Gotta hurry...

Ok it's bedtime! Actually, it's way past bedtime. Bedtime was about oh say an hour or two ago. Yet I am sitting here at my computer with Caroline running through my mind. Yes, you! You have inspired us all to blog more often. I don't know if I can do it daily, but I sure as heck plan on pulling my camera out to take more pictures.

Today I had some friends over to craft with me. You see, I need friends over to help me...that way I actually do what I set out to do. Today....Turkey day shirts for the kids. For the girls, turkeys and for the boys, pilgrim hats. Thanks girls for a great day!

After everyone was gone for the night I went to get Lucas, who was playing in the bathroom on the counter. All week he has been showing me a boo boo he has on his knee. Tonight the cutest thing ever, he was trying to wash it off in the sink. I had seen him use a baby wipe, but this was so much more priceless, I love this kid!

I am so proud of Kaylie and how much she is learning in school. She surprises me daily with the new songs and things she has learned. The other day she came home with a paper that had her first and last name written on it...I asked her who helped her spell Meadows...no one :) She already knows how to spell her first and last name by herself. Tonight she decided she wanted to learn how to spell her middle name. I love just sitting there watching her do homework!

Chaz is all over the place. Tonight he climbed into the ottoman, which I use as a diaper caddy! Such a goof...and yes I have been feeding him too much orange baby food!

Happy 1st Birthday Lucas!!

My sweet baby boy, Lucas, turned 1 today! I can't believe a year has already passed since the day he was born...but I'm pretty sure we all say that with each of our kids on each of their birthday's. He is such a fun little boy and bring some serious laughter and fun to this house! Spencer has his daddy/son bond and it is amazing....but it's also amazing how much the girls just adore him and love playing with him (ok...99% of the time).

We had a little family birthday for him today, he opened present from Mommy & Daddy, his sisters and from my friend Val who was staying with us this weekend. He loved his "boy" toys that he finally got! We have lots of gender neutral toys in our house so adding a dump truck, parking garage, plastic animals and a foot ball....oh and of course his 1st Gator's hat, well they were great additions to his toys!

Happy Birthday Lucas Brock, my sweet baby boy! Mommy loves you bunches!!!!

xoxo

The day Lucas Brock was born, October 13, 2008!

His 1st birthday today, October 13, 2009!

My Baby Boy

Ok so I haven't posted for a while and let me just say, a few BIG things have happened. Well big for me! This post is mostly about Lucas, since he is the one doing the newest things :)

My friend, Kathy, buzzed my baby boy's hair on May 15th, he really needed to have his hair evened out, there were some long strands and it just bugged me.

Before

During

After

Lucas got his first 2 teeth on the 22nd & 25th. Boy was I excited for this day to come. Teething for him was horrible, painful and he didn't sleep very well for 4-5 weeks. He was waking up about 1-2 times a night and I was so sleep deprived. I am loving him being back to sleeping his normal 11-12 hours a night. Now if I could just get to bed earlier I'd be good!

And now for the fun part, my baby boy started crawling on Saturday and now he is on the move all over the house. It is the cutest thing ever. 

So now I have a baby on solids, with teeth and ready to destroy my house! He is such a curious one that I don't know what I'm going to do. Kaylie wasn't like this and didn't head for the dvd's (well she does now, but that's only because she knows how to work the dvd and ps3 player). So we'll see how it goes, but I'm loving having a boy. I mean I love my girls, but a boy is so different and I'm loving it!

My Baby Boy!

Lucas is getting so big. He will be 6 months old this Monday (the same day Spencer turns 30)! We have been trying to sit him up and crawl lately...obviously that isn't happening yet, but we sure laugh playing around with him. He has also been eating baby food. I thought I'd try making his baby food and so far so good. I have done Organic Carrotts, Organic Sweet Potatoes and some Broccolli..ok so I am rethinking the broccolli because I know that causes gas, but I'm going to try it anyway until I can get to the store to get some other veggies. Now I know you are supposed to try 1 food a week at a time, but so far he has been fine with everything. He loves food and I swear he could eat a ton!

Also...help! Lucas was sleeping 12 hours a night from the time he was like 3 months old. Now for the last 4-5 nights he has been going to bed between 7:45-8:30pm and then he is waking up by midnight crying and screaming!!! Then he finally goes back to bed, but I have to feed him to get him to be happy. Obviously that is what makes him happy, but I can't keep doing this every night. I'm kinda tired! Any thoughts? I'm waiting for my "On Becoming Baby Wise" book for ages 5 1/2 months-18 months to arrive. Yes, that is my Baby Bible!!! So any advise would be great about now!

Say Cheese and more....

