The problem with babies . . .

. . . they grow too fast.

Bo - 10 weeks old

11 lbs 1 oz

22 in long

Poor kid is already getting blamed for Ty's mischief. When we ask Ty if he did something he stomps his foot and says NO! When we ask him well then who did it he says Bo!

cousin # 4

2009 is producing a lot of new cousins. Jeremy's sister had cute little Madelyn on Oct 26. I can't wait to see her in person next week!

Help please

I have never been good at accepting or asking for help. I love to help other people and give service but receiving it is hard. This week has been humbling as I have had to ask friends for help.
Last week at my 6 week postpartum appointment (which was actually at 9 weeks) my Dr. found that there was some tissue still in my uterus from Bo's delivery. She sent me for an ultrasound and we found that it was a small piece of placenta. She scheduled me for a D and C out patient surgery for Monday to remove it. It was supposed to be a quick, easy procedure but because of complications with infection and a bad reaction to the anesthesia it did not go quite like it was supposed to. I pretty much scared my Dr. and she had me admitted to the hospital to be treated and observed for at least one night. Luckily I only had to stay one night and was able to go home Tuesday afternoon. The extra time at the hospital had Me and Jeremy scrambling Monday night to make arrangements for our kids for Tuesday. To make matters worse Bo really doesn't like bottles and he especially doesn't like formula but I had only pumped enough breast milk for Monday so Monday night was really hard on Jeremy and Tuesday morning was hard on my friend (the baby sitter).
I am so grateful to be home and I am so thankful to my friends and ward members for helping with our kids, bringing meals, and running up to the hospital at 9:00 at night to pick up a bottle of breast milk to help Jeremy make it through the night with Bo.
While it has been a humbling experience needing help I hope I can be the one helping, not the one needing help, for a long long time.

Don't you think this has been an extremely unlucky medical year for our family? I do, I hope next year we spend a lot less time at the doctor's office and no time at the hospital!

Growing

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It amazes me how fast time flies. It seems like my kids grow from baby to big boy in a blink of the eye. I wish I had more time to cherish each moment or that each moment would slow down a little. I sure love being their mom!

Happy Halloween 2009

Once there was a Snowman

Our school district closed all schools for 3 days last week due to the snow. It snowed none stop for 2 days. I couldn't believe we had three snow days - this is Colorado after all, they should be use to the snow. We ended up with about 2 feet and the kids had a good time playing in it.

Bed time

When Jake got sick a couple weeks ago we had him sleep in his own room (before Bo was born we had moved all of Jake's stuff into his own room and Ty's stuff in with Will but they have continued to sleep in their old rooms) in hopes that he wouldn't get Will or the rest of us sick. The second night Ty noticed the vacancy in Will's bed and decided he wanted to fill it. He climbed up in the bed and told me "bed, bed". I was not ready for him to not be caged by the crib so I carried him into the crib. He stood in the crib and yelled "Mom, bed, bed, bed . . . " I decided to let him lay by Will and then I would move him when he fell asleep. I waited till he fell asleep and moved him to the crib but he woke up and started his loud, persistent yelling again. I gave in and let him sleep in the bed. He rolled out of bed twice and came into my room to tell me to put him back in bed. The next night at bed time he went straight to the bed and has slept there every night since then. He has done really well, he doesn't get out of bed until morning but if Will falls asleep before him he pokes him and yells at him.

We figured that Jake would just stay in his own room now that Ty had made the move to the big bed but as soon as Jake got better he didn't like being left out so he sleeps with Will and Ty too now.