Week Four

I can't believe it has been four weeks since C was born. Time is flying by! This week she started sleeping in her crib in her own room. I think all her little noises were waking daddy up too much, and maybe we were waking her up too much! Who knows! She seems to enjoy the room in her crib!

We sure love you C and are happy to have you in our family!

Week Three

Little miss C has started changing so much this past week. She has sort of woken up!! She no longer sleeps the entire day! She opens her eyes when she is awake and looks around. She isn't awake for long periods of time but she is starting to be a bit more interactive!

Tonight I was talking to her and she started giving me big smiles which was so fun! She has a dimple in her right cheek...hopefully that will stick around! I had to ruin her happy mood by giving her a bath. She actually didn't scream the entire bath this time...only when I pulled her out into the cold air. She was pretty mad at me for that!











She has such cute cheeks and a cute little double chin! I think she looks like she has filled out a bit. This week at her doctors check up she was 8 pounds 1 ounce. She has been a great eater and has actually slept pretty well for me at nights. The most I have been up with her in a night is twice...hopefully I'm not messing up a good thing by mentioning that!! C was actually born with a small hole in her heart. We have been to a pediatric cardiologist and he seems hopeful that it will heal on its own. We will go back in October for a follow up to see if it is closing. We have faith that all will be well and she will be a healthy and strong little girl.














So all my help has gone and R is back to work and I get to take care of C on my own!! The days I have to get M on the bus and take B to preschool by nine a.m. have been quite the challenge...but I have managed! It will be hard but I am figuring it all out! I love this little girl so much and am so grateful for everyday with her. My back is tired from carrying a baby, I feel like my house is a mess and I am not doing as much as I should with the other girls, I eat in a hurry to get back to baby, I'm constantly yawning... but I know this time will pass so I am trying to enjoy all of it! Here's to another fun week with little C!

Two Weeks!

So here is Baby C at two weeks. She has grown so much this last week and is turning into a baby!! She is waking up more and looking at the world around her! She has been such a good baby and has only been getting up one to two times a night. When she was born she weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. We go back to the doctor on Tuesday for her two week check up and will see what progress she has made.

I love when she looks around she raises her eyebrows and gets little wrinkles in her forehead! I hardly hear crying, except when C's diaper gets changed or she is getting new clothes on. She loves to be snuggled and who doesn't want to hold a cuddly baby?!! We love her tons around here.

Baby C!!!

Baby C has joined our family!! We couldn't be happier! We all love her so much! More details to come!

Pregnancy

This third pregnancy has been quite a bit different from my first two! To start off I had morning sickness for the first time ever. I was never sick with the other two and never craved anything!

This pregnancy I crave crushed ice! Every morning I have to fill my glass full of crushed ice and put just enough water over it to start melting the ice so it is easier to eat! Up until this point in my life anyone chewing ice has always bothered me! I can't believe I'm the one eating the ice now! As long as I have my ice, I'm ok!! My girls have started liking crushed ice as well!

I have never really been a popsicles fan either. The whole first half of this pregnancy sweets didn't sound good at all but red white and blue popsicles did!! (Maybe that is why I've only gained 27 pounds this time as opposed to 58 with the last!!) As long as I have a few popsicles in the freezer I am a happy camper!!

Another new food like is green peppers. I have never hated them, I would just never purposely eat them!! Now I would cut up a whole green pepper and eat it for lunch. Another thing I have started liking is cantaloupe, which is something I would eat to be polite, but now I really like it!! In the beginning of this pregnancy I really liked ground beef as well. I never had much ground beef growing up, so it was something I have never really enjoyed. Now towards the end of the pregnancy, I don't crave it, but in the first part of my pregnancy I did.

I have enjoyed this last nine months of pregnancy. This little girl does not move as much as my other two during the day, but at night time she moves around like crazy! M just barley started saying about a month and a half ago that I finally looked pregnant. I'm not quite sure what she expected but I will take that as a compliment!!

This baby girl is now officially six days overdue!! M was eight days early and B was seven days late. As of yesterday I was only dilated to a one, which was sort of crazy. At this point with B I was dilated to a five!! I guess this little girl has a mind of her own!! The doctor told me yesterday that if I wanted she would induce next Monday or Wednesday. Since I don't take pain medication I am hoping that this little baby will decide to come out on her own before that! Although she is over due I actually don't really mind. I think other people seem to mind more than me! For right now I am enjoying the last few days alone with my girls while I get things done. I am also trying to enjoy my last few nights of sleep...minus all the bathroom breaks! We are all sure excited to welcome this little one to our home any day!!

My Girls!

I love my two little girls so much!! I am so lucky to have them in my life!! They are so loving and bring me joy every day. I love going into their rooms at night when they are sleeping and telling them how much I love them. They always look so peaceful and I just feel overwhelmed with love for them while they are in that restful state!

B, you have such a cute little personality!! You are silly and goofy but are super tender. You don't go a day without telling me you love me, which makes me so happy!

M, you have always been a thoughtful and loving little girl. You have concern for those around you and sometimes I think you are wise beyond your years!! I feel like you have always been patient with me as a mother, which is a blessing since I am learning as I go! I love you so much!!

Soon we will get to welcome little girl number three into our home!! I have loved watching both of you girls throughout this pregnancy! You love to feel my tummy and are always filled with questions about this new little baby that is on her way! I think you both realize that change is coming to our house. The other day was hard for you M, and I asked you why. You started crying and said you were scared that the baby would die or mommy would be really sick and not be able to come home after the baby was born. It made me sad that you worry so much, but I guess when you don't fully understand what is happening, your imagination takes over! I love all of my girls so much and can't wait to see the relationship to blooms with this new little girl and her sisters! Mommy knows all too well that sisters just turn into best friends as the years go by!! I love you girls!

