We're all finally adjusting to our post baby #3 life. Here's Autumn's method of blocking out Ross crying (hates the carseat so far) or even Daddy's talk radio! So resourceful!

Wow! There's quite an increase in views on the blog lately. For those of you checking in because you got a baby announcement by snail mail: please feel no obligation to send a gift! We just send those so you can celebrate with us, not to ask for gifts. Pretty late for baby announcements anyway - 2 months? Thought maybe I should get them out sometime before his first birthday! LOL!

Surviving the Hot Texas Summer

Our new addition, Ross, is doing very well and is pretty smiley these days.  He's growing fast!  He weighed in at 12 pounds, 2 ounces at his appointment this week!  

Bruce took the responsibility of teaching him how to play video games.

Autumn trying to get him to smile.

<3

His new hobby is holding his head up!

We all stand around and cheer him on in his new skill

Checking out his daddy

Bruce's first PB&J Sandwich.

Great!  Now he can make his own lunch!

B

Looking for Houdini (the swan) at Clark Gardens.

Just some of the many faces of Ross

He put all his ducks in a row before going to sleep.  He's a "ducks in a row" kind of kid.  :)

Sleeping with his bummy up in the air.  Cute!

Supposed to be sleeping!  Oops!

Bruce showing off his Independence Day crafts

Big bro, big sis, and the noob (yawning - we're obviously boring him!)

Train watching in the rain

Our First Month as a Family of 5

The Eastburg noob is one month old already!  It goes so fast!  

Here's what we've been up to in the last week or so.

Big sister made sure he was nice and snug when he fell asleep!

Carrying her "baby" in a sling just like Mommy  <3

"Okay, we'll stop playing long enough for you to get your picture!"

The view from my side of the bed's pretty cute!

Fun at the splash pad

She's "taking a shower"  LOL

Smiling at Bruce

Another smile for his big bro

The swimming lesson graduate

Awwww! She loves her little brother. <3

It's tough being a 2 week old little boy!

Poor thing! What a rough life!

Here's a smile to make your day!

At Home With Our New Little Family

So, here we are, a family of 5, now at home and finding our new normal.  Ross has a fractured clavicle so he's in a little harness but it doesn't seem to bother him a bit.  You don't normally feel BETTER just after having a baby but in contrast to the issues I've been having the last few months, I feel great!  I'm eager to fully recover and get back to my normal self.  I miss her!  Bruce and Autumn have been so helpful in caring for their little brother.  They dote on him, comfort him when he cries, and help change his diapers!  So sweet.  He's a week old already.  How does this happen?  These kids grow so fast!  We're already talking about plans for #4!  JUST KIDDING!!!  100% KIDDING!!! 

Behind the waterfall at Clark Gardens

Rollin' in the minivan

Sleepy little guy

He's so smiley!  It's hard to catch them on camera though.

Being silly in the hospital

Playing with their little brother

Proud big brother

One thing that's a bit scary is Ross's resemblance to his big bro.  Without the extra 3 pounds on Ross, we wouldn't be able to tell their birth day pictures apart!

Bruce

Ross

Checking out his new world! So far, eating is his favorite activity. He's a hungry little (or not so little!) guy!

Here's Ross Israel Eastburg, born at 6:55 this morning! He's 9 pounds, 5 ounces and 20.5 inches long! More later!

Happy Memorial Day! Here's a picture of the kids at the Vietnam Memorial. Huge thank you to all of you who serve the citizens of this country for the sacrifices you and your families make for our freedom!

Still Waiting on Baby...

The due date has come and gone and still our new baby hasn't yet decided to make his entrance.  We spent this morning at the park with Mom walking (in an unfruitful attempt to bring on labor), Dad supervising, Autumn on the scooter, and Bruce on his bike.  Before leaving, the kids discovered the empty skatepark.  What a way to wear them out!

Pre-baby Update

The new little Eastburg will be here any day now so I thought I would fill in the gap from the last post with some recent pictures of what we've been up to.  Stay posted!  New baby pictures are very soon to come!

Perfect place to sit!

Watching the fish

Cute!

Bruce's pirate birthday party

4 years old already!  How did that happen?!?!

Bruce built a man with his tangrams.  I think it's a pretty good representation!

Autumn, the butterfly lover

We're in the "everything's a weapon" stage!

Happy boy

If only we could get all the money OUT of the fountain!

 

My (3) kiddos and I

Watching the fish (again)

I love this one - Daddy and his boy

Crazy hair night at church

Decorating Easter eggs

Bluebonnet pictures (a requirement for families with kids here in TX)

Bruce just learned to ride his bike!