Two under two

It's crazy. Chaotic and stressful and wonderful all at the same time. It's amazing how two tiny people literally take up every single second of my day! But I love them. 

That being said-Annabelle is 4 weeks old. It feels like she is much older then that already, but at the same time it's crazy to think she's 4 weeks. If that makes sense. She is the sweetest baby, now that we've figured out her tummy problems. Probiotic drops have saved our lives over here-we now are getting some sleep and she is much happier when she's awake. She's in the 95%+ for height, weight, and head circumference. She's in 3 month clothes and anything with feet attached on them she's almost out of too. She's our chunky dark baby and her eyes are looking like they may turn blue too like Thomas's. Baby girls are so much fun. She has way too many dresses and headbands and adorable blankets. Auntie Allison got her the blanket and red headband in this picture and I think they're my most favorite. She's definitely a spoiled little girl. 

I've had a really hard last two weeks with my body recovering-a few ER trips, mastitis, infections...I think the worst is over now so I'm hoping my body heals the way it's supposed to from this point on. I'm still breastfeeding even though I think about quitting daily after all of that. I'm SO grateful to be back in Utah. I literally could not have survived without the help of my mom. She's kept my little house and family running, food in our fridge and on our table, and saved me from a few melt downs (and also listened to a few). She's driven me to the doctor and watched the babies and I am just so so grateful to have such a wonderful mom. I hope I can be the same to my children. 

Adjusting to a new baby has been tough but we are making it work! Thomas loves his "issy" (sissy) so much. Maybe a little too much. Except when she cries. He's always been really sensitive to other kids when they get sad, so when she cries his eyes well up with tears and he gets the biggest saddest frown and cries too. It's adorable. He's slowly getting used to her, and also watching lots of TV these days. We need some play dates set up soon for his sake. He just seems so big these days. He's talking and saying all kinds of words, or trying at least. If he wants something he says "eeeeese" (please) over and over again until he gets it. He's starting to put words together, knows most of his letters, loves counting with mom and dad, and is most definitely hitting the terrible twos full force. He goes through multiple emotions in seconds, from sweet to sad to crazy to angry. 

He loves comparing his body to annies body, like his hair and hands and toes and especially noses. He runs to find her first thing in the morning, usually waking her up, laughs at all her grunts and sneezes and noises, if he hears her anywhere and she's not in the room he runs to find her, he loves trying to give her her binky, and he loves sharing lots of blankets with her. Like on her head and face. He doesn't love having to share mommy and daddy, he has become extra clingy to us and afraid we will leave him at grandma and grandpas houses, and he always wants to sit on my lap when I'm nursing. Which is quite a challenge. He's adjusted better then we thought and I am just so excited to see them hit the ages when they can play together. This mom of two thing is so hard but definitely worth it. JT gives me lots of breaks and pushes me out of the house sometimes. He's the best. Tomorrow he turns 26 and we can't wait to celebrate his birthday! 

It's baby day

Baby will be here today. Im feeling all kinds of emotional about it. Mostly worried for Thomas and how he will handle all the changes headed our way. He's almost two but I still consider him very much a baby, he is so small and I feel like he just got here yesterday. Two years has flown by. I hope we can handle this transition as smoothly as possible. And I also hope he develops a love for his new sister. I'm so happy they will grow up close together in age and be buddies, but finding a balance and system that works has me all kinds of worried. Despite all the worry, I cannot wait to meet our little girl. I know she is meant to be apart of our growing family and I am so thankful the Lord has trusted us to be parents of another sweet baby. Getting pregnant this time happened SO fast, and I know she's ready to be here and be ours. 

We went on one last family date tonight as a family of three. We ate at pizza factory and then went to kangaroo zoo for the first time. Thomas was not interested at all when we got there--JT basically threw him on screaming. But this was right before we left. He left so sad because he didn't want to go. He absolutely loved it and went down all the biggest slides. 

It totally wore him out. He just laid here like a dead fish at one point because he was playing so hard. JT got quite the workout too. 

The hospital will call me this morning at some point and let me know when to come in. They have two c sections scheduled but I'm first on the induction list so it should be early hopefully. Why is labor so scary?! Even though I've done it once I am petrified all over again. 

Thomas is going to my moms for the day. Allison is still in town with her boys so he should be in heaven playing with them. JT will come home at night to sleep with him so I'll be there tonight and most likely tomorrow by myself if I stay two nights. With Thomas I ran a fever all throughout labor which is why he was in the NICU. I'm just praying and praying that doesn't happen again. I haven't slept much tonight which I expected. It's 330 and I'm hoping I hear from them in a few hours! Wish us luck. We're about to be a family of four. The real question is-will she be another ginger baby?? We shall see. 

Insomnia

Lately my average night of sleep is around 4 hours tops...and not 4 hours in a row. I don't know why insomnia gets so bad the last few weeks but it's no fun. I've been awake almost two hours straight now after getting up to pee a third time, and I have considered cleaning, packing, scrubbing my bathroom, and organizing baby things. All of which would wake my boys up. So instead I just have laid in bed wide wide awake. One more week!

