Helpers, Helpers, Helpers

We had so much great help the first 2 weeks of baby Nate's life!  It started with my parents, and then my sister came to visit for a few days, and then finished with Nick's mom staying for the rest of the second week.  I am not sure how I would have managed Brooke & Tyler without the help!  We are so blessed.

In addition, to my sister, Lea, helping with meals, kids, and cleaning, she also made a super cute hat for some baby pictures, and I made a diaper cover to match.  We then set up a little photo studio in the living room, and practiced my camera skills.  We took lots of pictures of course, but these are my favorites.

The other reason for the hat was for Nate's "professional" 1 week pictures.  However, I actually ended up liking the ones I took better.  Also, I LOVE the comparison between Tyler & Nate.  Check it out!

It only took a week, for me to get up the courage (or energy), to give Nathan his first bath at home!  Outside of the initial shock of the water he enjoyed it, and his brother & sister are already counting down the days until he can join in on their bath time fun.

Since we had the added help over the weekend, I did a little mom-2-mom shopping Saturday morning ALL BY MYSELF!  Talk about a weird feeling, and being stressed as to whether or not Nate would have issues with a bottle.  (Of course he didn't!)

Thank you again Joyce for all your help with the kids, cleaning, cooking, etc, etc!