Now this is living...

Let me just say that it's been a busy few weeks! Life with two kiddos is fun-packed and certainly an adjustment from just having our little man, Henry. The good news... Henry is an amazing guy with a heart as big as the world. The better news... Russ is still off on Paternity Leave, so I have been spoiled with getting to adjust with two of us home, not just slammed with the reality on my own. We are doing great and have the photos to prove it. Please enjoy...

Kisses to Saylor...

A little, little, perfect girl! Can I just say that it's the most wonderful experience to now complete our family with a little girl. Saylor is so much fun. I can already picture all the fun shopping that we will do... all the long conversations we will have as the years pass... all the tears she will shed over guys who hurt her feelings or things that don't turn out like she wishes... all the support that I will give she and Henry and the years of laughter that we will share. It's quite possibly the best thing that I have ever done in my life. Being a mother is more amazing that I could have even imagined. These kiddos complete me as a person. Sure it's the hardest, most tiring adventure, but it's worth every minute of it!

Playgrounds a plenty...

Grandma Linda and Grandpa Bill came for the weekend to help out and visit! We took Henry to a two different parks over the weekend. He loves to play, run and mostly just get dirty. His face lights up when he accomplishes a new task on the grounds. This weekend he tried the cross bars... with a little help, he did it! He is so agile.

Saylor got her first mini-sun tan. She enjoyed a nice nap in the sun on Grandma Linda's lap. It was so much fun having them up here for the weekend. We are so blessed with wonderful family on both Russ and my sides. They all just love the children so much and it's clear that the kids love them as well. Soon, we will try a bottle on Saylor so we can have a real date night!

Bathing beauty...

It's all bubbles and fun around here! Henry is a great helper and Saylor LOVES her baths. It's so fun to watch her. She just paddles her little legs in the water. She has yet to cry other than when she is hungry. We are so blessed!!!!!!!!!

Getting along wonderfully...

I am pleased to announce that Henry has taken to Saylor like bee's to honey, so to say! He is gentle beyond belief and is alway kissing her so sweet. I think that she is the first thing that he asks about every morning and typically the last thing he mentions at night. "Where baby go" is his favorite line. I am sure that he assumes that Saylor is super glued to mommy as much as I am feeding and holding her. I truly forgot how much these little babes just eat, sleep and poopy their pants. My-oh-my!

I am really, really, really thankful that Russ has been able to take this time off with us. I don't know what I would do without his fielding of Henry and then helping to get that last burp from Saylor so that I can catch a wink. Saylor is sleeping really well. She's up about twice per night, but it's at least an hour plus long spell with eating, changing and burping. ZZzzzz. I AM SO TIRED. I am so tired that I could cry on demand. Just about anything makes me cry or upset right now. Good thing I have a supportive and understanding husband.

Speaking of husband, Russ has a hand surgery on Wednesday. He is getting his right hand pinkie cut open... filleted if you will. It's an old wound that healed awfully wrong. Guess he gets out of diaper duty for a while! Lucky duck! Well, I will keep posting and let all know his progress.

Love, hugs and tears...

Saylor's first outing...

We went to Russ' work picnic on Friday. We were out for about an hour and literally exhausted after that. Henry had a lot of fun playing on the slide and in the water. I spent most of the picnic in the car trying to feed the baby! Wow, I forgot how time consuming the feeding process is. Oh well, it's great one on one time with my babe! Fun times!!!

Brother and sister time...

Henry and Saylor are off to a beautiful start. Henry is so incredibly gentle and compassionate towards his sister. He is always gently kissing and wanting to hold her. He loves her little movements and is being so great all around. It was funny how all of a sudden our son was practically a giant in comparison to our little girl. He has just taken off on a rocket ship with his talking and new skills. It's just amazing. He is watching everything we do with Saylor and getting in a lot of great daddy time. It's a blessing that Russ is off for the next month and a half. Don't know how I would have done it with out him.

Truly, Henry is such a wonderful little man!!!! We are so proud of him! Love you buddy!!!!