I have been feeling lately that I have been living in a kind of dream-land (not having to clean cook or change any diapers will do that!) It has been so wonderful to have My mother-in-law here to help out so much. I really just lie around most of the day taking care of Hyrum and nursing. The reality of two children has not really sunk in yet.

Michael Dunn is not doing so well with this new little invader. He is fine with him as long as he stays in his bassinet and requires no attention from anyone. He will try to get anyone who happens to be holding Hyrum to put him down and hold him instead, but if I am holding Hyrum he just avoids me. Poor kid-it has been hard for him because I also am not allowed to hold him for 6 weeks. He has, for the most part, stopped coming and reaching up for me to pick him up. He did have a melt down this evening. After he took his bath he was screaming and reaching for me so I had him put into my lap and we sat and rocked. He then ran off naked back to the bathroom, but his Grandma caught him and brought him into his room to get changed. I followed them in there and MD started crying. I went to get him a bottle and came back to him crying hysterically and trying to get to me. We sat and cuddled for awhile and then Michael came in and we sang to MD and then did his night time routine. It was sad and sweet to watch him calm down. You can tell his little world is rocked and he is confused and upset by this new change. I think he really needed the one-on-one time with Mommy and Daddy without any other babies present.

It has been SO wonderful having Michael home. He showed up last Saturday night with a bouquet of roses and lots of presents (IPod, scrap booking materials, and LOTS of books) He has been helping me non stop with everything since he has been home. He is so good with his boys. I love watching him play around with MD. It is one of the things I miss the most when he is gone. MD loves being with his dad as well. He will drag him around the house or follow him from room to room copying anything that he thinks is funny. I love having him around the house-when he is here this is much more laughter.