How are we doing?

"How are you doing", is the question people keep asking us, so I figured all my internet friends were probably wondering the same thing. Actually, we are doing great! He is a little champ. Right now he is asleep on the floor. He did sleep last night, which is amazing considering the night we had before.

He has really taken to us and the dogs. He thinks they are so funny. He likes to chase Sculley around the house, which she loves! Hopefully I will be able to get some video of this. He loves to pet them and he tends to touch them when he gets tired.

Sculley is constantly concerned about his whereabouts and Mulder just wants to lick him.

Ike has started to give kisses, however he gives kisses like Sculley and Mulder. We are hoping he doesn't turn into a feral child.

He loves to eat. He eats all the time. He only cries when he is tired or hungry. I feel like we might have had a break through, because he has been sleeping some with out us holding him. We have been making a trial in our hallway by walking him back and forth for HOURS. Before I ran, now I walk in dark hallways holding a 25 lb boy. Oh, and that's right 25 POUNDS! He is huge.

We have only been home 2 1/2 days but we have been trying to go about our normal day as much as possible. Friday night was a tough one. Ike was scared and over tired and screamed for a really long time. He would fall asleep, then wake up screaming. Luke and I were going on 36+ hours of little to no sleep. All I could think about that night was just making it to 7 am so we could go to the bagel shop and I could get a coffee. Well, he finally went to sleep around 5 am after we fed him, so we didn't end up going to the bagel shop till 1:30. Then we went to Baby USA because they have been waiting to see him all this time. Then we went to get a contract signed (yep, of course I got an offer on a listing while we were gone. Yah, but uhhg, reading is very trying right now) and then we went to Target to buy him some pants that fit. Everything we had was either shorts, too small or too big.

He did great on our outings. Our buddies happened to be at the Bagel Shop with their little girl who loves to say "Ike, Ike, Ike". She shared her snacks and drink with Ike. We forgot to bring snacks and a cup. We are still getting used to this parenting stuff.

Today I am sure we will have more visitors. We have mainly been having grandparents over, but I think today we are having some friends and his aunt and uncle come. We are also thinking of going to the zoo. It is going to be a nice day and we are trying to keep him outside as much as possible to get his days straight. Both days we did our normal walk, which he loved. It's kinda a lot to walk two big dogs and a stroller even with two people. It will definitely be a challenge to do it alone. Maybe we will still him in his carrier when we do that?

Anyway, we are adjusting nicely. I hope that things keep going as smoothly. He is a joy and is super funny. I think we will be very busy for the next 18 years. :)