February 5, 2011

My son is so funny. My husband and I left him and our daughter, Alexa, with a friend of ours from our church ward. When we came back to get tthe my son, didn't really want to leave. Kim, the youngest, is about 12 years old. My son really likes her. She had him in her arms and we were trying to leave and he wouldn't come to me. So I told him bye and he waved to me and blew me kisses like he was going to stay with Kim. I was shocked. He usually doesn't like to feel like he is being left, but he didn't care this time. Thanks to Kim for watching him and being someone that he feels safe with.

February 3, 2010

I can say that I am really glad to be able to nurse my little one. I do feel awful that I am not making enough. I was told by a lactition specialist that if a baby doesn't get enough to eat they will sleep a lot to conserve energy. Alexa, was doing this. So now I pump when I can and feed her from a bottle and formula. I feel a little bit like a failure, but I am getting over this because I would rather have her eating and getting enough. She means more than my feeling like a failure.

January 11, 2011

 I love the fact that I can nurse and feed my baby. I feel like a real mom when I can. Sometimes, though I feel like a cow. All I am good for is milk. I guess that is the life. I think I am ok with this, or getting there. Nursing is also very cheap. The other thing is that I miss the fact that my husband can't help feed her either. Just me, unless I pump. I think he misses it too. It would be really nice to have him get up at night to help, but yet again, a mother's duty calls. I LOVE being a mom. My kids are the greatest in the world! I am very blessed with the kids that I have.

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December 8, 2010

Last night we took our little family to Temple Square. It was beautiful. Dallin loved the lights and Alexa just slept, for the most part. I love being with my family. That is what Christmas is about. Being with the ones you love, and celebrating Christ's birth. I have finally got Dallin to make a sound when I ask him what this says..Santa says "ho ho ho". He does it and it is soo cute! I have the best kids in the world! My husband is a good man, I love him more than he will ever know.

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December 6, 2010

I am exhausted. I can't seem to get just enough sleep. Alexa doesn't like to go to sleep til about midnight or one o'clock. Then when she wakes up at 5 to 6 am she is bright eyed and bushie-tailed. Oh the sweet life of a baby. She is doing well though. She is 4 weeks old and getting so big. She is just barely growing out of newborn clothes. She is so beautiful. My son is the best big brother. He is always trying to help put her blanket back on and put the carseat cover over her when we are getting into the car. He tries to climb up on the bouncer that she is in and give her a hug. Earlier today, he was running around our kitchen chasing the dogs, with a bowl on his head. If I could have gotten to my camera I would have gotten a picture.

December 4, 2010

Oh, the joys of a newborn. She loves to sleep during the day and be awake at night. Takes both of us to get back to sleep. She is just the most precious little girl in the world, we just wish she could get her nights and days switched.
today she is one month old. I can't believe it. She finally fits into newborn clothes. when she was born, even newborn clothes were too big.
Our son is doing pretty good. He loves to give her hugs and kisses. He just does them kinda hard. He will learn though. He is so smart and loves to help when we are doing something. I just hope that he doesn't always feel left out and get used to everything. they are the greatest kids in the world, couldn't ask for better kids.

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December 2, 2010

Life is awesome! My daughter is here and doing very well. She is almost a month old now and how I wish she would sleep through the night like she did the first few days she was home. My son is doing fairly well with our addition. He will give her hugs, kisses, and try to pick her up. He's 16 months old. Life in my house is so much different, but so much better with kids. they make the atmosphere in my home. I couldn't ask for better kids. I got really lucky with my two kids. Christmas is going to be so much fun!