Back to routine.

Nothing is really too new. We had an extremely busy weekend, but it was fun. We got Brode signed up to do some diaper testing at KC so I had some meetings for thay bright and early Friday morning. I came home to make sure Grandma was doing ok with Brode, then headed down to Oshkosh to finish school things! After going and figuring everything out I am so much more excited. I have all my classes figured out and she said they were the perfect ones to pick and I'm not going to fall behind, which was a great relief to hear. After getting a few more things done down there I came back here, hung out with baby for a little bit then headed to the doctor. We had a nice 30 minute break in there before we picked up Grandpa from the airport, took a breather at home for a bit then headed to the LaBarge's. Matt and I got to spend our first night out by ourselves! We went to Texas Roadhouse then met up with Megan and went to Saw V. It was a nice little break and I think Brode's Uncle Dave and Aunt Kay had a wonderful time playing with the baby!

Saturday Brode had some more visiting! Britt was home from Milwaukee so I took Brode to meet her and Melissa for lunch at Olive Garden and then some shopping. Brode slept the whole time so he wasn't too exciting. That afternoon I finally relaxed whilre Brode napped in his own bed instead of his carseat, then people came over that night. Daddy slept over and got up with him at night so I could sleep through the night! (Yayyy) Sunday was a nice family breakfast and then just relazing watching movies all day!

It is so cold I can't believe it, I don't like it at all. We're back to week days so Brode and I are just hanging out and trying to stay warm. He is getting better and just laying by himself, and he smiles now so he is fun to sit there and talk too. I like when he is awake and content so we can just hang out, but I like nap time so I can get some things done or get a nap is as well.

Have a great week, stay warm!

6 Weeks!

It's hard to imagine Brode is already 6 weeks old. When he was 3 weeks it seemed like it would never come, knowing how tired I was already and I had to do it all again. We finally washed all his clothes up and got them all ready because he can fit in them now! It's so fun going into his room in the morning and he smiles back at you from within that huge crib, then picking out adorable clothes for him.

This weekend will be an eventful one again. Tomorrow I had to go down to Oshkosh and figure out a million things for starting in the Spring so Brode will be hanging out with Grandma. Afterwards we have a trip to my doctor so they can see the little guy and make sure I'm back to normal. That night Matt and I are going out on date night so his Aunt and Uncle can watch Brode and spend some much needed time with him! Grandpa won't be happy that we're taking him away right when he gets home from Tennesee. Saturday we've got some random errands and visits during the day, then my parents are having some people over that haven't seen Brode yet so they're going to pass him around.

Happy Halloween!

Well Brode celebrated his first holiday! We dressed him up in his little candy corn outfit, packed him up in the stroller and went around the neighborhood while the kids were out running around! It was so beautiful out so everyone was handing their candy out outside and got to see him. Here is a new picture after it was finished and I made a new hat that fit. Afterwards we went to a little Halloween get together and everyone loved him up like usual. Saturday we took him on his first trip to the cottage for raking weekend. He started eating a lot better so he has been sleeping a little bit longer which is nice. Today wasn't so good, he was up at 5:30 and fussy all day, we think he may be getting a little sick!

November is going to be crazy and we're going to be extra busy! I don't mind because I'm bored but packing him up and keeping him healthy and not too worn out is hard. It should all be a lot of fun though!

This week should be long. Grandpa is gone to Tennessee again, Grandma has plans every night, and I have to register for school, go for orientation, and have doctors appointments! Oh boy!

Have a great week, one of the last nice ones for a while!

1 Month

Another weekend come and gone. Once again it was a busy one. Friday Brode spent the day at Daddy's so they could bond and I could get some relaxing time. That night we Matt's Aunt Kay and Uncle Dave's for dinner with some family so they could see Brode again. He must have been a little to active that day because he was up all night, so Matt stayed busy with him while I got some much needed sleep. Saturday we went to the mall, Gordman's, and daddy's again all day so once again he was up all night! You think I would learn that keeping him out all day makes him sleep in his car seat so he is up all night, nope. We went to the grocery store and spent the afternoon at Daddy's, so we'll see how tonight goes. Also, today Brode is 1 month old, it seems so long, yet so fast!


I finally finished his costume, but had to re-do the hat because it was a little small. It looks much cuter in person, but there are only so many things you can be when you're tiny and not even going trick-or-treating. He has to celebrate his first holiday though so it'll work perfect.
Tomorrow we have a few appointments, one being his doctor so we'll see how much he weighs now! I'm kind of excited, he has pudgy little cheeks so it will be interesting!

This week we'll have to stay home this week and relax so he gets back on his schedule and keeps working towards sleeping through the night!

We planned a trip to LaCrosse today and I can't wait! I'm so excited, it can't come soon enough.

Have a great week!

Fall days

The first couple days home alone were really boring, but I'm really enjoying the time alone with Brode now. Although I don't get much sleep at night Brode insists we both get our day started at 8 every morning, but I love going into his room and pulling him out of his crib and hanging out all morning. He sleeps during the afternoon until people come home at dinner time, but thats when I can get some things done. He is only a couple weeks old but he is becoming more and more of a little person and does something new every day. I feel like I'm really getting to know him and can help when he is upset and crying. He has been a little fussy the past couple days, his stomach is upset so he is having some problems, I feel so bad for the little guy.

