{Growing like a Weed!}

We went to Sienna's 2 month check-up a few days ago, and she's getting so BIG! I can't believe it. She weights half as much as Cambree already. It doesn't seem right, but it's true! Sienna is doing really well and is definitely not lacking in the milk department. She loves to eat and it does my heart good. Her stats are:

Weight: 10 lbs. 2 oz (50%)

Height: 22.7 in. (75%) {getting loved by Grandma Great}

{Loves to be in her swing}

Sienna continues to be so much fun. She is always happy and smiling, especially if her belly is full. She loves getting attention and loves to be held. She is talking ('coo'ing) a lot more and it's so cute! She is noticing her surroundings a lot more and seems to be more aware of things happening around her. This week, she has found her hands and also her thumb. She loves to stretch out and kick her legs too.

{What a happy healthy Girl!}

{Gratitude.}

It has been one of those weeks.

one of those weeks that dragged and dragged and dragged.

one of those weeks where you feel sad and happy and lonely and excited and energized and exhausted and exhausted all at the same time.

one of those weeks where you realize that the phrase bad things happen to good people is true.

one of those weeks that make you see all the small tidbits of your life...and realize it's all those small things that make life beautiful.

Do any of you have these weeks?

i think you do.

i hope you do.

i hope it's not just me that sometimes has hard time seeing the sunshine behind the clouds.

But I want to see the sunshine. Because I know when I look at it, it's always there.

So instead of focusing on the come what may part of this drabbish week that has past, I decided I want to focus on the love it part that I am experiencing at present...and all of those little things that I feel so incredibly grateful for.

Grate - ful: to be warmly or deeply appreciative of kindness or benefits received

I am so grateful for sunrises and sunsets. I love how they symbolize a fresh start and a beautiful ending to each and every day.

I am grateful for family. What would we all do without the support of our families? They understand us even when we're hard to understand. They love us even when we're hard to love. They pick us up when we're down. They make us feel valued, important, and part of something worthwhile.

I am grateful for 2-year olds, that love you no matter how many times you tell them, "NO!" or "STOP THAT!" or "SAY YOU'RE SORRY!"

I am grateful for my home. I love that it is our place. A place I feel secure and safe. A place I can express myself and create memories with my children. A place I feel loved.

I am grateful for friends. Friends that listen. Friends that offer hugs and love and support. Friends that know when you need a little call or a message or an email. Friends that make you laugh at silly things. Friends that teach you and share with you in your crazy times, your normal times, and your wonderful times.

I am grateful for movies. Movies that make us laugh. Movies that make us cry. Movies that helps us enjoy life.

I am grateful for babies. Babies that teach us to be simple. Babies who help us learn to love.

I am grateful for my body. My body that somehow created beautiful babies. My body that somehow delivered two beautiful babies. My body that somehow nourishes a beautiful baby. My body that gives us air. My body that allows me to exercise. My body that allows me to smell, taste, feel, hear and touch the world around me. My body that is a gift from God.

And so it is, that tonight I am grateful. Grateful for the sunshine in my life. Grateful to be blessed.

{My new Niece}

Mya Riley Archer

Born January 26, 2009

6 lbs 5 oz.

17 inches long

She is so cute and look at all her dark hair. Reminds

me of Jo when she was born. Mommy and baby are

doing good. She is so beautiful and I am so

happy Cindy finally got her girl!

Welcome little Mya you are just perfect!

So here is what our baby boy would look like? Hmmm...kind of creepy. So what are you waiting for? Go to routanbabymaker3000 and make your baby!

These one's just speak for themselves...

{My Girl}

Yes this is my sweet little girl with all this poop all over her clear down her leg and even on her socks! This has been quite the routine lately. About every other day she just explodes. Cambree was never like this at least what I can remember. It's a lot of fun cleaning her up too. Taking off the poopy clothes, usually getting poop on my somewhere, throwing her back in the tub, getting her dressed again, rinsing her poopy clothes. Good thing there is Shout. Hopefully for our sake this little routine will decide to end! Luckily she doesn't seem miserable at all and is still my perfect little angel! Although this picture may make you think otherwise....

I hope you enjoyed this one! :)

{Family Pictures}

So I finally got our family pictures done. It was our second attempt with Cambree. The first time was before Sienna was born and she wasn't feeling very good that day so we had to reschedule. So I waited until Sienna was here to do them again.

The morning of pictures Cambree seemed to not be her typical self. You could say she woke up on the wrong side of the bed. She wouldn't let Janifer cut her hair and we had to go back later in hopes she would cooperate. I was thinking that pictures was going to be a disaster. Luckily, by that afternoon things turned around. Both of the girls did great. Katie did a wonderful job capturing some precious moments that we will cherish forever! So here are some of our favorites...

Oh and I forgot to mention...During the naked newborn shots Sienna decided to poop all over her dad. Poor Michael was disgusted. I guess being a mom you get used to those things. It was pretty funny seeing Michael's face!

What cute little girls! (But we're a little biased!)

Spreading the word...

The topic is 'Partial Birth Abortions', something our future president supports. Tammy had sent a clip from You Tube once about it (on her blog), but I wasn't aware of the cruel procedure that they do to these innocent babies. So to those of you who aren't aware of this, here is some information:

(Also Kat thanks for sharing more info. on this matter. I couldn't sleep all night thinking about this and thought it would be good to spread the word.)

A woman who chooses to do this carries the pregnancy for 24-30 weeks. Now take this into consideration:

When you are in your early pregnancy, you get sick, you get tired, you get hormonally challenged (emotional), several Dr.'s appointments and the ultrasound(s). It is taxing at times, emotionally and physically, but then there is the first time you feel that flutter in your belly, all of the hardship disappears!

The procedure begins anywhere between 24 to 30 weeks. The cervix is dilated, forceps are used, and the baby is pulled out by the leg until the neck is exposed, they cut a hole in the neck of the baby, then they put in a suction catheter and suck out the babies brain until the skull collapses and then deliver the rest of the baby. I can't even imagine someone doing this! This makes me sick. I just had my second baby last month and there is nothing more wonderful than to experience a baby growing inside you, a human being, it's a miracle and how woman can choose to end their existence makes me think these woman and doctor's are crazy! This world is really sick and scary!

Now, think of this. Pregnant mothers are warned time after time; do not smoke, do not drink, do not do drugs, be careful of physical activities, ect. because everything the mother does affects the baby. Professionals do not want the baby to experience undue stress or harm. So instead, why don't we just rip them out of the womb, cut them open, and process this as humane? Because the mother just can't handle it? What a horrible, horrible world we live in. I think this is awful and I do believe that anyone who thinks this is an okay process must surely is sick and out of their mind!

A 24 week baby is viable out of the womb. This is murder. Murder of a defenseless child, that could be born perfectly healthy less that 3 months later and given to someone who would love and protect it for the rest of it's life.

President Bush signed a bill that made these types of abortions illegal, Obama has voted twice to revoke this ban. He supports these abortions and it makes me sick to think that he will make them legal once he becomes president.

Here is some information on it, the you tube is obviously a video, but it had some illustrations of the procedure that takes place. It isn't pleasant to watch and may keep you up all night like me. Please keep this in the back of your mind and help keep it illegal.


(I couldn't get the link for the video to post correctly, but if you want to see it just copy and paste to view it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9fCITIyyo4
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080208070510AAmIod2&show=7
http://www.fightfoca.com/

Better late than never...

Alright so after giving a long hard thought I have finally made some New Year's Resolutions..

I usually don't really make New Years Resolutions. I don't know why I guess just so I don't let myself down if I don't make them. But this year is different. I have so many things that I want to do. Hopefully I won't be a failure and achieve most of my goals. Also, by making them more official and listing it on my blog maybe just maybe it'll give me more motivation. So here are a few for starters...

1. Food Storage (this is a must! I know that this is necessary and I know that hard times will be coming our way. I want to be prepared and have all the things we need for our family. This goal includes organizing our unfinished basement so everything is stored where we can get to it quickly!)

2. Losing Weight This one I am sure is on everybody's list I'm sure. Most definitely the most popular New Years Resolution. It has been about 5 weeks since I've had Sienna and I am getting the itch to start working out. So I am starting tonight I am so excited! Hopefully I don't fall over and pass out! I never got super serious about this one even after I had my first baby. I think this one also will help me hopefully get more energy and I can feel better about myself.

3. Be more Social. We have lived in our home for over a year and still I know only one of my neighbors. I know that going to our new ward will help also to get to know people. Since having kids I don't do as much with friends and I miss it a lot! So I am going to work on giving myself some 'me' time more often and not just be mommy all of the time. I just find myself getting opportunities at times to go out and find myself deciding to just stay home instead. So I will work on that as much as I can with a newborn it'll be hard for awhile. (So if anyone wants to go shopping or go to a show give me a call! :)

4. Gain a better knowledge of the Gospel for myself and for my children! I definitely need to improve in this area for sure! I am excited to start taking Cambree to church. I'm sure it will be nuts trying to get out the door with my two little one's but I know it will help us and strengthen our family!

5. To take the time to show my LOVE & APPRECIATION more to everyone that is around me! (I have a few more, but I'm sure whoever decides to read this long post is already way too bored to hear more. So I will stop! :)

Thanks to everyone that takes the time to say hello and that give me great advise as well! I have had fun setting up this blog and viewing other blogs! It has made me feel a little more connected with the 'outside world'. Being at home can make you feel trapped and at times lonely. But I wouldn't trade it for the world!! I love to be home and experience every moment with my girls! Thanks Michael for working so hard so I can be home! So thanks and I am looking forward to all the great posts for 2009 & hopefully achieving some goals! :)

So this is the rest of my life???

Today is one of THOSE days... I am So bored! And I keep thinking to myself, "There's got to be more to life than this." I know it's just a mood, but this mood makes me so discouraged. Today (so far) I watched "The Morning Show." changed lots of diapers, made a waffle for Cambree, changed the laundry, dusted the furniture, changed the sheets, picked up toys and will be doing that again soon, cleaned like 50 apple juice spots of he couch, picked up the kitchen....now I plan on mopping and polishing the floor, doing the dishes just so there will be more today, changing the laundry again just so there will be more of that too, changing some more diapers just so there will be more dirty ones later, making dinner just so I can do it again tomorrow...If you can't tell it's quite a foul mood I'm in! So, what does everyone out there do when they feel like this? (And I sure hope I'm not the only one who gets like this, so someone has to have some advise!) Some days it's just not that fun to be a mom, house wife, maid, chef...

{Random Pictures}

Look at my 2 year old with a Binky in her mouth! She never took one as a baby and now I am finding her stealing Sienna's. I think she might be a little jealous of the baby or she thinks she may get some attention by acting like one. Luckily it just happens every once in awhile and usually she will give it up to me (the binky that is). This day she is wanting to be just like Sienna and swing in her swing or just break it!! She also likes to climb in Sienna's bath tub and chill. All in all she has been so good with Sienna. She will say, "Mommy baby is dyin (cryin) and she will always say to her sister, "It's okay baby!" She has been so sweet with her!

Capturing Sienna's Smile!

This is the best I have got so far. If my camera would

shoot when I want it too, I could of had a better one!
Ready to go to bed? I'm Exhausted!!!!