Ode to Joy

I just have to express my excitment. Braxton is now 5 1/2 weeks old and last night he slept 8 hours:-) Macade was sleeping through the night at about 6 weeks so i am praying and praying that God blesses me with that miracle again! I love the Babywise program. it has not failed me yet!!

We Are Made To Forget!

Obviously God programmed us to forget about the many negatives of child bearing so that we will continue to do so. Today i am trying to pack some clothes to head down to my sisters bridal shower in Cali. Of course i want to feel cute considering i will be next to my all so beautiful sister i have to look some what presentable! Trying on some of cutest shirts i find that none fit. it is not because of the extra little chub that still lingers on my hips, tummy and love handles that the diet has not yet hit. But it is the ENORMOUS boobs that God has blessed me with this child. Nothing fits around these monsters. They either pull the shirt funny or makes the long shirt not so long because the extra fabric to make it long is now used to cover the oh so wonderful mountains on my chest! Oh the joy of breastfeeding! Lets just say that we are programmed to forget these things otherwise why would we do it again!!!

Crafty

I always try to do something fun once or twice a week that is different and allows Macade and I to spend some good time together. Today we made Catepillars. He loved doing the glue and picking the different colors. He is so proud of his crafts he likes to have them displayed on the fireplace!

Adorable

I was trying to get some pictures of Braxton for our family wall. There is one of Macade naked with a blue blanket that the studio took. Well i tried to recapture that same shot with Braxton so that they can be side by side on the wall. I think his turned out alright for no pro! Although the subject makes the picture and i had a pretty good one!

March 1, 2009

Braxton was blessed today. Cory gave a beautiful blessing. His family was able to come down for it which meant so much to me. It is so nice to have some family close by to share these special times with. We were able to find a blessing outfit that matched Macades little suit. So they both wore it but Macade was out of his too fast to catch a picture. I will have to get one next sunday with both of them!!

"Cooking"

Macade loves to pretend he is cooking with his friends (his stuffed animals) I caught a picture of it. He brings out all of the silverware, his bowls and cups, and sets up his animals and pretends to cook and eat with them. Adorable!!

Cutie Pies

I love being a mom. And being a mom of 2 is twice as wonderful. Macade loves Braxton so much. He wants to help with everything. And he really is helpful, i dont know what i would do without him!! Life is an adjustment but very well worth it. I am figuring out the ropes quick though. It helps that i have 2 perfect angles for sons. Macade, if you know him, is so mellow and really an easy child. Braxton is like clock work already at 2 weeks and only wakes up once at night. He eats at 10pm, 3am, and 6:30am. then every 3-31/2 hours through out the day! he is happy and hardly cries unless he needs something. I am so blessed with good kids! I always say it is God bribing me to have more:-)

Macade helped wash Braxton. It was so cute to watch!!

Febrary 6, 2009

Starting at 2am in the morning on Friday the 6th i woke up with contractions. I was at home for about 2 hours and then headed to the hospital when they were 5 minutes apart and strong. After 5 hours at the hospital, 7 1/2 hours of labor and a lot of excruciating pain, Braxton Jonathan Ross was born at 9:35 am. 9 lbs 5 oz, 21.5 inches long. We are so excited to have another little boy in our family.

First Bath

Just resting

Macade came to visit and he loves his new brother. He knew exactly who he was when he first saw him. They are adorable together!

Mom and Braxton. Love at first sight!

Still Counting!

So just a quick update since everyone is asking me. No i have not yet had the baby but soon. My due date is tomorrow, Friday the 6th. I saw the doctor again for the second time this week and am dialated to a 4. Just 2 days ago i was a 3 so things are moving fast! I am thinned out more than 50%. My doc commented that the baby is riding REALLY low! which means a fast delivery. And i must say i deserve a fast one since macade was 30 hours!! So the doc says he will be surprised if he does not come in the next day or so. But if not, i am scheduled to be induced on Sunday morning:-). I am so glad that there is an end in sight. I just want to hold him so bad. I can not wait. Wish me Luck!!

Cuteness!

I just had to share a cute thing about Macade. He is so excited for his baby brother to come it is adorable. here is how our conversations go.

Mom: "Macade where is your brother?"
Macade: "In Momma's Tummy."
Mom: "What is his name?"
Macade: "Braxton"
Mom: "What is he doing in my tummy?"
Macade: "Poking his feet out!!" then in his very firm tone, "BE NICE TO MAMMA BRAXTON!"

We will have variations of this convo every day. it is adorable. many times he starts it my rubbing my tummy and asking if his brother is poking out! I love it.

36+ Weeks

I am a little over 36 weeks and as requested by a certain Brittany again I have posted another belly shot. I am so ready for this to be over. Although I have not brought out any of his clothes yet or gotten anything ready. I have really procrastinated. Only 3 1/2 weeks to go. Crazy!!

Christmas Time

What a wonderful christmas. It is so much fun when Macade understands and is able to really participate and get excited about gifts and such.

We start out Christmas eve with our traditional one gift opening. Always PJs.

We woke up about 7 am and went out to see what Santa had brought us. Lets just say Macade must have been a really good boy this year!! He got a new train, a bike, tractors, little motorcycles, and much more.

Cory and Macade playing with Macade's new Fast Cars!

He got an animal train from Grandma Wright which he loves. He plays with it all over the house and loves to name the animals and make the sounds of them!

He got a vacuume of his very own. He loves to use this while i use the big one. He feels that he just helping so much. It is great!

His Giant Lego Blocks. He loves to build and create.

After the morning we headed out to Cory's family's house for more gift opening and a great christmas lunch! Once again Macade made out like a bandet! Then we headed back home to open the rest of our gifts and just have a wonderful relaxing day. It was wonderful! Cory Spoiled me with a new craft/sewing table and a TV for my bedroom. Cory made out with a new computer and a really nice razor to replace his that he has had since his mission. It was great to be together and share the spirit of Christmas together!!