A real update

We're still here. :) Just a little busy. I don't have regular access to a computer so for at least another month or so the updates will probably be few and far between.

Samuel - We have a big two year old now. He's happy and healthy and getting into everything. His favorite things right now are fishing poles and bubbles. He is such a loving little guy. He wants us to read to him more and his favorite books are "Don't let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" and "Elmo and the Lost Puppy Series." We are finally getting away from "Froggy Learns to Swim." Aunt JoJo - we are loving all the scholastic books now. Thanks for stocking our bookshelf when Sam was born.

Reagan - What a joy this baby is! She is probably the most laid back, easy going baby I've ever been around - unless it's 3 a.m. and then she's ready to eat! It feels liks she's always been here and I can't imagine life without her. She's lifting her head, tracking objects, responding to loud noises and just days from rolling over.

Together the kiddos do great. Of course, Reagan has no idea who the little monster in the house is, but Sam loves his Ray-Ray. He showers her with kisses, always knows where her paci is located and bosses Scott and I around to meet whatever need she has.

Scott is busy and getting busier as the spring kicks into full swing here in Texas. The Home and Garden Show was this weekend in town and that's what really jump starts our work. We have been blessed with good leads and steady work this winter. We are thankful for our crews and their families.

I am still off work. I go back the first of April and while it will be a bit of an adjustment, I'll still be working part time. The kids are going to go to a children's center at a church that is literally around the corner from our home so the commute time will be cut down to almost nothing. I know it will take some time to transition back to work, but I'm grateful for a job to go back to in these hard economic times. And a job that is relatively stress free to boot.

I'll add pictures tonight or tomorrow of the kids. :)

I HATE PLAYDOH!!!!

I have three nanoseconds.

I'll change the blog soon. I know it's not Christmas.

But...I hate PLAYDOH!!!

Why do they make this stuff? My son LOVES it. It sticks to EVERYTHING! and short of replacing everything it touches I can't seem to really clean it up.

Tonight when everyone is sleeping every jar of playdoh in this house is going to find a new home. A comfy home at the local landfill I think!!!! :)

Words and a few pictures

3 weeks.

It's been 3 weeks since we became a family of four. We're settled in now and taking things one day at a time. Lots of people have been asking a series of questions lately and I thought I'd answer them here so I can remember how we felt during this time.

1) What is life life with two kids?
Crazy, wonderful, chaotic, fun. Those are the words I would use to describe our life right now. In some ways, we're more predictable. At 5:15 p.m I'm cooking dinner - at 6:00, if it's warm, we are loading up for a walk around the block - at 8:00 we're getting ready for bath and bed times. In other ways, it's more chaotic. For example - we set down to dinner the other night and had 10 minutes of quiet before Sam had thrown up and Reagan was screaming. We're learning to go with the flow.

2) How is having Reagan different from Sam?
When Sam was born, Scott held him in the hospital whispered that he loved him in his ear and I fell in love with my husband all over again. It was instant and overwhelming. In that moment every reason why I'd married this man ran through my mind. It felt good. With Reagan, he held her in the hospital and I thought - how sweet, but no rush of emotions. BUT - the night when when I was ready to pass out from exhaustion and he offered to wake me when it was time for her feeding - it happened. This leads to the next question...

3)What is the one thing you couldn't not live without?
Take my play pens, fancy bottle warmer...heck...take my diapers. I could do it without all of those things. But you try to take my husband out of the picture and I'll fight you to the death. I'm not joking. I'll fight you to the death. :) I need him. He needs me. We're safer now. I never forget my seat belt - he wears a life jacket in boats. We need each other. I can't imagine doing this along. I don't want to imagine that. Ok, now I'm shaking.

4) How are girls different from boys?
I'll get back to you on this one. Besides the fact that Reagan has peed on me more than Sam did - I can't tell yet. She's so sweet. Her features are so delicate. I imagine how our play will be different when she's older.

Ok - more q&a later. It's almost 6 and we're due for a walk around the block!!!:)

Even more pictures!

Here are a few more pictures from the last few weeks.

We took Sam and Reagan to our neighborhood park with Honey and got the following shots.

Reagan...sleeping through the fun.


This has to be one of my favorites. Sam LOVES playing with Honey. Look how happy he is in this picture.

Rylie Jo and Reagan hanging out at Honey and Papa Tom's house for the New Year. Rylie didn't stay up to ring in the New Year - She's already sleeping through the night!!!! Reagan, however, decided to pull an all-nighter.

I know everyone thinks their kiddo is cute...but really...isn't she adorable?

And more pictures!

Family photo after the Christmas Eve service.


The kids...Sam loves to hug on Reagan.



Ok, not the best shot, but check out that cute Christmas dress.

More loving on Ray Ray

A little lunch with Papa Tom.

We've downloaded over 1,000 photos in the last two days to our computer. So, more picture posts coming soon.

Pictures!

Here are some pictures of our last few weeks. We are in heaven with our new little girl. Sam's officially calling her Ray Ray. So cute. She's been a dream to care for and Scott and I keep just looking at ourselves and saying..."can you believe we're a family of FOUR!?" We are so blessed with these little people. I can't imagine life without them. Now if time would just slow down so we could soak in these days a little more.


Posing for the camera after giving Ray Ray kisses.


Sam meeting Ray Ray for the first time.


Our first family photo.

One of our favorite nurses at the Med.

Welcome to the world, Reagan!

Reagan meeting Mom and Dad for the first time.

Scoring a healthy nine on the apgar test.

"C'mon people...enough with the checking me out stuff!"

This was me seeing Reagan for the first time. I couldn't get over all that curly black hair.

Ok, a rare shot during labor. It was 9:30 a.m. If I'd known that it would be 9:30 p.m. before I'd be holding my baby I think I would have been crying!!!! :)