2016 - Week 39

Week 39, 9/19-9/25

I love my Monday's home with these two! And they're quickly coming to an end as my maternity leave winds down. I'm going to miss them so much. PS, Eliza is a major cheater at Let's go Fishin'

My superstars. They are getting goals left and right this year, I can't believe it. I love when they are both playing forward, and they go marching down the field together with the ball. This season has been so exciting!

He got dressed up for soccer tonight - so fancy!

Cheese!

Working on some Tummy Time

Bath time for this boy. He's still warming up to the whole bath thing.

Already 10 weeks old. So hard to believe!

The look when he focuses and sees me come into view. Nothing beats it!

Auntie Dawn mailed Noah a Lion, filled with hugs. We got it today and we've already started collecting!

Christian brought home some pretty roses for our wedding anniversary. 9 years! Holy Moly!

 

Christians' best friend, Lorenzo, treated the girls to some rides at Nickelodeon Universe. Spoiled.

My handsome boy, still rocking the mystery eye color. The bluish tint is pretty much gone, but there now seems to be a green tint depending on the light. 

Olivia loves to play with the baby. She's such a good big sister!

The big girls are back in swim class!!! We had to take a session off towards the end of my pregnancy - I was just too overwhelmed and exhausted, and then the program takes the summer off. They were so excited to be back in the water. Eliza and Noah survived the session too...barely. I think they'll be staying home with dad most weeks...

Until Next Week! XOXO

2016 - Week 38

Week 38, 9/12/16 - 9/18/16

My baby scored TWO goals in their soccer game tonight! I can't believe how much they are learning and growing this season! They are both working so hard, being more aggressive, and they are so proud of themselves, which makes it even better!

Olivia, reading to baby, while I get some things done around the house. Woot!

Noah Samuel - already two months old!

He got a new chair. He loves it!!

Yesterday 2 months, today 9 weeks. Growing like a weed!

For funzies - our two sets of twins. Olivia and Eliza on top, Amelia and Noah on the bottom.

Eliza has become obsessed with this umbrella. She sleeps with it, she carries it around with her, she wants to take it everywhere. Oh man.

Cuddles galore!

He seriously loves his sisters! It's so wonderful.

On this day, we had an ENT appointment for Noah. He is a very heavy breather, snores terribly, and makes this weird "honking" noise throughout the day. I mentioned it at his two month check up (which went otherwise amazingly!!), and she recommended that we get it checked out, just to make sure there aren't any underlying issues. They put a scope down his nose (which was AWFUL), and noticed he does have an issue where when he breaths, some skin falls back and covers his airway. For now, we monitor him...watch his breathing and make sure it doesn't get worse. Rush him to Children's if it does get worse, or if he stops breathing (WHAT?!), otherwise, return in a month or so for another check. They're hopeful that it will correct itself by the time he's 6 months old, the more he sits up and everything hopefully falls into place. If not, the next step is putting him under so that they can check deeper into his throat, airway down into his lungs to see if there's a bigger issue, and, possibly have some surgery to correct it. I'm a nervous wreck, but fingers crossed, everything corrects itself, because I don't think that I can handle any of that other stuff!

Sleepy smiles. So sweet!

My mom took all three girls for an overnight this day (for the first time - let's just say, I don't think she'll be doing that again any time soon), so the boys and I went out to eat. I have boyS!

No better way to end the week!

Until Next Week! XOXO

2016 - Week 37

Week 37, 9/5/16 - 9/11/16

Love this little man so much!

Labor Day BBQ at my in-laws'. Eliza still seems to favor her left hand quite a bit - maybe she'll end up being our family lefty!

The boys of the family - FINALLY (after 6 girls!)! Julian was no interested in taking a picture with Noah, LOL

My mom bought this worn down, dusty, faded bench from a garage sale this summer. Christian has been working on it on and off the last few weeks...painting, sanding, staining and putting it back together. It looks SOOOOO awesome, and I'm so excited to replace the broken bench we had there before. I wish I had a before picture of this one for comparison...

All Ready for the 1st Day of School! I can't believe it!

And, here we go! 1st and 2nd Grade, here we come!

Little Noah is already 8 weeks old!

On this day - this smile was soooo welcomed! I had my tubal ligation done, out-patient surgery. It was really the first time I spent any time away from Noah, and I was so nervous. He gave my mom a pretty hard time during the surgery, but he was full of laughs and smiles, and was pretty happy-go-lucky the rest of the night. Definitely makes for an easier recovery!

The girls love to help take care of baby!

Apple Orchard visit (yes, two days after surgery, we spent the day at the apple orchard! If anybody is contemplating getting their "tubes tied", I will vouch for it!)

All of our apple orchard visits throughout the years. Such fun memories!

 Ending our Saturday with a bonfire and some s'mores. Is there anything better?!

Celebrating their cousins birthday! They seriously spent the entire day in the bounce house - tired girls!!!

Olivia hangs out with the baby to keep him happy, so we can get things done. It's amazing how much better of a big sister she is at 7 than she was at 18 months, LOL...or even at 5.

Until Next Week! XOXO