Happy Four Months Parker

So I am a day late on posting, but none the less, my baby turned four months old yesterday! I know that doesn't seem like a big deal, but its huge to me. It seems like only yesterday I was huge and waiting for this baby to come, all the while being confined to bed with thoughts racing thru my mind of what would come. I can't believe how easy of a baby he has been and we are so blessed by his mellow personality and sweet smiles. He makes it seem easy to have a baby and a one year old! I will say, it does get challenging at times but mostly its his brother causing the commotion, hehe. Yesterday Parker went for his checkup and shots, and weighed in at 15lbs 3oz and was almost 26 inches long! His length is the same as Paytons at that age, but Payton weighed 17lbs 10oz's!! Big difference in babies! The doc also suggested starting rice cereal if he tolerates it because she thought it might help his reflux. Last night we tried some with him and he LOVED it, no choking, coughing, or gagging. He was smiling and is almost going to laugh. It was sooo cute. Enjoy the before and after pics of the feeding! Then today, welcome spring, we went for our first walk outside in the double stroller! Oh what a lug that is but the boys really enjoyed it! Happy St. Patty's Day (a day early)!

Almost Spring!

Oh can you feel spring coming? We can't wait! Things have been going well since the last post. Parker still has a bit of a cough but both boys are still doing great considering all they have been through! School is getting quite annoying for the fact that these papers really really suck! I am so crazy for going back for my masters with two little ones! Jeremy's been staying pretty busy with his new job as a realtor and still really liking it, so thats great. I am super pumped that in April mom, my sis, and me get to go to Florida for a few days of relaxation and margaritas on the beach...ahh! Hmmm..I better get ready for swimsuit season, seeing as I have been pregnant the last two summers, we got major work to do! Parker is just on the verge of laughing and gets talking so loud its hilarious. He is sooo smiley all the time and just is such a good baby I can't get over it. Payton is getting to smart for his own good....he knows where his snacks are and is banging on the cupboards when he wants something and if its not at that second he begins screaming and stomping his feet!! He isn't even two yet...oh boy...what is to come!? Well, our house will be up for sale by the end of next week and I look forward to building our new house. I think it will have a much better layout for us and it really feels cozy. I can't wait to decorate a new home! Well, I better stop procrastinating and be productive. Next time I will try to post some pics.

Friday Feelings

1) Happy: We are all going to Waterloo tonight to spend some time with the family and its is always so much fun to see how the boys act with their grandparents!

2)Excited: No work for three days!

3)Nervous: Got a huge paper due in like a week...hmmm...haven't really started it all that much.

4)Thankful: Our boys are finally healthy (at least it seems that way!)

5)Tired: Two boys ages three months and fifteen months....enough said.

Finally...some time!

Wow, so I am a bit behind in blogging but my goodness we have been so busy! Parker was in the hospital just overnight about a week and a half ago related to RSV, but did great and is now feeling almost back to par. Payton ended up with Pneumonia and horrible Ear Infections after his bout of RSV and Influenza he was in the hospital last Monday thru Thursday. All the while me and Jeremy taking shifts with Parker, work, Payton at the hospital....its exhausting. Well, Payton is starting to eat and drink better and is really starting to perk up so tommorrow is his first day back at daycare for a week, so we'll se how that goes since he was just getting into the routine, now we start over. I can't believe Parker is fourteen weeks old today! Wow, how time flies. It seems like yesterday that I was lying in bed on bedrest thinking when is this kid coming?! Haha. He is such a smiley baby I just can't get over it. Despite the sheer and utter exhaustion these two boys bring, I really say I wouldn't change a thing! Well, hopefully I can blog soon again and maybe include some pics.. but I did upload a few to facebook. Hope everyone else is doing well and staying healthy! Loves from the Wilsons!

