flashcards!

I love his little "cheese!" that he sneaks in at the very, very beginning! :)

BIG news!

Noah pooped on the potty yesterday!  It was obviously a very exciting time in our house! :)  A few months ago he would tell me that he had to go, but I didn't really react.  I have more than enough on my plate right now so trying to tackle potty training was the last thing on my mind!  Then last week he started telling me he had to go again, so I thought I should at least try since he is aware of what was happening.

I thought he had to go yesterday morning, but when I asked him he said no.  Then a few minutes later I could tell he was going to I grabbed him and we ran to the bathroom.  I ripped off his diaper (hoping it wasn't runny!) and put him on the toilet and he finished!

Please excuse his hand in the toilet as we are still learning proper bathroom etiquette ;)

pics!

Here are a few random pictures from the past week.  Please excuse the awesome quality as they are all taken with my phone!  Someday we'll bust out the real camera again. :)

Hours of entertainment!
Thank you clients for ordering enlargements ;)

She always has her tongue out! 

Our beautiful baby girl just starting to smile!

NAKED!  This is what happens when you help Brooklyn first after bath time.  

Watching Daddy!

He loves to brush his teeth.  Like seriously loves it! 

Pretty girl!

She is finally out of her newborn outfits.
I'm so excited for her to start wearing all her sweet little dresses!

Getting ready....

for Mexico!!! :)

I'm still working on Brooklyn's birth story so here's a little something while you wait! :)

itty bitty baby smiles!

She's just starting to smile!

excuses, excuses...

The only excuse I have for not updating the blog are the two sweet babes up above ;)  They keep me more than busy!  But you are all in luck- Randy now has access to a computer for recreational use so I have to do a better job since he can access the blog.  I'm not sure where blogging will fit into our schedule, but I'll find a way.  Maybe instead of eating or sleeping?  Oh wait, we don't do much of that these days either!  

We have been so fortunate to have extra help since Brooklyn was born.  My mom flew out the day she was born.  My dad and Carla arrived while she was still in the NICU.  After they left, Johna and her sweet family came and then my sister after that.  I can't thank everyone enough for all their help.  They truly came to our rescue when we really needed them!  I'm certain I would not have survived the past two months without you guys.  I really can't thank you enough!

We've been flying solo since Tuesday and so far so good.  Yesterday both babes had their well baby check up appointments.  I scheduled them back to back.  I'm still not sure if that was a good idea or not :)    Noah weighed 23.1 pounds and was 32".  He is in the 25% for his weight.  I don't remember for his height, but it was pretty comparable.  Brooklyn weighed 8.8 pounds and was 21.3".  With her adjusted age (35 weeks), she is in the 65% for her weight and 82% for her height.  I'm so proud of her!  

We kept today simple and it worked great.  We read lots of books, played outside and watched Daddy read on the tv.  Twice.  I even managed a few loads of laundry, cleaned my bathroom and took an extra hot bubble bath!  Huge success if you ask me! :)  

My next post will be Brooklyn's birth story.  I really want to start at the beginning of this journey.  It's been unreal to be honest, but I wouldn't change a thing.  I love these babes more than I ever thought possible and every day I love them more and more... it's truly amazing!

Happy 4th of July!

Our sweet baby girl!

Here is our sweet little Brooklyn!  She's already 5 weeks old and I have no idea where the past month has gone.  I have so much that I want to update about and share, but we've been so busy!  I really will try though~ promise! ;)