Merry Christmas from the Greens!

So I might have forgotten to wish my readers a Merry Christmas 6+ weeks ago!!!!  Since I forgot, let's just do a recap of the festivities.  Since LBH was born, we have decided that we always spend Christmas morning at our house!  My MIL typically comes over that afternoon and I take the kids up to my parents the days that hubby works.  This year was no different.  

We also got to engage in some new activities leading up to Christmas.  This year we rode the local Santa Train - which involved a 30-minute train ride and meeting Santa as he walked through the train.  LBH thoroughly enjoyed meeting Santa this year (very different from the fear he had last year).  Con Man (Mr. Chubbs) was pretty indifferent about the Jolly Elf.  While on the train, everyone sang some Christmas carols....LBH's favorite was Jingle Bells.  After Jingle Bells, the train sang Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer - to which LBH proclaimed that was not a Christmas song!!!!

Early December, I realized that I hadn't prepared for Christmas Cards, so I planned a little photo session at my parent's house because they decorate so much more than I do.  I had hoped to capture the boys together in a beanbag chair but a strong-willed 2 year old had other ideas.....

This was our primary picture on our Christmas card!!!!

My chubby little elf didn't really care what I did with photo session but his chubby thighs were uncomfortable in the Bumbo seat!

The Christmas Party at Daycare was a huge success...full of sweet goodies and music time from the kiddos.  Mary had a list of songs the kids were going to sing but LBH had a mind of his own....

Unfortunately this year we didn't make it to the Christmas Eve Service at church.  My mom did send the boys a Christmas Eve present with new pajamas and a book.  I managed to capture the boys before they went to bed.

Santa did a great job visiting us this year!

LBH is in a big superhero phase, especially the Avengers!

He also got a castle with all kinds of features.

After stuffing ourselves and a nap, we headed to the Happy Farm for part 2!  There LBH got more superhero stuff and an awesome baseball tee/pitching machine.

The weekend after Christmas, we headed to my parents' house to celebrate the holidays!  LBH refused to open any presents because he was too busy eating a sucker.  Therefore, Papa and Aunt Rachel opened all his presents for him.

While Rachel was in town, we made a trip to Sky Zone!  It took LBH a while to warm up to the idea but he ended up loving the foam pit.

He REFUSED to jump on the trampolines and if I jumped he told me to be careful if I tried to jump!

All in All it was another fabulous holiday spent with family and friends!!!

Side-by-side Comparisons - LBH vs. Con Man

Our boys look so much alike that it is hard not to compare them, especially when I saved so many of LBH's clothing for the Con Man.

Day 1 - Hospital Shot

Con Man (right), LBH (left)

Crib shot - 1 week LBH vs 1 month Con Man

Newborn photo session

LBH (right), Con Man (left)

3 week old - same Onesie

LBH (21 days), Con Man (18 days)

1-month

LBH (right), Con Man (left)

LBH (right), Con Man (left)

1st Halloween

Outfit from England

One of my favorite - Blue & black stripes

Supporting IU - Go Big Red

Jail Bird

Monster Shirt

Weekly Shots - Week 9-14

Here is our ever growing Mr. Chubbs through the last 6 weeks....

Mr. Chubbs has started becoming very chatty and giggles at his brother.  He can't sit up unsupported but often tries to pull himself into a seating position.  He is a happy baby and loves cuddling.

Weekly Shots - the Con Man

Once again, I am taking weekly pictures to see how much my little darling is growing.  Here are the shots so far....

And he has started to chunk up....from weeks 2 - 6, Con Man was gaining a pound a week!

He fills out more in this outfit versus week 5

Happy Halloween from our Leprechaun Part Deux!

The first month with Con Man!

Since LBH had a long day of labor, a c-section was scheduled for Con Man.  It was a very different experience because I "knew" what to expect but still had some level of uncertainty.  We started the day bright and early, arriving at the hospital at 6:30 AM!  Our buddy, Brandon, met us there and hung out most of the morning.  I was prepped for surgery and Con Man was moving throughout the whole experience, as if to say, "Hey I am not ready to be evicted!"

Our little man arrived at 7:56 AM and it was awesome to hear his cries.  Unfortunately, something was off with our new baby boy.  He was struggling to gain his color and had a lot of fluid coming out of his mouth and nose.  The nurses quickly assessed him and got him all bundled up.  They showed him to me briefly, and then he and Nate were off to the nursery for further observation. The pediatrician and a respiratory therapist were brought in because of his rapid breathing and low oxygen levels.  Con Man was immediately given an IV to administer antibiotics and fluids then attached to oxygen through his nose.  I got to see him shortly before 10 AM and it was scary seeing all the cords attached to Con Man and not being able to hold him immediately.  After another hour, he had stabilized enough that the doctor was comfortable allowing me to do kangaroo care with him.  It was amazing snuggling with Con Man and watching his oxygen levels reach "100" which was perfect.  

Con Man had to remain in the nursery that entire first day but Nate and I could go in there to be with him.  We even got to watch his first bath.  

Quinn was very excited to meet his brother and kept trying to leave my hospital room to see his brother.

The next morning, Con Man was released from "baby jail" and our family and friends got to hold him.  

The pediatrician and respiratory therapist concluded that Con Man had transient tachypnea or "wet lungs" which can occur in c-section babies when their mothers don't go into labor.  Con Man should have no lingering effects.  Honestly after about 8 hours, we didn't notice any difference in Con Man than LBH.

We brought Con Man home on Friday and began life with 2 kids.  My Mum stayed with us through the weekend and we had lots of visitors.  Nate was off for most of the first month of Con Man's life which was nice because we each took care of one child, particularly throughout the night as LBH still isn't sleeping for long stretches without waking.

LBH loves his little brother and asks often to hold him.  LBH also wants Con Man to watch him do everything from running to playing cars.  Con Man is a pretty easy baby - he eats, sleeps and poops, pretty much on a 3 hour schedule.  He loves to snuggle and doesn't like to be left alone for long.

At 1 week, we had a newborn session with Hannah Quarcini.  It was solely focused on Con Man and we loved the shots Hannah got. Here are some of my favorites!

Awww baby lips!

By far my favorite because of the colors!!

It has been an awesome month and I am honored to be the mother of 2 amazing little boys.  I am excited for all the adventures to come raising these rascals!!