I can't believe it has already been 4 weeks since sweet Alivia joined our family. Life with three kids is BUSY and there is never enough hours in the day to do all the things I need to. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed, but I guess that can be expected. Here are a few pictures from the last month.
We've been trying to potty train Drew for months now, and he just wasn't getting it. I was ready to give up because I thought once the baby came he would totally regress, but something just clicked and Alivia's birthday was the day he decided to be a big boy. He was excited to teach his little sister how to use the potty, and we bribed him with a toy story bike :)
We have a bassinet for Alivia right next to the bed. When she was just a few days old, I put her in the bassinet and left Drew on the bed watching cartoons while I ran downstairs. I was gone for maybe a minute when I heard a little voice say "LOOK MOM!" from the top of the stairs. My heart sank and I ran as fast as I could (which wasn't very fast at this point) to find Drew holding Alivia at the top of the stairs. I tried not to panic so he wouldn't drop her, but I think he saw it on my face. I grabbed Alivia and he started to cry. He was so proud of himself and thought he had done such a good job and was sad to find out that it wasn't okay. I have NO IDEA how he got her out of the bassinet and onto the bed, and then some how he got off the bed with her. The Bed is as tall as he is! She was still wrapped in her blanket and sleeping peacefully, and he was holding her nicely against his chest. I guess it is better that I don't know how he did it!!! Lesson learned.
2 weeks old
Both of the kids are enamored with their little sister and can't get enough of her. Avery loves to read her princess stories and they both BEG me to hold her all day long!
This picture makes me laugh. Livi had No control over her left eye for the first couple of weeks. She was always cross-eyed
I had so many ideas for newborn pictures, but taking pictures of your own baby has turned out to be impossible, plus, the sun seriously didn't shine for the first 3 weeks of her life. Darn Cleveland! Her are a few attempts at a photoshoot with Livi.
1 month stats:
7 pounds 12 ounces
20 1/2 inches
7 comments:
LAUREN!! THose pics are DARLING! Oh my gosh. I'm scared to have 3 kids.. ahhh! YOu're an amazing photographer.. :] Miss ya Love ya!
She is adorable! I love all the pictures of her. I just wish I could come visit and hold her. Way to go Drew. I can't believe that you have three kids. You are amazing. Hope you are having fun with Grandma Ingersoll. We love you and CONGRATS again.
She is beautiful and the pics are great!
Wow Lauren! These pictures are amazing! I love the ones of her with Avery and Drew. Those are pictures they will treasure forever. Alivia is so cute!
....such cute pictures! I'm happy to see you still have time to take pictures with 3 kids!!! I can't believe how fast that month flew by! Crazy!
I love the picture where she is hanging from the branch! You are so creative! Can't wait to see her!
Lauren, it's your cousin, Jill! Great pics of Alivia! 3 kids is fun but busy! Best of luck!
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