Lane's first 2 weeks at home...

Lane will be 3 weeks old on Sunday ~ it is already flying by! It has been a wonderful time, tiring, but wonderful. Lane eats every 2 to 2.5 hours, sometimes 3 hours, but usually 2.5. I am breastfeeding and only supplementing with formula when he appears to still be hungry after a feeding. This tends to happen when he is sleepy while feeding and therefore not taking in as much breast milk. So as you can imagine I am a little sleepy, but I do manage to sqeeze in a nap at least once a day, sometimes twice.

Reese is a great big sister and is really going with the flow. She is not showing any jealousy even though Mommy is spending a lot of time with baby Lane. Here is what Reese has to say about Lane, and I quote:

He's a baby

He's little

He's a boy

He is cute

I like him

He is hungry (when he cries, she says this)

He is sleeping

He is drinking (when Mommy nurses, she says this)
I want to kiss him (and she kisses him on the head)

At school for show and tell, she showed a skirt from her bag and said, "My skirt has hearts on it. Mommy is at home. She is feeding baby Lane."

Lane with his Great Grandma Ruth.

Love all the things he does with his arms! Reminds me of Reese.

Looking back at pictures of Reese, they really do favor each other as babies.

This pacifier shot reminded me of Reese too.

Loving on Mommy at home.

Yes, he can breathe, but I don't let him sit like this for long.

PaPa Larry and Grandma Dana came to visit the Thursday we got home from the hospital.

Reese and Dana played the Dora Memory game.

Reese's first time to hold Lane ~ it lasted about 30 seconds ~ enough for me to get 3 great pictures! I love her smile and how her hand is on his head.

Adoring him with her hand on her cheek.

Reese looks like such a big girl! I didn't realize it until I saw her with Lane. She has really grown up right before our eyes.

Daddy with his Boos. Yes, we call Lane Boo too; sometimes it confuses Reese because she thinks I am talking to her. Can't help it, but I am sure he will get his own nicknames too! I already warned him.

Lane with his PaPa.

On Friday of our first week, my friend Rachel came over and spent the afternoon with us.

He loves to curl up - just like when he was in the womb.

What a beautiful boy! Love those eyes!

MaMa Pat also came over that day.

Ah, must be ready to eat again!

See how he tucks those legs under him. So cute! Matt was worried Lane might me uncomfortable and I told him that is how he was in the womb, so he likes it.

We took some trips to the park. Matt and Reese played soccer while Lane and I strolled around the track.

Matt spent a lot of quality time with Reese - one day they went to the park 3 times!

One night, Reese decided to read to Lane. She loves to read and has memorized a lot of her books and reads them to herself. Of course we also read to her every night. Last night, I was reading to her while nursing Lane (yes, I can multi-task) and I mis read the sentence saying, "Howdy, my name is Sally!" Reese said, "It's not Howdy! It's Hi! Mater says Howdy, not Sally" She was right! I could not believe she could remember that. We have not read the Cars books in a few weeks.

Gigi spent the second week with us which was a tremendous help! We took Reese and Lane to the park one day, and Reese enjoyed going around in circles on her trike.

Some random iPhone pictures of Lane taken when the camera was out of reach.

More park time with Daddy, Reese and Lane.

Matt and Reese discovered this little park only a few blocks from our rent house.

Reese loves the dolphin!

And the whale.

A cheesy grin!

Play-doh time! Thank you MaMa Pat ~ it is a hit.

Lane loves to put his fingers in his mouth.

Chillin' in the boppy.Sweet feet! So tiny!!!

Lane with his GiGi.

We received a yummy delivery from my friend Shelley. What a treat for us all!

Look at those little legs!

Time to dig in to the cookies! Reese loved 'em, so did I!

Perfect for dipping in milk!

On Thursday, October 28th, we took Lane for his 1 1/2 - 2 week appointment. He weighed 7 pounds and 3 ounces and was at least an inch longer.

Love those spontaneous smiles!

Bath time ~ we are still doing sponge baths on the bed. Maybe next week I'll try the little tub. I remember with Reese, I didn't give her a real bath until 6 weeks or so.

Lane's first time in the bouncer! I think Reese had more fun than Lane. ;)

On the 30th, we celebrated Chris' birthday over breakfast at Empire Cafe. Aunt Sharon finally got to meet Lane.

Later that day, we got a visit from our friends Nolan and Wendy who were in Houston for the night for a wedding.

Lane's first time to enjoy his mobile.

Matt and I feel like Lane has been a part of our family forever. Guess that means we are all adjusting well and simply cannot imagine life with out Lane in it.

As you can see, we've taken a million pictures and are just loving being with Reese and Lane!

I finally got a chance to get them all uploaded for you! Now I need a nap, but it's time to feed Lane again. :)

Happy Halloween!

Reese was really into Halloween this year! She picked out her costume and was so excited to be a Pumpkin Fairy. When we first tried it on she said, "I look pretty!"

The only thing she did not love about her costume was the head piece, but I managed to get one picture of her wearing it before she took it off.

She got to wear her costume to school on Friday for their annual Halloween parade and party. Here she is heading to school with Daddy.

Later that morning, GiGi, Lane and I went to Reese's school to watch the parade and help with the party.

The kids marched around the outdoor hallways showing off their looks.


Then they sat in the courtyard and sang songs.


After parading and singing they enjoyed pumpkin cookies!


Reese was totally zoned out and focused on her cookie and nothing else.


Lane took it all in stride and slept through the entire event.

This was his costume!




On Halloween day, we all wore our orange and took a family picture before heading to a friend's for trick or treating.

We joined The Bazin's and The Clark's on their street in Bellaire.


The girls, Lauren, Avery and Reese had the "trick or treat" and "happy halloween" down pat before the night was over. Reese kept saying, "I want to go to another house, Mom!"

We all agreed that one block of trick or treating was just right for the girls and the parents!

They all got lots of candy!

GiGi joined us, but went back to the Bazin's house with Lane while we finished our block tour.

Reese enjoyed her first piece of candy - a sucker!

But it was obvious that the Reese's peanut butter cups were her favorite! I kept telling her they were called Reese's peanut butter cups, but she thought I was saying Reese's for her name like they were hers.