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2 weeks & counting

we hit the 2 week mark on the 16th, and are feeling the effects of sleep deprivation. duh, right!??! it's almost humorous how i forget everything right now, and thinking of the words for things is absolutely a challenge. yet, i feel somewhat like a genius for remembering how owen slept much better swaddled at the beginning, and have started swaddling marcus for bedtime. we're trying to shorten those "witching hours" (lately from about 8-11pm) and i'm hoping the warm bath & then swaddling will prove to be our solution. speaking of baths, he lost his little umbilical cord nub at 1 week & can now take real baths- talk about some speedy healing!

here's some more photos to tickle your fancy. thanks again to you all for your warm well wishes!











Comments

Karin said…
He is too cute!! You guys have got some excellent photography going on here.
totally into the blog and seeing pics and reding stories about how things are going. erin, you look beautiful and little M is just perfect. hugs to you all! lizzie
mama mia said…
Oh how Marcus has grown already! So cute and cuddly...I am hugging him from afar. Give him lots of kisses on his cute little cheeks for Nonna?
Anonymous said…
Oh, I wish I could come visit you before Christmas! I miss you guys and I can't wait to meet Marcus.

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