Puerto Rico

We took this trip back In November but it was too wonderful not to include in my blog. I promise I was born to live at the beach. The weather was wonderful. I only worked out once the entire trip because any free time I had I wanted to be by the pool, not in the gym:) My mom was able to go with us which made the trip. I wouldn't had been able to do it without her! We took a few turns staying in the room with Maxwell when he napped but she did most of the napping duty. Lots of sun, fun drinks, pool time and the whole reason we went - Flyer Basketball



These pictures pictures were taken the day before we left for Puerto Rico. We had fun playing in the snow but were so excited about getting to the beach and sun

After a 7 hour (yes, 7 Hour) delay we are on our way:) 

Life is good

John Thomas' favorite part of the trip - the slide. He went down this slide at least 1million times 

Proof that Tommy was there;) Daddy worked the whole trip while we played. Thank you, Tommy! 

I'm back

It makes me sad I have gone so long with blogging! My boys are growing and changing so much and I hate it's not documented here. After renting for three years we finally decided to buy a house in Centerville, Ohio. Between moving, two boys, working, trying to grow my Advocare business I have been busy!! We also bought/moved in October when my husband started working 10+ hours days, 7 days a week.

John Thomas is doing great! He is such a good boy. He is an amazing big brother. He loves Maxwell!! It makes me so happy to watch them together.
John Thomas' teacher quit (because of health reasons) during the middle of the school year and we ended up moving him to a different school. I was nervous about the move but he has done amazing, no problems. I believe this was actually a blessing in disguise and we are very pleased.

Maxwell is growing and rolling. At his 6month appt he was 20lbs (90%) and 27 1/2inches (90%). He is a big healthy boy! He wears 12-18 month old clothes. He still is not sleeping through the night.
7 1/2  months old and I consider it a good night if I only had to get up twice. I can not wait until the day I get 6+ hours of sleep a night. I am sure I will be able to conquer the world;)

Maxwell has been on three flights so far - Minneapolis, Puerto Rico and Alabama (my first time flying alone with two boys)

A few pictures to catch up a little

Maxwell's first flight

Brothers at the Mall of America

Happy Maxwell

John Thomas getting his library card

Perfection

Moving day, only place Maxwell had to nap was on my yoga mat

first lunch at our new house, the picnic table on the boys new playground

supporting big brothers school

happy halloween from my two spiders

highlights to the end of October more to come soon.............

Four Months

 

I can’t believe Maxwell is already 4 months old! He’s definitely not my little newborn baby anymore.  At his 4 month check up he weighed 17.9ounces (in the 80%) and was 27 inches long (well above the 100%) I find it so interesting because John Thomas was always around the 50% in both areas. I nursed John Thomas and am nursing Maxwell but they are growing so differently. It amazes me how God designs the body.

Maxwell developed reflux a week or so before he turned 4 months old. Tommy was gone the week it really got back (him refusing to nurse, projectile spit up, not sleeping etc) which made it a really tough week.  Thankfully he is on medicine now so he is nursing again and his sleeping is getting better. He started rice cereal last week which I was praying would help with his sleep but he is still waking up every 2-3.5 hours. I am praying he starts sleeping better soon!!

Maxwell is a happy baby. He always wakes up happy! (another thing different from John Thomas) He loves to be held but likes his bouncy seat too. He smiles all the time and in the past two weeks has started laughing more and more. He started rolling over around 3 months and has great head control. Tummy time doesn’t really bother him.  He loves to hear his name, play with his feet and suck his two middle fingers. Tommy doesn’t like pacifiers and didn’t want any of his boys to have one so Maxwell has resorted to his two middle fingers. I sucked my two middle fingers forever too and for some reason it makes me extremely proud he does too :) 

John Thomas is amazing with Maxwell! So so sweet. He always kisses him, tells him he loves him and plays with him. It makes me so happy. John Thomas has asked several times if Maxwell can go to school with him . So sweet.  I love seeing their relationship develop. My sisters are a huge part of my life and we are very close, I pray the same for my boys. I feel very blessed and love being a boys mom!