One Month Later...

It's been a month since Caleb joined our family.  I'm sure many of you have at least spent a few seconds wondering how we are doing with five (only because we got a lot of "you're crazy" comments when we told people we were having another).  Well, here's how our first month has gone.

• Bo made 3 trips to Community Care for strep throat...a 1-2 hours process (not including picking up prescriptions.) Doctors are not something he's ever had to deal with.  He of course isn't getting great sleep and has to step in more often to make sure things are taken care of.
• Hailey has been a great help and does a great job with Caleb.  But she's been a bit emotional.

• Conrad hasn't had too many issues, but has been a really big help also.  I'm sure it gets old being asked to help with this or that. He and Hailey are great about not complaining when it comes to helping with Caleb.
• Jackson has been adjusting to having less attention and in order to get the attention he wants he totally clobbers Brayden.  We were having at least five crying spells a day, but it was down to a few this week. :)  He is always saying "Caleb is SO cute."  I love it!
• Brayden is having the attention issue too.  He has been getting into everything and crying over everything too.  But, he is even so sweet and careful around him.  It's amazing how quick the kids are to love their new brother. 
• Celeste, of course has made many adjustments.  The first week and a half were rough because I was so tired and we had to go to Rexburg every day to have blood tests for Caleb's jaundice.  But since then many (many, not all) of the adjustments have been GREAT!  Believe it or not I am getting more sleep, have more energy, my brain is back, and I get to hold and cuddle our sweet Caleb whenever I want.

Caleb sleeping with the bili blanket 

Caleb is a very calm baby.  He wakes up about every two hours at night, but goes back to sleep.  He is patient and doesn't eat as often as the other kids did.  And did I mention he's so sweet :).  I could just stare at him all day long. 

Of course it hasn't been a cake walk and at times I have lost my patience. But, I wouldn't trade him for anything and neither would anybody else in the family.  We are so blessed to be able to have families!

Bo and I did a little photo shoot today.  We are far from professional, but here's some pics.  I have to say Caleb did not enjoy the shoot.  But it was worth it.

We call these the crazy eyes:)

 Caleb loves his binky.  The first of our kids that has taken one.

Lots of hair