Adjusting

It's been an adjustment for all of us, but we are loving it!  Easton had a short period of acting out, but quickly got use to having a brother around and sharing the attention.  He loves his little brother, it's the first thing he asks for in the morning, and always has to say good-night.  He is usually gentle around him, and wants to share toys & food, etc.  We're trying to stress that baby only drinks Mommy's milk and can't play with toys.  But if he sees a burp cloth, blanket, dirty outfit, anything laying around that is the baby's, he will bring it to him.  Insists he needs his binky even if he's not fussing, and sometimes he thinks it's funny to give it a suck himself ;)  I'm thankful that Mom was around to pick up Easton almost everyday the month of May! It helped me out a lot.  That way if Callen was napping (ok me too) we didn't have to pack up and leave.  It was also helpful to have Mark's parents here too.  It made the initial adjustment much easier!  I don't know the exact dates of when these pictures were taken, but they all were in the month of May.

Here ya go baby!

First bottle

Morning cuddle time

 

 

With Grandma and Grandpa Radtke here, Easton and I have been having date nights on Friday afternoons.  It's been a good bonding time and a little one-on-one attention for Easton.  We both enjoy it.  We go to a park and follow that up with supper at Slade's Drive-In.  It's a win-win for both of us :)

 

Fresh

We had Callen's newborn pictures taken by the same lady that did Easton's.  She does a great job with newborns!  She has a magical way of getting them into a deep sleep, and then can manipulate their arms, legs, heads, etc. to get these great shots! I'm always amazed and worn out by the time we are done.  But the proof is in the pictures ;)

We also had some pictures of the boys taken, as well as some family shots. 

 

Mother's Day

I am lucky to be the Mother of these 2 sweet little boys! I sometimes wonder how I got so lucky, but thankful for each and everyday. 

Going home

Thankful for the great nurses and doctors at Sanford, but we were ready to head home!  I think Daddy could have went home the day before, but as for me, I was still feeling plenty of discomfort and enjoyed the nurses help during the night, etc.  The food was plentiful and the rest was much needed.  But, the time had come and we were excited to get home and start our life as a family of four!

 

Brotherly Love

I have so many pictures I could post, but this one says it all :)

I'm ready to hold my baby brother Grandma

 

 

Callen, feeling the LoVe!

Grandparents are the footsteps to the future generations.

Granpa Albert holding Callen Albert

 

Something magical happens with parents turn into grandparents.  Their attitude changes from "money-doesn't-grow-on-trees" to spending it like it does :)

 

We were blessed with so many well wishes via text and Facebook.  But we love in person visits!  His cousins just couldn't wait till Monday, so they made their MN weekend trip a little longer by coming to Sioux Falls.  It was so sweet to see the boys interact. 

Callen meets Easton for the first time!

Nothing seemed more precious to me than the initial meeting of these two.  Easton was so excited to see the "baby" we had been talking about for 9 months.  He did great.  Lots of "nice touches" and kisses later, he was ready to go back home with Grandma and Grandpa.  I feel so lucky to be the Momma of these two boys.  I love them to the moon and back! 

Easton's kisses- he leans his head in for you to kiss it!

So I have to share you with this?

Ok, I think I can do that.  He's pretty cute :)