One month ago yesterday Tristan joined our family and it has been so wonderful to have him around. I count my blessings every day. 1 - Chris 2 - Dallin 3 - Tristan. I have more blessings but those are the three biggest I think. Today I was sitting on the ground, next to Tristan (to protect him from his loving brother who doesn't understand to be gentle all the time) and Dallin was playing in the corner with his shapes. And they were just so happy and peaceful on their own at the time and I was able to take a moment and realize how much I truly love them both.
It has been a rough adjustment. I don't know why people have more than one child... Just kidding! I will admit that some days I have a rough time with the boys but in the end I love them oodles and I look forward to when they are older and we can all play together. But Dallin has been sick for the vast majority of Tristan's life so far which has made him a bit more dependent upon me than I had originally thought he would have when Tristan was born. It has made for some very long days and I love it when Chris gets home and I get some help. I would have a very hard time taking care of both boys all by myself all day long. You are amazing Jennifer. I know you do what you have to do but golly jeepers that would be hard.
Anyway, I wanted to post some pictures of us and the boys and let everyone see how much Dallin loves his little brother.
Dallin loves to hold Tristan and comes up to me and sits on the ground and grabs Tristan out of my lap. It is oh so cute.
You can see Chris stopping Dallin and his love from hurting Tristan. Dallin has recently learned how to kiss and so he kisses Tristan on his head and face all the time now and Chris didn't know what Dallin was trying to do because it was the first time he had seen Dallin try to kiss Tristan. Sooo cute!
I always look forward to when Dallin goes to bed and it is just me and Chris and Tristan. We had Dallin all by himself and so he got all our attention and so I like the evenings when we can give Tristan all our attention as well. We love him lots but now we have other things like our house and Dallin that take our attention away from him.
Chris likes to pace and carry Tristan around, which always makes him fall asleep. At this point Dallin was a spotted mess and we were trying so hard to keep Dallin away from Tristan but he wanted to be up with Chris and see Tristan so Chris got to carry both boys around for a while.
This was on the day or the day after we got home from the hospital. Tristan is wearing that outfit right now and when he stretches his legs he is pushing the limits of that sleeper. He is a tall boy! Skinny, but tall. But this was the first time Dallin got to hold Tristan and he has grown to love his brother so much. Every morning after I get Dallin out of his bed he goes immediately to my room and climbs on the side of the bassinet to see Tristan and any time Tristan cries Dallin is right there to see if he is okay. I hope that they are always good friends and I love them both so much and am so grateful for my family!
