Two

Two...
On Monday (my first day alone with the 2 monsters), I decided to throw myself into parenting two with gusto. I scheduled Dane's two year checkup and Kale's two week checkup for that very day. I managed it and now we've already gotten the first outing over with. That is not to say that I will be schlepping both kiddos to the grocery store anytime soon but at least I did manage to get out of the house with 2. Kale checked out just fine...he was up to 8 lbs, 4 oz but that is the only stat I got on him. They will measure more at his one month checkup. Dane is still tall and skinny...29.4 lbs (20th percentile) and 35.5 inches (75th percentile).

It is funny to me how difficult everything seemed after bringing home Dane...most days I couldn't remember if I brushed my teeth and I didn't get out of my pajamas for the first 4-6 weeks!! This time is so much different...now I get frustrated if Kale is cluster feeding all morning and I can't get a load of laundry folded or the dishes done. Speaking of cluster feeding...Kale does it. all. day. long. The amount of milk he is taking is actually quite ridiculous compared to what the "norm" is for his age group. They say 20-30 oz and Kale sucks down 34 to 36 oz per day. He is taking 4 oz bottles and most newborns take 2 oz. So as you must suspect by what I've just written...he's a little pig pig and we're supplementing with formula to try to keep this kid full. There is no way I could keep up! Dane is a smart little cookie and has figured out that when I'm feeding Kale, he can get away with a bit more than normal. Yesterday, he went into the laundry room and filled the dog's water bowl with dog food so there was a nice mess of mushy dog food waiting for Cameron or I to clean it out (thank you Cameron). I am sure I will have many more stories to share as these 2 grow and start getting into trouble together!! So far, we're managing with the 2nd child and it actually doesn't seem much more difficult than having one...except when Dane is feeling the pinch a bit and wants to be held while I am holding Kale. That makes me feel guilty but I know he'll adjust!