Three Kids, One Week

When we pictured our first few weeks as a family of five, we pictured some chaos, lots of adjustment and being overwhelmed. Instead, with the support of our families and friends, we've had a week of treasured family moments and getting to know little Grady.

We came home last Sunday to a houseful of family and spent a few days just getting settled and hanging out with everyone... then when everyone left by Tuesday night, Kevin was off the whole week so we've continued the "honeymoon" and things have been really special and really quiet. Jess & Jen from our small group put together a rotation of friends who are bringing us meals every night for a couple of weeks - yay! Yummy meals and getting to see good friends.

Skyla & Brody have been so sweet with their brother, and each night he goes in to say goodnight to them, and snuggles with each of them in their bed for a few minutes. And Kevin has been amazing - getting up early with the older kids, making breakfast, bringing me coffee. I love having him home! :-) Grady has been such a "chill" baby so far - sleeping great, grunting when he's ready to eat, and just super laid-back. We're in love...

Skyla takes possession of the Moses basket for her babies whenever Grady isn't in it.

Sammy reading some last books to the kids before she leaves.

This is how we spent our first few mornings on our own - kids playing in the yard, us relaxing on the deck with coffee and laptops and Baby Moses. :-) Pretty dreamy.

Daddy getting in some snuggle time.

Nothing too exciting, just a sweet sleepy baby.

Our friends Jen & Jody brought us dinner one night last week with their two boys, and Trey decided he wants to "buy this baby" to take home with him. :-)

Our three kids. Grady looks so tiny!

First bath - he loved having his head run under the faucet!

And week one is complete. Not sure if the honeymoon will last, but we are loving it so far!