Home alone with the kids today.

Today is my first day home alone with both babies and it has gone really well. Eli has actually been leaving his little sister alone finally! We were struggling with him wanting to really shake her pack n play which would make her bounce all over. Or when I was holding her he'd try to grab her hand, foot or whatever he could get a hold of. I really think he was just trying to touch her but was being to rough. Today he's been very respectful of her and even shown concern when she cries. Often times quickly running over to her to check on her when she cries. He's just tall enough he can stand on his tip toes and look over the rail into the pack n play so its cute to see him running over and looking in on her at every little peep.

Today Willa had her Dr's appointment for weight check since leaving the hospital, Grandma Steph came to watch Eli so I could just have the baby. Eli was down for a nap when we left by Grandma Steph told me that as soon as he came downstairs he ran to the pack n play and looked in and when he couldn't see her he started looking around for her. Sadly when I got to the Dr's office the Dr had to rush out to deliver a baby so we will have to go back for Willa's appointment. I understand that happening, after all it was just a couple weeks ago I caused the same problem for the office and so I totally understand.

Today Willa has not wanted to eat much, she ate fine several times this morning then around 10am she did ok but she wouldn't eat much after that, they said to feed her on demand but don't let her go over 4hrs. So around 1pm I tried to wake her up to feed her and she just was not interested. I finally got her to take a few sips but then we had to leave for the Dr. Finally got her to take a full bottle at 3pm which was way over the 4hrs. But I couldn't get her to wake up, I know that was the problem they had with her on Fri that kept her from coming home so I'm fully anticipating that tonight she will chow down and want to eat like every 2hrs and then some. I HOPE thats what she does, even though I will be very tired tomorrow. As long as she continues to gain weight and stuff. Right now she is wide awake which is good cause she's been zonked all day. I don't think we will end up back in the hospital but I'm going to keep an eye on her for sure. I'm pretty sure she's just tired from being awake so much yesterday and last night.

Last but not least I did a short photo shoot of Willa last night. Here are my favorites, she looks so much like her brother did when he was newborn. Except of course the hair, Ha

One thing I keep thinking when I look at this last picture is this. Willa means "Protector" those are her Fathers hands. So I think of how this is her Father protecting her, she is in her Fathers hands. It reminds me that her heavenly Father holds her with as much love and protection as her early father. I'm so thankful for a loving husband who is such a great father, and I'm even more thankful for a heavenly father who loves and holds us in HIS hands.