Sad to say...

....that it's been far too long since my last post. So much has happened, and our sweet baby, Beau, will be a year old next week. This past year has been one of challenge, change, and extreme support and love. My husband and I had no idea what bringing another baby into our home would do to our life, but we wouldn't change it for anything. It has been an amazingly, awesome experience getting to know sweet Beau, and to watch him grow. He has brought so much joy, so many laughs, and so much love, that we didn't even know we had. He is Jack's little shadow, daddy's little buddy, and a mama's boy. He crawls like lightening, and walks a bit off balance. He pulls on my pant leg every time I'm in the kitchen, and wants to to play tackle with daddy and his big brother. He loves to read books, and point at everything he sees. He races to the door when daddy gets home awaiting his turn to hug and kiss him. He's eating all sorts of foods, but still LOVES his bottle. His favorites are pears, peaches, strawberries, chicken, and cheerios. He is our little tough guy, our little adventurer, and we LOVE HIM.

Jack, is the child that no matter what, captures my heart. I'd be lying if I said 3, wasn't a hard age, it is more challenging than any other, but it's also so heartwarming. Listening isn't his best quality, but he truly is a polite, kind-hearted, and caring little boy. I've been sick this week and he comes over, pats my arm and kisses my head, and say's, "feel better soon, mommy." He used his manners last night to the point that I would have done anything he asked just to hear him say, "Please may I have", one more time. :) Jack, loves his daddy and sometimes has a hard time saying goodbye in the mornings, which makes work difficult at times for Dad. He loves the days that Daddy takes him to work with him, he enjoys going to school, he likes to watch Fireman Sam and Special Agent Oso. He sings the songs on the radio, and is now teaching them to his brother (or so he says). He talks about, and knows about God, and I cherish the times we have each week at church as a family. He makes me so proud, and I cherish everyday that I have with him, and thank God for entrusting me with such a special little boy.

Beau at 4 months

I'm WAY OVERDUE on my blog posting. I've totally put it on the back burner and really need to get back into it as a way of documenting our lives. It's such a great way to look back on memories as a family

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Beau at 2 Months

Height: 24 inches (85th percentile)

Weight: 12 lbs (52nd percentile)

Head size: 16 inches (60th percentile)

What is Beau doing at 2 months?

Sleeping? He is still sleeping in our room in his bassinet, or with me when I let him. We had our best night yet just last night (Jan 20) and he only woke up twice. He only ended up eating once, but was upset because he can't breathe well at night. The doctor has assured us that he doesn't have a breathing problem, but did advise us to prop his bed up when he sleeps to allow for better drainage.

Eating? Beau is now eating about half formula and half breast milk. We've almost completely stopped nursing at the breast, because he was having problems.

Activity? Every morning he wakes up and smiles at me the moment I start talking to him, the smiles make all the hard times throughout the day not seem so hard. He loves to play in his overhead gym, and bats at the hanging toys. He doesn't enjoy tummy time and doesn't lift his head up all that much (lazy) when he's on his tummy. When you hold him up on your shoulder, he's SO STRONG and throws himself back at times (scary).

Siblings? Jack is so sweet with Beau, and very protective. At Gymboree he gets upset if other kids try to touch him, and say's "that's my baby Beau". Throughout the day it's not unusual for Jack to try and pick him up (which he gets in trouble for) or for Jack to say, "it's ok Baby Beau", "stop crying baby Beau", and "he's sooooo cute". He also enjoys tickling Beau on his belly when we are getting him dressed. I can't wait to see how these two get along as they grow up together.

Beau 1 Month

Weight? 9 lbs 9 ounces- 50th percentile

Height? 22 1/8 inches- 75th percentile

Head size? 15 inches- 50th percentile

What is Beau doing at 1 month?

Sleeping? He is still waking up several times throughout the night, and makes all sorts of snorting sounds. He is sleeping in the bassinet in our room.

Eating? He is breastfed at this point, and has only had bottles of formula on occasion. He is a hungry boy and wants to east every 2 hours or so.

Activity? He has started smiling, and likes for us to get close to his face so he can see us when we talk to him. He likes to be held all of the time, and doesn't stay content for very long when we put him down. He doesn't enjoy the swing, but does like to lay in the changing table portion of the pack-n-play.

Siblings? Beau doesn't seem to notice Jack much, and doesn't pay much attention to his activity during they day, unless he is trying to sleep, at which point every little noise Jack makes wakes Beau up.

Jack is starting to help me, and likes to find the babies paci's around the house. He also walks up to the baby and acts as though he is going to pick him up when he cries, which scares me to death. Jack is definitely missing all the attention he had before, but has never tried to harm the baby whatsoever, which I'm so very thankful for.