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The Number 2 and by the Color Orange

We went up north to Grandpa Gale's house for our second Christmas. Tomorrow will be the 2nd anniversary of Oliver's Birth Day. Lucius is heading into his 2nd week of life. So my Little Misters wore the two shirts I made for them.

Oliver was showered with gifts from his Uncles, Aunts and Grandpa. Plenty of fun to enjoy... Uncle Jason bought Oliver his own Sunglasses and a hat (that way Jason can keep his).

Grandpa Gale read a few stories and got in a little cuddle time with Oliver:
And of course, Lucius slept through pretty much all the excitement

Matchy matchy

The Birth Announcement

Mailed out a few of these to Aunts, Uncles and Grandparents but I was not ambitious enough to make one for all my cousins and friends. So in case you don't receive one in the mail, please know I was thinking of you and hope you enjoy a blog announcement almost as much as the real thing.

Adjusting

One week with Lucius and life is full of a multitude of adjustments. Lucius is sleeping a lot, which has been helpful.

Having two kids is a huge juggling act. I made my first trip to the store the other day with both little misters. It was an experience from the start: who do I get out of the car first? hmm.

We're trying very hard to continue to give Oliver one and one time. Jerimy and Oliver made dinner together the other night. They were making Chicken Fingers, which is funny because Oliver doesn't like to have messy hands.

Side by Side Comparison

Wow, the similarities and the differences. Can you tell which handsome little man is which?

Oliver was always a morning guy, Lucius appears to be more of our night owl.

Oliver had auburn hair and Lucius has black hair.
Both are very good eaters, and pretty impressive sleepers.
To calm Oliver down as a baby you needed to hold his arms straight down by his sides. Lucius prefers to have his arms and hands crossed over his chest.
Oliver has a cleft/ dimpled chin, Lucius does not.

(Lucius is 1 week old and Oliver is 2 weeks old in these photos)

Bedtime Brother Story

Not knowing what to expect from Oliver with a new baby around the house I feel he has been adjusting fairly well. Lucius is sleeping most of the time. We ask Oliver if he wants to hold him, but he's more willing to give Lucius a kiss or a hug and be done with him.

Last night I put Oliver to bed, a little while later I heard him crying. Lucius and I went upstairs to check things out. Oliver wanted to cuddle, which I was more than willing to do. Afterwards I told him it was time for bed and asked him to crawl into the crib. He did and said "Baby Lucius lay in crib?" I asked if he was sure and he cleared a spot on the bed next to him and tapped it with his hand to show me where baby Lucius was supposed to lay down.

I walked Lucius over and laid him down. Oliver laid right next to him, touching foreheads. Oliver even offered Lucius his 'Bunny' for the briefest of moments. I would consider that a great start to Brotherly love.

Merry Christmas Everyone!