“In all of living, have much fun and laughter. Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured.” Hinckley: First 2 weeks of Lydia

I just love the way the wind up after they've fallen asleep.

I love how sweet little boys are with a new baby.

This little girl is treated like a princess. She is held by someone almost all day long. We just love to snuggle her.

When Lydia came home from the hospital she weighted 7# 14oz.

At 5 days old she was 7#15oz.

At 11 days old she was 8#11oz. (75th%) and 1'8'' (80th%)

At 3 weeks old she was 10#1oz(87th%) and 1'10'' (96th%)

Grandma Fo came up and spent a week with us. She was SO helpful and wonderful! We are so grateful for her!

Grandma slept in the LR on a mattress so naturally it became a wrestling ring during the day.

Heath especially loves to hold Lydia.

Oh Hannah.

Hannah turned 2 five days after Lydia was born. (3 days after I came home) Thankfully I had made her a 2 shirt several weeks ago because I totally wasn't thinking about presents. Grandma was so great to make it a special day for Hannah and the boys.

Hannah being Mommy to her baby. Apparently Mommies always are carrying a lot of stuff.

"WeeeeA!"

Hannah got her very own carseat for her baby. She LOVES it!

Houston, our real life photographer always captures us at our best. :)

Lydia did so well at night. She really sleeps all the time unless she is eating. She eats about every 2-3 hours, but goes right back to sleep.

In the hospital she didn't sleep much, but the pediatrician who noticed she had a broken collar bone suggested she sleep on a pillow until it heals to avoid hard pressure on it. Once we put a pillow in her bassinet she started sleeping so much better. We also have found that she sleeps really well on her side. I guess it's more comfortable on her little break.

Goodmorning

Trying out Grandma's boots.

At her 2 year old appointment Hannah was:

2'10'' Tall (61st%)

27 pounds (50th%)

18.35" head circumference (24th%)

If she doubles her 2 year old height she will be about 5'7'' when she is fully grown. We shall see.

Hannah the bag lady.

1 week old and showing off her eyes!

Grandma sent us out on a little date and watched all 4 kids. We went and had my favorite buffet, Joy Luck. It was SO delicious and fun to have an hour all to ourselves.

Playdough with Grandma

I don't know if it's just because she was "broken" and needed her Mommy, but I totally felt no desire to do anything but sit and snuggle this little girl. She is so wonderful!

These got out of order... Hannah's birthday again.

I just love the newborn milky dream smile. :)

The first few days we pinned Lydia's broken arm with athletic wrap, but once it healed a bit I just sewed all of her sleeves to her pant leg on her sleepers and that kept her from moving that arm in a painful way. It worked really really well.