2 week Well Visit for Ryan

Ryan had his well visit today and is doing great.  He weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long.  The doctor had no worries about the mild jaundice he has had that is slowly going away and said he was doing great. 

During the visit, I learned that Justin just might be more social than Katelynn is (which makes me laugh because he has always seemed like the one who was more shy for a while there).  He wouldn't stop talking to the pediatrician.  Poor Dr. Fiscnec was trying to leave the exam room and Justin wouldn't stop talking!  He made sure to inform him as soon as he walked in that "Baby Brother's belly button fell off" (LOL) and then proceeded to go into detail about each tool that the doctor used "last night" when he checked Justin out (which was his 2 year visit way back in February rather than last night).  Too funny!

Off With the Cord= Fun Bath!

One of the things I look forward to after bringing a newborn home is when the pesty cord falls of their belly button.  Finally Sunday morning Ryan woke up with his having fallen off at some point during the night.  This means he can be submerged in water instead of having a sponge bath so we went ahead and did a bath today and he didn't scream when he was soaking in some warm water (and I didn't even fill his tub very full either!).  We may not have gotten a smile but this was better than the screaming we have been getting!

Busted Playing Daddy!

Haha... This just made me laugh.  Justin was playing trucks and the next thing I knew, he was using the baby wipes to clean the baby's bum.   When I looked over, he was working at wiping the baby's bum with such determination but when I said how cute he was being, he got a bit embarrassed!

Our Only Princess

A picture just because <3

Playtime!

Today Ryan turned two weeks old, and we decided it was time to bring out some fun toys for him.  He is starting to stay awake longer during the day and watching everything around him.  We pulled out the playmat, and of course the big kids were just as interested (if not moreso) in playing on it.

I'm not sure yet if it's a bonus for Ryan or a downside to being the third child, but he defintely does not have to worry about being alone.  Space he may have to worry about getting and there's a whole lot of sharing your toys as a third child, but he can count on at least one of his siblings being right by his side at all times! 

My Three Loves

Everyone keeps asking how it is having three kids.  I personally LOVE it!  I know it sounds completely corny (and I swear I never believed people when I heard them say these things before) but even though I was truly blessed with having Katelynn and Justin and could have been happy with life as a family of four, I didn't feel like we were complete yet as a family.  Since Ryan has arrived, we really feel complete as a family of five.  I have no doubts this is MY perfect family!  If only I could freeze time now.  Each one of my kids is at such a fun and cute age.. I don't want them to all grow up on me!  Having a preschooler, toddler, and newborn rocks!  Yes, it's a lot of work and some days I may not say life is easy with the three of them, but for the most part, I am loving life with my three little ones!

Fun Visit to Lazy 5 Ranch

One of the most common places we take all our out-of-town guests is the drive-thru zoo about 40 minutes from our house.   They have zebras, deer, pigs, lamas, long-horn cattle, giraffes, rhinos, emus, ostriches, and probably plenty more animals I'm missing that are all roaming free (well, with exception to the giraffes) and come up to your vehicle to feed.  We have such a fun time each visit. 

Finding things to do with a newborn and things I could do with a healing incision while Daniel was visiting were a little tough.  The boys ended up going four wheeling and to the white water center for rafting, kayaking, and zip line fun without us because I just couldn't do any of those things.  We finally realized we had never taken Daniel to Lazy 5 and it would be the perfect outing that everyone could enjoy.  We took two vehicles through and were able to keep Ryan in the air conditioned car while the rest of the gang was in the back of the truck to feed.

They also have a variety of animals that you can feed/pet after you drive thru.  Daniel made friends with the camel.

Justin was way more hesitant and afraid of feeding the animals.  He preferred to just watch from a distance.

The Whole Gang!