Harper is One Month Old

Our sweet Harper Grace is one month old. We are all adjusting into our new normal and our family feels complete with our precious little girl. 

What are you up to at one month:

Weighs about 6.5 pounds and 18.5 inches long

Wearing newborn clothes (they are still pretty big on you)

Diagnosed with reflux and cannot lay on your back or you spit up and choke

Sleep in your swing

Sleep best when you are swaddled, although you do not enjoy the swaddling process

You nurse every 3 hours during the day and you go 4-5 hours during the night

You have had some rough nights with tummy aches, but I think we are making progress in that area

Love to be held

You have beautiful blue eyes and light colored hair

Siblings

"Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring - quite often the hard way"

.  ~Pamela Dugdale

Cherish the Moment

Harper is now 3 weeks old. Paxton is now 27 months old and Maddox is now 4 and a half. What!?! How are my babies getting so big. As I watch Maddox and Paxton I am constantly reminded at how short the baby phase really is. It is so crazy to see how big Paxton is now and to realize that in just two short years, little bitty Harper will be running around, talking, and getting into everything imaginable just like her big brothers. I am certainly blessed to have two wonderful little boys to remind me to take it slow and cherish this time with a newborn, toddler and preschooler, because it won't be like this for long. Our lives will be busy and this chaotic time in our lives will soon enough seem like a blur and we will be wishing to have it back. So for now, I will soak up every minute I can holding and snuggling a newborn. I will tickle, chase, build with blocks and read stories to our toddler. I will answer question after question, tie super hero costumes and teach our preschooler. I will have a good attitude and I will make the most of everything thrown our way, even in the midst of some pretty chaotic days, because it will not be like this for long! 

Precious girl trying to focus her little eyes

Saving the world

Super Paxton

Pool boys

I just can't get over how tiny she is in her car seat

Before the reflux set in, sweet baby sleeping in her bed (hasn't happened since then though. Ha)

Flying Pax

Beautiful baby girl. Oh so tiny. Oh so sweet.

Reflux?

I am fearful that our precious little lady has reflux. Boo. I was so hopeful that one of our children would be unharmed by any stomach issues, but it seems she is following in her brothers footsteps and showing signs of reflux. She is considered premature and preemie babies much more prone to reflux issues because their little tummies are still trying to develop properly.

Sadly, little miss Harper  is unable to lay down with out gagging, choking and having a super hard time breathing. She is content as long as she is being held upright or laying on her tummy on my chest. We have an appointment on Monday with her pediatrician and we will see what they recommend for her. I just hope they can figure something out because it is terrifying to watch our 5 pound little one struggling to catch her breath. 

It becomes pretty tricky to hold her non stop and tend to both of the boys. I have been very thankful for the help of my mom this week. She has held Harper, swam and played with the boys and has been a wonderful friend to me during this transition time in our family. I have greatly enjoyed the company and the extra set of hands. 

With Harper needing to be held all the time, I certainly get the amazing privilege to stare at this beautiful little face. I just can't get enough.

Super Brothers

Sometimes being a BIG BROTHER is better than being a Super Hero!!

My prayer for my boys right now is that they form an unbreakable brotherly bond as they figure out how to be amazing big brothers, together, to their precious little sister. I pray they love each other. Respect each other. Learn from each other and protect each other. I pray at the end of every day they realize how blessed they are to have a permanent play mate and best friend. I pray someday they realize that together they really do have super powers and can change the world!!!

The Boys are Back

There are toys scattered all throughout the house. The noise level has drastically increased. There are finger prints on the refrigerator. I found a hot wheels car in our bed. Our house feels like a home. All of these things must mean one thing......my boys are back! 

Boy oh boy did they have a good two weeks in Oklahoma. I love hearing about all the fun adventures they had. I am certain grandma and grandpa are going to need a full month of sleep to catch up from all the running and chasing they did for the boys!!

I am thankful to have my family, the 5 of us, all together under one roof. Sure, it is a tad overwhelming with a fit throwing two year old, an inquisitive 4 year old and a two week old (who, by the way, is happy as a clam as long as she is being held, but spits up and gags and cries if she is put down at all...stinker), but this is our new normal and I'm excited to figure it all out together!

Playing a little baseball with Brad and Grandpa

Great hit Maddox

The boys just checking out their sister

My shaggy little man

Tiny babe

Snug

Snug as a bug on her pretty pink rug!!