Yesterday we went to the dinosaur museum with Allison and her boys. He loves those kids so much and they're great with him. He is usually pretty reserved but he has somehow gotten really comfortable really quick and just turns into a wild man. And I love it! They also wore him out Tuesday night so he slept in until 9 yesterday for the first time in his life. It was amazing...but of course I was awake by 6. 

I'm so happy we had a boy first so he could be close in age to some of his cousins. 

Last night my mom, Allison and I saw The Little Mermaid at the Hale theater in salt lake. It was so cute--I admit I got teary eyed in a few parts. My love for all things Disney is a little extreme. They did such a good job on that tiny little stage. We went to dinner at chilis after and just had some quality girl time. Sadly I didn't take any pictures but I'm grateful to have the mom and sisters that I do. I just wish Melissa could have been here too! Next time. 

Midway//Park City

This last weekend we went and stayed up in midway for a night. Jts friends dad has the cutest cottage townhome that he let us stay at for free. It was so nice and homey feeling and we are so grateful to matts parents for letting us use it! Baby will be here soon so we wanted to get away somewhere even if it was a quick trip before she comes. I wasn't the best at taking pictures, what's new, but we had so much fun and Thomas did awesome! Slept like an angel and wore himself out with all the fun we had. 

Dinner at cafe pizzeria, our all time favorite place to eat in Midway. The best caprese salad and wood fired pizza. I guess they have amazing breakfast too which we will definitely try at some point. 

Feeding the ducks. We tried swimming Saturday night and Thomas was not a fan. We need to take him more so he starts to appreciate it. It's about all I will do outside in this awful awful heat. 

The townhome had three rooms which was great since Thomas decided to sleep horizontal all night long. I went and slept in a different room and JT stayed with Thomas. Sunday we went into Park City for breakfast, walked through the Sunday silly market on Main Street, and took Thomas to the resort with the alpine slide and lifts and everything. We thought he would like the lift ride--nope. He wanted to jump off the entire time. So JT got off early and took him down the alpine slide (which he LOVED, and I'm so sad I didn't get to see!) and I did the rest of the hour ride alone sadly. I tried sitting on the slide carts but let's just say with my huge belly it didn't work so well. Baby needs to come out. 

Our one lift attempt picture. 

It was definitely gorgeous up there though, you can't beat the views from the lift. I love living so close to so many beautiful and amazing things. 

He begged to ride this then wouldn't even consider sitting on one of the animals. 

And this dog. This was the sweetest dog I've ever met. We need a dog again in our lives. 

Life lately!

I am officially the worst blogger ever lately. I was doing so good at it but I've been in a funk since we officially moved back to Utah the beginning of May. THAT was craziness, and a long story. But we are finally settled back here, even though we will be moving again in about 4 weeks...5 days before I am getting induced. Let's hope baby girl stays in until the 23 of July! It's good to be back here though--we have spent lots of time with family and friends. I didn't realize how much we missed everyone until we got back and got to see them all again. I think I definitely took for granted living so close to the people we love. 

JT started his new job last week at ProFire energy. He seems to be liking it, and we are grateful that he was able to find something before we were out of work for too long. He is taking a really hard math class every night too, so he is busy and we don't see him very much. We are living for our weekends right now. 

Thomas is 20 months, wakes up at 6 am regularly, says new things daily, and loves to push our buttons. He no longer looks like a baby at all and it's been so fun watching him change on a daily basis. And I am just getting the biggest belly ever, baby girl is always moving and we still haven't decided on a name. If she doesn't make an early entrance, I will be induced the morning of July 23! So a little over 5 weeks away. This has seriously been the fastest pregnancy ever. Moving 5 times and having a one year old makes that happen I guess. 

Here's a few pictures from our last month and a half!

Obsessed with fish lately-the aquarium, goldfish, and finding nemo are in his top five of favorite things. Along with trains and cars. 

Seriously though that puppy, it was the cutest thing ever. 

33 weeks in this ^^ and it's grown even larger in the last week and a half. I feel like she will be a big baby just like Thomas!

An obsession with all things trains has begun. 

Sorry...had too. He loves naked time after baths. 

He's also reallllly good at throwing tantrums with fake crying. Bring on the terrible twos. 

UTAH

We have been in Utah a little over a week now! Minus no sleep and a very clingy Thomas, and daddy not being here, we've had so much fun. We did the Tulip festival with Sara, Amanda, and Brittany and all the kiddos. Tulips are still my favorite. 

We've done just about everything at thanksgiving point, I think I was there every day last week. Thomas has been having so much fun with his cousins-and they are so sweet with him. He especially loves Tyler. 

He's warming up to grandparents and aunts and uncles, one minute he loves them the next he's scared of them. But I love this picture of him and my mom. 

Kyle was an instant favorite though. 

My mom was watering flowers one day and Thomas decided he wanted to soak himself. Head all the way under and all!

And tulips round two::golf carts are the way to go. 

I no longer have to worry about flying alone with Thomas because we are moving back. Next weekend believe it or not. We are excited to be back with our families close by. JT told me to stay here because I am prego and pretty useless for moving, and Thomas would be no help either. So he is handling the packing and driving along with my brother in law guy who is heading out to help Friday. We are very thankful he was so quick to offer help. So hooray! Utah will always be our home I hope. 

Side note: I am 27 weeks today!! 13 more!! Or 91 days. 91. That number is both scary and exciting to me.