Getting My Sleep

I fell asleep around 9ish on the couch tonight.  Mark took over feedings and even brought Brecken into the bedroom with him.  I slept soundly for over four hours.  I feel like a million bucks.  You don't realize how important sleep is, until you aren't getting enough.  Tonight marks the one week mark that Brecken has been home.  Now when I look at him I wonder what I did without him.  I guess the answer is: sleep.

St. Patrick's Day Dessert

A couple days before St. Patrick's Day Aunt Molly stopped by with an entire meal including a very fancy dessert.  How cute is that cake???

The kids were obsessed with it.  

Check out the inside!

Talk about perfect!

The kids really thought it was magical.

She's so creative and patient!

Christian asked me to get the recipe, 

but I told him he can make it with her next time he's over there visiting;-)

Maybe I could hire her to do Brecken's first birthday cake next year!

Sleepy Mommy & Baby

What is better than cuddling a sleeping baby?

Home Along with Three Kids

Mark went back to work today so I was home along with all three kids for the first time.  I didn't sleep much last night but luckily our day went very smoothly.  Brecken ate often this morning and not long after settled in for a three hour nap.  The Big Kids were very willing to help me pick up and organize toys in the basement.  They played so nicely together it made the whole day peaceful.  Whenever I had to feed the baby they went and played together or one or both would cuddle up to the side of me and watch as I fed him - all the while talking about how cute his is.  We did venture out to Walmart.  I prepped the kids the whole way there about being on their best behavior and how I really need them to be role models.  Once I lifted the carseat into the cart it was a breeze.  So far we're blessed that Brecken sleeps whenever moving.  So in the car or cart he peacefully sleeps making everything much easier.

Therese took the Big Kids to dinner and games at the mall so Mark, Brecken and I went out to dinner.  By that time I was so tired I just wanted to eat and get home to sleep.  Overall, it was a wonderful day!

Weighing In

I weighed less this morning than I did the day I got pregnant.  I've lost 24 pounds in the last 9 days.
If that's not motivation.....

Motherhood Fog

Last night I was up a lot.  More up than down.  We took Brecken to Fuddruckers for lunch and we were able to keep his carseat covered the entire time because he was sleeping.  He slept most of the day.  Which meant he wanted me to cuddle him and stare into his gorgeous eyes, even if I was nodding off.  Christian woke in the middle of the night with a stuffy nose, Victoria ended up on the couch due to "not being able to fall asleep" even though she was sleeping 7:30pm.

This is the first morning I actually feel like, "Whoa!  I have a newborn!"  Unfortunately, Mark goes back to work today and the kids are on Spring Break.  So it's me and my three children for the first time ever.

Luckily I tested out a bit of caffeine yesterday for the first time in nine months.  I think I'm going to need it today!

The Easter Bunny

I love to get our kids' pictures taken.  The thought of Brecken arriving before Easter made me giddy.  I knew we'd wait to get Victoria and Christian's picture until the day before Easter just waiting for his arrival.  Luckily he made it here in plenty of time.  We ventured out to the mall yesterday for the first time as a family of five.  As we stood there watching the Easter Bunny hold Brecken, I had a flash back to last year.  Victoria looked huge and we were trying for a baby and I remember thinking, "I hope there's a baby on that Bunny's lap next year."  Which made yesterday so extra special.  (Until a parent started yelling, Hey Mrs. Humphrey!!" over and over from the second floor)

Brecken's First Easter