Samuels Mommy: Time flies when you're...having 2 kids:)

I was convinced I would be able to keep up with this blog after Jakob was born. This is not proving to be true:( Now that things are coming under control, I hope to continue to keep up to date! I really want to document all things Jakob and keep current with Lukas' new adventures!

During these past 24 days....A LOT has happened!

-Jakob has grown a bunch and continues to eat A LOT. At 2 weeks he was eating 3 oz. every three hours and is now up to 4 oz. every 3 hours. I keep joking that he is going to be so tall we will have to move into a house with taller doorways! He is a wonderful baby, just like Lukas was. He barely ever cries-only when his tummy is rumbling. He is ALMOST smiling and loves to track us and watch what we are doing. He is very noisy. He kind of mumbles or grumbles. It is really cute...and even cuter when Lukas is imitating his every sound.

-For the past two weeks he is only waking up once in the night and once in the early morning. Luckily for me, I have a husband who is willing to share the feedings. Well, except for last night...he did them both! Lucky me! Maybe we can get him to sleep through the night quickly! I have to look back at Lukas' blog to see when he started to!

-Lukas is adjusting. He had a rough week or so but is back on track. He did a little hitting and biting (just me, not Jake) but is over it. We are currently working on potty training. We'll see how that goes. He has been doing great, who wouldn't for a marshmellow? Lukas loves giving Jakob kisses and singing to him. It is just precious.

-Me, well I am STILL adjusting. I feel like I am finally getting the hang of being a mommy of two...but its not easy! We are in a routine and love our walks. Thank goodness for all the nice parks in Lake Zurich. Lukas was waking up at 4:30 for awhile. On those days we had been to every park in a 3 mile radius by 8 am. Thank goodness for naps. Luke has been taking 2.5 hour naps. This gives me time to catch up on business, play with Jake alone and now blog;) This is something I would not have if Lukas was older...1, and the only 1 advantage of having them close together I can think of right now:) Soon though, when they are best friends, or beating each other up...I know Ill see all the benefits of having them close in age.

Here are some picts. of our 24 day journey....