Weekend with out Dadda

For Christmas I gave Ryan some Red Wings tickets. The game was in Chicago so Ryan (and Danny) left for Chicago on Friday night and he is coming home tomorrow. Of course I was NOT alone all weekend. I made sure there was always someone with us!

Friday afternoon Carly (my sister) and I took Sage to a park where we met my friend Jennifer and Bennett. They love playing together and get along so well. And then that evening my mom came and played with us then Carly spent the night!

Peek-a-boo!

Bennett and Sage

Hanging on the nieghbors fence

Hanging out in her nap nanny

Saturday morning I took Sage to Nana and Grandpas (Ryans mom) and then took Avery to my moms. I went and had a make up consulation at SAKS with Laura Mercier. I love their make up! Then went and had a pedicure. Saturday night My mom, Avery, Carly, and I went to Mrs. Wheelchair Texas. A pageant that Carly is on the board of. It was a nice and very interesting event. The contestants were such an inspiration! My friends Jessica and Jennifer came with us too!

Sage loves spending time at the lake with Nana and Grandpa

Helping Grandpa wash the car

Washing his own car!

Saturday night my mom took Avery into her room for the night! I got to sleep all night. I slept untill 10am!! I needed it! Of course Avery slept throught the night for the first time!! Why doesn't she do that with me?!?! We fed her at 9pm and she didn't wake up till 5am.

Then Sunday, my mom, Avery and I met Sage and Jean (Ryans mom) for lunch. Sage had a great time, like he always does, at Nana and Grandpas house on lake Conroe. And we all had a great time at lunch. Sage loves being with BOTH his Mimi and Nana. He kept putting his arms around both of them and saying CHEESE!!! So cute!

Tonight My mom and I took the kids to 5:00 service at Faithbridge then Ricos for dinner. Then our good family friend Dianne Donat came over to visit and see the kids. Sage is now in bed and my mom, Dianne, Avery and I are just chatting on the couch. My mom is spending the night and taking Avery in her room again! (my dads out of town)

We missed Dadda, but we had a fun weekend! I am so blessed that I have so much help from my mom, sister, and mother in law! Thank you girls!

My dad and Father in law help too! Don't want to forget them :)

Avery is 1 Month old!

I can't believe Avery is already one month old. Having two children under the age of two has been exhausting at times, but very rewarding. Avery is such a blessing and is growing so much already. I remember thinking, how am I going to love someone as much as I love Sage. As soon as I had her in my arms I knew it was possible. Both children have a piece of my heart and I love them more than they will ever know! Here are some things that I want to remember about this time and share with you:

After 5 days of heel pricks and screaming at the doctor office to get her blood, she got cleared of all her jaundice! No more phototherepy!! We get to hold her now!

I tried hard to breast feed. As with Sage we had to start supplementing because my supply was not enough for her. We finally got her back up to her birth weight at three and a half weeks. I was breast feeding for about 20 minutes, bottle feeding formula for 15 minutes, and then pumping for 20 minutes. This hour long process just did not work for our family. I was not able to spend any time with Sage. So, we decided as a family to start formula exclusively. She is doing amazing well after this change. She sleeps better and poops better now.:)

Avery's Schedule is more or less as follows give or take thirty minutes

4 oz. bottle of similac sensative formula at

7:00am 10:30am 2:00pm 5:30pm 8:45pm 4:30am

We get you down around 9:45 for bedtime. This gives me a long stretch at night to sleep!! THANK YOU!!

One of my favorite times of day is in the morning when I'm feeding Avery and Sage is laying next to me drinking his morning milk watching cartoons. We are all laying on my bed. Sage puts his head right on me, he wants to be as close to me as Avery is!

During the day Avery loves to look out the windows in our living room, be held, and sit in this big bean bag we have in Sage's room.

She is awake after she eats for at least an hour, sometimes more. Just looking around, not really focusing on anything yet. I have seen a few smiles but they are just random. I can't wait for a real smile to come!

Her hair looks like it is turning lighter and maybe has a red tint to it like mine! Her eyes are getting more blue. Not like her brothers hair and eyes but closer than what we thought when she was firt born.

She is still in Newborn clothes and diapers for now and weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. a week ago.

We just love Avery and even though it is tough sometimes with two children under two years old, I wouldn't change it for the world! Avery and Sage are a true miracle from the Lord and I thank Him everyday for trusting me to be their mother on this Earth. I am blessed! I can't wait to see what the future holds for both of them.

Some 1 month pictures! Hard to get her to look and smile at this age!

I'm sure I will see this look again when she is a teenager!

OK, I'm done trying to get her to look at me. Maybe month two will be better!

More pictures of this weekend!

Soccer game

Clays for lunch

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And today was such a beautiful day. When Sage got home from Nana and Grandpas we played outside. Avery did great laying in the stroller watching Sage play. Just a small amount of crying :)

Fun weekend!

Some pictures from our fun weekend.

Houston Oaks

Littlest Cowgirl getting ready to go!

Fishing with Dadda and Papa

Ryans Championship soccer Game with friends and family

The winning team!

Mimi is back!!

My mom has been in LA helping my brother and Suzanne with baby Charlotte and Des. She was gone for a total of TWO weeks. And we missed her SO much!

Carly and I took Sage and Avery to the airport last night to surprise my mom. As Sage was running up to greet her I was right behind him with tears in my eyes.

Wow. I. Missed. Her.

Mimi is so fun!

Avery is most content in the bean bag- not the swing, not the bouncy seat- the bean bag. Works for me. Here she is while I was bathing Sage.

Picture Post!

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE.

Charlotte is here!

I have a niece! Charlotte Elizabeth Watson is here! Born March 23. I can't wait to meet her!

5 lbs 14 oz Perfect!

AAAHHHHH! I wish I was there!!