Mighty Max

He's awake today more than he has been. He will still be up all night as well, I am sure of it. Don't let these pictures fool you - this sweet face becomes a maniac in a matter of seconds. But I'll keep him anyway

Noah and Max

Everyone thinks Max and Noah look alike. It's hard to say - I think you can see they are brothers. (Noah's picture is on top)

Memorial Day Weekend

Pictures from the weekend. Noah got a new sprinkler to play with - he didn't like it very much, when Jason turned it on he was standing to close and I think it scared him. Max is 5 weeks old today. Colic has set in. It is pretty bad in the evenings. I have resorted to trying anything at this point and we are using Gripe Water. I had never heard of it and found information about it online (an all natural remedy). It seems to help a little, I think?? With Colic I don't think really anything helps but time.

Noah is still doing well in his big boy bed. He never gets out at night but we are starting to have a little trouble with napping. He thinks it's fun to get out during nap time. He is talking a lot now and is just a little sponge...his current phrases - "I said no" (usually after he gets in trouble this phrase comes out), "He hit me" (this phrase is a mimic phrase from a little boy at daycare because he will say it for no reason), "come eer", and "It's mine". Noah can do "Ring around the Rosie" and say ashes, ashes, we down. I am still sleep deprived but that just goes with the "joys" of motherhood.

Night time Fun

Gotta Love Boys

You have to turn up the volume on this one or you'll miss it

Mayfest 2007

We took the kids to Mayfest with Nana and Papa. It's crazy to think Jason and I met 6 years ago at Mayfest. Now 2 kids later we go on a Sunday morning. Things are a lot tamer now!

Noah playing in the kids zone

Dancing with Nana

What's Mayfest without a Funnel Cake and a Corndog

Look, Noah can get beer now with his Orange Bracelet

Sleeping Babes

Noah slept in his big boy bed for the first time!

We had tried napping a few weeks ago and that didn't go well. Yesterday, Saturday, he fell asleep in the car so when we got home I put him in his big boy bed for his nap. He woke up a little confused. So last night when it was time for bed we put him down in his big bed and just said good night. He did cry for a few minutes but ended up falling asleep. He didn't get out of bed once! My little baby is getting so big. I was actually kinds of sad. Max also slept for several hours on his own without being held. All in all it was a good Saturday night. But why is it Jason and I still fell asleep on the couch? By the time we got up to go to bed Max was up again. That's okay we're making progress. Everything in "baby steps"

Beautiful Days

With days like these it is going to be VERY difficult to go back to work in July. I have actually really enjoyed this time off. 3 1/2 weeks so far. It feels much longer. I keep thinking Max should be 8 weeks or something, but he's not. I shouldn't be complaining so much that he isn't sleeping through the night or has his days and nights mixed up - he should he's only 3 1/2 weeks old. He is really doing great and you would not even know he had any "trauma" during birth. Growing like a weed. The boys and I made it through our first night without Jason. I think Noah was a little confused though that Jason wasn't here. It actually wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. This morning Noah woke up and knew Jason was home - his face actually looked disappointed it was me coming to get him and not Jason. I opened his bedroom door and he yelled Daddy, then had this look like he was going to cry. As soon as Jason walked in he perked right back up. It makes me a little sad he doesn't "need" me as much now. Already becoming mister independent. Talking like crazy and repeating actions and words. Going to have to start watching what we do around here. Pics of Max and my new flowers. The yard is starting to look good. Noah can actually go in the backyard and play!

Milk induced coma!

Wide awake and playing with his friends

Tummy Time

Weekend Fun

So lot's going on around here. I am exhausted but don't feel like I have anytime to rest. Now that it has stopped raining in Tulsa and things have dried out we have lots to do. Last week Jason's brother was in town - Noah got to play with his cousins and they all seemed to have a good time. It's so cute to watch Noah play and interact with older kids. Friday we had the boys well checks at the doctor. Noah at 18 months - 32 inches (38% for height), 25 lbs (37% for weight) and 48.7 cm (74% for head circumference). He's got a itty bitty body and big ole head. Does that mean he will be smart??? One can only hope. Max already gained 1 lb in 2 weeks. Yippee! He still has his nights and days mixed up. He is going to be my night owl. Awake from 1:00 to about 3:30. I just don't remember how we got Noah on a schedule. I have to keep telling myself it has only been 3 weeks now. I still have plenty of time to work with him. I just want to sleep in my bed again, the couch is getting pretty uncomfortable.
We also had a day at the zoo sponsored by Miss Lena's Daycare. One of the parents put the whole thing together. It was a lot of fun and Noah loved it. He actually "saw" the animals this time. He loved chasing the ducks and geese. And now knows what noise an elephant makes. All in all we are doing okay. Tomorrow will be my first day with both kids in the evening. Jason goes back to the fire station. I think we will be okay, that is why the invented the Bjorn. I can hold Max the entire time and still take care of Noah. Multi-tasking will become my middle name. I don't know how my mother did it with 4. Way to go mom! Enjoy the pics

Weekend Pics

Concentrate....work it, work it (Journeycake Trait)

Daddy bought Noah a new car.

Picking Rocks for mommy

Phillips Boys

Noah loved the fish tank at the zoo.



Miss Lena's Group

Riding the train

Happy Mother's Day

Sweet Baby Max

It's Monday

We had a great weekend! It makes me a little nervous that Jason will be going back to work soon. It's when I will have both kids that I worry I won't be able to do it. Noah is demanding a lot of attention right now and has his little melt downs for no "obvious" reason. Max is still a little confused on his nights and days. He has been awake since 4:30AM it is 9:08AM now. I think he dozed off for about 20 minutes then I decided it was time he needed a bath, thought that would relax him and send him to dreamland but it just gave him the hiccups. He didn't seem to mind his bath though. I can say that he loves to be held and cuddled, as long as he is snuggled up next to you he will sleep and sleep good. I can't believe he is already 13 days old and has changed dramatically. I am feeling good and actually enjoyed a beer this weekend. We went to a couple's baby shower (we took Max) and it was nice to get out of the house and enjoy some adult time.
We took Noah to the park in our neighborhood this weekend.


Max enjoying the park


picking mommy some flowers

Noah loves the slide

We survived

Big brother Noah survived his first week with his little brother. We were coloring and he decided they must taste as delicious as they look. I guess he is not quite ready for markers. Thank god for non toxic and washable markers.





Well by the looks of it we did survive our first week. Max is adjusting well at home. He is eating and sleeping well...there has to be a catch. It's been pretty good, I keep waiting for him to say "just kidding" and colic to set in or something. Noah is doing well with him too. He says hello and goodbye to baby all the time. He doesn't really like it when he cries for a period of time. Noah has definitely bonded with his daddy this last week and gets a little jealous when Jason is holding Max. The other morning when Noah woke up, I went in to get him and he actually started yelling Daddy, Daddy? Would not let me get him up. Makes me a little sad but I know he loves me.

Hello world! 04-29-07

Our little Glow Worm. 4-27-07
He had to be on the Bili lights over the weekend. But he is doing good now! Still has a little bruising

Noah wanted to say hello