Witt Family Blog

This is a video of Nathan being very silly.  While playing with plastic Easter eggs after dinner this phrase quickly became Nathan’s favorite (and only) one-liner of the evening.

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I intend on taking newborn photographs of Andrew shortly after his birth.  So I have been taking out my camera and practicing with a lot of new settings.  Naturally, Nathan is my model so I have taken hundreds of pictures of him over the past week.  Here are my favorites.

With Andrew’s due date quickly approaching, I am thinking a lot about the upcoming changes that will be taking place in our lives.  During the day while Joe is at work, Nathan and I strive on routine.  So, having a newborn around will initially be quite an adjustment.  (Especially since we have no idea what to expect!)  Since our predictable daily schedule will be changing very soon, I wanted to record some details of a typical day in the life of Nathan.

1) Between 7:30 -8:00 am  Nathan wakes up.  He usually spends a few minutes in his crib talking and singing before Joe and I go and get him.  We usually find Nathan standing up in his crib, hugging his brown puppy, and smiling at us.

2) Around 8:00-9:00 am  Eat breakfast. Nathan is a good eater and always very hungry first thing in the morning.  Once we get Nathan seated at the table, the faster we get him some milk to drink, the better.  Nathan’s favorite breakfast foods are waffles or French toast (with honey) and a strawberry-banana smoothie.

3) From 9:00-10:00 am  Get ready for the day.  Nathan likes to pick out his clothes and get his shoes and socks ready for me to put on him.  We usually hang out in his room for a but while he reads his books and plays with some toys.  Before the end of the hour, Nathan watches Thomas the Train or Elmo on the laptop while Mommy gets dressed.

4) Between 10:00-12:00 pm  Run errands, play dates, or free play.

• Nathan is such a big helper.  On the days where I go grocery shopping he helps pick out produce (can you believe he can spot ginger and garlic on his own!) and likes to put groceries away when we get home.  One day he completely surprised me by taking the aluminum foil out of the shopping bag and putting it in the correct kitchen drawer.  He is such an observant little boy.
• Socially, Nathan is coming out of his shell.  On the past couple play dates he has been a completely different little boy.  Instead of keeping his distance and remaining quiet for most of the visit, Nathan is starting to talk a lot to both adults and other children.
• At home Nathan loves to play with his toys and read his books.  His imagination is really starting to take shape.  Nathan will use different voices when playing with his Thomas the Train engines and re-enact certain scenes he read from his Thomas the Train books.  He also enjoys riding on the corn popper toy, molding with play- doh, coloring with crayons, or putting together his tractor puzzle.

5) From 12:00- 1:00 pm  Lunch time. We recently retired the high chair and replaced it with a booster seat.  Between the seating change, getting some “big boy” utensils and plate, and a Thomas the Train place mat, meal times are a new, fun experience for Nathan.  He loves eating PB&J or tuna sandwiches, fried rice, or mac n’ cheese for lunch with fruit or yogurt.   He is also really good at eating with a fork and spoon.

6) Between 1:00 -4:00 pm  Story and Nap Time. Nathan loves nap time (and so does Mommy).  Sometimes he will sleep past 4:30 and I will wake him up so that bed time will not be disrupted.  I guess growing boys need their sleep.

7) From 4:00 -6:30 pm  Play, Read, Snack, Dinner Prep.  After some Mommy- Nathan  time right after his nap, Nathan will usually entertain himself while I start dinner.  He reads to himself, plays trains (again) or digs in the kitchen cabinets.  Recently, he started playing “chef” at the kitchen table.  I give him some water, spoons, cups, and bowls and he pretends to mix things together.  For example,  yesterday I heard him say, “Now,  I need a tablespoon of water” as he measures out the water and puts it into the bowl.  For snack time, Nathan goes crazy over fruit snacks, graham crackers with peanut butter, or cheese sticks.

8.) Around 6:30-7:30  Daddy and Dinner. A favorite time of day is when Daddy comes home.  Nathan runs to the door to greet and hug Daddy and the next hour is spent talking about each other’s day.  Some questions Nathan usually asks Joe are:

• “How was your day, daddy?”

• “Is your food good, daddy?”

• “Daddy, did you check the mail?”

9) From 7:30- 8:45 Walk and Quality Time with Daddy. This is Nathan’s special time with Daddy.  On nice evenings, we walk around our neighborhood in search of deer and bunnies.  Then Nathan and Joe head down to the basement to play basketball or baseball.  Nathan is becoming quite the little sports fanatic.  Not only does he love to throw and catch the ball but, Nathan loves to cuddle with Joe and watch a baseball game on TV.  Joe and I are amused whenever Nathan shouts out “Wow…he crushed the ball” or “Oh… he missed it” depending on the batter’s performance at the plate.

10) Finally, between 8:45-9:15  Bath and Bed Time. This is a very nice and relaxing time.  Joe runs the bath and gets Nathan dressed into his pajamas.  Nathan requests songs for Joe to sing like the “Umpa, Lumpa Song” and “I Love you Forever.”  Nathan then picks out a couple books for me to read.  After hugs and kisses are given and “I Love You’s ” are said and done Nathan goes to sleep without a peep.

Needless to say, for the past two years, our world has revolved completely around Nathan.   It is difficult to imagine what life will be like with two precious children in our house.  At this time I can only imagine that each day will be double of everything…the good and the difficult.  Double the kisses, hugs, smiles, laughs, and beautiful moments.  And likewise, double the diapers, tantrums, frustrations, messes, and fatigue.   But at the end of the day, I know the good will greatly  outweigh the challenges of raising two children.  I am expecting it to take some time but, I know we will figure out a new routine that works for all of us.  And in the mean time, I can’t wait to witness all the beautiful moments there will be with Joe and our two sons together in the house.

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A few weeks ago we traveled to Ohio to attend my brother’s wedding.  Both the ceremony and reception were beautiful!  A great deal of fun was had by all as we reunited with family, ate good food, and danced on the dance floor.  (Yes, even this preggo momma couldn’t resist the urge to get out there and shake it a bit!)  The happy couple is now cruising the Caribbean on their honeymoon.  I couldn’t be happier for them.  I will post photos once the photographer releases them.

Once all the wedding festivities were over, my dear sister had some secret plans of her own.  On our last day in Ohio, she planned a surprise baby shower luncheon for Baby Andrew.  We all met at this wonderful Italian restaurant and had a great time together.  The luncheon was extremely thoughtful and I greatly appreciate the opportunity to celebrate Andrew’s upcoming arrival with my family.  Since we all live in different cities across the country, getting us all together is a rare treat.  One that I will always cherish.

The theme Megan selected for the shower was so adorable- “Mommy’s prince charming.”  I LOVED it!  And those cute froggie cupcakes definitely tasted as good as they looked!

What an adorable diaper cake!

A picture with my boys.

My lovely sister. I ♥ her!

So cute...

What a cutie.

A cute, tiny sleeper for Andrew. Can't believe Nathan was once that size!

Yummy.

Nathan was a big fan of the froggie cupcakes.

Family picture. Love you all!