Today we made a little trip the grocery store and to get pumpkins to get out for a little bit. This afternoon we have just been relaxing. I turned on the fireplace, lit some pumpkin spice candles, grabbed my stacks of things to do and curled up with a pillow, blanket, laptop, and Brode in the living room. It seems like a perfect fall day, I definetaly cannot complain. Grandpa and Daddy should be home pretty soon to have their bonding time with the little guy.

Tomorrow is cleaning lady day so Brode and I will be hanging out in the basement so I plan on sewing his halloween costume and scanning in his portrait proofs so hopefully I'll get some pictures up later.

Portraits

Wednesday already! The first week Brode was home went extremely slow, but the past 2 have flown by! I thought this week would go slow being alone all day, not true. This weekend is going to be another crazy one so I've been getting things done all week because we'll be gone all weekend! Matt's 21st birthday is tomorrow so he will be celebrating for the next few days, and I will be at a wedding so Brode will have his first babysitter and be staying at Grandma Beths!

Brode got his newborn portraits done today, here are a few to peek at until the proofs come back. He cooperated tremendously well, after he filled his diaper
and was a happy baby. He sure stunk up the place, but it got some eyes open and some good smiles.

Have a great end of the week and weekend!

Busy Weekend!

After sitting around during the week the weekends seem extremely crazy! We don't get many chances to sit still. Friday was already going to be crazy and then took a major turn really fast. Matt headed off to hockey while I hung out with Brode and got all my cleaning chores done, but hockey didn't last too long as Matt has been pretty sick and had a hard time breathing. He came back here by us, then we all headed to the doctor to check him out. After a couple hours of sitting at the doctor and running around for medicine he ended up in the hospital. I came back home as the baby boy was ready for some food, only to get a call that Matt has to stay overnight. This turned in to very bad news because he was not happy about staying, it was my first night alone with Brode, and Matt wouldn't get to see the LaCrosse girls who were visiting.

It was pretty hectic but I finally made it to Kelsey's with the little tyke to see the loves of my life and introduce them to their "nephew". Luckily they tired little Brode out and he slept amazingly that night, making it easy on me my first night alone with him. Saturday wasn't going to be any more relaxing. We had coffee with the neighbor ladies in the morning so they could all see Brode. We got a huge portrait package as a gift from the neighborhood families so I'm extremely excited to go get Brode's pictures taken! He gets newborns, 5-6 months, and 8-10 months all taken. So after he got passed around over there we came back here for him to get a quick nap in, then the LaCrosse girls came back over and he got a second dose of love from them. As they left Chris Otto and Andrew Ziemke stopped over for a bit, then Brode finally got some food and a good nap. Not for long though, we packed him up on the stroller and took a walk in the gorgeous weather and made many stops for more neighbors to see him. He took another break as we ate dinner, got all packed up again and we headed over to see Claire and Casey. It was late night number 2 as we got home and put him to bed at 10:30 and he slept soundly for a long while after his long day.

Today shouldn't be nearly as bad, maybe a couple visitors otherwise just laying around and enjoying the weather. This is my first week alone with Brode so we'll see how it goes, hopefully the nights aren't too long. My dad is coming home in the afternoons so I can maybe fit a shower or a nap in.


Enjoy the beautiful weather today!

Daddy loves diapers....

So this may be weird to post on here, but i need to explain my appreciation for Matts help...

Brode didnt have a dirty diaper for a day and a half but was eating his normal amount so it was sure to be getting backed up. We could see it was bothering him but didnt know how to help. He finally cried himself to sleep and got all rested up. Iescaped to the shower, leaving matt tocheck on Brode as his entire room smells and his full diaper is about to blow on both sides! Poor matt gagged a little but got the job done as i laughed. What would i do without him sometimes. Needless to say Matt is off diaper duty for the rest of the day.

Now that Brode is happy and clean we are going to Barnes and Noble to use one of his gift cards and get him some good books to start reading! Yay!

This weekend should be busy! The girls from LaCrosse are coming to meet Brode and hang out in Neenah, then we have coffee with the neighbors, and more visitors all weekend! It's so fun to see people and get out of the house so I'm excited. Brode is due for a bath tomorrow so that he smells good for everyone that gets to meet him.

The days are still going well, and nights are getting a lot better. Matt and I have just been hanging out with Brode for the week and then grandma and grandpa claim him once they get home.

Brode sure does love Grandpa, but him and Libby havent decided what they think of each other yet.

Finally a more recent picture with mommy!

Have a great weekend!

Doing well!

So I'm trying to keep everyone updated, but nothing too much happens so I can't write too often!

Today we took Brode out to Fall Fair in Greenville with my family. It was nice to walk around and get some fresh air, he slept soundly in his car seat/stroller the whole time! He slept SOOOO well last night, Matt and I were both extremely happy. It's so nice to get 3-4 hour spans of sleep instead of waking up everyone hour for a dirty diaper or a hungry baby.


Here are a couple more pictures from the hospital...


His first pictures!



Brode and Daddy!!

1 Week

So it's been a week... a long week.
We've been getting a little more sleep, but not too much.

Brode has been to the mall, the apple orchard, and a few other stores. It's so nice to get him out and push him around in the stroller and for me to see people again!
We're getting more visitors this weekend, people have been in and out all week, but its so fun to have everyone over! Sunday we might get out again and take Brode to Fall Fair to enjoy the weather and walk around a little bit.

Brode started smiling yesterday. I didn't believe people right away that he was because it is still really early... but i caught a few out of him this morning and LOVED every second of it.

Have a great weekend, I'll work on getting more pictures!