Friday, April 6, 2012

One Month

We can't believe Eden is one month old today!  What a joy the last month has been.  Adding Eden to our family has been surprisingly seamless - she has been such an easy baby so far.  We feel so blessed to have a little girl in our family.


She is growing like crazy!
You are loved, Eden

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Grasscuts

 The boys had to cut their grass because it has grown like crazy sitting in the kitchen window!


We're loving the warm weather today!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

A day in the life...

Yesterday was a typical day around here - a good one!  I tried to take some photos throughout the day.  The day starts for me with feeding Eden early, but I usually get to go back to sleep until the boys wake up around 6:30 or 7.  Then we all get up, with the exception of Eden, who sometimes sleeps through the chaos of the morning routine (lucky girl!).

 Logan likes to get dressed right away when he wakes up - all by himself.  Then he comes downstairs and immediately wants to hold Eden.  He does a great job being careful with her and holding her gently.

 Eden likes to grab Logan's finger!

Bennett has also started to get dressed by himself, influenced by his big brother.  Just this week he started to be able to do his socks all by himself.  Thank goodness!
Then we are off to school - all three kids in the car to drop Logan off.  While Logan was at school today, Bennett didn't want to go home, so we went to get milk at the store and then to the library to play for a while.

 When we get home, its lunch time so we hang out in the kitchen and make sandwiches.  Eden was awake after sleeping the morning away.

 Hello Bright Eyes! 

 The boys were entertaining her with original songs - I'll have to catch them on video sometime - and telling her "oh Eden, you are so cute/sweet/adorable" - they certainly are smitten with their sister.

 Then the boys play outside for a while after lunch - thank goodness for this house with such a private back yard!  After some outside play, it was quiet time.  I debated whether to work on folding laundry or just cuddle Eden...you can see which option won.  :)  Eden dozes off for another nap in the afternoon-evening.

 John is home with us most nights, which is a welcome change from life one year ago.  Most evenings, we have time to do something fun as a family (lately it has been John taking the boys for a bike ride after work).  Tonight, we dyed Easter eggs!

 The boys got to do it almost all by themselves: pouring the vinegar and water, stirring, dropping the eggs in (only a few ended up cracked!) and taking them out.  They loved it!

 Proud of their work.

Then its time for bed...all the kids get into pjs and we read stories.  Most nights we have bath time, but not tonight.  Logan and Bennett do a great job sleeping in their bunk beds - sometimes sharing the big bottom bunk.  Eden is usually wide awake around bedtime, so she gets some time alone with Mom and Dad before we all go to sleep around 10:30 pm.


 Then this morning, the boys tried their eggs for breakfast...
 Logan did pretty good...until he got to the yoke.  Then he wasn't so sure.  
Bennett only liked peeling his egg - not so much eating it!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Bathing Beauty

Eden gets to have her baths in the sink now and last night the boys helped out.
 She loves the warm water!

The big boy helpers. 

 All clean!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Eden's Newborn Photos

My friend, Holly, once again took newborn photos for us.  The day was rainy, Eden was wide awake, and I was only on day 6 of recovery, so I wasn't sure how the photos would turn out...but they are perfect.  Eden is so beautiful...and our family is just perfect!  Enjoy!






















Friday, March 30, 2012

Week Three With Eden

Eden's third week was a busy one!  We got back into the swing of things which included lots of running around with all three kids.  The boys were back in school and everything was in full swing this week!  Eden started to grab onto things and the boys love when she grabs their fingers.  She is a great sleeper and gave me a 7 hour stretch for a few nights this week!  Thanks, baby girl!

All set for the first day of dropping of Logan at school.  Logan chose her giraffe print fleece this morning.  He was a very proud big brother as he introduced Eden to the class and got to tell about how special she is.

Pretty in pink - this is the outfit we brought her home from the hospital in, and she has definitely grown!

The boys and I tackled a few fun projects including homemade bird feeders and planting grass in pots...


On our way to drop off both boys on Wednesday morning!

Nana came over on Wednesday while the boys were at school to have some special time with Eden. 

Nana with all three of her grandchildren!

Eden's umbilical stump finally fell off and healed up this week, so we started wearing some more cute outfits this week!

three weeks old

With her stump off, we started some tummy time...

Eden is so strong - she's been holding her head up since she was born!

Eden says, "Whatever, mom, tummy time is for babies...watch me roll over!"

Logan had dress up day at school and chose to dress as a soccer player!

Whew...a whirlwind of a week, but a great one!