SMILING SMILING

Sorry it has been so long since my last post, as you know, I am absolutely awful and this blogging stuff.

Anyway, so things are going really great. Dylan has been growing a ton, he is not almost 17 lbs. I have shrimpy babies that grow way fast into really big babies, Keyan was the same way. At three months old Dylan now wears 12 month clothing. LOL!

He is also smiling like a mad man! I love it! It is so fun when they start doing this. Keyan adores him too and has adjusted well to his new found brotherdome.

As far as the rest of my life, work is going really well. I am just lucky to have a job in this crumbling economy. Intermountain has taken some hits though and had some lay-offs, our clinic, luckily is sound and doing just awesome. Justin's work has also been steadily busy, actually busier than last year, so we are really blessed and are able to keep on keepin on.

I am also please to announce that I've lost 55 lbs!!! As most of you know when I am pregnant I gain an insane amount of weight! LOL I usually deliver my babies weighing at about 210 lbs or so, so I am excited to be back down to normal or close to again. I've become addicted to Turbo Jam at the gym, I love that class! So much fun.

On Thursday, August 14th at 1:45 am, we welcomed Dylan James Luke into our family! He weight 6 lbs 9 oz and was 19 inches long. Interestingly enough, that was Keyan's exact weight and heigth as well.

Everything went really well, I was only in labor for about 5 hours or so, not too bad. Had a lovely epidural :-)!!!!!

Keyan is adjusting pretty well I think. He says he loves his baby, though at times he has seemed a little put-off that he has to share the spotlight. :-) But, he is really doing well too. I love my boys.

I'm doing really great too. With my first pregnancy I had a lot of pain and emotional stuff afterwards, but, cross your fingers, so far I feel fantastic. No pain and no emotional problems!!! HURRAY!!!! Just feeling good and lots of love.

Justin is doing great too. He was excited and anxious about our new family members arrival, but he couldn't be a happier dad.

Things are getting a lot closer for baby to come. We are getting very excited and more than a little bit anxious of the arrival.
I can't wait until I'm not pregnant anymore. I really don't like being pregnant, I love babies, but pregnant - ugh.
I've been trying to get everything ready for him to come. I got my crib all fixed up and the strollers and baby carrier ready. I've washed all the clothes. Now it's just a waiting game.
I'll keep you all updated. :-)

Mother I Love You, Mother I do

Mother's Day was last Sunday. I love Mother's Day, not just because I am a mother, which by the way it the most rewarding and special experience I have ever been blessed to be a part of.

But, because I have a wonderful Mother too, that truly loves me. She is so special and wonderful, I am so grateful to have a wonderful mother like her.

I hope that I can be as significant to my children and my Mother was to me.

I love you Mom.

TEAM BLUE

IT'S A BOY!!!

Ugh Pregnant Ugh

So, as many of you now know. Justin & I are expecting our second child this summer. Yes this summer, don't ask me how we always get summer, LOL. And if I have one more person say to me - "Oh you poor dear, you are going to hate this summer being pregnant", I'm gonna go nutty on them. :-)

We are very excited though & nervous, I don't think that nervousness will ever really go away. It's a good nervous though.

We get our ultrasound next Wednesday. I predict it will be another boy. Which would be fun. I love Keyan and he's a great boy, I would love another. I would love a girl too, some cute thing to dress all froo froo & be girly with. So, we'll see!

I am not really enjoying being pregnant though, and I'll tell you why. Because before you really look pregnant, you just look like a big butter ball. You know that stage where people are looking at you and shaking their heads saying, "poor dear, she is really letting herself go, isn't she?"
So, I can't wait until I at least look pregnant and not just like a big fatty! I think it will be a couple of more months. :-(

I will update you all as soon as we know if it's gonna be a little bro or a little sis for Keyan.

Luvs