Exhausted by this new change in life

Well, I have found myself very exhausted all the time these days. Somehow Brody's personality has changed quite a bit over the last week or so. He's now the baby that doesn't sleep during the day.....he eats, pees, and cries! I know the Dr. says it's not acid reflux....but it seems like that's all Sophie did during the first few months of her life as well. So, we shall see what becomes of this new schedule. I must say that both my kiddos know how to sleep through the night, which is a blessing! It is hard during the day though, because Sophie always wants to be picked up because I know she feels like she isn't getting any attention since my hands are always full with a crying baby. So, I figure it can only get better from here...hopefully. On a better note, we are finding out how to get out of the house more and even by 10AM, which surprises even me. It helps when Sophie can get out and play at a park or see her friends. All of you who have heard me say that I want more than 2 kids, can ask me again in like 3 years or more, because currently two is more than enough!

With summer being here now we have had tons of fun in the pool with Sophie since her swim lessons are complete. We are constantly impressed with her swimming and that she's such a fish, she will swim all day if we let her. Here are just a couple new pics we have, I feel horrible that we were so camera ready with Sophie, and now with Brody I'm lucky if I even know where my camera is! So, feel lucky you get a couple pics!

Sophie loves hugging, kissing, and even trying to pick up her baby brother.

I think that picture was the last one taken of him sleeping during the day, AND without being swaddled.....wow he's particular!

Awww, awake in his vibrating seat, that's how I usually see him.

Nick's Job

I guess a quick update is in order, since only certain random people know now....but Nick got a job! Finally, I know it was only a month and a half.....but it seemed like an eternity. It's not really what he wants, but right now it'll do, and it's in sales so he can do that. He got offered a job at Honeywell, the alarm system sales company. His friend works there, so I think that's what got him the job. He starts on Monday, so I will be by myself with the 2 kids everyday starting then...which is a little scary. Nick also had an interview with a flooring company last week, but they won't be deciding on who to hire until the end of May. So, for now he is taking this Honeywell job, and if he gets the flooring job he will probably just sell alarm systems as a side job, since any extra money we can get is helpful! Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes from friends and family. Hopefully this turns out to be a good move for our family.

Baby Brody

Well, this will be a short blog, as my computer time is hard to come by now! For those of you who don't know, Brody arrived Monday April 27th at 8:32 AM. The labor was by no means hard, and MUCH easier than with Sophie. Thank you for all the prayers about me not having to have a C section, he definitely had no problem coming out all on his own, and wasted no time. Sophie has been great with him, and is such a little mommy these days....she walks around wrapping her baby dolls up in blankies and pats Brody on the back to burp him. I was hoping that transition would be okay for Sophie. As for Brody, I hope I don't jinx myself, but he is a very easy going baby. He sleeps VERY well at night, and just hangs out during the day. I wouldn't say he has much of a fussy time, and thankfully he doesn't appear to have acid reflux!!! He has spit up a few times, but it's a far cry from when Sophie use to spit up across the room! I want to thank all my wonderful friends who have been bringing food to us, what a HUGE help that is.....who knows what we'd be eating if it weren't for you guys. That has made the transition much easier as well. We are glad to have Brody home, now all I have to do is figure out how to juggle 2 kiddos at the same time. I have yet to get out of the house with both of them, not sure when that'll be. On another good note, Nick got a job offer...and maybe even 2 offers, we will know on Friday. So, that worry is off our backs, and thank you for all your prayers. Lastly, here are just a few pictures taken recently of our kiddos.

Snoozing as usual.....

Us at the hospital, Brody was 1 day old

Sophie giving Brody "sugars"....she does that A LOT!

Sophie on the slide at the park....she goes down all by herself these days.