Ten Years!!

On August 13th R and I celebrated out ten year anniversary!! I can't believe how quickly time goes by. These pictures of the flowers R gave me were the only pictures I have from that day!! My mom was in town so she watched the girls while R and I went out to dinner. It was so nice to sit and reflect on the past ten years and some of the things we have done during that time. I am so grateful for a husband and loves me and our children. I can't imagine how I got so lucky with the man I married. I look forward to the next ten plus years with him!

New Rooms!!

M has been asking for a blue room for the past year or so. A bit over a year ago she decided blue was her favorite color. I thought it was a passing phase, but have found out blue is here to stay!! This year for her birthday she got not bedding and the day before her real birthday (one day before the due date of this new baby!) her auntie A and I painted her room blue!! She was so excited. Both her and B got to help paint this time! It was a bit more work with two extra helpers but I think they had a lot of fun!!

This is M's new bedding! She loves it, although she says the sheets aren't as comfortable as her old sheets. I told her once we wash them a few times they will get softer!

M helped pick out the color of her walls and helped pick out her new dresser that was delivered the day after her birthday! She was really excited about the mirror on her new dresser! Since her room has been redone she has been really good at making her bed everyday and picking up all her toys!! I am so excited we finally got to fix her room the way she wants it!

B also has a somewhat new room! Auntie A helped me paint her room last summer, but we just got a new dresser and some artwork for her walls!

We call her room the "Birdie Room" Whenever anyone in our family is referring to her room, we say the "birdie room"!!

I love the bed set we found. I just have to find some curtains and hang a few more pictures and her room will be done!

This is B's new dresser and artwork. She did not pick out the color of her walls and has never stopped talking about how she didn't want blue...she wanted purple paint. She is under the impression that I will repaint the walls soon but I think she will have to wait a little while before I change the walls! I should have listened to her in the first place, but I thought the blue would grow on her!!!

Birthday Girl!!

Dear M,
Today is your 7th Birthday! I can't believe how quickly seven years has gone by. You were my first little tiny baby and I will always look back at becoming a mommy with fondness. You have taught me so much about life in these past years! I love you so much!

This past year has been full of fun and growing for you. You finished first grade knowing how to read, write, and do lots of math! You love reading and have even read a book everyday of the summer this year. You love playing library and school with your sister and friends, and you usually want to play the art teacher. You love being creative and coloring and have been a great teacher for your little sister! You have also developed a love for singing this year. You had a great music teacher who helped you learn to love to sing. You have also started writing poetry and have finished writing a book!

This past year you played soccer for the second time and you loved it!! You played with your daddy as a coach which you really loved. Not only did you like playing soccer in the fall and spring, but you have learned how to play kick ball, which is another thing you love!!

You love being outside with friends and always have a good time with them. You are silly, funny, and always kind. You take turns with friends and always care about their feelings. I am so proud of the little girl you have become!

You have lost four teeth this past year (six total) which always makes us happy when we see your toothless smile! You are a beautiful girl, inside and out. If you do get upset, you are quick to feel bad and tell me you are sorry. You love your little sister so much and I am always so surprised how compassionate you are towards her. I hope this quality of compassion continues to grow with you as you grow. You have also decided not to fear bugs! In fact, you have become quite enthralled with them. You always want to squish the bugs inside and when you are outside you squat down to study the little creatures! I am quite happy to have a bug squisher in the house!

This past year included many activities. You continued with gymnastics and ballet and added tap dancing to your activities! You enjoy all three, but I think you really had fun tapping. You enjoyed wearing your shoes and making beautiful music with your feet!!

Your favorite color this year is blue! It has become a standard in your wardrobe and your walls just got painted blue for your birthday!! You enjoy watching Phineas and Pherb, Max and Ruby, and Zack and Cody and staying up for movie nights. Your favorite foods is soup, french fries, and chocolate crinkle cookies (flour cookies)!!

I love you so much Madelyn. I look forward to seeing you continue to grow and become your own person. You are kind and generous and hope to see all those good qualities grow with you.

Love,

Mama

Where's B?!

A few weeks ago I walked into the girls room to find almost all the stuffed toys we owned were out! On closer inspection I realized that B was buried in all the animals and babies!

M did a great job of burying B and B loved every minute of it. I love it when I find my two girls playing so well together!

Last Day of First Grade!

A week ago today was the last day of first grade for my little M! She is getting so big on me and some days I just wish time would stand still so I could enjoy her being little! Other days I marvel that this little lady is so mature and it is a joy watching her learn and grow!

She had such a fun year with her teacher Mrs. Valentine. We could not have hoped for a better first grade year! This year she has developed a love of reading that has amazed us. She has always loved being read to, but now also enjoys reading on her own! She often gets out tons of books and plays library with her friends and sister! Her improvement this year in her reading abilities has astonished me! I love watching her read. It is funny to be driving with her and have her ask me about a certain sign she read. Kind of fun having another reader in the car!

M was sick for the last week of school, but went anyway. I probably should have kept her home but I didn't have the heart to! The last three days of school were fun filled, and when she cried about not being able to go to school, I gave in.


After she got off the bus, M was really excited to find out that her new teacher was the same one her friend had this year! I think she is nervous and excited for the second grade!

After the last day of school was out M jumped on the trampoline with the sprinklers under it with B and her friend M. After that she went swimming at M's house for a few hours!

So far, the summer has been kind of a bummer for M. She ended up with phenomia and has been sick for the past week and a half. Today she had to have chest xrays to see if she was getting better. The doctors office called and said that she didn't look good so they put her on an additional antibiotic. Hopefully she will be 100% soon. She is usually happy during the day, just a bit more tired than normal and when she has a coughing fit, it lasts awhile. Hopefully we will get her all better and have a fun summer ahead of us!