Changes

This one cracks me up! It just looks like chaos. Walt is just rolling with it and Landon is not appreciating his head lock.

The Lighthisers are going through some big changes. I started work today and Walt is now spending his days with Miss Sara and baby Lane. Our first day is down and I think it went pretty well. There were many tears prior to the big day and a few tears this morning (by mama, of course) but all in all we have survived. A new era has begun. I think we are going to be just fine and we will enjoy our evenings together. I basically stared at him all night and soaked up all of his smiles. He is turning into quite the happy boy.

I think last week helped ease us into the transition. We spent a week long vacation in Tennessee with all the Nunnikhovens. I had some time away from Walt, and he got to enjoy time with his Nana and cousins. Walt was able to meet all of his cousins for the first time last week. How fun for us! Walt was quite the trooper. He seemed to be entertained by his cousins and I think he liked watching them. Lucas (3) and Noah (almost 4) were surprisingly big fans. They often wanted to know what "baby Walt" was doing and if he was crying why. They also thought it was hilarious when he had dirty diapers and had the tootles. I was surprised how much they wanted to help and that they were so interested. It was so nice to see my whole family and spend such good quality time with everyone. Let me tell you--the Nunnikhovens have some cute kids!

I do have to brag about Walt just a tiny bit. It is such an ego booster to walk through an airport with Walt. It is amazing the attention this little boy gets. I'm sure all babies get this attention and I just never realized, but it is quite something. Of all people, and why this person makes it extra cool, I don't know, but the pilot of our airplane commented on how "perfect" our Walt was and told us that we should be making more babies. I'm pretty sure this is best compliment that I have gotten in my whole life. Friends and family have to say your baby is cute, but when random strangers tell you its a little more believable. Okay, that is probably enough of my pride swelling.

Off to bed I go because tomorrow is another day of our new routine that we are still getting used to.

4 eyes x 3 =12 eyes

well, the Lighthisers got some new spectacles recently. I need them, amanda barely needs them, and Walt was messed with whilst asleep, I believe by the Thompsons. jerks.

A few pics for the kids (thats you)

The Doctor

Walt had to go the doctor again today for immunization shots...poor guy! It's a rough time for Walt and for mama. He gets shots every month because he is on an alternative schedule. I'm not sure it was the best decision, but in all reality it is only five minutes of agony.... for the both of us. He was just too little at two months to get all those shots.

I've decided that Walt has three different cries. One is "I'm in serious pain, please help me." I only hear it on doctor day, which is a good thing, but it is one sad cry and the one that makes mama almost tear up. Then there is, "I'm really mad, fix it!" Also, not a fun cry, but we can deal with it. This usually occurs when I'm driving and we have lost the paci and he wants out of the car seat. There is not a lot I can do about this cry and we try to fix it when feasible. The third cry is just a whiny cry, "I'm not sure what I want, do you?" This one kind of makes me laugh and sometimes he gets a response of, "Your just fine." Hopefully, we will not hear the first cry for another month and we'll see if any new ones develop.

We also found out that Walt is still gaining weight even though he does not always like eating. He is now 12 pounds 5 ounces. Not too bad! We saw some of his NICU nurses on Saturday and they were all very impressed on how big he was. We also saw some babies that he was there with and he has some good growth on them. He is doing well and we are thankful!

Who pities the fool?

Walt, that's who pities the fool!

Hoops

We just had one of those perfect summer evenings. Sweet corn for dinner, time in the park and gelato. The most entertaining part of the evening was playing in the park.

For quite some time now (years) Chris has aspired to be called "Hoops." This is an interesting nickname that he has wanted for himself, as I have never known him to play basketball or particularly care for it that much. He has a dream of being good one day. Just like I have a dream of being in the Olympics. Well, tonight we decided to shoot some hoops in the park (thanks to Rod and Julie for the basketball). How to sum up the night? Hmmmm...well, I have never seen so many air balls in my life and they were not from me. We actually played a game of HORSE. I had H when Chris lost. I will not shatter Chris' dreams of being called Hoopsy Baby, but we have a long ways to go. It was a little embarrassing as the group of young, athletic -looking teens looked on. I think Walt was proud though. He followed that tye-dyed shirt all over the court.

We also took Walt to the play area. I sat him on my lap as we gently swung back and forth. I've decided that Walt is a very apprehensive baby. I'm not sure if we are seeing his personality come out or what the deal is. As we were moving a couple of inches and I firmly held him he had a look of shear terror. He does know how to smile and smiles at Chris and I all the time. He also likes his favorite toys, but when we do new things with him--he is not a fan! It really takes him a long time to warm up to the idea. Chris will be singing to him and making faces at him and he will just look at him like what is going on--after awhile he may crack a smile if we are lucky. We'll see if this continues, but now I would say he is a rather apprehensive child. We'll work on him. Who knows maybe tonight we started his love for basketball and someday he will earn the nickname Hoopsy baby!