6 weeks +

Jace is growing so fast!!  He is getting softer and his cheeks are filling out.  He's a great eater and sleeper.  He is so curious, always looking around.  He hasn't rolled over again after last week but he still loves his tummy time.  He's been sleeping well (in about 3-4 hour blocks at night and occasionally 6 hours).  He really likes his pacifier and has on occasion found his little thumb. 

 

Brenna loves to help cover him up and give him his pacifier.  Sometimes, she just takes it right back out though.  hehe.  She is really good about letting people know when he is sleeping and when you talk she immediately says "shhhhh."  Of course, she loves to yell at nap time, so I guess the rules don't apply to her.

 

A little daddy/son bonding. 

I can just hear him 'roaring' like Brenna here...of course he was just yawning.

He's getting more interested in toys and swats the little bugs that hang down.  He's also grabbed a clump of my hair a couple times.  I don't think he's noticed his hands yet, but I think it'll be real soon.

 

The kids being silly.

Brenna is now running story time herself and bringing along Mr Clown and Rex.  They have been constantly by her side for about a week now. 

 

 

No one can make her smile and giggle like Bella.  I have about 10 pictures of her cracking up with Bella sitting next to her licking her cheek.  So cute!!

Brenna is so observant with what I do with Jace and she is all business.  She tries to give her dolly the pacifier and changes diapers.  She was giving her baby a drink here.

 

The pictures look like all fun and games, but holy cow...Brenna has been really struggling (I keep trying to remember it's her having a hard time, not her giving us a hard time).  I think in the last 2 weeks I've got a handle on the hitting.  The screaming is better (darn near got the better of me) but not quite under control yet.  At points where it got too out of control (before I lost it), I put her in her bed for a time out and left the room.  I only did it twice (Nick did once) but it seems to have caused a little bedtime anxiety for her.  Ugh.  So, we now have a timeout stool and it's in a neutral spot.  Of course I haven't had to use it yet.  Hopefully we'll get back to loving our bed and reduce the negative behavior soon!!