In The Last 24 Hours

In the last 24 hours....

*I've gotten about 5 hours of intermittent sleep.

*My patience has been tested more than I would like to admit.

*I've slept part of the night with the hair dryer running b/c it's usually one of the things that keeps Reid calm and asleep.

*I've gone to the bathroom while holding my infant son because if I had put him down he probably would've screamed and I wanted to avoid that at ALL costs.

*I've gone to call someone on my cell phone, only to find myself pushing the letters L, A, N for Landon because that's who was on my mind and just how out of it I am!

*I've cried more than I would have liked to.

I can't wait to see what the next 24 hours will bring!

The silver lining? The Thompsons will be here in just a few short hours!!

Let Sleeping Babies Lie

Around our house, the motto is Where Reid is quiet and calm, Reid stays! So, yesterday afternoon while napping on the couch, he managed to scoot himself off of his Boppy (where he was nicely propped up) and got somewhat wedged into the couch cushions. Of course, I would have moved him had it become too dangerous, but since he seemed so peaceful I just let him sleep! Isn't he sweet? By the way...This little boy slept 8 hours last night! Woo hoo!

Three's Company

Last night was the first time since Reid was born that I've had both boys all to myself for an extended period of time. I'd been dreading this day for a while now especially since Reid has still been pretty colicky lately. Aaron headed off to work at 3:30 p.m. and the fun began! We started off in the playroom where Landon fell and either bit his lip or tongue. It was hard to tell what actually got injured, I just know there was a lot of blood! But, it was nothing that some hugs, kisses and an orange popsicle couldn't fix! For the most part, the evening was decent. From 9:00-10:30 Reid had his only colic spell of the day. There were many tears shed...and not just from Reid. One of the hardest things I've had to do in my life is listen to my babies cry and know there is little I can do to calm them down. The silver lining to the evening was once Reid went to sleep around 11:00, he slept until 6:15! He officially slept through the night for the first time! Here is my attempt at taking some pictures of the three of us. As expected, they aren't the best....but they capture real life happening at the McGrew home!

Are they brothers or what?
Landon giving kisses to Reid

Two sweet boys and one tired Mama!

Our wide-eyed (and apparently scared) 6 week old

Our almost 2 year old

Mommy Boo-Boos

My mom has told me a story about the time I caused her some of the worst pain in her life...and I mean other than childbirth! I was about 2 years old and I was sitting in her lap as we read a book together. I guess I got the book a little too close to her face and turned the page quickly causing it to papercut her eye. OUCH! I suppose mommy injuries are all a part of the job! A few months ago I wrote a post called Baby Botox where Landon fell and busted his lip. Well, today it was Mommy's turn! I had just come in the house from running a quick errand and I squated down for Landon to run and give me a hug. I guess I didn't move my head to the side fast enough because he ran his head right into my mouth. I assumed it had probably hurt his head since my lip was stinging so badly. I quickly looked at him thinking he was going to cry any second...but he didn't make a peep! FYI~This was a no-makeup day...much like many of my days are now! :)

Howdy Ya'll

Doesn't he make the cutest little cowboy?

Good job on the party favor Watson family. Landon still enjoys playing with this quite often!