back in the swing of things...

So, I woke up this morning and realized that Peter is almost a month old! Crazy. He seems both brand new (which he still kinda IS, I guess), and like he's been here forever. Is it that way with every baby? I feel like I've known both of my kids forever. Anyway, we all seem to be absorbing him appropriately. Even Ambrose. The thing about them being as close in age as they are is that although physically managing two babies is a bit challenging, my toddler is still too young to truly be "jealous" of my affection or attention. Though, perhaps that's because he's still so needy that he gets an awful lot of it? I'm not sure, but all in all, it hasn't been as difficult as I'd expected. I mostly just have to worry about Ambrose being gentle with the baby. He's usually not ill-intended, just curious and little ("are these eyes REAL?!"). Thank goodness for slings, though. (For what it's worth, my ribbed-knit ring sling is my favorite newborn carrier, hands down. It's easy to take on and off, and you don't have to put the baby down to get it on or him in it. Plus, it's easily adjusted for tightness and head support, etc.) I'm feeling great, and am happy to be back at my pre-pregnancy weight (pre-pregnancy shape is another story...*sigh*). I've really enjoyed having a baby in the spring. And, I've given into the pressure of society and I'm now on Facebook (be friends with me!!!)--so you can always check there if you're just dying to see pictures of my stinkin' cute kids (I know you are!) and I haven't gotten around to posting them here. Blessings, all! P.S. By the way, yes, in the first picture Ambrose is wrapped up like a mummy. This is a tactic we use to keep him from keeping himself awake when putting him to bed. :-) And, bonus pictures: