Family Photo Shoot

So today we had our first "photo shoot" with my new camera and then this evening I got to play with my new editing program. Here are a few pictures I took and did some editing on. Enjoy...

Kids will be kids. Bryton started out not so happy to take pictures.






But he soon found out that he wouldn't get any candy if he didn't smile...works like a charm.



And then I got out my tri-pod to get our first family picture with Bradley







And playing with my editing program. Making the dresses a different color with the rest black and white. Looks kinda cool. I'm still learning the program though so they don't look as good as they will in the future. :)





And Tucker just wanted a picture of just him...He's turned out to be such a cute boy!

Sick kids

Well life has taken a turn for the worst. Well we have all taken our turn being sick around here. It's hit the littler kids and they aren't handling it as well as the big kids and adults have. Jillian who is 1 1/2 has gotten the cold and hasn't been able to fight it off and it's turned into RSV along with an ear infection. Bradley also has the cold symtoms, and is on very close watch for now. Today we took them into the doctor and Jillian was given a shot of an antibiotic. The medicine must be pretty strong because they had to break it up into two different shots. And she has to get 3 doses of it. So we have to go in for the next 2 days to finish that off. Then they gave her a nebulizer treatment today and told us that they would most likely send us home with a nebulizer machine tomorrow. The reason they are waiting until tomorrow is because today we just saw a physicians assistant at a walk in clinic so they set us up an appointment for tomorrow with the pediatrician. They are going to let him make all the final decisions.

As far as Bradley he is just on close watch. If he gets worse or changes in any way we were instructed to take him in again.

Jillian has been feeling better since we got home from the doctor's office. I put her in the bath put on her comfy jamas and turned on the humidififer. She laid with me and took a nap and has been acting much happier. I finally got her to eat something this afternoon too. She must be feeling a little better. :) YEAH!! We'll see how she's doing in the morning.

So all this going on and I'm still recovering from the c-section...I am a reck. I'm struggling emotionally. My babies are sick and there's not much I can do for them. In the back of my head I keep thinking I am not doing a good job keeping the house clean and it's my fault they are sick. But I know I am doing the best I can. I also can't push myself too hard and digress in my own recovery. So I am having a hard time finding a middle ground. Jeremy has been very busy with his schooling, house searching and being sick that my mom has been my strength lately. I have called her quite a few times just in the last couple of days saying "mom can you come right now" and every time she has been there for me. She helps me make dinners, cleans the house, and loves on sick kids. But most importantly for me she helps me get through my rough times. I cry on her shoulder and she tells me it's going to be ok. She tells me she loves me and that's the strength I need. Love can move mountains...any kind of love.

Oh goodness, now I am crying I better just go to bed.

Adjusting

Bradley is already 3 1/2 weeks old. I can't believe it. We are all starting to adjust to life with a new little one. I feel like I am just starting to do things again. I am still not all the way up and running but today was the first day without help. Jeremy went to school and my mom had to go back to work. She was staying with me on Tuesdays and Thursdays but it's time to get back to reality. She did call and check on me though to make sure I was behaving myself. My mom is so good to me!

Here's an update on the buying a house project....we finally got our approval so we started looking with our realitor. The second house we looked at we both fell completely in love with. It was a Saturday and I didn't want to buy the first house I wanted to shop around so we waiting until Monday morning we went looking some more and went back to the 2nd one we looked at and decided to make an offer. We were told there was another offer put in over the weekend on it but if we got our offer in by that day ours would be considered also. With a lot of hard work we got our offer in before the time they told us, but the response we got back was...It's too late. UGG! They just had an hour earlier accepted the offer from the other people. BACK TO SQUARE ONE. How frustrating. The house was PERFECT for us. In our price range, the perfect size, oh it was spectacular. Jeremy and I are both so bummed out we are already ready to give up. But we keep telling ourselves, it must not have worked out for a reason. It wasn't meant to be. We will find something. But in the back of my mind I am still disappointed. Oh well, nothing we can do. Let's move on. So we are meeting again with the realitor tomorrow to look at a bunch more. We'll keep everyone posted on how it goes.

I finally went back to church since having Bradley. People were probably starting to think I was inactive. :) I just went to part of church though, I didn't want to overdo myself. It was so nice to go back though. I like going to church, even when the kids are out of control and I can't focus on the speakers.

We had Daisha and Bryton's birthdays this past week. Daisha turned 7 and Bryton turned 4. They just got their cakes from the Walmart bakery since I was still down. They liked that idea though. Things turned out great for their parties and everyone helped me and didn't expect much of me, thank goodness. The kids were both happy with their gifts and everyone that came. Thanks to everyone who came. The kids love you all and appreciate all you do for them!

I'm starting to get excited for next month already. We have Easter coming up. Jeremy and I always take the family to Pine. It's been our tradition for 8 years now. Also in April I heard Jeremy's great grandma is coming home for a month. She hasn't gotten to see Bradley yet and I know how much she loves babies. She sent us a beautiful homemade blanket today in the mail for him. She has made all of our kids (her great great grandchildren) beautiful blankets.

My Prince...

I know I know...I should be posting a lot more pictures but I just haven't felt very well lately. But here is one that Jeremy took today and then I tried playing with the new picture program I have.

Bradley has been a GREAT baby. I couldn't have asked for anything better. He sleeps a lot, which is to be expected with a newborn. The best thing about Bradley is, I think he's a momma's boy. One night we was kind of wiggly and making noises, for about 20 minutes. I picked him up, laid him on my chest and he went right to sleep. That night I think he ended up sleeping on me almost all night.

I am definately enjoying Bradley. He is my last baby so I am enjoying every moment I can. Jeremy says I spoil him. My response to that is...well everyone always says the youngest is the most spoiled...so I am doing everything right :) He he.

Lately my throat has been killing me. I have felt just kind of blah and tired. My mom has been doing a GREAT job taking care of me. She comes over on Tuesdays and Thursdays all day (that's when Jeremy's classes are). She makes sure I don't do too much but that I still get some walking in. Thanks so much mom for all your help! It is GREATLY appreciated!!! Bradley has his 2 week check up tomorrow. Jeremy has been busy with homework and schooling. The kids are adapting to Bradley quite well. Jillian is even doing well with him. She is so helpful (so she thinks). Always handing him is bottle and pacifier. She is stuggling the most with mommy not being able to pick her up.

Things are looking good for our house buying process. Jeremy met with the lender and now we are waiting for her to get her paperwork done and by the middle of next week we should know how much they will loan us. Then the fun begins. House shopping....after just having a baby, what am I thinking.