I HATE WINTER....SNOW....SICKNESS...AND ALL AROUND BLAH

Well, needless to say its been awhile since I have had the time or motivation to blog. This winter weather is annoying and I am ready to get out of this sick season. Saturday afternoon Payton had a temp of 104 and we found out after a trip to the ER that he has RSV AND INFLUENZA...how do we do this?! Haha....well not funny. He is finally fever free after three days of up and down temps and is finally eating and drinking a little more like normal. Also, Payton started daycare last week....hmmm....connection? I don't know, I know kids get sick but it does suck for him to be around all those germs right now. Last year at this time he had RSV and was in the hospital. Luckily, gma kept Parker overnite and thru the day to keep him away from Payton and to allow us to give Payton the attention and loves he wanted every single minute. Now Parker is home and is smiling and cooing as ever. He even sat in his bumbo for the first time....but I don't think he will be in there much quite yet, his heads a bit wobbly yet. Well after wiping snot and being coughed on for three days now I have a horrible stuffy nose....can summer come so we can all decontaminate?! Well, Jeremys done well so far at his new realtor gig already with multiple deals in the works, lets just hope it keeps up. I love seeing him so happy every morning he gets up and is really staying very motivated. Finally he is doing something he really likes and I know he is good at. Oh yea...Sunday, Parker was 12 weeks old.......and he rolled over twice!! (tummy to back). I just can't believe how time flies, it seems like I was just planning Paytons birthday while trying to be on bedrest with the little one! Well, between work, school, being a wife and mommy my time for blogging is few and far between. I will try to be better though. Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy! Included is a pic of Payton on Saturday when he got sick and a picture of Parker playing tonight!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Well I finally had a minute to update this thing...I need to get better about it because I really do enjoying blogging...and reading others! Well, this week completes the first week back to work. Luckily I am only working three eight hour shifts a week 8-4:30 so thats not really all that bad, but man it kicked my butt this week. Jeremy has been volunteering to get up at night when I work the next day and that has definitly helped, how sweet huh?! Payton starts daycare tomorrow, and I do think he will really enjoy it and really pick up on some new things, hopefully good things. He needs the socialization and now Parker gets grandma's full attention, which will be great. Payton is doing great though, I can't believe he is almost fifteen months old already. Parker is eleven weeks old today and definitly being very social. He smiles and coos and almost laughing I swear. He has been soooo laid back, he sleeps, looks around, smiles, sleeps, eats, sleeps, haha. Hopefully he stays mellow because Payton takes enough energy to keep up with :) Well, I better get going, hopefully I can update more soon!

(Don't you love Parker smiling? Oh, and his brother was kinda shy after his bath...hehe)

Falling Into Place....

Well, things are finally starting to fall into place around here! Everyone is finally healthy and doing well. Its about time! Parker is officially nine weeks old today, which I can't believe. It seems like just yesterday I was huge and stuck in bed thinking about his arrival. Payton is definitly hitting the toddler phase and has started stomping his feet when he wants something right that second....which is always! But, he is just really taking off and starting to talk more and understand what we are saying more each day which is so awesome. He now says mama, dada, grandma, uh-oh, all done, milk, ball, and I am sure there are more I am not thinking of right now. Today cousin Noah came and played and it was adorable watching the two boys interact. They sure entertain each other which is awesome. Payton is so Noah's shadow when he is around and it is so adorable. They spent almost an hour emptying out the toybox and just sitting in it, haha. Parker has been doing great at holding his head up and is really alert and sure smiling alot! He also has been sleeping pretty good, only waking up once to twice a night MOST nights. Daddy did his first deal as a realtor this week and we are so proud of him and he has many promising clients coming in soon, but still pass the word! This will be my last week off from work and I have mixed feelings. I am so ready to get back into a routine and be around adults. But, I have really enjoyed being around my boys and husband so much. Plus I have been off since October since I was on bedrest, so I feel a little rusty and my department has moved, so there will be alot of new things going on. Oh, well. At least I am only part time and work three days a week, that I am thankful for. Well, enough for now!