I can't believe it....

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I last posted on this blog. I also can't believe that our little Makanui is now 1 month old. How did that happen????
The last month has been was beyond crazy for our family. We tend to do all of the most stressful things you can do in a year and lump them into a few weeks. Maybe, somewhere in our psyche we figure we should just get it over with. Whatever the reason...it is crazy!! As you know, Cameron was born on the 6th. Then, 3 weeks later (after the wonderful visits of our family) we moved our family of 5 across town. Moving with a 3-week-old sucks! I couldn't help at all! The move has been relatively uneventful and there have only been a few minor adjustment problems.

Charlie, the dog, has regressed to chewing s**t up. Not fun. Owen has become the 2-yr-old of my fears and Sawyer has started challenging us with "no". I have an ongoing internal dialogue going on with myself about balancing this transitioning life. I need to keep the boundaries solid but allow room for wiggling as the kids adjust to a brother and a new home. I need to offer comfort and love without giving the impression that it is a reward for poor behavior. I need to allow myself to be stressed while also realizing that I created the situations that are stressing me. I need to unpack and settle in so I feel comfortable but I need to play with my kids so THEY feel comfortable.

I do have faith that our life will return to our normal chaotic level eventually. Owen's transgressions will lesson to equal those of a normal 2-yr-old. Charlie will realize that chewing stuff up gets him nowhere fast. Sawyer will also re-learn that saying "no" to me is the fastest way to earn a "no" right back. Eddie and I will find our peace again and will sit on the couch holding hands while the kdis sleep...even if it is only for a few minutes before Cam wakes for his next feeding.

Cam is doing well by the way! He is BIG! I definitely think he has some wave to his baby hair and the poor thing is just starting to get baby acne. He eats all of the time!!! I also had no idea I was going to continue being pregnant for so long!!! In other words, I can not put the guy down. He basically lives in the sling. It is amazing what I can get done with him attached to me. Tonight I cleaned up the dinner mess, moved furniture, gave kids a bath, folded laundry, hugged and kissed Owen and Sawyer before bed, made desert & a latte, and did a blog entry. :)

Here are a few random pics for you....I promise to work on getting a flood of them on here soon.