Another baby boy!!!

The newest grandchild for Curtis's parents has entered the world. Nathaniel James Koshay was born at 7:40 this morning and was 7 lbs 4 oz and 19 inches long. That makes number 5 with 4 boys and one girl. Savanah will need to hold her own!!!

It hurts me more...

Eli had his two month appointment and that meant shots. He was so happy and being so good for the doctor (unlike last month when he screamed to the point of no sound). Then the nurse with the needles came in. The first one brought a look of what was that and then the red face and the crying started to happen. I knew he needed the shots but it is hard to see your child in pain. Especially when he can't tell you it hurts after the fact. I did feel much better when I scooped him up and he calmed down fairly quickly, making the hurt stop always feels good. Our little baby boy is getting big. He is 23 inches long and weighs 11lbs 12 ounces. He has an appetite to show it too. We know it when you take that bottle away to burp, he is not a happy camper. So we are all doing well and a week and a half until back to work!!! TOOOO SOOOOON

Two Months!

He is 2 months old now!!! This is my best shot at getting a good smile picture. He is quite a smiley guy when in a good mood. He gave me a present and slept from 9 to 6:30 last night!!! He is getting bigger everyday and starting to tell us all about it!

Daycare !!!!!????

One night while I was up feeding Eli I had the realization that I was going to have to go back to work and getting to spend the whole day with my son would come to an end. That thought scared me to death! How was I going to leave this little person who I could not be without in someone else's care. I had visted a daycare center and the thought of leaving him there was not sitting well with me. I don't think I could have brought myself to it. Luckily I have found a wonderful woman who watched kids out of her home. The most kids she would have is 6 and that is only for about an hour overlap at most. Eli is the youngest with the next one being almost one. The other kids were happy and had smiles on their faces as soon as I walked in the door. I have visted twice now and each time I am more reassured that he will be taken care of just as I would take care of him. It is a load of my shoulders that my little man will be safe and happy while we are away counting the minutes until we get to see him again.

Milk anyone?

If you ever want to feel like you are being milked use one of these! This was part of my ritual everyday, 3-4 times per day for 6 weeks. It is an odd ecperience. I will say it is excellent for those moms that nursing just doesn't work out for. I was still able to give Eli breast milk without the painful moments of him latching on. It is a nice little device and I am glad it was invented. (I still felt a little like I was being milked like a cow though!)

One month old

Can you believe it! Eli is 5 weeks old now. These pictures are from 4 weeks old. He is doing well, and so are we. We have adjusted to having a little one in the house. It is amazing how one little person changes your whole life and household. Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. It is hard to find time to sit down and write!! He is holding that little head up almost by himself for short periods of time and everynow and then we see a smile! He looks all around and tells the best stories when he is in a good mood! He still has those bad moments though!!