He has really integrated well with the family, and we are grateful, very grateful. Reminds us a lot of his bigger brother Joel. He just seems to adapt very nicely to the sleep, feed, wake routine. So far, he has only kept us awake crying one of the six nights we have had him. We are super grateful for this. Believe me, we have seen the colicky side of things and never want to go there again.
It has been nice for me (Eric) to be home and help out with everything, I am enjoying it. Heather is recovering very well so far which is another blessing. The days are filled with the routines of feeding the baby, and keeping four other active siblings occupied, busy and out of trouble as much as possible.
Each day I will try to get an activity with them. Today will be the Zoo.
Earlier this week, we took a hike to explore an arroyo near our house. I ended up just taking the girls and Joel because Ethan had an attitude issue he could not straighten out.
On the hike, we ran into the "World Famous" "Super Bill Kathan" He says he has 45 different world records in the Guinness Book, among them backward walking coast to coast, and back of hands push-ups (recently lost that one), and jumping jacks in one hour. He was walking along backwards on the trail when we met him.
He was a character, and certainly looked very fit for his age. Currently he is training for a backwards crossing of the Grand Canyon from North to South rim.
Here he is with the kids demonstrating backward walking.
I think he's just a bit off:) Friendly anyway.
Another day I took Ethan on a ride with some other kids and dad, and it turned into a total, memorable disaster. Started out all right, but Ethan crashed into an Agave and put a 1/2" spine into his palm (could have been way worse). The worst was yet to come. while we were 45 minutes from the car, we were caught in a terrible thunder storm. We were soaked through, and the lightning hitting all around was anxiety producing to say the least. (Arizona Monsoon storms are very violently electrical). The rain soaked the ground to the point of turning it into the famous Arizona clay/mud that is impossible to bike through, and almost impossible to walk through. It cakes up on your wheels, tires, and bike until the wheels don't spin, and it weighs about 60 lbs. We had to walk carrying the bikes for about the last 3/4 mile. Ethan could hardly walk with his 10 lb shoes, much less carry the bike. We had two 12 year olds with us, and they could hardly carry one bike between the two of them, so I ended up carrying out three bikes.
Fun was had anyway.
Ended up the week watching this great storm about 20 miles off from the deck.
We are grateful beyond measure for this little life, and even more grateful that he seems a laid back kid. We have had them be good for a week in the past and then turn on us, so I won't get my hopes too high at this point.
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