WOW!!! With two kiddos it is really hard to find time to update the blog....but after a week I am finally getting around to it. It has been a little CRAZY around here.....but a wonderful crazy. After having a few set backs (breastfeeding issues and Matt being sick) everything is going wonderfully. Brayden is such a great baby. I call him my "sweet boy" because that is exactly what he is. He is so calm all the time unless he is hungry. When he is hungry he doesn't like to wait! :) Payten is finally acting her normal self again. She was a little jealous of not having mommy to herself but since things are calming down I can find time for the both of them. Now if Matt and I can find time for us??? The past couple days have been really relaxing. We didn't leave the house one time except for going to Wal-Mart a few minutes ago. We woke up both mornings, ate breakfast and then headed upstairs to watch movies and take naps. We watched Elf, which is really funny...and then today we started Kicking and Screaming.... another Will Ferrell movie. He is a funny man!! Matt and I are starting to realize that with two it is soooo much easier to stay home. I know for me during the week that is what I plan to do. Stay home and enjoy my family. I want to simplify my life as much as possible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will still have to make my Chick-Fil-A run with Amanda and Camden though. :)
Payten loves to push Brayden in his stroller. It is a small stroller so it is the perfect height for her. It does take a little longer getting to where we are going......but it is the highlight of her day pushing him around. She is a proud sissy.
So far Brayden loves the vibrating chair that we had with Payten. It was our life saver with her. The first night we brought Payten home from the hospital it was the only thing that would keep her from screaming. I still remember Matt and I looking at each other around 3am and saying.....what did we do????? We tried everything and finally got the bouncy/vibrating chair and she loved it. We haven't really had to use the chair out of desperation with Brayden, but he likes to sit in it when I am trying to get things done around the house.
Mommy's sweet boy!!!!!!! I just love him so much. It is amazing how you can love two kids exactly the same. I am so blessed beyond words. Having two children is very hard at times, but it is sooooooo worth it.
Brayden sound asleep and all bundled at Payten's preschool Christmas program. The weather is crazy here. One day it is 30 degrees outside and then next day it is 70 degrees. It sure would be nice if it would stay a little on the warmer side. Living in Houston is definitely nice during the winter months. :)
Payten and mommy after her Christmas presentation. She did such a great job.....or should I say she was very entertaining when she was on stage. At first I think she was a little on the scared side. She kept looking around and then she started yawning. Then she started looking around trying to find us in the audience. She was really tired that night. She didn't have a nap that day and the program didn't start until 7pm which is usually the time I put her down for bed time if she doesn't have a nap. Let me just say that night was CRAZY!!!!! I was still getting adjusted to getting myself ready along with two kids now. And having to feed the little guy before leaving. I was a little stressed out!!!!!! But I now know that to get ready and be somewhere on time I need to allow myself at least 3 hours! Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Mike and Jan for coming to visit us. We had lots of fun!!!!!!!!! Taste of Texas and Willy's was really yummy!!!!!! And Jan I cannot thank you enough for letting me sleep that last night. I am feeling really rested today and I know it was becuase I got a really good nights sleep. We love you guys!!!!!
Thanks Mom and Dad for coming to visit us too!!!! Mom you helped out so much and I couldn't have done it without you. We are excited to eat all the good food we have in our freezer. I don't think I will have to cook much for the next month!!!!!!!!!! :) We love you lots!!!! Thanks for all your help.
