3 months

Well I can't believe that James is 3 months old already. It is going by so fast! It seems like yesterday that we brought him home. We have all adjusted to each other very well and we are enjoying every minute of each other. James is now smiling and laughing...even though his Mema is the only one that can make him giggle so far. He has also started to roll over. It is so wonderful every day! James is cutting his first bottom tooth which we were not expecting this early. I have been trying to keep up with everything in his baby book but I starting to fall a little behind. I have to make some time to sit down and write down all of his milestones. He weighs in at a wopping 15 pounds and is healthy as can be! 3 month pictures to come!!!

It's been a while!

Well I just realized that it has been a long time since I wrote anything on here...so let me update things. I have gone back to work and I am teaching 3rd grade this year instead of 8th. I needed a change and with everything else going on this year (new baby, BTSA, master's program...) I felt that 3rd might be a better fit. I am really starting to enjoy it. It was a little rough to adjust to at first, but I am starting to really like it. Mike is now busy with harvest. He is home as much as he can be but we are missing him. Taylor is doing great! She was moved from the three year old classroom to the four year old room at school because she is advanced in her social skills and academics! I am a very proud mommy! She is doing great in school and in dance class as well. She also took swim lessons this summer and is now a fish! She swims all over mom and dad's pool and jumps off the edge into the deep end. She is very brave and is doing really well! James is growing like a weed. I can't believe he is almost three months old. He went to the dr for his two month check up and weighs almost 14 pounds. He is definitely healthy and growing. He is starting to talk to us now and smile. I am loving every day that I get to spend with him! I hope this finds everyone doing well. I will write more soon!

New pictures

Well Taylor and James and I went and got pictures taken for Mike for Father's Day. They were a little late but he was very surprised and loved them. Taylor was a very good girl and smiled for every picture. James woke up so we could get some pictures of his eyes!!!





Everything around here is starting to resemble normal. James has adjusted very well to being home and Taylor continues to love her little brother. Everyone is amazed at how good she is with him. She is still going to preschool 5 days a week and still enjoying dance class. We are also putting her in swimming lessons starting on August 3. We are very excited about that as well. Mike is still very busy working and I am enjoying my time off. I have been spending the last few days in my classroom though getting it ready for the new year. School starts on July 29 but I will not be going back until August 12. So I have a few more weeks off!!!

Changes

Well a lot has changed in the past few weeks. James was born on June 16th at 9:41 am. His delivery went very smoothly and we both recovered very well. We only had to stay in the hospital until the 18th so that was really nice. When we got home it was business as usual. Taylor has adjusted to having a little brother very well. She is very protective of him and wants to know where he is and what he is doing at all times. If someone other than Mike or I is holding him, she is constantly watching to make sure that person is doing it right. James is not allowed to go to anyone's house without her either! It is really cute.

Mike and I are also adjusting to having two children instead of just one. We are getting used to being up at night again and dealing with two of them up at night. Taylor normally sleeps all night but she does have her moments. James is a very good sleeper and only wakes up twice at night. He is a really good baby! He is very easy going and doesn't fuss too much.



James and Daddy



She is a proud big sister!

I will post more soon with new pictures!!!

Delivery time

Well we are off to the hospital here in a few minutes. We are very excited to welcome James today. I think I am more excited to be done with this pregnancy than anything else! We are scheduled for our c-section today. Please pray for us during surgery. When I get home and get some pictures on line, I will post them. Thank you all for your support through this pregnancy. We really appreciate it. Soon to be a family of four!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!

Mother's Day breakfast!

Well a lot has happened around here since the last time that I posted anything! Let's start at the beginning.

Jamie came to visit and that was wonderful! She was here for about a week and it was really great to spend that much time with her. My grandma also came for the weekend and that was equally wonderful. It was very nice to spend some time with them. My baby shower was last Sunday. Although it was extremely hot, it was a very nice afternoon! We ate, played games, and I opened lots of fun and useful presents. Thank you to everyone that was able to share that day with us!

I had an appointment with my doctor on Monday and she officially took me off of work. She took me off a little early since I am already dilated to 2 cm. My body is definitely getting ready for James to be born and he is getting ready also. This week I have been home trying to get things ready for his arrival and have been having contractions everyday. They are not regular at all but they still hurt. He will be here soon hopefully so we can all meet him!!! We are getting very excited. We are continuing to prep Taylor for his arrival and she is continuing to get excited about the baby. She keeps remembering "Baby Norah" and getting very excited. I just hope the excitement continues after he arrives. We shall see!

Taylor had her first dance recital on the 15th. She performed at her preschool during the graduation. It was the cutest thing. I have never been so proud in my life. She did an amazing job and had so much fun! She loves her dance class and her teachers. She is continuing to love school and everyone there. She will stay in preschool over the summer for their summer program. It will be a very good routine for her to have once James arrives.



Taylor getting ready to dance.



"Stop! Drop! & Roll!"

Dr appt

Well I had my latest Dr appt last week and everything is right on track. James is growing well and developing right where he needs to be at this point. I am about 33 weeks which is great. I will be continuing to work through the end of the year as of right now. This pregnancy is going so much better than my pregnancy with Taylor that the doc won't take me off work until 36 weeks. So I will be at school until the end of the year. It has it's pros and cons but I am ok with it overall. I am starting to get tired again but dealing with it. James is starting to become very very active in there and moving around all of the time. It is starting to get very exciting. He will be here in just a few weeks and I don't feel like we are ready yet but we will be. I am really looking forward to my shower to see all of my friends and family!

Mike is getting busier than ever. He has been irrigating at all hours of the night. He left last night at midnight and is still gone irrigating. We are having to adjust to him not having any kind of set schedule lately. But he is really happy with what he is doing so we can't complain. Taylor is doing great and continuing to get excited about her new brother. Since Mom and Dad are in Hawaii for two weeks, she has been spending a lot of time with Mike's parents. She is loving that!