Crib Notes: 8 weeks

The past 8 weeks since we welcomed Reef into the world have been nothing how we planned.

During the entire pregnancy, we worried about Park being jealous of all the attention the newborn would require from mom and dad. We haven't seen an ounce of jealously from the big guy, just a whole lot of kisses, hugs and smothering. I'm not sure Park truly gets what it means to have Reef just yet either -- he still asks if the baby is coming with us when we go somewhere.

While we were worried about a jealous big brother, we were also worried about a sleep-deprived big brother. We even set up the basement guest room just so Park could have an extra place to sleep when the baby was crying at night. But Reef didn't get the memo about newborns having their days and nights confused. It just took him a week or two to figure out the routine. Today, he's a rock star sleeper ...

... and eater. "Beefy Reefy," as we lovingly call him, loves to eat and has packed on the pounds much faster than Park did at this age. For the last couple of weeks Reef has been wearing 6 month clothing. If he hasn't already, he is close to doubling his birth weight. He's a chunk, and I'm getting the back and arm muscles to prove it.

While Reef and Park shared a lot of physical similarities at birth (which were more like Craig), the "little" guy is starting to look a wee bit more like his mom. Now I know what Craig meant when he would look at Park as an infant and say it was a weird feeling to be looking at someone that looked like him. Unfortunately, Reef is quickly losing his long, dark hair. Like his brother,  it appears to be coming in a little lighter.

Time will tell what characteristics and features Reef will take on that make him Reef. For now we are just loving the little guy and the new things he's starting to do each day. Like smiling! (except when his brother turns his pillow into a parking lot)