Life with a two year old...Never dull

Easton is a total crack up these days. He tried breastfeeding Makenlee the other day when she was crying, he was watching veggie tales today and started dancing like a little hip hopper. He had some sweet moves though. Yesterday while I was feeding Makenlee he said, "Put baby down." He loves to turn the light on and off and so he'll go get his spiderman chair and help turn the lights off or turn them on. It is cute because the other day I asked him to turn the light off in our bedroom and he said, " Need chair to turn light off." Today Makenlee was laying on the couch and Easton went and got some books and started reading to her. Well, reading as much as a two year old can do. This age is fun. At least most of the time. Ha. Minus the tantrums.

Easton playing in Makenlee's bathtub

Do you think he is too big for this tub?

Makenlee is 1 month Today!!!

Here she is today. One month old. Highlights of the month are eating, sleeping and kisses and hugs from Easton.

Family of four

First Bath

Easton discovering he is different then his sister. Oh my...Just kidding!!!

Easton helped give Makenlee her first bath. He was so helpful.

Just laying around

Easton loves to lay next to Makenlee on the floor.

Just laying around

Grammie and the kids

Kisses

Easton and his new sis

Easton is so in love with his little sis.

Makenlee and Daddy

Family Picture

We went to World's Fair park for a walk. It was so pretty outside.

First two days....

We are home now. We got home yesterday. Being in my own bed to sleep rocks.

Makenlee looks just like Easton did as a baby. He is so in love w/ her. I am wondering how long that will last. Maybe until he realizes she will be living with us...Ha. And not living at the hospital. He wants to hold her, kiss her and cries when we put her in crib or bassinet. He loves to talk to her then and is happy....It is so funny!! I am hoping that we don't have major jealousy issues with them. But I can't live in lala land either.

It feels so different w/ the second. I am not so up tight. I already feel like I am going into this more relaxed. But I am only 48 hours into it....

Birth Story

The REAL contractions started at 1am and I woke Jon up at 2:15am to say it is time. Then we got to the hospital at 2:30ish. I was a 5cm a half an hour later I was 8cm and told that they did not think I could get an epidural b/c I was dilated so much and I would have to sit up and all that pressure may make the baby come out. I was like I am not doing it w/o one. HELL NO. The anesthesiologist came in and got me an epidural in record speed that was like around 4am and I pushed for maybe a half hour and she was here. It was so stinking quick....3 1/2 hours total. Crazy.

Makenlee has arrived

Makenlee Avery made her debut today, 4/21 at 4:36am. She was 7lbs. and 3 oz., 20 inches long. She is a cutie. Big brother Easton is already in love w/ her.

Easton's tattoo

Jon drew a tattoo on Easton tonight as they were coloring in Easton's coloring books. What was funny was after Easton got a bath and it had washed off he got a hold of the markers and drew all over his arms. Jon was like "Oh, man." I said, "Look what you started, he thinks it is ok to draw on himself." Great example Jon.

8 1/2 Months Preggo....

Makenlee's crib bedding

Here are some pictures of Makenlee's bedding. My friend Katie made it for her. It is so soft and beautiful. I love it.

Easter Egg Hunt

We had an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids with my mom's group today. It was fun to watch Easton really get into it. He got the concept of finding the eggs and then putting them in his basket. I helped him at first and then once he figured it out. He was like on a egg finding rampage. It was cute.

3 weeks or sooner

We only have three more weeks till we meet little Makenlee. The Dr. thinks sooner because I am dilated so much at this point. I am dilated to a 3cm which is what I was when my water broke and I went into labor with Easton at 39 weeks. I am a 3cm at 36 weeks now. So who knows when she'll make her apperance. But she may not need the evication notice after all....I better get my bag packed up just in case.

Family Time out in Gatlinburg

We took Easton out to Gatlinburg for some family time. We went to the aquarium which Easton loved. He was so excited to see all the fish. It was funny. Watching him point and try to catch them through the glass.