Date night!

Gigi came over Wednesday afternoon and I ran a few quick errands, and then picked up Mel early to get her hair cut.  The haircut didn't work out, so I cut it myself.  It doesn't look fabulous, but at least it's out of her eyes!! (it looks scraggly here because she's fresh out of the bath) After Jeff got home, we ran some more errands, and then went to Stone Creek for dinner and ate outside while Gigi watched both kids.  It was nice to get out, but as is our new reality, it was just as nice to get home and hang out with the kiddos :)

Joey's first bath!

The little guy's bellybutton FINALLY fell off - at 17 days!  He got his first bath on Wednesday night, with lots of help from his big sister.  He was not a fan, but I'm sure it will get better as he gets bigger :) 

He is eating over 24 ounces a day; averaging 3-4 ounces per feeding every 3 hours.  He sleeps well, especially during the day (backwards, yes).  Now that we found Luv's brand diapers, we may have gotten the 85 wardrobe changes per day under control; we still have a few leakage problems, but it's getting better.  All in all, things are going great!

Meeting more friends - and relatives!

On Saturday, Joey met Jenny & Cindy Shaffer, and Jenny's husband Matt; on Sunday he met Laura McClelland, and on Monday he & I went downtown on Monday to meet two of my coworkers for lunch.  And then on Tuesday, Alli & Bella Maines brought us dinner, a gift, and lots of clothes for Mel & Molly!

He's making his rounds, and sleeping through most of the introductions :)

Happy Mothers Day!

We had a great Mothers Day; we spent it in Frankfort with my family.  Melanie had so much fun with Molly, the bottom picture captures what she was like before we even got out of Frankfort on the way home...

Jeff made me breakfast & cleaned, and I got an iPod Touch for Mothers Day. All around, a pretty good celebration, I'd say!

The last 2 years of being a Mommy have been the most challenging and rewarding ones of my life - I am very blessed to have two amazing babies who can call me Mommy (once they can both talk).  Through the middle-of -the-night screaming to the seven outfit changes (just on Mothers Day alone), I wouldn't trade a minute of my life with these two monkeys.

Happy Mothers Day to all of the Moms who have made our lives great too - Especially Grandma W and Gigi!

Post-show silliness

Melanie was overjoyed by the prospect of Molly picking her up from daycare after her performance!  She was in a silly, silly mood for the short time she got to play with Molly; and the mood continued through most of the evening.  She did my hair, played well with Joey, and of course was VERY busy taking care of her babies...

Spring Fling 2010

Friday was Melanie's annual school production.  They looked SO cute in their poodle skirts!  Her class (the Little Lambs) danced to "Get the Wiggles Out" and  "God Made Me."  Mel had a bit of stage fright, but got a few dance moves in.  She has been dancing every night at home, so I was surprised she didn't get into it more.  She also surprised us (pleasantly) when she saw Jeff, Joey and I in the front row right away, and Molly & Gigi right behind us, but didn't make any moves to come join us.  Her boyfriend Jakey didn't fare so well, and cried for most of the performance.  Molly wanted to join Mel on stage, but luckily Gigi ran interference.  It was another cute production!

"2 week" doctor visit

Joey is 11 days old today, and we walked to his "two week" doctor visit this morning.   He is up to 7lbs, 11.5 ounces - which puts him in the 48% for weight(!!) and he is 21inches, which is the 90%(!!)  The doctor was really pleased with everything I reported, and thinks Joe is doing great!!  He is eating about 3 ounces for each feeding, which are generally still happening every three hours - although we made it for a four-hour stretch overnight last night!!  He still sleeps a LOT, and is generally a very easy baby!  (Knock on wood!)