Why do I Bother?

One morning I was feeling full of energy and got up, exercised and cleaned the whole downstairs before I took a shower, and this was all before 11 in the morning! So I go take a shower and get ready for the day feeling on top of things... until I reach the stairs, and found this:this:this:and This!All done by this little guy right here: I think the pants on backwards adds

Happy 1 Month old Aleah!!

I can't believe that it has already been a month! We love her more and more every day, and I swear she gets more and more beautiful each day. We love our little sweet heart!! Bath time was a family event this morning:

If life were Peaches and Cream...

I was chatting with a friend the other day and we started talking about Barbies. She told me that she was as Toys R Us and that they were releasing a 25 yr anniversary Peaches and Cream Barbie!!!! For those of you who grew up in the eighties and were a little girl (or boy with a love of barbies) knows just how awesome this barbie was. She was, in my eyes, the ultimate Barbie to have in your collection. I sadly, never got her.

This is where being an adult can be fun. See, with having little boys Preston was able to live out his childhood dreams and purchase Transformers and even an original Voltron toy (which he always wanted). He may enjoy playing with them as much, if not more than the boys do. Now that I have a daughter, I too have an excuse to purchase such items. Never mind that she is only 4 weeks old, I will admit that I want the doll for myself. But look at her, she's fabulous!!

(This is the original 1985)

Happy 25th Anniversary Peaches... You will be mine someday.

Lego Family

I love that my boys love to build and create "inventions" (thats what they call them), with their legos. I esp love that they have 4 older Thomson Cousins that gave them a large bucket of Duplos, and for Preston's Mother for not throwing out Preston's 3 gallon container full of Legos from his childhood... literally saved us hundreds of dollars there!

Here is (one of) Thurston's latest inventions....

He made our family out of blocks. I believe that Joseph made Aleah though. It goes (from left to right): Preston, Thurston, Joseph, Me and Aleah. Too cute I had too share.

** Side note, neither Preston or I helped him, he made them then brought us to them to show them off. Smart kiddo.

My baby Girl

I have to take a minute and say just how much I love my little girl!! She has been SUCH a good baby! She only cries for a bit, but once she knows I am there to pick her up or feed her, she stops and looks at me with patience and an open mouth (she really likes to eat!) I've heard it said that a baby wants to nurse for 3 reasons, 1: to Eat 2: for a quick drink (thirsty) and 3: to know that Mommy is there.

Last night she was having a clingy night, every time I put her down she would fuss, and as soon as I would hold her she would nurse for like 2 seconds and then fall asleep. I didn't mind because I am still going through separation anxiety and having her lie on my chest while I watch a movie is so sweet. She has been sleeping for intervals of 4-7 hours at night... which I may add is awesome. When I hold her and look into her eyes, she looks back studying everything around her. Some Dr's say that infants don't smile, and it is just gas... I would disagree, I've heard the little princess let some go and it is not the same as when I am talking or singing to her and she is looking back at me with a smile in her eyes and a curled lip. Today is my first day without someone else here (my Mom and Preston). Things are going good, I managed to shower and get dressed, the boys fed and a load of laundry done all before noon! We'll see if anything else gets done....

But in short, I love love love my little Aleah!! This picture is hilarious... posing for her shot, but then she got hungry and is searching for some boob...

Happy 1 Week old!

OK... well it was really yesterday that she turned one week...

She is just the sweetest thing ever! She is eating and sleeping like a champ! She usually wakes at about 1:30 and 4:30-5am. then wakes for the "day" (or hour...) at about 9:30. It's been awesome. She has already gained back to her birth weight and her umbilical cord fell of at her one week mark (this always makes me very happy).

She has a very happy and content disposition and I swear she smiles at us with her eyes (Preston can vouch). We are so happy to have her in our family, and the boys have loved having a sister.

Here is our little angel looking fabulous:

She's HERE!!!

I'm a little behind here, but better late than never, right?

The night of the Super Bowl, I got to pick my Mom up from the Airport. With no signs of true labor, my Mom and I got to spend Monday shopping and went out to lunch. Tuesday morning came and still nothing! BUT that afternoon I went in for my last Dr apt and things were looking right on target, then I begged and the Dr stripped my membranes. I felt the cramping start as I drove home, and at around 5:30 when I got home, I started to keep record of all the contractions.

I suffered through LOST (as I didn't want to miss it...) but shortly afterward decided to get my butt to the hospital. It worked out perfect with my Mom there as the boys would be taken care of. We got there and they wanted to see in 30 min- to and hour if I would change they would admit me, and if not, they would send me home. Here is where my determination stuck, I was NOT about to be sent home! Preston and I took to taking laps around the maternity wing. As the contractions went harder, we walked harder. I laugh as I recall the last leg of the rounds when we were speed walking to our room, past another woman who kept stopping. It's amazing how much strength you can muster up when you are too stubborn to be sent home. Needless to say... it worked! I shortly thereafter got an epidural and we "slept" (ha!) until 7am when Margie came. She broke my water and within 10 minutes Aleah was here! ( it would have prob gone faster, but we were chatting and forgot to notice a contraction or 2...) ha!

So that's the story, just under 14 hours of labor, but this was my easiest. JoJo was 15, and by far the worst, and Thurston was was 12 hours and pretty easy going. And now I'm DONE!

So, the real reason we visit blogs: Pictures!!

Introducing: Aleah Julienne Thomson Born Feb 10, 2010 8lbs 8 oz 20.5 in long!1st time together as a family.I love Thurston's shoes on backwards!

Car ride home... could she be any cuter!?As Ally stated, she's throwing down some sweet Chuck Norris moves..Her cheeks are the best to kiss!

She is SUCH a good baby. The last few nights she has woken up at 1:39 and 5:30.. then 9:30!!! How awesome is that? I really hope she keeps that up.

There are more pictures here: www.dropshots.com/charleyface

I am sure there are many many more to come!