A Tough Week

This past week started with butchering on Monday and Tuesday.  I kinda feel a little guilty that this is my third year not helping due to kids but yet I can still get the end product!  I definitely look forward to having that fresh sausage in the freezer!  Thanks to everyone that helped this year!

On April 19 we got word that my uncle Ken had passed away.  So on Tuesday, Kim and I headed to Swift Current with our kids for a few days and the rest would come the next day so they could finish butchering!

It's always tough to say good-bye to somebody for the last time.  What is hardest for me is to see the hurt in those left here.  It is this time when there is great need for a strong support system and it is soo good to see the family rally behind them and show them that we love them.  

Now we all seem to be a little sick. Nothing major and considering it is the first cold for any of us for this winter, I think we did pretty good.

Natalie helped me plant some starter seeds, a little late yes but we got them in none the less!  I love being able to do things like that with her.  We finally figured out Carter's sleeping problems and he seems to be doing much better sleeping on his stomach.  It makes things much easier during the day when you have a happy baby!

Here is a picture that I took during our photo shoot for the birth announcements!   

Check ups and Pull ups

Carter had his six week check up this past week.  I knew he had grown but I didn't realize how much he had grown until I saw the measurements.  He weighed in at a huge 11lbs 5oz!  I was very surprised to see that number.  His head circumference has grown significantly as well and I can't remember what the length but it was up as well.  Looking back in my records, Carter weighs slightly more than Natalie did at six weeks.  Ok 1 oz to be exact!  It's amazing how much you forget about babies over two years! I forgot about the 6 week stage which we are currently going through.  It's tough but worth it!

Natalie is still doing well with the big sister role.  And we have been working on potty training over the last few weeks.  We started a countdown and told her on a certain day that we were throwing out her diapers.  We got out a bag and got her to "throw them out".  Since then, it was a pretty easy transition.  I can't believe how well she has done!  She also had her first eye appointment this week.  So far her eye sight is perfect!  She has developed a fear of flies which she calls bees.  At the appointment they put on these 3D glasses and asked her to look at a certain picture.  The picture was a giant fly!  Then to push it one step further, he asked her to grab the wings!  I was surprised that she actually gave it a shot!  She can be so brave when she wants to!

I am so incredibly thankful for my two children.  I love them so much and feel so blessed that God brought them into my life!

Snow Angels and Smiles

I'm going to try and start updating every week so here goes for today!

This is something Natalie learned this winter!  It started out by being carpet angels then one day at mama and papa's house, she got to actually try it in the snow!  Pretty soon they were all over the place! We couldn't do them at home for a few reasons.  One, well I didn't have any warm winter coat that would fit over my belly so we had to wait until it got warmer and two, our dog is VERY active and gets excited over everything.  Having a child laying on the ground would cause him to go into overdrive and I wouldn't be able to contain him!

 I LOVE this picture of Natalie! She doesn't pose very often for me anymore.  I guess its just that age.  But she's two, two year olds aren't meant to sit still.  They are supposed to explore and learn so the fact that she doesn't hold still, doesn't bother me much at all!  Her smile is so gorgeous!

 Here is Carter at 1 month!  He has grown SO much.  We have an appointment next week and I am curious to see how much he weighs now!  He is starting to fill in his sleepers now!  His sleeping habits are pretty good....usually!  It's not unusual that I only have to get up once at night to feed him.  We are working on letting him cry it out which is hard but so worth it as we have learned from Natalie being in that habit.  Just this week he has started smiling when we interact.  You have to work for it but it is adorable and definitely worth it!