Month 1

 I wrote this a while back, but never got it posted. So...I'm going to post this and try and put up the month two later this week. So much has changed since I've written this, but wanted to still have it down.

One month has already gone by, I mean...so fast! The first month is such a blur, and honestly just seems like survival mode. I much prefer month two and beyond when things tend to settle down a bit.  Haynes is doing great! He does have one sad looking left eye though, I guess his right eye, but when I look at him it's the left one. He has a blocked tear duct that just makes his eye get so gunky, I'm hopeful it won't take the seven plus months to heal up like our doc said it can. I've taken a friends crazy advice and started putting a drop of breast milk in the eye and then rubbing the duct, so we'll see how that works. (so...I wrote this forever ago and am finally posting, the breast milk worked and his eye healed up in no time).
In terms of sleep, this guy varies daily, one night he rocks it barely waking me, then the next can be up every two hours. So, I'm hoping he settles into a rhythm soon, preferably the routine of sleeping long hours :).  Haynes really prefers to sleep on someone, and as soon as he can roll over he'll be on his belly. This round we haven't swaddled, he loves his hands by his face, so the few times we tried it, I felt like he grunted and struggled the whole time trying to free his arms. The wonderful thing we've had with both children early on, is no intense crying. When Haynes does wake up, he does heavy sucking sounds and light grunting (real crying does come if you don't hear or respond to his first pleas though), so he doesn't wake up his sister. A friend gave us a turning light color clock for Lane, and I love it. She started waking up early lately, so this clock tells her she must play in her room until the light turns green...and she does, right now at least.
I just wrote out our schedule for the next couple of months, and hope Haynes is flexible! I've decided to keep Lane out of any preschool until next year, but have her signed up for lots of activities. She is starting a new class of swim that's twice a week, and has three other kiddos instead of her current once a week private lesson. She's also going to try gymnastics for the first time. Let's be serious, she's going to be too tall to do this later, so it's just a fun thing to help her learn a summersault and have fun.
I can't believe I didn't do a whole blog about this, but about two months before Haynes arrived, Lane was fully potty trained! It's been wonderful, and I really am so proud of her! I bought a cheap potty way back when she turned two just to introduce her to it, but what sealed the deal for us was Fisher Prices potty that sings when pee or poop hits the sensor. So, if you are struggling with potty training, try the fancy potty...it just might work! Lane really is all about her brother, sometimes too much...please don't wake your sleeping brother to play or talk to him is something I say throughout the day. She's anxiously waiting for the day he can truly play with her. I've captured many sweet moments with the two of them you'll see below.
Here's the photo dump:

The activity mat is my favorite newborn toy 

Lane left and Haynes right! I love side by side comparisons 

All the cousins came to visit! Lily, Mary Alice, Lane, Everett, and Haynes held by M.A. 

A great big sister!

Hanging with Papa

This picture looks like a funny muscle man

Already being dressed up by big sister! Sticker fun

I'm so upset this is the only graph that I can find from your one month appt. I'll provide the stats when I see the paper at your next appointment. 88% Height

At the end of month one you started smiling...spoiler alert....you SMILE ALL THE TIME NOW!            I LOVE IT!

Such a chill kid, who puts up with me and Lane a lot

So, sorry this was late, I really did write it forever ago. Be on the look out for my month two post soon. I'll have some Lane updates and pictures in that one too.