Saturday, September 26, 2009

Jesse's First Week

We have had a wonderful first week home with Jesse. Honestly, we couldn't ask for more. He is healthy, eating well, sleeping well and such a sweet, happy baby. The kids all adore him, and have (almost) played well together all week. Of course, there have been squabbles that at times have tested Mom's patience:-), but all in all, I could not ask for more.



We haven't done any school this week in a formal way. The kids have had plenty of "life" school though, and have learned lots about newborns and the caring of them. Hanna and Joe have been hands-on in caring for Jesse alongside me. Jack literally runs to him when it is time for a feeding, to help and to sit by me off and on, watching Jesse and kissing him. It is so sweet to watch my kids already bonding with their new sibling. I am so blessed to have a large family, and this is something I do not want to take for granted. I have reminded myself of this during the "hairy" moments this week.


Here are some pictures from this week that are my favorites.


Hanna and Joe both enjoy holding him daily:





Jack loves wearing costumes, hats and all sorts of things. This week he enjoyed sporting a head scarf (I missed this photo-op) and goggles (among many other things):



Jesse did alot of this:





He also enjoys his play mat. He likes looking in the mirror on it. Today he began noticing the toys hanging from it as well. He is starting to study his hands too. I love the way newborns hold their hands in front of their faces and just study them, moving them so slowly. Here he is on his playmat. All of the kids enjoy playing and sitting beside him on his mat. I managed to get a picture of Hanna with him like this.





Since we've all missed school this week, we are going to add a little bit in next week, even though I'd said we'd take a few weeks off:-). I just can't do it!! Hanna didn't do any school this week, she did lots of crafting though. Joe did a few file folder games I pulled out for him for phonics and math. He also had fun playing with his techno tools and pattern blocks. I have already planned our school for next week and can't wait to get started on it:-)!!



I am so thankful for such a great first week, and hope that our second week with Jesse will be just as happy and peaceful as our first one. This has made it so much easier on all of us and is truly a blessing.



19 comments:

  1. I'm so happy that your first week has gone well. The pictures are great!

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  2. This is all a reflection of the Love in your home. I love all the pictures, especially the one of Jesse and Hannah looking up from his play mat. He is a very alert baby and will be a bright young child as he grows. Thank you for the update!

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  3. so happy the first week was a good one! you have great kids!

    He is so cute and loved all the pictures!:)

    Can't wait to hear more

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  4. Congratulations on your new little one. I think he looks a lot like you!

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  5. Wonderful pics. I am so happy that this week has gone so well. Hanna and Joe will remember this forever and maybe Jack will too. Life is wonderful, isn't it!

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  6. he is SO cute! what a special blessing to come into your beautiful family! congrats and best wishes!! your blog is adorable!!!

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  7. Jesse has just the most adorable little face!! And i also love how newborns study their little hands in front of their face :)

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  8. Susana,
    I was so happy to find you had a second blog when you mentioned it on your shortly defunct homeschool blog (I understand mainstreaming - I used to have four blogs, yikes!).
    I don't think I'd ever seen a picture of you before (maybe I had and I don't remember) - you are the cutest Mama out there!
    I am glad that your first week is going so well. Will keep you in my prayers.
    -GDC
    P.S. My daughter, Precious Jewel, LOVES the bead craft bucket you had sent to us - thank you!

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  9. I enjoyed all of these beautiful pictures! Jesse is adorable and it is so great that everyone is doing so well. Juliette was so fussy, but the fun moments and excitment that Emily had made it so much better! Hope week #2 is even better :0)

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  10. congrats on a great first week as a mommy of 4!!

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  11. How adorable! As with all your babies. I love the yawning picture, it rocks!

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  12. Hooray for things going (mostly) well! Jesse seems very alert for such a young baby.

    I think life lessons are some of the most important.

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  13. Great pictures! I bet it is so awesome to see the kids interact with the baby. They are all so adorable!

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  14. Great to hear all is well!
    I also loved the pictures!

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  15. It's so heart-warming to see the pictures of all four enjoying their life at home. Jesse is so very lucky, and it's amazing that Jack is such a good big brother to him. I hope everything will be smooth going forward.

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  16. ps - just realized I recently blogged about those "goopers" :)

    here's the address if curious :)
    http://annmariedetavernier.blogspot.com/2009/09/goggles.html

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  17. love the pictures!! i should pull out madeline's play mat too! and our will (23mo) LOVES his goggles - he calls them "goopers"

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  18. Congradulations on the new baby!

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  19. Jesse is such a sweet and precious addition to your beautiful family. I am glad you are all so happy and that everything is going well. *Ü*

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