Jocelynn is 3!

Hard to believe my little girl is 3. She knew her birthday was close and kept asking if she was 3 yet. The night before I decorated where she would eat breakfast with princess paper dolls and placemat. She wore a birthday hat and was really excited. I made homemade waffles, her favorite with whip cream and strawberries.

The Friday before she had preschool and I made cupcakes to bring to her class. They sang Happy Birthday to her. Although, she is shy she loves the attention. The also did a birthday march around the room and she was in the front. Last year was the first year I wrote her a letter. I wrote her another letter this year and so is her dad. We decided every year to do this and when she turns 18 this will be a great thing to give her in a book to see over the years how much we love her and all the things she learned that year. It's amazing though as soon as she turned 3 the attitude has started. 2 was a great year and hopefully 3 will be even better.

Our busy life with little ones

Carter is growing too fast. He already rolls over and talks a ton. He likes to copy me when I stick my tongue out. He laughed at 3 weeks during his sleep but did his first lil laugh yesterday. It was too cute. It was only a little one though and I want more.

This week Joce's cousin Preston came over. She loves all her cousins and has so much fun with them. They had a great time together.

This is how busy I need to keep Jocelynn. I look at my camera and she was taking pictures of me one day and I didn't even know it. I LOVED them!! It caught the moment of what I do during the day. . . . not that I'm on the phone all day but holding Carter. She cracks me up with technology though. She knows how to work the computer, camera and James I Touch :)

Both kids are asleep. I have approx 45 minutes before Jocelynn wakes up. I should be doing homeowork but this sounds like so much more fun. Since we've been home, Joce rides her tricycle on our balcony. She also paints constantly. I'm always thinking of the next thing she can do. She's very smart and needs to be doing something constantly. At times I say you need to go play with your toys by yourself for a little and she does but we have 11 hours at home together, well 9 because she takes a nap.

We are always busy but not that we go a lot of places. Just busy with a 3 year old and 2 month old. James car broke down a week before Carter was born. I realize how much I like to go places and staying home all day long is not a lot of fun. Makes the days go by real slow.

Carter is a good baby. Very chill, he cries, don't get me wrong but has made it easy to have 2 children. Jocelynn was sick with a cold, then I was, and then Carter. That was a tough week. He was not sleeping well at all because he was so congested. I was exhausted. Happy to report he's feeling better and sleeping better also.

A friend of mine from High School came to visit us one day. It's fun having a friend, you've known for so long have a child. This is Sadie and she's too cute. We got a shot of them but they weren't too sure about it. Amazing the difference of one month.

Jocelynn has been busy doing crafts. We made puppets one day and pasta necklaces. This girl makes me tired but I try to keep up with her because she's so smart and who knows what she'll become one day if I continue to help her learn.

Life has been busy with these little ones but I love every minute of it, I really do. Jocelynn has been loving to dance and enjoys going to preschool once a week. When Carter was born she started not sleeping well. One night I woke up and we were asleep hugging in my bed. I said to James "When did that happen?" Usually if she wakes up I walk her to her room. He said "I was walking her back and you said "No its ok and you hugged her and put her in bed with you!" I must have just fed Carter and was so out of it. Although I don't have much time for myself these days, I know these years go by too fast and they will be fond memories in my heart.

Reading to her baby

Since Jocelynn was a baby I've always read her books before naps and bedtime. She loves her books and has a lot of them memorized because we have read them so much. I caught her reading this book to her baby and she does know it word for word. Whenever she catches me trying to record her she starts to act silly. She amazes me with her memory. At a year and a half she knew her letters and the sound each letter makes. She now spells out words and says a word and the letter it starts with. We are working on sight words and I know before we know it she'll be reading. Amazing how much information a toddler's mind can take in at this age.

Preschool and Happy B day Grandma

We celebrated my grandma's 86th birthday Sunday. She looks so much older in this picture. She is such an amazing person. . . my favorite. So glad she was able to meet Carter.

