Laney's Blessing Day

Steve blessed Laney over Labor Day weekend.

It was so special to have my parents come out here and spend the weekend with us (missed you Lindsay and Chris!)

This was my dad's first time meeting Laney.

 

 

On Saturday morning we ate at a famous BBQ place around here that we love.  Steve went an hour and a half before us to save us a spot in line!

 

We spent a lot of time hanging out at home and watched the BYU game

Blessing Day!

Steve gave Laney a beautiful blessing, and we are happy my dad was there to stand in the circle with him!

Galveston Trip

For paternity leave, Steve got about 2 weeks off when Laney was born.  He took one week after my mom left and saved the other one for when she was six weeks old.  

We had talked about going down to Galveston for a few nights, and decided really spontaneously one day to just do it! (this is so unlike us)  So we booked the hotel and packed while the kids napped and when they woke up we drove down.

That night we walked along the beach as Laney (screamed) fell asleep. 

The next morning we headed to the pool.

We finally ate lunch at Whataburger...something native Texans rave about.

And that afternoon we went to the beach.

 The next day we went to the beach for a few hours and headed home.

Carson is OBSESSED with swimming in the pool and ocean and playing in the sand, so this little family trip was well worth it!

Laney--One Month

Our little Laney is one month old!

The time has gone by way faster this time around than with Carson.

We definitely knew what we were getting ourselves into with her, and the adjustment has been a lot easier.

However, she is a much harder baby than Carson was.  

She eats pretty much every two hours all day long, never giving me much of a break.

She is awful at falling asleep on her own.  She pretty much has to be moving in order to sleep (insert the baby swing, wrap, or car seat).

Laney has now entered the nightly "witching hour" stage.  Some nights she screams for hours on end for no apparent reason.  And boy does she have a scream.  Just typing this my ear drums are hurting from tonight's episode.

In one big way she is definitely easier than Carson was, though.

She is a much better sleeper at night.

She had her days and nights figured out from day one and sleeps for at least 12 hours every night, waking up every 3-4 hours to eat for about 10 minutes.  When we brought her home from the hospital she gave us 5-6 hour stretches for the first couple weeks.  Unfortunately, that has stopped.

Her sleeping habits alone make me feel much more human this time around.  I am able to anticipate what the night will be like and am usually fairly well rested.

Laney is sure getting big.  I love the chunky rolls on her arms the most.  She is in size 1 diapers and 0-3 month clothes.  I'm not sure how long these are going to last!  We go back in to the doctor for her two month check up, and I can't wait to see her measurements.

Now on to some of my favorite pictures from the month!

So many sleepy baby pics

Carson loves his baby sister

 
 

Comparing Carson and Laney from about the same age in the tub

What a typical morning looks like



Isn't she cute even when she's crying?



Love this baby

 

And some pics from her one month birthday!