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The Animal Exhibit

Last week, Reese, River and I set out to go to the animal exhibit at Crown Center.  It was packed with kids but also packed with fun for sweet little Reese.  She slid down the slide, ate a hot dog, got some popcorn and played in the elephant room for a long time.  She thought it was the best day of her life.  And maybe it was, it sure made my day wonderful to see her so excited.  Here are a few of the highlights.

 

Reese turning the elephant (elephan!) wheel.

 She was really into sliding, but a little scary because there was a huge blind spot for me and I had to have a lot of faith in her. 

River just hung out and took it all in. He was halfway buckled in here, it kind of looks like he was being choked, poor guy, but I promise I had my eye on him!!

Hot Dog!  Hot Dog! Hot Diggity Dog!

 And the happy face I saw all day. 

Next up: Wonderscope (we found a Groupon for it) and then the Dinosaur Alive exhibit comes to Crown Center so we're all about that too!!

River- One Month Old

River has been a part of our family for a whole month now.  What a big adjustment he has been for us!  But he has the sweetest nature and is such a cutie.  He is sleeping for about 3 hours during the night when he wakes up to eat and then goes right back to sleep.....we can handle that!  He loves to be swaddled and rocked and really doesn't care much for the pacifier.  (We'd love to give it 3 months and be done with it.)  He eats quite a bit for such a little guy but he is getting taller and taller by the minute and there are even some 0-3 month clothes that, although are big on him, are getting to be on the short side. 

Reese continues to love him and show her sweet side.  She walks by and says, "Hi Rivah!" and sometimes drops a kiss and sometimes just lets him be.  She introduces him to new people and usually says he's her "bruddar" She is adjusting pretty well, likes to be held a little more than usual and is still getting up quite a bit in the night so we are waiting for summer when hopefully River is sleeping better and we are going to have toddler-sleep-in-your-own-bed boot camp.  Any advice will be much appreciated!

So life in the Neal house is crazy as usual.  We can't keep it clean, dinner sometimes has to be a bowl of cereal or prepared one handed (or sometimes it gets peed on).  Pictures are changing fast through the house and the dogs moved underground on the totem pole.  We are enjoying this time just kissing our babies and hoping we don't forget a thing.

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River Kahne Neal

Well, River is finally here!  We just couldn't be happier either.  I have always heard the second child helps a person to understand how your heart expands instead of divides and now I know exactly how it feels.  Maybe my heart did actually get bigger because all I feel is euphoria.  I have a perfect family.  Sit back and enjoy the pictures, I still smile ear to ear as I check them out.

Minutes after the cesarean was over.  River Kahne weighing in at 7 pounds 14 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long.

My Mom, Grammy, and River

Auntie Lulu, she's getting in a little refresher for when her little girl is born in May.

Proud, Proud Daddy holding his Neal legacy.

Reese, River, Maggie and I cuddling.  My girl was sleepy but still in love.

My niece, Maggie so excited and hopeful that he could go shopping later with her!

Aunt Halee

Aunt Marsha so excited to have another one to spoil. 

Dustin's Grandma, or Mimi, happy to finally meet River.

River, swaddled and sleeping, at his happiest.  By the way, he and Reese not only share the initials RKN but they also have exactly the same number of letters in their names.  I think it's kind of a fun thing for them to have something quietly in common.

River, our perfect son. He is mellow and laid back. Happy and alert and best of all, ON TIME!! 

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