Jocelynn started preschool last Friday. She is only going one day a week right now which works out great. James and my mom dropped her off. The night before my mom and dad came over and James and my dad gave Jocelynn a blessing. It was a sweet blessing. James blessed her that she would have courage. The whole time she was gone I could not stop thinking about her and hoping she was doing ok. I'm not used to being away from her so I was having a hard time. She loved it though. Walked right in and had a great time. I was so happy.

My sweet boy. Love him

Bow Holders

I made these bow holders as gifts and thought they were so cute that I'd share.

I made Jocelynn one also. I didn't like the colors as much because you can't see her name!

2 Weeks!

Don't plan to do this every week but have been taking lots of pics. Hard to believe it's been 2 weeks. As the days pass it just keeps getting easier and easier (knock on wood). A couple times last week he was pretty fussy and whenever he is like that it seems to be associated with gas. I feel like I've already gotten to know him a lot. He seems easier to read then Jocelynn was or maybe it's just me. He eats really well. He goes about 3 hours before eating again, sometimes 4. He eats, poops and sleeps. Last week he had his days and nights mixed up. Every morning he'd want to be awake from 330am to 5am. The past 2 nights have been good though.

My sister and her family came to visit from Wyoming. It was great having them here. Ryker is 4 almost 5 months older then Carter. Amazing how fast they grow.

Jocelynn never took a bottle. She always wanted only me. It was tiring at times. A couple days ago James gave Carter a bottle and he took it! I was pumped. Hope to do this every couple days so if I'm out I don't have to worry about being back to feed him.

I'm anxious to see how much he has gained. He has already thickened out! He's such a sweet boy and so happy he is here!

Here's a pic of Jocelynn 2 days old. I think they look a lot alike.

1st Week

I can't believe a week ago today, Carter was born! Please time slow down. It's been a wonderful week. I'm trying to enjoy every moment holding him and kissing those sweet cheeks. I'm so in love with this little man. He makes me melt. We've had a couple nights where he has been up for awhile but I think that was before my milk came in.

• Loves to be swaddled
• Takes his pacifier
• Loves to eat
• Grunts and squirms when he has a dirty diaper or gas
• Smiles a lot, when he's sleeping and eating
• Stares at his sister when she talks to him (he's thinking hey I know that voice!)
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Jocelynn has been wonderful to her little brother. The day I came home she wanted to feed him, burp him, and was super excited to get me wipes and a diaper. At one time she helped me change his diaper and wipe his bum until it took awhile and he started peeing everywhere. The day he peed everywhere on my sheets I changed the sheets and came in the room to find this. She was kissing him. They were staring at each other and she was talking to him.

I can tell they are already going to have a close bond as brother and sister.

A couple times I have really missed Jocelynn. I'm just so used to spending all my time with her. I know as time goes on I will get used to it.

Jocelynn has said some funny things this week. She has funny questions and comments I don't want to forget, mostly about nursing. One day she asked, pointing to my chest. What's that mom? Is that your belly button? Will it go away? She also asked pointing to my chest, "Is there juice and water in there too or just milk?"

Surprisingly his first bath was good. I washed his hair first while he was swaddled and then washed his bum while his arms were swaddled and then his arms. Love the smell of a clean baby!

James has been amazing. He has made breakfast. Gets up with Jocelynn in the morning and has been cleaning the house. Not just picking up, he said the other day "I'm going to mop the floors and wash the windows!" He also always gives me water while I'm nursing. He's wonderful!

This is where he sleeps. My friend let me borrow her co sleeper and love it. I don't need to get out of bed to feed him. I just reach over and he's right there. This is where he spends most of the day. Thanks Melinda! What I love most about not being pregnant anymore is being able to sleep on my stomach! It's wonderful. Overall it's been a wonderful week and I know he's going to get big fast so doing my best to just enjoy this time with him!