Easter

Georgia has a strange obsession with eggs. I don't know how it began, but she loves eggs! She has books that have eggs and laughs and giggles every time she sees one. You can imagine how thrilled she was to dye eggs for Easter. She doesn't look excited or anything...

We all got dressed in our Easter clothes on Sunday and had our first real family picture...it didn't turn out like I'd hoped. Maybe part of it is because I obviously have not returned to my pre-pregnancy weight as quickly as I'd have liked to, or maybe because Georgia was awesome that morning...

I made Georgia's dress before she was born and I didn't know when it would fit her, but this Easter turned out to be a perfect chance to have her wear it. I loved it on her, she looks so pretty in blue!

This handsome guy wore this outfit ONE time. That's all it fit for. I'm glad I didn't wash it after we bought it or it wouldn't have even fit once. Did I mention that a nurse did an in home visit with him today and he was 13 pounds 6 ounces?!?! Yes, he's 5 weeks old and now looks like a 3 month old.

 Again, this girl's eyes light up when an egg shows up.

What a wonderful day this is to celebrate our Savior! Happy late Easter.

Visitors

Carolyn came first to help out with Miles and Georgia. She was such a huge help and played with Georgia a ton! I was able to nap and relax with Miles during his first week home. Nick was busy, busy, busy with school so it was such a blessing to have her here. We miss her and can't wait for another visit with her. 

 We went to the botanical gardens which were beautiful and went into a butterfly garden which was fun for all of us!

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My mom and Charlie came to visit the same day Carolyn left, so it was a nice transition to not have to do things completely alone just yet. They also played with Georgia a ton and it was so nice to have the extra help! We miss them a ton, too!

Sadly, I didn't take any pictures except for this one of my mom and Miles. 

 We did go to a bouncy gym for my niece Madison's birthday. Georgia had lots of fun, mainly playing with the car that she was upset Hunter wanted to play with as well.

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My dad was our last visitor and came the day my Mom and Charlie left. Georgia loved him (even though it may not look like it from the pictures) and had lots of fun playing with him and playing with his iPad. We wish Jenn could have come to visit as well and can't wait to see them both soon! 

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Georgia and Miles are so lucky to have so many grandparents that love them and are willing to help out anytime! We miss all of our family and cannot wait to see everyone when we can. We love you all!!!

Potty Training

So potty training has begun for miss Georgia. This was not my idea, nor did I push for it in any way. Georgia has been potty training herself. She loves the potty and enjoys sitting on it as well. About two months ago, I got her this little lion potty since she was always trying to sit on the big one, and I got tired of helping her. She actually thinks its really funny to sit on the toilet. Anyways...the first time she went on it was before Miles came and she's been doing great since. She has only had 2 accidents and it's so exciting to think that soon I'll just have Miles' diapers to change. She does get bribed a bit with 2 stale jelly beans to sit on it multiple times a day now but I really couldn't have hoped for this to go any better. She'll be 20 months on Saturday and I really can't help but think how big she really is getting. I'm one proud momma!!!

 P.S. for anyone trying to potty train, this book is great and she loves it.  I think it has helped her want to go and she finds it hilarious.

UNDIES!!!!

Introducing...Miles David

Our sweet baby boy Miles made his arrival on March 23rd at 4:02 am. I went in the day before at 8 am to be induced and it was yet again another long labor. Everything went fine for the most part, except for the fact that apparently epidurals only numb parts of my body, allowing me to feel the contractions no matter what. I wasn't prepared for that at all. Also, for the last 5 hours of labor, with each contraction, his heart rate dropped since the cord was wrapped around his neck, hence his very purple face in the first picture which was taken seconds after his birth.

Our first picture as parents of two...we were tired. That's my excuse for our looks.

9 pounds. Didn't expect that either.

Georgia meeting Miles for the first time. Giving him a kiss.

She really is a good sister...so far.

First family picture. Georgia was told to kiss the baby, and I guess she thought we meant the doll.

Since Nick and I have incompatible blood types, if the baby is born with his blood type, which both have been so far, they are prone to get jaundice. Georgia had it, but Miles' was more severe. He started his phototherapy within about 8 hours of life.

After just a few hours of his phototherapy in our room, they admitted him to the NICU for his high levels. It was very sad, but you can ask anyone-I didn't even cry. Don't ask me how that is even possible since I'm a really emotional person to begin with and I'd just delivered a baby, but I was definitely given strength from elsewhere.

He had a total of 4 lights on him and had to wear these sweet goggles the whole time. He acted as if he were on the beach in Maui. He was a dream patient for the nurses and rarely cried at all the whole week he was there. He slept for 3 hours, ate and went back to sleep.

It was tough to balance visiting the hospital with Nick trying to keep up with school and work, trying to be a parent to Georgia, and recover at the same time, but we managed. I hated not bringing him home with me. And the worse part was when I left, they couldn't tell me when he'd come home either. It was a day by day thing with hopes he was improving enough to come home the next day.

This was his first night at home. Georgia is thrilled she has someone to push in a swing!

She loves holding him...and making him hold her hand as the next two pictures show.

I don't think he's as thrilled.

He is SUCH a good baby, and I love him to pieces. Georgia is doing well adjusting to having a sibling and Nick and I are happy to have our family at home all together. We were lucky to have so many visitors helping out for the past two weeks and miss having the help. Georgia loves her grandparents and was lucky to have their attention 24/7. Welcome to our family, Miles!