World of The Pacifier

The world of the pacifier (for Cade) has come to an end.

It has been 3 weeks and counting without this little mite!! Cade did great. He was ready. We had tried a few times and he would somehow miraculously find an 'intact' paci and we would tell him when he busted that one, there would be no more.

The week we had Ethan my mother-in-law was tending Cade (WHAT A BLESSING!!) and he busted his last one and she didn't want him to be without that and mummy so she bought him some new ones and within a week of me being home he busted ALL 4 of them and didn't want anything to do with them, so there they sat, on his bookshelf, looking perfectly new with a teeny tiny hole in the teet. He has had no interest whatsoever so we are paci free. He did awesome in my opinion. We haven't lost sleep over them (any of us, including Cade) and we still have a great nap time each day, I am praying that does not go away until Cade is in school!! Wishful thinking I know!!

To pay the paci some respect as he was more so a friend to me than Cade I am thinking... I will show him off in all his loveliness!!

Ethan's Blessing

On Sunday April 19th we blessed our beautiful Ethan.

We wanted to have the blessing before my mum went home so she could experience for the first time one of her grandbabies blessings. It was lovely. My in-laws came and Alisa and Jesse came too. Jesse just received the Priesthood so what a blessing to have him in the circle to bless Ethan.

Cory, Chad (my father-in-law), Jesse and Nolan (a good friend of ours), along with a member of our Bishopric participated in the blessing. I am so thankful for a wonderful, worthy husband to bless our children and the blessings and promises given were just so special and specific.

Today

...a month ago, Ethan was born (see previous post)... but also today, my mum went home to the land of Aus. I HATE saying goodbyes, not knowing when I will get to see her again here or there.

My mum was so wonderful to be here, she arrived the day I got home from the hospital and it has been such a blessing to have her here. Ethan loved her, he would save his talks especially for Nanny and even dished the most beautiful smiles her way. Cade too has loved it. This last week to 10 days he has been really good, it seems to take him forever to warm up to people but when he does he can be a really sweetie.

I am dreading the reality of her not being here this next week particularly as Cory is SUPER busy but such is life.

THANK YOU MUMMY BEAR for being here. I SO, SO loved it and SO, SO, SO appreciate you! I love you.

Now for some Nanny pics.

One Month

Ethan is one month old today. Time is just flying by and it makes me a little sad that's for sure.

Ethan is the most wonderful baby. He just loves Cade and SOOO loved my mum. The attention given by both of them toward him is definitely appreciated by Mr Ethan.

I am meant to take him for his monthly weigh in tomorrow so I will post back the details of that but I am thinking he is pretty close to 10lbs as he is a chunker. He has chubbed up around the thighs and particularly in the face.

Ethan has been smiling, real smiles too. He seems ticklish on the sides of his belly and loves to freely kick about. He is a noisy little one. That first week he was almost silent and I would have to check on him as he was SO quiet... not anymore! He grunts and wheezes in his sleep and talks and jabbers away when kicking about.

Both of my boys as newborns, look at you with what I call 'wise eyes' like they have known you forever and have something to tell you while they study you and I so love this about them both. Cade was far more expressive in his facial expressions and would scowl or furrow his brow like a bright light was on and even in his sleep, Ethan is far more relaxed it seems. He sleeps really well, still feeding about every 3-4 hours but doesn't fuss about with it so that is nice. He isn't really losing the darkness in his hair or much hair at all for that matter. I love that he is dark, definitely a genetic throwback with that but we gladly take it!! I love the feel of his hair when I brush my cheek against it and the smell... oh how I LOVE that baby smell.

Boys I swear grow so much faster (probably because that is all I have had)! Ethan is so strong in his head and neck and looks about. I love that!

He still very rarely cries except when naked or hungry. I hope this happy little boy always is so lovely and happy, I will for sure be trying my hardest to keep it that way!!

Happys....

Not only is it a Happy Easter Sunday today but it is also our Happy Anniversary!

Cory and I have been married 6 years today. It's kind of funny thinking of my life before Cory. Often I go to say, "remember such and such" expecting that he was in my life back in the day but that was not the case...
I love my life with such a wonderful and caring husband. He is so good to me and for me. He levels me and calms me as no one else can. He is caring and kind and such a fantastic father. What a blessing.

We didn't celebrate our anniversary as such as yet. We had plans to but were too tired to go out last night so we will take up that date night sometime this week I am thinking.

Here's to 6 of the happiest years and many, many more to follow. I love you babe!

Here are a couple pics of the growing us...

2 Weeks...

Can you believe Ethan is already 2 weeks old... I sure can't! He is still the most calm and placid little boy and is such a joy to us. Cade is still totally smitten and wants to shower with him constantly, is trying to carry him everywhere (which is not so pleasing)and is just loving him to bits. Ethan has become more vocal this week. He grunts and talks himself to sleep most nights and it is just lovely to hear.

We had his 2 week appointment today and he has put on a whole pound since birth. He is now 8lb 12.5oz (hasn't even reached Camryn's birth weight yet Mel!!). He is a great little feeder and sleeper and I seem to have oddles of milk so he gets done nursing in about 15 minutes which is great. He goes about 3-4 hours between feeds and is having a little more awake time each day.

I am feeling ok. I seem to be frustrated at myself, wanting to recover much quicker this time round which is just not possible. I have had a few tears about it. Just want to get out and about without hurting and Cade has so been on my nerves as he is demanding and bossy and I have to be on him constantly or he will rule the roost - this has nothing to do with Ethan coming into the picture, we have been contending with this for a little bit now but now that my mum is here and he is a dead set turd to her at times it has come to a head. I feel bad for him, he has cabin fever and so do I so that really doesn't help either. Cade is a wonderful little boy, one that just knows what he wants and he is very much a leader and that is hard when I want to take charge!! He has had some little friends come over this week and had some play time which he so needed and so loved so we'll see. He is getting better with me though... if I stay on him. I just love my Cade and want to bring out the best in him and not allow the tendancys of a 2 year old to take the forefront. ARGH... I have just pulled said child out of Ethan's cradle for the umpteenth time today and he is bawling!! Oh dear!! Better go love the boy's tears away!