Week 2 Paternity Leave

Week 2 I think I felt like I needed a bit more recovery so we stayed home so more. (Scott could have taken Jackson without Matthew and I but I always want to be part of the party...)

Monday we made a split second decision to go to the beach.

It was 90F in Fremont and 65F in Santa Cruz.

I should have checked the weather...

We ended up at a very windy, dog-friendly beach.

Some guy brought his kite and just about killed everyone with it.

Jackson loves water so much he just froze out there with Scott.

Thankfully I had the excuse of Matthew and just sat on the beach.

Afterwards we had some delicious BBQ before heading home.

Jackson is such a good helper with Matthew!

Matthew had his 2 week check-up and Jackson had his 2 year check-up.

Both boys passed with flying colors.

Matthew was 19in long, 7lb 2oz, and his head was huge at 37cm.

Jackson was 35in (76%), 28lb (54%), and his head off the charts at 52cm.

I had to fill out a paper about Jackson and questions 2 and 10 stumped me...

Jackson loves to help with Matthew in the tub.

It's adorable.

Scott and Jackson did some morning workouts.

Matthew slept whenever he wanted to.

Jackson had the birthday that kept on giving...

Quite time with the baby.

Not so quiet time with the babies.

I've never seen a toddler love a baby more.

It's so cute (and a little bit dangerous).

Jackson knows how to put on the nursing pillow.

Friday morning I stayed home with Matthew while Scott took Jackson to SF.

They rode the trolley car!

Or more accurately they waited in line forever and then Jackson slept on the trolley.

It was super hot that day so we went to a local waterpark.

Jackson was in heaven.

One night Scott wanted to go camping but all the sites were full.

Instead we went to my parent's to use their fire pit and make S'mores.

Instead we used their oven and dirtied their kitchen.

Scott took great care of everyone, himself included!

When Monday morning came Scott was ready to go to work 

and I went to a friend's house so I could ease into being at home with 2 kids.