Call In Reinforcements

So I have survived my first day of work. I call it a day, really it was only 3 hours but you have to start somewhere. It was good. Not too difficult and the kids were pretty good. The hardest part was leaving Lucas, which for some reason was really tough. I have left him with Peter before for more than 3 hours but for some reason going to work was a lot harder. All went well though so next week should be much easier.

Peter had an action packed morning with Lucas though. He called in Elissa and Downie to spend the time with him. They took Sarah and Lucas to see the horses around the corner from us and then went swimming. Raced home and Aunt Elissa fed Lucas his lunch, no problems this time. Lucas had a nap and than I came home. When I got home Lucas woke up and we had lots of hugs and cuddles, some kisses probably too.

That afternoon we went to the hospital to visit the new baby. James David Barclay. Proud parents Sandra and Ryan seriously lacking sleep but otherwise doing good. Sandra went through a lot during the birth. Ended in a C-Section but James is healthy and happy and Sandra is recovering in Auckland Hospital. It was so nice to see the little guy he is so cute and hard to believe that only 7 months ago Lucas was that fragile and helpless. We are looking forward to getting to know James. Lucas is going to have to show him the ropes in the big wide world.

Unfortuantely Lucas has got his first cold. Runny nose and sleepy and grumpy. Poor little guy just wants to sleep but seems to be having problems breathing since his nose is all stuffed up and he ends up waking up before he has slept enough but doesnt go back to sleep so just gets himself more and more tied. He did get to have a lot of 'pants off' time today. He loves being naked. He seems to have all kinds of confidence and tries new things. Today he was rolling over and pulling his legs up underneath himself as if he wanted to crawl, problem is he doesnt have enough strength to hold up his upper body so his face is jammed into the carpet. He will get it one of these days and then look out Mom and Dad he will be into everything.

On Thursday afternoons Lucas and I have started GymbaROO. Lots of fun and so much exercise for the little man that he fell asleep on me after his bottle, he hasn't done that in a long time. Poor little guy all worn out!