Family of FIve

We are one week into our new family of five, and no one has runaway yet!!  The girls are adjusting as we thought they would.  Happy one second and crabby the next.  At least the three year old announces when she is crabby so there is no surprises.  Lexi is still the boss of the baby.  Please ask permission before picking him up, feeding him, or putting him to bed.  If in doubt, ask the two year old, she will let you know what to do next.  And she will also announce Tyler is mommys job, so although she talks a big line, she doesn't touch him.  Tyler is becoming a very good sleeper and increasing his feed amounts.  I am loving the combo of the two.

We had our first pediatrician appoinitment yesterday.  He is still little, 7lbs 5 ozs.  He was born 7lbs 10ozs, and came home at 7lbs 6ozs.  Nothing to worry about yet, he has one more week to return to his birth weight.  And I am sure his larger formula amount will help.  Oh, and he is retaining more and pooping less, which is a bonus for everyone involved!!  The doctor reassured me that his physical exam reveals nothing abnormal besides his clefts.  I am thankful, but still having a hard time letting my guard down and believing it.  I think I convienced myself of the worst case scenerio for such a long time, that its going to take me a while to realize he will be normal after the surgeries, well, as normal as boy's can be I suppose. 

All in all, life at the Etue Estate is excellent.  Mommy loves her new job, I am sure I am still in the honeymoon phase of the new job, but I am riding out these happy emotions for as long as possible.  I have been dealt a different sort of hand and I am ready to accept the role it brings.  Cannot wait to get outside and get some flowers blooming around here to match my moods!!  And the girls cannot wait to bust out of the estate and roam the land, get building the sandbox Daddy!!