Time Flies...

So, I'm still alive. I can't believe that it has been two weeks already. Seriously, it blows my mind. Just over two weeks ago, I was lamenting the fact that time couldn't pass fast enough and now I want it to slow down just a little and let me catch my breath (and some zzzzz's while I'm at it).

We have been busy...it really is different this time around. I was terrified to take Keegan anywhere after he was born. Maybe because he was my first, maybe because it was winter and colder, maybe because I didn't seem to be feeling as good as I do this time around...who knows. I just didn't want to take him out and about for quite some time. Not so much with Camden, to the point where I actually feel a little guilty that he (Camden) hasn't had nearly as much snuggle and relax with Mom time as his older brother did. I was ready to take him to Sea World the day after we got home from the hospital (thankfully, smarter heads prevailed and AJ convinced me to stay home). Camden has however, already made it to his first football game, which really, is there a better "first outing" than that? Thankfully the Chargers won, and Camden and I got to enjoy it all from the comfort of an enclosed box which was relatively quiet, while Keegan and AJ watched from the seats that were much louder (their choice, I might add).

We have been spoiled...no one more so than Keegan. He has had lots of play time with his cousins (thanks to Becky being here with Aiden and Reilly and helping keep Keegan busy and preoccupied) and a TON of unprecedented one-on-one time with his Dada, and he has loved it. They went to the zoo, to the pool, to Sea World, to the aforementioned Charger game where he got to stuff his face full of potato chips and popcorn (a treat he had never had before but one that he instantly fell in love with). He danced to the music played at the game, he clapped and cheered whenever anyone did something great on the field and he clutched his little football tightly in his hands the whole way home. Now that AJ is back at work full-time this week, Keegan has had to adjust to the slower pace of life that mom has to lead right now, but he is adjusting (even though he still asks for "dada" roughly 20 times a day).

We have been well-fed...or at least Camden has. My little porker (and yes I can call him that) has already put on a pound since he was born and is currently weighing 9 lbs. 12 oz. The doctor has said he is looking great and seems to be doing just fine. While I don't think that he will put on as much weight as Keegan did that first month (the kid went from 9 lbs. to 12 lbs. in 4 short weeks), Camden is not shy about eating to his belly's content. Unfortunately for me, that means dinner is usually a bowl of cereal at 10:30 at night because I really don't want to warm up dinner and eat a full meal that late. This however, has helped the pregnancy weight already start to come off (Hurray!!!).

(We have also developed a nasty case of baby acne, which thanks to the heat and, apparently, all my excess hormones, means new photos might be a few weeks coming. so these will have to do for a while. Any help on how to clear this up quickly would be greatly appreciated).

We are adjusting. For the most part, Keegan is doing great. He gives his little brother lots of kisses and doesn't like when Camden is crying. He is willing to help fetch things for his mom (most of the time) and is usually pretty gentle and careful around Camden. There are the rougher moments, like when Keegan has decided that his brother is done eating and tries to pull him off my lap, but that is to be expected. I just have to make sure that when Camden is sleeping (which is does quite a bit), Keegan gets my full, undivided attention. So far, it has helped keep the relative peace in our household.

Thank you all for your well wishes and comments and phone calls and help (seriously, Becky, I can't thank you enough for spending as much time with us as you did and for keeping Keegan busy and occupied...we miss you and the girls already). I will get back to all of you one on one eventually...unfortunately, it may take a little while.

Love you all!!!