...we're into our new normal! It is amazing to think that just 6 weeks ago we were anxiously awaiting P3's arrival...now we have a wonderfully sweet little Mathis and have trouble remembering life before he got here! The boys still love him so sweetly and although I am exhausted...I am happily so...and we are really starting to find our rhythm! God is so good!This weekend was yet another glimpse at what life was like before my "incarceration" (what I affectionately call my 5 months of bed rest!). After a fun dinner out as a family at our neighbor's new restaurant on Friday, I got to meet my dear friends Rebecca, and birthday girl Lila for breakfast and toes Saturday morning! Our first time in 6 months and I think we all enjoyed it! Happy Birthday sweet friend! When I got home I went straight to the ball fields where Landon was having his skills assessment for this season of baseball! I can't believe it is already starting again! He did awesome, hitting both pitches thrown to him...complete with a little "waggle" before he took his swing, and sending 2 line drives down the 3rd base line! He also has improved with his fielding...instead of playing in the dirt, he actually chased down both grounders and made great, accurate throws to first! We're so proud!
When they got up from naps, things had dried up from all the rain we had gotten Friday night and they had a fun time riding bikes and playing basketball on the drive, and we had a ball watching them have fun together!
And, today, yet another return to "normal". Tanner awoke very congested and with two pretty red, goopy (sp?) eyes, so instead of church, off we went to support Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (we like to make routine "contributions" at the urgent care center on Mansell...it's pretty bad when they recognize you and your kids!) Anywhoo, I took Mathis too since he has been congested since Tanner's first "cold" last weekend. Poor Tanner had sinusitis, bronchiolitis, and two eyes full of conjunctivitis...that is what we call a hat trick! He was prescribed an antibiotic and also an abeuterol nebulizer (yeah, I have NO idea how to spell that) to help with his wheezing. Thankfully, he has seen his super star older cousins use their "puffers" from time to time so he felt like quite the big boy using his and doesn't seem to mind it. He was already acting like he felt 100% better tonight and should be totally back to normal by tomorrow late!
Mathis, on the other hand, got a clean bill of health. He does have a cold, though it is only in his nose and not in his lungs and the doctor felt we could hasten his recovery with saline drops and lots of feedings to increase his fluid intake. They tested him for RSV, which thankfully, was negative. Here's the amazing part. Remember that he weighed 7lbs 14oz at birth, and at 3 days old had dropped to 7lbs 3oz. Today, at 6 weeks 2 days of age, he weighed 11lbs 12oz! That is basically 4 pounds in 6 weeks! Yup, we make 'em chunky here in the Powell house! My sister joked that Mathis would lap Bennett, who is 4 months and 14 pounds within the next 2 months! It would only be fitting because Tanner outweighed her daughter Mary Claire when he was only 6 months and she was 18 months!
We are having fun and feeling more like old times...with an extra little cutie in the mix. He is starting to really pay attention to the world around him and has even teased with a smile or two lately! It really is amazing to see how much he has changed so quickly!
I promise to try to be better with updates...for some reason, I feel a little more pressed for time these days! :) Hope you all are well and enjoying this new year!!
And, today, yet another return to "normal". Tanner awoke very congested and with two pretty red, goopy (sp?) eyes, so instead of church, off we went to support Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (we like to make routine "contributions" at the urgent care center on Mansell...it's pretty bad when they recognize you and your kids!) Anywhoo, I took Mathis too since he has been congested since Tanner's first "cold" last weekend. Poor Tanner had sinusitis, bronchiolitis, and two eyes full of conjunctivitis...that is what we call a hat trick! He was prescribed an antibiotic and also an abeuterol nebulizer (yeah, I have NO idea how to spell that) to help with his wheezing. Thankfully, he has seen his super star older cousins use their "puffers" from time to time so he felt like quite the big boy using his and doesn't seem to mind it. He was already acting like he felt 100% better tonight and should be totally back to normal by tomorrow late!
Mathis, on the other hand, got a clean bill of health. He does have a cold, though it is only in his nose and not in his lungs and the doctor felt we could hasten his recovery with saline drops and lots of feedings to increase his fluid intake. They tested him for RSV, which thankfully, was negative. Here's the amazing part. Remember that he weighed 7lbs 14oz at birth, and at 3 days old had dropped to 7lbs 3oz. Today, at 6 weeks 2 days of age, he weighed 11lbs 12oz! That is basically 4 pounds in 6 weeks! Yup, we make 'em chunky here in the Powell house! My sister joked that Mathis would lap Bennett, who is 4 months and 14 pounds within the next 2 months! It would only be fitting because Tanner outweighed her daughter Mary Claire when he was only 6 months and she was 18 months!
We are having fun and feeling more like old times...with an extra little cutie in the mix. He is starting to really pay attention to the world around him and has even teased with a smile or two lately! It really is amazing to see how much he has changed so quickly!
I promise to try to be better with updates...for some reason, I feel a little more pressed for time these days! :) Hope you all are well and enjoying this new year!!
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So glad you guys are doing great, I knew you would! I can't get over how big Mathis is getting, Jane has her 6 month check up tomorrow and if we are really lucky she will get close to 14pounds. But, Caroline is only 21 soaking wet, so what did I expect?
Got your thank you note today- so cute! We would love to see you in March, and do plan to come up sometime before then, but I have no idea when just yet.
Love to you and all your guys!
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