Kayleigh helping

I like to give my kids bottles early on so that they get used to it.  Then it makes it possible for me to work and not be tied down to the baby to feed them.  Yesterday I figured we should try one out and Kayleigh was very excited to feed him!  Today she has been begging me to let her feed him again.  I keep trying to explain to her that it's good for me to feed him too, but this girl prefers bottle feeding.  Thanks for your help, Kay.  You are such a great big sister.

Bruise buddies

Look at these cute brothers!  Poor Landon ran into Kayleigh on Monday while they were outside enjoying the awesome weather.  He hit that bone under his eye just right and instantly got this nasty bruise.  Since Wyatt has his big bruise too my mom said I should take a picture of them together.  Landon didn't really want to hold Wyatt for the picture so you really can't see his bruise very well, but you get the point, right?

Wyatt's 1st few days home

He mostly just eats, sleeps and poops!  He's been a great baby so far.  The other day Kayleigh said, "It's fun to have a baby around he house."  The day following that we gave him a little sponge bath and during that he pooped a couple of times and so I kept changing his diaper to which Kayleigh said, "Babies are a lot of work."  Yes, they are!  But hey, there isn't anything like it either.  Newborns are fun to watch and enjoy. 

Going Home

After 3 days in the hospital we came home.  Wyatt was not thrilled with his first car ride, but thankfully it was only about 7 minutes long.  Kayleigh and Landon were very happy to have myself and Wyatt home at last.  Three days without Mom was hard on them and Michael.  We all survived, though, and are grateful we got to bring Wyatt home with us instead of having to leave him at the hospital like we did with Landon.

Hospital visitors

 Tyler

 Kelli and Josh

 Erin

 Lance

 Grandpa Tom

Nana

We had great support and lots of love while Wyatt and I were in the hospital.  I failed to get photos of Grandpa Royal, Aunt Staci, Grandma  Suzy and Aunt Marie, sorry guys.  We know you came too and appreciate you, too! 

Welcome Wyatt Aaron

Wyatt made his way into the world on February 29th, 2012.  He entered our world at 9:29 p.m. weighing in as our biggest baby yet at 7 lbs. 13 oz.  He was 20 1/2 inches long.  My labor was the shortest of all my kids.  Started having consistent contractions at about 5 in the afternoon and went to the hospital at 8:00, was in the OR by 9:09 and twenty minutes later they had him out.  he was quite far down in the birth canal and so the doctor had to use a vacuum to get him out along with the help of the doctor's hand, hence the big bruise on Wyatt's head.  Luckily the bruise is healing nicely and soon will be gone.  We love having him in our family!  The kids adore him and we are slowly getting used to life as a family of 5.

Another Valentine's post

  Today Kayleigh was playing in her room and she got a picture of herself (when she was almost 2) out of her little wallet.  She said, "Here Mom, this is a present for you.  I know Valentine's Day is already past, but here is a present for you.  Sorry I didn't get anything for you." 
  Sometimes she is so sweet and I love those moments.  It's times like those that I am so grateful I get to be home with my kids and around to hear those cute things they say.  Thanks, Kay!

Valentine's Day Prayer

Just posting so I won't forget...

On the night of Valentine's Day, it was Kayleigh's turn to say our bedtime prayers.  She said about five times during her prayer that she was thankful for Valentine's, that we could celebrate it and that we love everyone.  But then she said the sweetest thing, at least I thought.  She said, "Happy Valentine's Day, Heavenly Father and Jesus."  Awe, it was so precious.  I love you, Kayleigh!

Our daddy's been gone

Landon in Kayleigh's stuffed animal bin the night Michael left for Vegas.

Kayleigh showing off her cupcake rice krispie sucker that Daddy brought home for her from Vegas.

  Over the past month, Michael has had two business trips.  These have been the first two times he's been away since the kdis have been born.  Needless to say, the kids missed him very much!  For his first trip we took him to the airport to catch his flight to Florida.  Kayleigh cried almost the whole way home from the airport.  She slowly started to kind of forget about it once we got home but then she'd remember and start crying again.  Then Landon joined in the crying, too.  It sounds wierd to say but it was kind of cute!  They missed their daddy so much! 
  It's amazing though, with technology, what you can do these days.  We were able to talk with Michael every day, I texted him a lot, and we even did Face Time at night, via our iPhones.  I remember when I was young and my dad went on work trips.  I doubt we even got to talk to him each night when he was gone.  I'm sure he called quickly to say hi to my mom and let her know he was safe, but that was about it.  My how times have changed!
  Michael's second trip was to Las Vegas.  The kids handled him leaving much better this time, partly because he drove himself to the airport and we didn't have to drive him.  Upon arriving home each time, he showered the kids with gifts, which they loved, especially Kayleigh.  Part of me thinks Landon still isn't sure where his daddy went for those few days, but he seemed to be fine with it.  The kids did fight over who got to hold the phone when we did Face Time though. 
  We are all grateful that Michael doesn't have to go out of town again til June.  I am very grateful that I didn't go into labor while he was gone either time.  Whew!  I love that my kids missed him so much and I am grateful for the great dad that he is.

35 week photos

(Last Sunday)

  Yes, I know I look huge, you don't have to tell me though.  Yet people seem to feel like they have to.  At work I get the craziest comments that I would never dream of saying to anyone!  This one guy that I rang up said, "When are you due?  You look like you are ready to explode!"  Why thank you sir, I carry this around all day, did ya think I didn't notice? 

  And then, a lady in the drive thru asks, "How much longer?"  To which I replied, "Probably a few more weeks, hopefully sooner."  And then she says, while looking at my belly, "Well it looks like any minute!"   Ok, I get it people. 

  Funny thing is, I've only gained 19 lbs. so far.  That's the least I've gained out of all three of my pregnancies.  So I am just going to be proud of that and be happy that I've carried this little guy as long as I have.  We are going to name him Wyatt Aaron for those who haven't heard yet.  Wyatt because I like that name and Aaron because that is his daddy's middle name.  This Sunday will be 3 weeks past when I had Landon.  We are very happy about that and feel so blessed that the progesterone shots I've been getting are doing their job, worth every penny and then some.