3 Months!

Rachel is now 3 months! She is growing and doing well! She is really starting to give lots of smiles! She's a lot of fun... Tyler is really good (most of the time) with her! I have to record this... a few things, yesterday we were at baby playgroup (I know, our ward has enough first time moms to have a baby playgroup! Awesome!) we were packing up to leave, I had Rach in her seat and I was gathering up all of our stuff. Rach started to fuss, and I look over there and Ty had her binkie in his hand and was trying to give it to her...so cute! Also, last night I was giving baths before bed. I had Rach in her bumbo seat while I finished Ty and got his PJ's on. i was putting stuff away, and I hear Ty in the bathroom with her...so i walk around the corner and he's sitting right in front of her, hands on the bumbo seat, hunched over, and jabbering in a really high pitched voice (higher than normal)! It was so cute...I thought he had done that a couple other times, mimicking me...but that just confirmed it! LOVE it! He just picks up on everything! These are the moments that make my day! Love these kids!

The last several weeks have been long ones here in our home! Ty got something similar to HF&M disease! Some virus that comes out in rash form...ya, awesome! He got it really bad, which made us housebound! But, since it's gone and he's better...I can now share this...the poor kid! It was just nasty!
Rach and Mom! Love to cuddle with her!

3 Months!

Even though the Dr. repeatedly tells me I CAN'T compare them...it's only human! So, here is Ty at 3 months!

Visit from Grandma and Some Favs!

The beginning of the month Steve's mom came to visit and to meet little Rachel. We had a nice visit and got to do some fun things! We went to Monterey and did the 17 mile drive! It was an absolute beautiful day...and the coast was amazing! We had never done that before, it was beautiful!

Grandma and Tyler checkin out the ocean!

Tyler was so pooped by the end of the day, (we did a lot of driving which equals not very good naps!) he just crashed on Grandma!


Ty and Daddy!

The waves were HUGE when we were there...they were amazing!

Our temporary setup!

It is definitely a different world having a toddler! But, it's so much fun having him doing new things and wanting to explore!

My sister's family got a little yellow lab puppy for Christmas...(makes us miss Abbey!) But, Ty loves dogs and I just love this picture of my boys!

I went into Ty's room during his nap one day and found him like this...Love it!

Love his crazy bed head!

We borrowed my sisters double stroller...(he really does like it, I promise!)

Yes, I have my hands full...but, I love my kids!

Crashed!

Ty helping daddy wash the car!

2 Months and Blessing!

So, I have to start this off with saying that as I was typing in the title for this post, that title came up in the window below because...oh yes, a year ago I posted the same thing for Ty! Their blessings were a year apart! :) Pretty funny! Anyhow, Miss Rachel had her 2 month check-up! I can't believe she's 2 months already! She had to get her shots...she didn't even cry for the first one, and only cried for a second with the last two...Ty cried more than she did in concern for her! It was pretty cute!

Stats:

Height: 21 1/2 inches (20th %)

Weight: 8lbs. 7oz. (5th %)

Head: 37 cent. (10th %)

Ty was 8lbs 7oz at 2 weeks while Rach is that at 2 months! Crazy how different they have been! We love you Rachel and are so grateful for the healthy little body you have been blessed with!

Blessing Day! Our family of 4!
Daddy and Rach!

All of the men, Uncle Allen, Great grandpa Jack, Great grandpa Callaway, Daddy, Papa, and Uncle Justin! We are so grateful for these worthy men that could be a part of Rachel's special day. Thank you to everyone that came to support our family!

My Little Boy!

I was looking at my old posts tonight and realized that I hadn't posted about Tyler's 1st birthday! We had a lot of fun celebrating...he got three little parties, which meant that he got to eat cake 3 times! He was a happy boy! As I sit here in tears...I can't believe he is now 14 months! Where did the time go? I just love him SO much and I am so grateful for him and for the opportunity that I have to be his mom! He brings so much joy to my life that I didn't know I was missing! He is such a good boy, and through these past 8 weeks has been so patient with everything! At times I feel so bad that he doesn't get my undivided attention as most kids in his position do...but we seem to get through it and have fun playing and laughing together when we aren't eating, feeding baby, or sleeping! I love you Tyler! Thank you for loving me and for being my little boy!

His 1 year pictures...So Handsome!

Party #3 was with our playgroup buddy's!

The birthday kids...James, Tyler, and Aubrey!

On his actual birthday...11/30 Celebrated with our friends the Kennedy's and Cooper's!

Party #1...During Thanksgiving we celebrated with some family!

First taste of sugar...pretty sure he LOVED it!

Love this face!

Happy Birthday Tyler!! I love you!

The last Month...

The past month has been wonderful and crazy all in one! The transition from one kid to two has been pretty good considering I wasn't quite ready for it when it happened! But with MUCH assistance from my Mom, Dad, Steve, and sisters...Tyler has been fed, made it into his bed, been held and loved on, and even managed to have his diaper changed! :) I honestly couldn't have done it without all of the help over the past 5 weeks! I am so grateful for good family and friends and mostly for my husband and kids! I love them all!

Miss Rachel...

The festivities during Christmas... Building a gingerbread house!

Our life...

Christmas morning was so much fun with Ty this year! He did really good opening his presents!

Santa came... Christmas morning continued to the next morning due to breakfast, Church, uncle Trev calling from his mission, Schmidt family party...we didn't have time to finish! So we got two Christmas mornings!

Our Family of Four!

Our 5th Anniversary!

Happy New Year!

On her due date...

Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz.

Length: 19 1/2 in.

Brotherly Love!

Just snoozin!

Tyler is doing pretty good with the adjustment! He loves to give Rach kisses! It's so cute! I'm doing well...almost 6 weeks out! Still have that weird numb feeling in my tummy, can't wait for that to go away! But all is well, and I am just so grateful that she is healthy and growing!