.

Building a fort with Papa in the backyard with cardboard

Prince Cason on his throne

Papa and Cason before Rory was born, reading and playing with puppets

Miss Rory just after being born

the monitor says 7lbs, 7oz

Daddy and Rory

Cason arrives and gets a backpack from Rory

and a big bag of animals

Cason saw that we all had medical bracelets on, I happened to have his bracelet from 2 years ago in my bag for him to wear

first pictures of the 4 of us

Tina and Cason

Rory going home on Friday

Cason brought Mommy a flower

Just getting home on Friday

Happy Irish Day!

Happy St. Patty's day to all. Here is a few pictures of us sporting our green.