It did not take us long to realize that the biggest adjustment to being a family of five is how little down time we have. We had lots of visitors after Graham was born, however we have very little photographic evidence of any of these visits.
We did get to the pediatrician to make sure this little nugget was as healthy and perfect as we believed him to be. He was. This child is a healthy, solid, alert little guy with a strong set of pipes and a determination that I didn't think a one-month-old could possess.
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| Sometimes, he sleeps. Not often, but sometimes. |
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| And sometimes you get that perfect moment of combined exhaustion |
I thank goodness for cell phone cameras during these times. I'm not sure we would have any pictures of infant Graham without them!
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| His first little smile face, staring right at Gran |
His smooshy little cheeks are irresistible, and there are teeny baby traits that I notice and appreciate so much more as our older kids grow out of them. The small, directionless hands of a baby, not quite sure where to go or how exactly to use them is fun to watch and remember from our no-longer babies.
Gretchen and Alex are adjusting to their new life too. They do their best at being helpful with an infant, bringing their guys to help make Graham comfortable and giving a little extra umph to the bouncy chair when he gets bored.
There is a balance between letting the kids be "helpful" and asking them to just leave the baby alone that is different this time around. Perhaps it's just the beginnings of being unable to control the movements of three little ones at once. It has taken some adjustment time for this Type-A personality.
Watching a mini-person start to figure it out will always be an amazing thing. Watching his eyes focus increasingly far away and starting to move his little limbs with more purpose is a welcome respite from the exhausting nights and chaotic-feeling days. Make no mistake about it, 3 kids is a test of all of our time and patience.
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| We adore him, even if he doesn't want to match jammies |
His smooshy little cheeks are irresistible, and there are teeny baby traits that I notice and appreciate so much more as our older kids grow out of them. The small, directionless hands of a baby, not quite sure where to go or how exactly to use them is fun to watch and remember from our no-longer babies.
Gretchen and Alex are adjusting to their new life too. They do their best at being helpful with an infant, bringing their guys to help make Graham comfortable and giving a little extra umph to the bouncy chair when he gets bored. 
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