We've now had 2 weeks of Graham being back to work with me flying solo during the day with both boys and the dog. Things have gone really well! Of course there have been some challenging moments but overall it's gone so much better than I expected. I've even managed to get out quite a bit. Nicholas has had 3 days of school and we made it to prayer team and my Journey Bible study. On Thursday I even ran errands with both boys for the first time. We went to the post office, got the car washed and ran to Publix and everyone managed very well!
We've had many days of freezing temperatures and last week we got snow and ice! Nick was very excited to play in the snow and wanted to make snowballs and a snowman but the snow was so dry and there wasn't enough to be successful at that. Plus, I was SOOO cold after just 5 minutes of being outside. I was a pretty ridiculous site that morning. First I had no makeup or shower that morning but I bundled us all up in many layers then I stuck Nolan in the sling on my body and got one of Graham's large coats and zipped that around me with Nolan inside. I couldn't find a warm hat for me so I borrowed a cap from Graham. It was not a pretty site so I was very glad that no one else was outside. I was still freezing so after a few minutes of letting Nick attempt to make snowballs and snow angels, I bribed him with hot chocolate to get him inside. Thankfully this Thursday and Friday temps warmed up and I got out with the boys for a walk in the neighborhood with the new (to us) double jogging stroller that I got for twenty dollars at a yard sale! I'm hoping to make that a daily habit and get back in shape and even participate in the Water for the World race in April.
Nolan has been doing very well! He is one month old today! I was able to borrow a friend's scale and Nolan now weighs 9 pounds! That's still less than Nick ever weighed but I'm happy with the weight he's gained. Of course I'm still up with him about every 3 hours at night. Sometimes he can go longer and there's an occasional rough night where he needs to eat every 2 hours. So while I am definitely very tired, I am also treasuring this alone time with Nolan. There's something so peaceful about that time alone with him in the nursery. It also gives me great quiet time, prayer time, and time to read. But that being said, I am hoping that he'll be sleeping through the night in about another month.
One new thing that I've been enjoying with Nolan is that I decided to do cloth diapers! Cloth diapers are a great way to save money and I am also happy to not have the trash that disposable diapers produces. Plus the diapers are just so cute! I bought one size diapers that adjust in size and grow with your child. Therefore, I'm able to use them on Nicholas too! I hope that these diapers will last for all of Nolan's diapering.
This weekend, Graham headed up to Nashville to be with his dad who is recovering from his surgery to remove his esophagus. The surgery was a success and we are so thankful that the cancer is gone! God has been so faithful and we pray that his recovery will go well and all of this will be behind him soon. Please continue to lift Butch up in prayer during this time!
I'm including pics of Nolan at 3 weeks and 4 weeks old and in his cute cloth diapers as well as Nick playing in the snow (even though he did not want his picture taken).
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