Third time's a charm

Hopefully this child will the apple of our eyes ... JK. Our two boys Will & Jake are the best boys anyone could ever ask for. Our next child will just be icing on the cake! Yes, we are expecting our third child somewhere around February, but i will knkw more after my first appointment with my midwife on the 29th. So until then i just keep the nausea at bay by staying cool, dinking lots of water (& juice when needed), and eating small frequent meals. It's a bit more pronounced this time, which leads me think we're going XX instead of XY this time. We'll see in a few months. Until then it's my little bean, my tadpole.

I'm back

So after a month of not blogging, then 3 then 8 it almost seemed as though i was done, like i just didn't have enough time to do it. As if blogging was a hobby of sorts that i couldn't afford any more. But recently, i took a trip with my family to see BOTH of my sisters and my father, and some other extended family members and i realized that blogging waz actually a tool for me to stay closer to my family no matter how far apart we are. It is a tool for me to record my family history AS IT IS HAPPENING ... In the here and now. My Goal: Have my blogg printed out in book form every year. Highlight special little things my kids do- new skills, words, personality traits, etc. Share with my family all the memories we're having so we can grow together thru the years. Today it all begins ...

Jake's 1 month stats

can we say "off the charts" and really mean it, literally?!? jake went in for his one month check up and i was blown away!!! here are his stats:

12 lb 9oz

24" long

35cm head circumference

almost outgrown 3-6 month clothes

he gained 4lbs in ONE month!!! and grew 2 inches!!! what kinda kid does that?!? william wasn't that big or grew that fast ... wow. then again, this little boy sure does know how to eat. it seems like i feed him every hour in the mornings and evenings with longer stints b/w feedings in the afternoon when he's napping. but what a cute little boy he is!!! i like 'em round and fat! my little butterball ... i could just eat him up when he talks, makes those baby coo's, smiles, and makes funny faces when his brother plays and kisses him. ahhhh, these days are passing by to quickly.

diaper bliss!

after some tweaking i have successfully made some cloth diapers that i am thrilled with!!! here are the specs:

waterproof PUL outer
butter suede inner lining
plastic snaps
pocket style diaper with zipper on the outside back avoiding all solid waste
hemp & microfiber terry cloth inserts
one-size (fits 8-40lb babies)

all thanks to mom's viking sewing machine & a diaper pattern by nykibaby. i'll be making more diapers for several reasons ...

cost savings in the $1000's

enviromentally friendly ... go green!

rash eliminating

skills developing

great for emergency kits & storage

here are some great pics of my little creations ... go cloth diapers!!! everyone should try 'em!

even a little fun & decoration!

i love you guys

exercise time

these cute little boys usually end up sleeping by the time i'm done with my walk or jog. it's the most adorable thing ever! will doesn't even try to get out any more ... he just loves his juice bottle and the view wherever we go. gotta lose the baby weight and get healthy again to keep up with my active boys. i can do it! anything is possible with a schwinn double jogger stroller with optional swivel front wheel. hahaha!!!

a look back at the Easter Holiday

We celebrated mostly on saturday with will's first egg hunt & coloring eggs. we hid some eggs in the living room since it was raining outside a bit. he found the first, opened it to find some nerds, and then wasn't interested in any of the other eggs ... only his nerds!!!

coloring eggs was fun because we used spray bottles instead of cups to hold the dye. it was so cute to see will squirting the eggs (most of the time) and having so much fun! you'll see ...