Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Happy Halloween

What a fun day to have kids!! We are going to our neighborhood parade and party. They have Halloween themed games, food, and all sorts of activities! Hunter is a Ninja and Trent is a Lion!! Hunter wanted to be a BOX. I think because we had boxes everywhere while moving, and he loved playing in the boxes-too funny! I tried to put a box on him, but he refused! He just likes saying "be a box for Halloween!"
 Trent is 3.5 months and growing like a weed. He is wearing the same shirt that Hunter wore last Halloween...that's right, Hunter wore it at 13 months and Trent is wearing the same shirt at 3.5 months!!!!  Trent continues to be world's coolest baby! There is just no other way to explain him! He eats and sleeps like a champ, and his smile is so endearing!!
He makes this adorable squeal sound when he gets excited! His hands are always in his mouth, and sometimes he actually gags himself! He does seem to be spitting up more all of a sudden. I am hoping this is a phase that will quickly pass!
Our days have become "regular", which means times are becoming consistent. It took some trial and error to find a routine that worked for both boys and our increasingly busy life!! The best part is that the boys nap at the same time!
And for my record books....this is what our days are looking like with a 25 month and 3.5 month old:

6:00ish occasionally Trent wakes (Scott gives pumped bottle and Trent goes back to sleep)
7:00-7:30 both wake up (sometimes Trent sleeps a little later)
8:00 Trent eat ...Hunter eat breakfast
9:00-11:00 Trent nap (I try to let him nap in crib, sometimes he naps on the go) Trent eats when he wakes
12:30 Lunch
1:00-3:30 boys nap time (I feed Trent right before I lay him down. Trent wakes around 4:00 or later)
5:00 Trent eat (Trent may or may not cat nap on the go at this time??)
6:00 Dinner
7:00 Bedtime rally starts! Bath, pj's...chaos time!
7:30-8:00 Trent eat (both boys in bed)
10:00 "top off" feeding for Trent (he doesn't wake...I feel like a navy seal during this feeding!!)


Tuesday, October 16, 2012

3 Months

Happy 3 months to my wonderful Trent! You are just the coolest baby on the block!! Is it possible for a baby to be "cool??" Well... YOU ARE!! You are so content and easy going, which are personality traits that I already admire about you! You are so loved and easy to love!!
  • Just started sleeping through the entire night about a week ago! He goes to sleep around 7:30pm (I do a "top off" feeding around 10:00) then he wakes around 6:30...whoo-hoo!!
  • Breastfeeds about every 3 hours during the day
  • Has the most gorgeous blue eyes
  • Takes an 1.5 nap in morning, a "cat nap" around lunch, then I lay him down around 1:30 and I have to wake him up at 5:00!! He takes a LONG afternoon nap! Hunter also naps around 1:30 too- so I do get a little alone time!
  • We are still on the go often with big brother (school, playdates, etc). He still does good in carseat, but he has to get tired of it!
  • He now loves bath time, still using the infant tub
  • He sits in the bumbo chair often, and he loves sitting up and watching the action
  • He has the cutest laugh ever! He gasps and "sucks in air" when he laughs
  • A total thumb sucker!
  • Pouts out bottom lip when he cries- so cute!
  • Has rolled over a few times, but not consistent
  • Is VERY strong in the upright position...he puts all weight on his legs and can almost stand while holding onto something!
  • He has really blossomed and growing very quickly!



I love everything about Trent...so does Hunter! They are so fun to watch, and I truly feel that they will be wonderful friends! I look forward to our journey ahead, but I am also holding onto each day! I know how fast time goes, and I know how fast babies grow! I want to bottle up this time...I LOVE Hunter's age and I LOVE Trent's age. This is just a fabulous phase of life for us! We have our challenging times, but we have meshed so naturally as a family- so we always seem to smile through the challenges! We are settled in our new home, and we have adjusted to our new life (before/after pics of house coming soon.) I love my "new normal" life, and I thank God daily for my many blessings!





Friday, October 5, 2012

No Words....

I have no words to express how beautiful my sweet baby Trent is! He is just so perfect in every way!
Trent at 11 weeks



Tuesday, October 2, 2012

With all my Heart

I love my boys more than words, and most of all, I love how they compliment and complete each other. The love for your children is unexplainable. Have you ever thought about how much God loves each of us? We are all his children...can you imagine loving sooooo many children all equally like God does? I can honestly say that I am experiencing "Godly love" with my sweet boys!
Trent is such a laid back dude, while Hunter is the rowdy loud one! Trent is extremely patient (like his daddy) while Hunter will wait for no one (like his mommy!!) They are so different in looks and personality, but I love them just the same! Isn't it funny how God can create such an unbiased and unconditional love?! I LOVE Hunter for his "Hunter characteristics" and I LOVE Trent for his "Trent characteristics!" How can both of these boys hold such a HUGE place in my heart? How is it possible that I love them more and more every day? My heart is going to burst if I continue on this path....I will gladly take on the challenge!!
 Through the good days and the bad days, happy moments and sad moments, ups and downs....my boys will always be my heart! I have always said that God is my soul, Scott is my backbone, my mom is my spirit, and now my boys are my heart!