It's been too long!

Oh my gosh! It has been so long since I wrote anything on here! So much has happened..

James is almost 8 months old! I can't believe how fast time is flying by. He is crawling all over the house and pulling himself up on everything! I am sure he will be walking before he turns 1. Taylor's life is forever changed now that her brother is moving around and touching her stuff. She still loves him to pieces though! She hugs and kisses him all the time and tells his how much she loves him!

Taylor is almost 4 years old! I can't believe that either. She is still loving preschool and dance class. Hopefully she will get to perform in another recital this year. She is entirely too smart for her own good and it astonishes me every day! She has mastered the computer and internet. She can get online and find her disney and nickelodeon games. It only took me showing her two or three times! I can't believe how smart she is.

Mike is working for his dad and enjoying it most of the time. He has decided that going back to TDR probably isn't in the cards so he will be working for his dad indefinitely. He has also been doing some work with my dad so he has been keeping pretty busy.

I am still teaching third grade. I have decided that I would like to move back up to the older grades. I think I am a better fit with older kids. I only have one section of the Math CSET to pass and I will also have a single subject credential to teach math! I have also gone back to school to get my Master's Degree in Administration. I am in my first term and enjoying it overall. I had forgotten how much time it takes so we are all adjusting. The light at the end of the tunnel is that I will have a M.A. and an Administration credential in March of 2011. That will really help out our family with both finances and taking my career further! I am very excited.

We took Taylor to Disneyland a couple of weeks ago and she had the best time! Jamie came with us and we all had so much fun! Taylor got to meet Cinderella and after that her trip was complete...it didn't matter what happened after that! It was very exciting.

Here are some updated pictures of the kids. I will try not to let so much time pass by before I write again! I hope this finds everyone doing well.

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!"