Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Eden is 6 weeks!

So Eden, you are 6 weeks old tomorrow! I can't believe that 6 weeks has already gone by. Ever since you were born we have been either sick or celebrating holidays, so this week is the first normal week we have had at home. Your mama is still learning how to be a mama of 3! Things have been crazy around here! But we are so glad you are apart of our family. You are a very good baby. You just kinda go with the flow. You still do great taking a bottle (your mama LOVES this) and take a pacifier most of the time. You are sleeping much better now at night - this started last week. We usually go to bed between 9 and 10 and you wake up anywhere between 3 and 5am to eat and then go back to sleep until 8 or 9am. You love to be held but will play for short periods of time by yourself in your bouncy seat or on your play mat. You smiled for the first time a few days ago..it was so precious! You even smiled at your Aaron...he was so proud:) You are in 0-3 month clothes and starting to get chunkier. I love that you still have a little of that newborn look though. We are so thankful for you, Eden. The Lord has blessed us with a sweet, sweet baby girl!

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

The good, the bad, and the ugly...

I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna make it, I'm gonna make it....

This is the phrase I keep repeating to myself over and over. One word to describe my current state of mind is....EXHAUSTED! I am completely and utterly exhausted. I think the hardest part about having 3 kids (so far) is not getting any rest. Multitasking is actually not a big deal, it's the lack of sleep and trying to continue to function day and night is proving to be difficult. Eden isn't sleeping well at night and whens he finally decides to 'pass out,' it's about 5:30am and Corban starts his morning crying to get up about 6am. They don't all three nap at the same time either. Eden has had a few good nights, which gives me hope. For now, She is having a lot of gas and reflux right now so I can't just 'let her cry it out' yet. Corban is struggling with lack of attention and it feels like he is whining all the time. Sweet Aaron tries to help out, but I can tell he is getting his feelings hurt a lot because of my lack of patience. Since Mark is on bedrest I feel mostly like a single parent. So now that I have complained like crazy I will make sure to mention some happy thoughts....
-My boys are playing really well together. They have their moments of fighting, but for the most part they do great. Thought, as I am typing, they are not having one of those great moments.
-I am grateful for a husband who doesn't freak out if the house isn't clean, dinner isn't made, or laundry isn't caught up. That takes stress off of me, and right now that means everything!
-Eden is a good baby. Other than a little reflux, she is a joy to have in our house. She doesn't fuss or cry hardly at all:) She should start smiling soon!!
-I have some AWESOME friends and family. My sister, mom, and in-laws have sacrificed their time and energy so much to help out and I appreciate it more than they know. Seriously, I don't know if I can ever repay them for their help and support. I also have the bestest friends there is. I know that not everyone has that blessing and I am very grateful for it! We have had meals, phone calls, gifts, and much more.

As my mother says to me all the time, "This too shall pass." I know it will. And I am sure one day I will wish the days back when my kids are little. I am trying to keep that in mind. Until then, I'm gonna keep on keepin on...and try and keep my patience and have some fun in between. I just wanted to write down what is going on in our lives right now and hopefully will look back on this one day when we have new challenges and remind myself of these days:)


Sunday, January 12, 2014

Turkish Delight

Mark and Aaron have been reading The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis together. Ever since they started reading it, Aaron has been asking to make Turkish Delight. Since mom and Rachel were here helping, they were gracious to make it with him. So here you are folks...Aaron and his Turkish Delight!


Friday, January 10, 2014

Eden 1 month

Eden, you are 1 month old now! And what a month is has been around our house! Unfortunately the past month has been one sickness after another for our family, so I feel like I haven't had time to enjoy you being a newborn very much. Two days before you were born your brother, Corban, had tubes put in his ears in Murfreesboro. You were born two days later. Less than a week later your dad and Corban got the flu and were sick for a week. Everyone got better for Christmas. Christmas was so much fun, but a whirlwind. Bala came to stay for week in the first of January. Bala, Mama, and Aaron all got a nasty stomach bug a few days after she got here. In between those two sicknesses, your dad had a vasectomy and ended up having a major complication and is now in bed for a solid week or until he gets better. I sure hope your second month is a big improvement! YOU were so lucky to have avoided both sicknesses. You have been healthy, a great nurser, and growing like a weed. You are a very good baby and are showing all signs of being a 'snuggler.' You are the first of our children to take a pacifier and a bottle. The only complaint I have is that you don't sleep well at night. I am still waiting on the '5-6 hour stretch' to kick in, but that has yet to happen. I am hoping that will come soon. So far having a girl is not that different from having your brothers. I do change your clothes more because we have so many different cute outfits. I have tried putting bows in your hair but you pretty much hate them. I put them on you for pictures anyway:) So...happy 1 month Eden! Hopefully next month I will have a more detailed post on you...as long as we don't have another family crisis. Your brothers are so in love with you. They ask to hold you all the time. They want you to interact with them so badly. We love you sweet girl and can't wait to see you smile for the first time at us!