They adore each other.
JD is quick to calm his baby brother, and is even quicker to tell Mommy "I can take care of him by myself!" Many time he'll get to him first to put his binky back in or sing to him. When he stops his brother from crying, he stands up straight, looks at me with a proud, yet serious face, and advises me of the crisis he averted. Yesterday, I was driving with Reece & JD in the car. Reece began to cry. JD began to shush him. I worried as it took a few minutes for him to stop. JD announced, matter of factly "I put in his binky and snuggled him up with my sweater cause he was just cold." Resident baby whisperer! Lord, please let them always care for each other as they have this first month... It does a Mom's heart good. Now at 9lbs 9oz and 20 inches long, Reece is more alert, and full of MANY faces! Here are just a few:
Sometimes he's overwhelmed by all the new things he's taking in, and opens his eyes real big to take in more. JD says when Reece "opens his eyes real big it freaks me out!"
He loves his swing, and if I let him sleep in it he'll go for 8 hours at night. I'm trying to get him used to his crib though, so he's been waking up every 3-4 hours in the night this last week. That could also be the Thrush that has taken over and devastated both mom and baby this past week. I wish it upon no one! Reece can prop himself up on his forearms while holding his head up. His pediatrician was amazed at this and said they don't typically see that until well into the 2nd month! She joked that I gave birth to a toddler. Tell that to the bathroom scale please, as I'd sure like those numbers to drop quicker! ;) Here's to hoping month 2 goes by much, much, slower! - Mrs. Akers
JD is such an awesome big brother! I remember how well he would always help out with baby Cavin whenever we would visit. Baby whisperer!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing when you're a mother of one that you can't imagine loving another child as much as you love that first one. And with each subsequent birth, the love multiples--love for child #1 is expanded, as the love is automatically duplicated for child #2.
ReplyDeleteI still can hardly believe you have another one. Kaitlynn was able to hold her head up from within the first week. Maybe it is in their blood to have strong necks, but watch out the stubborn side comes with that too. :) He looks adorable and I love how much fun the brothers get to have together. I am getting excited for my little girl to mother her little brother.
ReplyDeleteAwe, love it, Kayla! :) Aunt Christine, I was actually terrified to have him towards the end because I didn't know how it was possible to love someone else as much as I love my little JD. Little did I know the love would expand for JD and duplicate for Reece like you said! Becca... I cannot wait for you to experience this! It still feels like I'm living a dream... surreal!
ReplyDeleteI loved watching how JD finally settled down last night, when he definitely didn't want to go to bed at 8, and nothing would make him accept bedtime; when he held Reece, before having to go to sleep, his demeanor changed and he could talk about things.
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