1 Month Old

Yesterday Griffin turned 1 month old. In some ways this past month seems to have flown by and in other ways it has felt like a year. Overall, Griffin is a very good baby. He is not at chill as he used to be but I take that as a good thing as he is checking out his environment more and more and becoming more aware.

For Griffin there doesn't seem to be an in between. He is either content or mad. He goes from being completely fine to FEED ME NOW in less than half a second. I hope this is not a sign of things to come because I don't have a lot of patience and neither does Charlie. Adam has enough for Charlie and I but I am not so sure he has enough for Griffin too.

Days can be long because sometimes the only way I can get him to nap is on me. While this is nice because it forces me to take a break too, mentally it is difficult for me because I stuck there thinking of all the things that need to get done around the house. I have started putting him in the front carrier so I can still be mobile and he can sleep too. Although today he took a 2 1/2 hour nap in the bassinet so I really can't complain.

The best part though is Griffin falls asleep around 7:30 or 8pm and will sleep for 2 1/2 or 3 hours. This is usually his longest stretch of sleep. It is nice because Charlie goes to sleep around the same time so I have the evenings to myself. I probably should sleep too but I don't. It is my time to catch up on things around the house or sometimes just watch TV. Throughout the night he sleeps 2-3 hours at a time and usually goes right back to sleep. Thankfully he doesn't take after his sister and scream from 3-5 am.

On another note I have run twice since Griffin was born. I try to go for walks a couple times a week but there were two occasions when I was able to go for a walk/run by myself. IT WAS GLORIOUS!!! I haven't run since the marathon (July 2011). I really love running and it has been difficult to be away from it for so long. The first time I started out I did two miles (very slowly). We have a loop near our house that is exactly 1 mile. I walked for two minutes, jogged for 1 minute and did two laps. It was great on so many levels. One it was nice just to run. It had been so long. It was nice to be alone with my thoughts. And it was nice to know that I still love running. My body did really well too. Much better than I expected. Yes, I am more jiggly in areas that I would like but I know with time that will go away. I am taking a very slow, cautious approach when it comes to running because I don't want to get injured again. But I am already thinking of some of the local races I want to do next year.

Also on the running front, last weekend we bought a double stroller. We had been contemplating what kind to get and finally decided on a double BOB. I found one used and I think we got a pretty good deal. It was barely ever used and is in really good shape. However, this thing is a monster! It is so heavy and is so wide it doesn't fit though the door frame of our house. We haven't tried yet but I am really hoping that it fits in the trunk of my car. But it is perfect for Charlie and Griffin and the areas we like to walk. Adam will be able to run with both of them in the stroller and hopefully I will get to the point were I can too. We have a single BOB stroller too which we still use. Charlie sits in the stroller and Adam or I wear Griffin in a front pack. But the double BOB will allow us to take both of the kids running.

Obviously it has been an adjustment having two kids but we are surviving and each day is getting a little bit easier. I am not wishing away Griffin's time as a newborn but I really have my sights set on the three month mark - more smiles, more interaction, a little more independent and hopefully a little more sleep!

1 month old!

The maiden voyage with the beast - the double BOB

Sleeping boy

Smiling boy