Happy Birthday Maddie!!

This little girl is no longer a baby, but now a toddler.  She turned 1 today, I can't believe a year has gone by.  That went by way to fast, I don't have stats for her since her appointment is on Friday.  But She is walking, has been for about a month, she says momma, dadda, hi, nigh nigh, and she waves and claps.  She is a very happy girl and so sweet and cuddly.  She loves playing with Jaxson, and is curious about Makenzie, but does well with her.  I love this little girl so much and am so grateful that I can call her mine!! Happy Birthday Maddie!!

It's been awhile

So it's been forever since I have written anything, due to not having internet and busy with the kids.  I will fill in what has happen the last couple of months, the most recent Makenzie Ann arrived January 31, 2013 at 303 am, weighing 7lbs 10oz and 19 inches long and with lots of black hair.  She is doing good and we are all adjusting to having a newborn and 3 kids.  Jaxson is growing like a weed and loves his sisters.  We are going to be enrolling him into head start due to him being speech delayed.  Found out that he is at a 18 month to 24 month speech level.  So Dustin and I are hoping that by putting him in head start he will be able to catch up.  Maddie is getting big, can't believe she will be 1 on the 27th, she is starting to walk now and is into every thing that is within her reach.  she is such a sweet nature little girl, but also quick to let you know if she doesn't like something that isn't going her way.  She is adjusting to not being the baby anymore, and is curious about Makenzie but for the most part leaves her alone.  She loves playing with her brother and getting into his toys.  Dustin is doing good, the Navy keeps him pretty busy, we are down to 11 months before we say good bye to the Navy for good.  I am doing good, going to start back up with school hopefully next month and hoping to have my degree done by next year.  We shall see how that goes with the kids and life.  I am so greatful for the 3 wonderful kids I have been blessed with, I know it's going to be alot of work, but it is well worth it when I see their smiling faces.  I will try and update as much as I can. 

picture update!!

A much needed update

So I have been meaning to get on here and update just been busy with school and the kids that blogging gets pushed aside.  So were to begin, oh we found out we are having another girl!! So looks like Jaxson will be our one and only boy, Dustin was sad that we weren't having another boy.  As for me, I was fine with it, I didn't really care either way as long as this little one get's here safe and sound, and the fact that I don't have an excuse to go and buy baby clothes is a plus.  We still haven't decided on a name for the little lady, trying decided between:

Lauren
Charolette
Piper
Paige
Savahanna

So when we do decide we will let everyone know, for now she is just little lady.  Went to Maddie's 6/7 month check up last week:

weight: 16lbs 2oz
height: 25 inches
head: 40 cm

She is in the 32 percentile for her weight, the 30th percentile for her height, and the 98th percentile for her head.  The doctor was happy with her weight and her height, and overall she is a very happy little girl.  She has been on solids for awhile,  she likes carrots, sweet potatoes, mixed veggies, garden veggies, pears, apples, bananas (especially smashed regular bananas), she loves steamed squash much better than Gerber squash, she likes baked sweet potatoes to.  I have been trying out making my own baby food along with Gerber, since we get Gerber for free.  So far she is not a fan of steamed green beans or peas and avocados.  She is army crawling all over the place and tries and gets on her knees, she probably will be crawling here soon.  Jaxson is growing like a weed, he loves playing outside with the dog, and anything Thomas the Train or Elmo.  He is starting to slowly but surely talk more, and he is a little spit fire, but love him so much.  He keeps me on my toes most days.  Dustin is doing good the Navy is keeping him busy, he will be leaving soon for a couple of weeks to do a training exercise at Camp Penldton.  There maybe a possibility of him going to Korea, but as of right now we don't know.  I am doing good school is keeping me busy, I just finished my English class with a C+, not what I wanted but such is life.  I am currently taking a Lit class from Civil War to present, and that goes until the end of January.   The pregnancy so far is going good, she is an avid little kicker, blood pressure has been doing good, and I still have to go and do the glucose test, I am hoping that I don't have gestational diabetes again, had with Madison.  Other than that life is pretty chaotic with two kids and a husband.  I will update more soon. 

extra extra

So I figured it has been awhile since I have updated this thing, and it's Sunday, I might as well.  So we moved about 3 weeks ago into one of our buddies house who moved back to Montana.  We are enjoying being back in a house and not in a tiny apartment anymore. Jaxson loves having a back yard to play in, he is growing like a weed, and talking a little bit more.  Maddie is now 6 months, but she won't be seeing the doctor until next month due to the Navy Hospital being super busy right now.  She is still sleeping thru the night and takes about 3 naps a day.  She is eating stage 2 baby food, and the only thing she doesn't like is squash suprisingly.  She rolls every where and is now sitting up on her own.  My guess she will be crawling within the next month or so. She is always happy and smiling unless she is hungry or tired, or gets frustrated because she can't figure out how to get to something that is not within her reach.  I am doing good, this pregnancy is going good, haven't been to sick, just mostly tired.  I am due Feb 6, and I go in on the 19th to find out whether it's a boy or a girl.  Dustin wants another boy, me I wouldn't mind another girl, but really I am fine with either one as long as the baby is healthy and gets here on time.  Dustin is doing good, the Navy is keeping him busy, he was gone for 7 days in August to do some fire fighting training up in the mountains.  He is suppose to be gone for about a month starting in October to do more training at Camp Penldton.  But he may not have to go due to having a hernia.  Other than that, not alot is happening on our end, although last Sunday we did experience two earthquakes.  But I will update again next month after Madison 6 month appointment.

4 months

weight: 12lbs 12oz
height: 23 inchs
head: 46 cms

sleeping: she takes naps thru out the day and sleeps thru the night, she has been since she was about 2.5 months old.

eating: she is now up to 6 oz and we just started her on rice cereal..she gets that 2x a day and really likes it.

developments: she now rolls onto her tummy...she pushes off her feet and scoots every where, she smiles and giggles all the time.  she is a very happy and content baby, and we love her to pieces.

more at 6 months!!

oh boy...

SURPRISE!!! Yes we are expecting again and what a surprise it is...very very unexpected as of right now the estimated due date is Feb 11, 2013, but I go in for an ultrasound on July 3rd and we will know the exact due date.  So this one and Maddie will be about 12 months apart, very close.  We are excited and over whelmed for this next arrival.  I will keep you guys updated!! :)