8.17.2012

Siblings

One of the things I was most excited about when giving birth was to not only find out if it was a boy or a girl, but to find out what the baby would look like.
Would the baby look like Kate? Or like Claire?
Would the baby have their own look? Or be a combo of Kate & Claire?

I love doing sibling comparisons.
Here are pictures of each of them at 2 days old.
(The day we brought them home from the hospital)
When Luke was first born, he reminded me of a boy version of Claire.
But, now I am seeing a little bit of Kate in him.
I do think they all look like siblings.
It will be fun to see how his look changes as time goes on!
What do you think?

8.16.2012

7 days of Luke

As of today, Luke is 1 week old.
I can't believe it has been a week since he was born.
On one hand, it has gone by so quickly, but on the other hand, it feels like he has always been here!
Here is what his first week looked like.
Day 1 - Happy Birthday Luke!
Day 2 - Chilling at the hospital
Day 3 - Coming home from the hospital
Day 4 - Watching the Closing Ceremonies of the Olympics
Day 5 - 1st outing..heading to the park for Kate's soccer practice
I got this soccer onesie when I was pregnant with Kate, in case I was having a boy. So glad I saved it. Love the soccer ball bottom.
Day 6 - Check up at the doctors! Luke weighed in at 8 lbs 13 oz, so he isn't back at his birth weight yet. My friend Keri made him the cute dog onesie.
LinkDay 7 - Luke & I have the same opinion about Shark Week. *Yawn*
Today was also my first day solo with all 3 kids.
Kevin went back to work today after having a week off.
The day went okay. Claire was having a really rough day, so that was hard, but Kate & Luke did great! I lost my patience quicker than I usually do, but I think that is because I am up every 2-3 hours at night nursing Luke.
The girls love their brother, but they are definitely adjusting to having a new baby in the house and not getting as much attention from me.
We have had a lot of visitors & people come by each day to meet Luke, so it is a lot of activity & excitement for them. They are crying at little things that normally don't upset them. And, Kate starts Kindergarten in a couple weeks, so this is a lot of change for her in a short amount of time.
Having Kevin home this past week was amazing, he and the girls played all day everyday.
I am pretty sure he would love being a stay at home dad.
Having him go back to work today was sad for all of us.

Luke is a really good baby so far......he sleeps A LOT.
I forgot how much newborns sleep during the day. He sleeps longer stretches during the day than the night, so I am trying to switch that up without much success.
He is a great nurser (just like his sisters) so that has been great.
He rarely cries, but when he does, he sounds like a Pterodactyl!
All in all, we are adjusting to our new normal & feel so blessed to have this little guy as part of our family!

8.15.2012

Blogoversary Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to everyone who entered my 4th Blogoversary Giveaway!

Here are the winners!

Giveaway #1
Vessel Handmade Clutch
Congrats #38, Andrea!

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Giveaway #2
2 pairs of earrings from Happy Days by Wifey Singer
Congrats #146, Casey!

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Giveaway #3
$50 shop credit to Maggie Bogart

Congrats #66, Sarah!

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Giveaway #4
Straws, Favor Bags & Cupcakes Liners from Shope3130
Congrats #109, Stacey!

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Giveaway #5
$25 shop credit to Pen and Paint
Congrats #77, Janelle!

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Giveaway #6
1 necklace of your choice from Heather's Happys
Congrats #122, Katy!

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Giveaway #7
YAY banner from CM Handmade
Congrats #138, Bethany!

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Giveaway #8
Sampler Pack from The Twinery
Congrats #87, Keri!

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Giveaway #9
1 Corinthians 13 - Love 8x10 Stand Out Print from Kiss the Sky
Congrats #86, Trisha!

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LinkGiveaway #10
2 cards from Daily Salutations
Congrats #129, Verna!

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Giveaway #11
"365 Things Every New Mom Should Know" by: Linda Danis
Congrats #165, Ashley!

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Giveaway #12
12 x12 ABC Template from Mom*tog
Congrats #149, Teale!

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A HUGE thanks to all the awesome women & shop owners who were a part of this giveaway! Be sure and check out their shops & support them!

If you were one of the winners, leave your email address in the comments so I can get in touch with you!

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