Yep, my little Boy has started smiling...he is so sweet! I love just sitting there watching him and then you talk a little sweet and touch his cheeks and he gives you the most precious smile ever.

Our friend, Kathy, came over the other day to cut mine & Spencer's hair. Kaylie decided she too wanted a hair cut...so she sat in the chair and changed her mind, but of course I had to snap a couple cute shots.

There is a town near us called Celebration, actually both of my children were born at the hospital there. During Christmastime they have some fun family things going on and they also have snowfall nightly (soap or something like that). The kids love it and it was a lot of fun.

Watch me grow...

My baby boy is 5 1/2 weeks old and growing so fast already.

Right after Lucas Brock was born.

5 weeks 3 days old

7 Hours and counting....

My baby boy is already sleeping 7 hours at night and I am loving it! I didn't experience this with Kaylie until she was....well I don't even remember, but I know it didn't happen for a while. Anyway, I read the book On Becoming Baby Wise and I know that has changed the way I am a new mom to my little Lucas. (Thanks Amy!)

Well Lucas Brock will be 5 weeks old tomorrow morning, I can't believe time is going by so fast. He is getting so big, but that's exciting because now he is fitting into 0-3 month clothes, which give me more options...not just cotton bottoms and tops. I tired a dress shirt, pants and a tie on him the other day...the pants were a little big still, but the outfit will fit soon enough. He is a great napper and the only real complaint is his reflux. I started him on some medication for that Friday and have already seen an improvement, which I didn't expect for at least a few days to a week or so. I am so glad, he seemed so uncomfortable every time he ate. Let's just hope that stays good. He is nursing about every 3 hours, sometimes I have to wake him during the day to feed him, but it pays off to have him sleeping so well at night. Before I put him to bed I do feed him 2 hours from his last feeding and that seems to help him sleep longer. He is a wonderful baby, what can I say? I guess he is mine so of course all mom's say that about their little ones.

Kendra and Kaylie are great big sisters, always wanting to hold their baby brother and help me out. I feel so lucky to have 3 wonderful children....well wonderful most of the time! Kendra is in gymnastics once a week and doing great at that. Kaylie is messing up my house about 90% of the day and she is doing super great at that... At the end of the day it can be a little much, but I have to remember they are kids and they will all make messes....I just need to remember that when I am about to go crazy over the 100th mess of the day!

I have been a serious slacker when it comes to taking pictures of the kids. I am going to make a better attempt at that starting this week. I need to get some pictures taken for our Chrismtas cards, but I need to figure out where and what I want them to dress in. The last couple years I have had the girls in dresses, but I think I might make it a little more casual this time around...now that we are adding a boy to the mix! Sorry for the lack of good pictures, I'll try better :)

Spencer...well he is busy working like always, but he's been home a lot more so I am grateful for that. He lends a hand every so often when he has a spare moment, but I know he would help more often if he didn't have to work so much (all day long!!!!!!!!) :) That's me putting on a happy face! He's a good hubby and he is so great with the kids!

Me!!! Wow, haven't taken much time for that lately. I am doing what I do, being a mom. I have been sewing a little bit again. I made a sling and a taggie blanket for a baby shower I went to...they turned out awesome...I was so excited. I then made Brock a taggie last night with Brooke and I'm happy about how it turned out....but I would advise you to NOT iron minky dot fabric, it really screws it up! Well here are the few pics that I have from the last week or so!

I found Kaylie eating a carton of ice cream in the kitchen using 6 spoons & wearing NO clothes! Lucas before I changed his dirty diaper!!!

My happy boy after I changed his dirty diaper!!

Here is where Lucas sleeps... This is the taggie blanket I made for him!

Here is the taggie blanket I made for my friend, who is having a girl!

Don't even ask....she's just silly!!

Lucas Newborn Pics

Well I had Lucas' newborn pictures taken the week my dad was here, they turned out ok. Lucas wasn't cooperating very well, but he is still so stinkin' cute!

We went to the doctor today because I was thinking he might have reflux and he does. They started him on Prevacid once a day and I am hoping that works. Kaylie was on Zantac, but that hasn't gotten the best results for reflux so our office isn't prescribing that anymore. He isn't too bad, but he has started spitting up and seems uncomfortable after most of his feedings. I just didn't want him to be in pain so I figured a trip to the doctor was the best solution and I'm glad I went.

Today my friend Amy took some pictures of him for his birth annoucments, which I really need to get done sooner than later. He was really fussy at first so I nursed him to sleep, then he woke up and got even fussier so Amy gave him some Gripe Water...I don't know what it is, but I know it's for babies and it worked great. He totally stopped fussing and then was totally content and she was probably able to get much better pictures of him. Thanks Amy!