The Truth

On July 9, 2011 at 16 weeks pregnant with our 3rd child my husband decided marriage was not his thing and with no explanation left.  On this day, March 20, 2012, it finally came full circle and the truth came out!

I am now at peace!

3 months old!

HAPPY 3 MONTH OLD BIRTHDAY!

LAYLA NOELLE

LAYLA you weigh 11 pounds 8 ounces

You still wear a size 1 diaper

No change in shoe size.  

I have bought you some jelly shoes from Old Navy and 0-3 months 

fit you quite well.  I can't wait till spring break to dress

you all up in them with matching bows!

You are currently still wearing 0-3 month clothing, but I feel

that is slowly coming to an end.  I have so many cute 3-6 month 

outfits, but it doesn't bother me if it takes you a while to grow into them.

I returned back to work this month and I was pretty worried about my mornings

and getting enough sleep.  I have to say you have done quite well.  By the time

I lay you down around 10:30 p.m. you sleep till at least 4 a.m. in the pack-n-play. There have been a few nights you have slept even longer.  

Most morning you wake up, I feed you, and place you in bed

with me.  I'm so excited you are sleeping on your own, but I do look forward to

the early mornings when we can cuddle together.

Layla you have really changed this month.  You love to lay in your baby bed and 

look at your light-up mobile.  You are drinking 4-5 ounces at each feeding about 6-8 times a day.

You are smiling all the time and trying your hardest to talk more

and more each day.  Blake is great at getting you to talk and smile.

I'm so excited to watch your little personality develop. I bet you are going to be one

tough little girl having your two brothers.  I feel pretty

safe that Blake and Chase will always be watching after you at all times.

This next month we have many activities.  We will start with spring break at B.B. and Paw-Paws.  

I'm hoping we will get to spend time with your cousins eating crawfish and at the annual heritage festival.  We will be attending a wedding at the end of March and wrapping it up with Easter.

I have so many cute outfits I need you to wear before you out grow them.  So, I'm sure 

we will have a blog post just dedicated to your spring break outfits. Ha! Ha!

I'll be taking out the big bottles, which makes me sad because it's just

one more reminder at how fast time goes.  Also, I will start preparing for baby food.  I

pray you won't have all the food allergies Chase had at your age.

Layla - I have to say you bring me more joy then you'll ever know!

You are truly a dream come true for me!

I love you!

                                       

A few pictures from this past month! 

February 2012 Family picture

Great Maw Maw came to visit you!

Valentines Day

Your wonderful big brother cuddling with Chase!  Chase is
really asleep and Blake is pretending...if you can't tell!  He's
a great poser! 

We celebrated  Blake's 7th birthday!

Blake started back at soccer!

Happy 7th Birthday Transformer Blake!

I know every year I start his birthday blog with "I can't believe,"  but I truly can't believe he is 7 years old!  Maybe it's because he is my first baby, my guinea pig baby, my first true love...it's just hard!

He is truly a special boy!  

Our original plans were to rent a moonwalk and have his cousins and friends over.  Since we have had tsunami weather and our backyard looks like a combination of a swamp and jungle our plans changed.

We headed over to Grand Station for some laser tag, putt-putt, and bowling.

Blake asked his best friends since preschool- Caden and Brody.  These little buddies  attend different elementary schools and see each other about every 6-8 weeks.  Once they get together it's like they saw each other the day before, they never miss a beat.

 The Blakester going in for a strike...look at that form!

A little of  glow in the dark putt-putt!  

By the end of the birthday I caged them...I was exhausted!!  Just kidding!

Even the little munchkins had a blast!  

Blake on the morning of his actual 7th birthday.  

While eating breakfast:

Me:  Blake do you feel like your 7?

Blake:  Nope, still feel 6.  It doesn't feel like my birthday just yet.

Me:  What do you think it should feel like?

Blake:  Like (thinking) people should be cheering for me all day!

Me:  I will be happy to cheer for you as you walk into class!?

Blake:  UMMMM.....No thank you!

Blake's class singing happy birthday to him!

Blake's entire class!

Blake's 7 year old close up!  My sweet Blake I'm so happy you had a wonderful birthday!  This year is going to be even better!

A LOT OF LOVE'IN GOING ON TODAY!!

Happy Valentines Day!

Today was a good day!  It was filled with lots of hugs, kisses and thankfulness for each other.  We all got a lot little gift from someone and my favorite would have to be from my dad.  They were wonderful dipped strawberries from Sherri Strawberries.  I know Blake would say his favorite were his mini transformers and Chase his trains.

We had a nice dinner with shrimp, steak and lobster.  

At the end of the day Blake announced to us that this was a really good day.  Probably one of the best Valentines Day he ever had!  I think I would have to agree with him!  

Hope you got to share your day with someone special!

2 Months Old!

HAPPY 2 MONTH BIRTHDAY LAYLA NOELLE!

LAYLA you are 2 months old!

 Layla you weigh 10 pounds 8 ounces

You wear size 1 diapers

Wear 0-3 months clothing

We finally moved from the couch to a bed.  It felt pretty nice to finally sleep in a nice comfy bed.  At first you started the month out by sleeping in your co-sleeper in my bed.  Then you slowly made your way into your pack-n-play in my room.  Since, I'm still on maternity leave we still stay up pretty late, so by the time I finally put you in bed it's close to 11 p.m.  You sleep in your pack n play for about 3-4 hours before I hear you start moving around.  Usually when you wake up you don't care to eat, you just want a warm body to cuddle up next to.  Seriously I really don't mind either!!  So, I cradle you in my arms and we sleep comfortably all night long.  I love having you so close to me!

Layla you are so different from day to day.  Some days you do really well on your own, either in your swing or under your play gym. Other days you want to be all wrapped up in your blanket laying on my chest.  I know I should put you down more, but I love these moments and I often think they will one day come to an end.

Layla you still eat quite often.  I started giving you a couple bottles a day, so you will be ready for B.B. to take over when I return to work.  Letting others feed you has given me a little more time with your brothers and I'm able to get more stuff done around the house.

I can't believe how well your brothers have adjusted to you.  I often hear them calling you "pretty girl." You definitely are a pretty girl.  Your eyes are a beautiful blue and your hair appears to be dark in your pictures, but actually your hair is much lighter at the roots.  Your eyelashes are going to be long just likes Chase.  You really favor your big brother, Blake.

This month I got a few smiles and coos!  You seem more willing to talk with me during the morning then at night!

I still haven't brought you out of the house much.  We've gone to pick Blake up at school a few times, but other than that someone is always at home with you.  

Next month if weather permits I'm hoping to bring you out a little more.  I just want to dress you up with a really big bow and show you off to everyone. Maybe you'll sleep in your pack n play a little longer, but it doesn't really bother me if you end up with me.

Little Miss Layla I can't even describe my love for you!  You are absolutely perfect in every way.  I can't believe how fast the last couple months have come and gone.  I'm always taking mental pictures of you!  I want to remember everything!  

Below are a few pictures from the past month:

Bows...Bows...And more Bows!

Three musketeers!

He fell asleep watching Thomas the Train 

Cowboy came to visit them!!