Grant and daddy - we're busting out of here!!
The boys were really sweet and excited to finally have their "baby Grant" home. They were curious about everything and very protective. Both boys had colds and one afternoon Tommy got a bloody nose. While Kevin and I were tending to him, Cole quickly ran upstairs to Grants bassinet and said, "Don't worry! I'll make sure baby Grant is okay!" I almost cried! You can't teach that...that is just instinct. And Tommy calls Grant "our baby Grant". When he wakes up, the first thing he asks is "where is our baby Grant?" It's so sweet. Honestly, the boys have been amazing considering everything that has been going on. I couldn't be prouder.
Grant celebrated his 1-week birthday on Thursday with a check-up at the pediatrician's office. He is doing great! Gained weight, eating well, healthy and pretty strong for his age. At only 7-days old, his legs are strong enough that he uses them to flip himself over. Can you imagine? He can also hold up his head for several seconds at a time and has great focus with those big beautiful eyes. He is like a superhero baby! :)
It's such a different experience from the boys. Grant is a bigger baby, so he sleeps for long stretches and has no issues with eating at all. When he's awake, he loves to talk and really listens and focuses when mommy and daddy are talking and playing with him. Just a sweetheart. Here is a picture of Grant at 6 days old. I took it in our living room. Doesn't he look so much older than 6 days?
It wasn't long after this photo that Cole and Tommy's little *colds* started getting worse. Long story short, as of today BOTH boys have RSV and ear infections. RSV is a viral infection that is pretty dangerous for newborns. Oy! Just what we needed. So serious in fact that Kevin and I are living in separate rooms and he is tending to the boys and I am tending to Grant. Never a dull moment around here as of late! No worries though. We are parents of twins. We can handle this! :)
The debate is still on as to who Grant looks like. I was so certain he was going to look just like his brothers, but he is definitely his own little person. He has dark hair with a different hairline than the boys. The cutest little swirl right at the top. Perhaps he looks a bit more like me? I think he may resemble my mom's side in terms of the eyes and nose...and his lips remind me of my Grandmother Anna. He has little dimples when he smiles... Hmmm...who has dimples? I want to collect a few more baby photos to see if I can track resemblances. Here is my baby photo...versus his very first photo. (Poor child...has no idea he was born to a paparazzi mother.) But I can certainly see a little resemblance!
Another shot...
What do you think? Comments or thoughts? Aside from all that, he is honestly the BEST little baby ever and we feel so blessed! Just a perfect little miracle. He lights up when he sees his daddy and I always catch him staring intently at me when I'm doing things. I can't stop kissing his head...those sweet cheeks...it's heaven!! God made newborns so we would continue to procreate. The whole experience is just so intoxicating!!
Will update as we can in the weeks ahead as we are all trying to mend here. I am looking forward to spring...days spent with my boys and Cole and Tommy feeling better. The doctor says we have two more weeks of isolation. Here's hoping it passes FAST. Thank you to everyone for your well wishes and kind words. We are over the moon about this little guy and feel lucky that he is surrounded by so much love.
Grant - 10 days old
