Six Weeks

We have made it to the Six week mark. Now my baby is supposed to sleep better and life is supposed to be more predictable. I guess we will see :). He is still a sweet as can be. He has found his voice a little more and he cries a little, but not to the point where I need to escape yet. :)

He is starting to smile. Joshua is much better around him. Joshua can be very sweet sometimes. He will help put the paci back in his mouth or he will just lay next to him and look at him. It is so cute.

Joshua is sleep in a transitional bed now. He is doing pretty good in it. He is just growing up so fast. He is learning new words. Today he actually told me when he had to go potty. He is obsessed with cars. He wants to drive before he is even 2.

New Home

We will give you a little preview of our house. Our living room needs a lot more color. We had to buy a new fridge. The old one was going out. The kitchen has plenty of cabinet space for us, so I was excited. In our dining room we will eventually need to upgrade our table. We still have to decorate, but that will all come with time.

We are in our new home. I am so excited. It is so nice to have a yard. The neighbors have been really nice. We just got the internet set up today, so we are getting back on track. We still need some furniture for our stuff, but we are doing well. The people at Church have been so great in helping us. They have done so much for us, I am not sure we can ever repay them for all that they have done for us. They have really helped us feel like we are at home.

The boys are doing great. Dallin is a great baby. He sleeps so well, not through the night but he will go down pretty easy. He is having some gas issues, but other than that he is great. He is also starting to smile a little bit. We will be blessing him on the first Sunday of September. Michael's parents are coming down. I am excited to see them. Joshua is doing better with the baby. He also pooped for the first time in the potty we got for him.

We have just been busy putting together the house and trying to get a new routine. Today is our anniversary. We have been married for three years now. It has been a great three years. I couldn't ask for a better husband. I feel so blessed.

Remember Details

Well, my Mom has now gone back to Nevada. It was so fun to have her around. We had such a good time. She was so great with Joshua and Dallin. We are missing her already. Joshua keeps asking were Baba is, which is his way of saying Grandma. Michael and I got to go to the movies. We saw the Dark Knight before my Mom left. It was the first time I have been to the movies in over a year.

Today was by far the best day by myself. I didn't have to drop anyone off or pick anyone up. I didn't have any appointments it was just the boys and I. It was so nice. You know it is amazing all of the little things your forget about new borns like getting pooped and peed on. The blow outs in public and getting spit up on. The tired headache that you deal with every day until the baby starts to sleep through the night. I wonder how I did it with Joshua. I was ready for work by 7 AM. It is amazing what we can do when we have to. We went out to eat the last night my Mom was here because our apartment stunk really bad of paint fumes from next door. Dallin had a blow out and Joshua puked on the table. Ah the adventures of kids. Luckily we handled it well and had an extra out fit. Joshua was sick, I guess he like his Dad and just pukes with life changes or something. ;)

We signed the papers for our house, but we do not have the keys. We are homeowners, but I don't feel like we are really because we do not have keys. We only have one car, and Michael works the same time that they are open so we can't go and get them. What annoys me the most about the whole thing is that I know the AC is on there and I really want to bust in and turn it off. I don't want to pay for AC at both places. Oh well, Michael said he would try to get them tomorrow. It will be so nice not to have to haul two babies up and down the stairs.

Home

The baby and I are enjoying being home. I had to stay one extra night in the hospital due Dallin and his Jaundice. He is doing really well now. He is a great baby. He hardly cries. We are enjoying having him home. Joshua is doing really well. He points out the baby's features and will just stare at him. He is very good. He is so big and growing up so fast. The birth was so great. It was better than I could have imagined. I know the Lord was watching over us. Every birth is a miracle, and I especially feel that way after this one. Michael did such a good job. He didn't even pass out.

Grandma is still hanging out with us. We are having fun swimming in the pool and going on walks. It has been so great to have her here. Joshua has been having such a good time.

We are closing on a house next week. I can't wait to get i nto a place without so many stairs. I also can't wait for a garage.

Dallin Michael West

Dallin Michael West was born Tuesday July 15 at 3:27a.m. He came out 9lbs 12oz and 22 inches long. He is a big baby boy, the amazing thing is that Trixie was able to do this with a VBAC. All of the doctors and nurses were very impressed with her. It was a great exprience and we are excited to have this addition to the family. Trixie's mother is here giving much needed help and being a great comfort. Thanks for all of your prayers!

Our fun time with Aunt Kira

Waiting for Baby

We have a C-section date scheduled for July 17. It is ten days after my due date. I really hope I don't have to wait that long to have a baby. I have been walking like crazy and hope that this baby comes soon. I would like to avoid a C Section but I don't want what happened last time repeated. My Mom and sister are here and we are having a blast. We went to the zoo and walked around for a few hours. Joshua has been having fun interacting with everyone. We will keep everyone posted about the baby.