Wednesday, April 14, 2010

7 weeks.

Mackenzie has been in this crazy world for 7 weeks now... it seems like yesterday we were planning our trip to the hospital. It has been quite the journey. Being a mommy of two is amazingly CRAZY! We really are adjusting nicely and it is surprisingly easier than I had anticipated it being. Please don't read this incorrectly, it is anything but EASY. I guess I had just envisioned it to be much worse!

We took Mackenzie to Duke yesterday for her two week brace check-up. Dr. Fitch adjusted it just a bit and told us to continue with what we are doing. It was a quick visit -- we go back again in two weeks for another check.

It is official - Mackenzie is smiling... a lot. She hears our voices and gives us one of the most adorable little grins. She especially likes the sound of her big brothers voice. He gets up in her face and says I'm your big brother Kenzie - I teach you everything and she just smiles and coo's. I'm trying to soak up these good sibling times, as I'm certain they will be short lived!

Couldn't catch a good smile... but, these are too cute not to post!


Unfortunately, Mackenzie's eye color is slowly changing. Her nice steel blue color is fading into brown. I was really hoping she would not get stuck with my brown eyes.... but, that is not going to be the case!

She is desperately trying to find her thumb - Carter seems to think she is trying to get milk out of her hand?!? Not exactly sure where that came from.....

In Carter's words Mackenzie's face is falling off. Meaning, it is still pealing. The acne seems to have cleared up - but, her skin is still pealing pretty bad around her eye brows, as well as in her ears. It is kinda gross but seems to be getting better every day.

Mackenzie continues to sleep through the night... going on two weeks now. I'm convinced it is because of the Miracle Blanket... it is indeed a miracle. Thanks Natasha!!

And this is just a prime example of multi tasking... what is a mom to do when her infant needs to eat and her toddler is tugging at her leg -- see for yourself!