Hearts Surrendered

What a stinker... look into my eyessss cute, eh? Why wouldn't you look at the camara dear? why, my sweet boy, do you wake up as soon as Madison goes down for a 2 hour nap?

Things on the homefront are pretty good. Madison seems to grow and develop so rapidly each day. I don't really notice until I watch a video of her or look at pictures. The changes are so dramatic, it is amazing. Little Andrew too. He is filling out so nicely. His only fussy period seems to be at night, right before I am very ready for bed. He still sleeps most of the day away. I just try to enjoy every second with them, knowing how lucky I am to be able to be here with them. I miss Matt when he is working, that is the roughest part. But when he comes home, we marvel together at these beautiful kids God has blessed us with. As for me, I feel completely back to normal-post pregnancy and surgery. My personal focus is really on trying to get in shape and eating better. So far, so good. Thank you to Andrew for nursing well. ;) I am 40 lbs lighter than I was this time, last year. That is encouraging. I don't think I knew how out of hand things had gotten. I was real...

HAAA Getting some cheekies Sweet Girl Cutie boy

I have a feeling there is a competition going on here...which little angel can outPOOP the other? So far, Andrew is number one, but Madison is gaining on him...Andrew epecially likes to see how many diapers I can change in a row. How amusing for him, I am sure. Just how much should a toddler "go"? Honestly, I didn't realize I was feeding her so much! Geesh, once one butt's clean...there goes the OTHER one. The saddest part of it all, these are really the thoughts floating around my head. I am not even one month in yet, and my mind is already, well...in babyland. The cutest thing I saw today? Madison trying to catch a fly. She's never really seen one and well, I have one buzzing around here. She keeps following it and trying gracefully to pick it up. Darn thing keeps flying away. She looks so confused with each escape. Rather cute.

Who knew you could be this cool at 1 week old. Turkey

After the party Proud Grandpa crazy girl

Jayden's 5 th birthday party was last night. Her Grandma made her a beautiful cake, which lasted about 5 minutes once the candles were blown out. Take a look at her photo album, go here: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/mandyg6931/album?.dir=/5456re2&.src=ph&.tok=phewAbGBfCAkVc.y The highlight of the party was her last gift, the BIKE. All the kids went nuts . It was hilarious, even Madison was ogling the pedals.

This is why we nicknamed him "bulldog" Daddy with Maddy and cousin Carter (two of a kind) Bulldog? What a day, you should have been here! Madison, trying to dump her brother out... Who does he look like to you?? Go back to sleep baby.

Finally, he is here. Andrew William, all 9lb 5 oz of him! Yeah, he WAS a big one. I really had no idea, and certainly did not expect him to weigh so much. He is adorable and delicious. No, Madison does not like him very much, YET. I know she will, one day. She is having a tough time adjusting to the changes in the house. Kudos to all the mothers of 2 or more under 2! I was worried how I would make it with two, now I know I should be. Thank goodness Matt is here this week, that is ALL I can say. Whew. Enjoy the pictures...

Matt and I are SO excited, of course. We have a c-section planned for tomorrow morning. The next post or pictures you see will include our new son. Can't wait! I can't wait watch Madison meet him for the first time. What an amazing time... I am SO ready to have him on the outside, SO ready. We really just can't wait to meet him. You just have no idea how much time we spent and spend staring at Madison, picking apart her features and trying to assign them to someone. I can't wait to do this with Matthew. I really want to know how much this kid weighs! I feel like he is about 50 in there right now... I really think the hardest part for me will be leaving Madison for this long. I know Matt will bring her to see me, but it won't be the same. I hate that her little world has a disruption in routine, but I hope she loves her brother. I forgot to get her a "big sister" t-shirt, darn it. Matt's associates held a shower for him today, can you imagi...