Our Kids

So Landis generally uses Jason’s office as her poo zone. She goes in, makes everyone else leave and then does her business in her diaper. We also have a potty in there (I know Jason loves that!) and she will go in and strip down and go pee all on her own. She is sort of potty training herself which is kind of cool. Anyhoo this morning the office was a flurry of activity and no matter how much she commanded folks to leave, it just wasn’t happening. Finally, Jason said if you want to poo go somewhere else or go on the big potty. Resigned to her fate she said “otay” and headed to the big potty with Jason where she dropped a kiddo in the pool! She did it, she really did! We all went in and clapped and cheered and she was tickled with her big girl success. Seems like the addition of Phoebe is actually solidifying her place in the family as a big girl in her eyes.

When we had Landis I still felt like something was missing and now that we have Phoebe I have a wonderful feeling of completeness. So to celebrate this I am having our family photographed not once but twice! Yes I know it seems a bit extravagant but it is what I want. We had our first shoot yesterday by Tami Profitt and we are being shot by Michele Stange today. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks:)

Click here for Tami’s sneak peek.

Yes, I am alive and kicking and could not be happier:) We are finally home after a short stay in the hospital. The hospital was nice but I am glad to be home to my family and my Tempurpedic mattress:)

Phoebe is doing great adjusting to life at home with sometimes rowdy but so loving sisters. There is some jockeying to see who can hold Phoebe first, longest and what not but other than that no real jealousy and lots of hugs and kisses. My folks and Jason did a wonderful job making the girls feel loved. I also have a good friend whose daughter goes to school with the girls and she was sure to give Piper extra love and hugs when she was missing me at pick up. On top of that her teacher, the lovely and uber wonderful Karen F, was sure to shower her with attention so that she was more secure. Lela of course was more concerned with what she was going to spend her allowance on this weekend, lol! Even with the allowance spending looming Lela has been more affectionate and loving with Phoebe than she was with Landis, probably because she is more secure with her place in the family (thanks to her age and her school I think).

Phoebe is on a pretty good 2 hour sleep/feed schedule and is doing well at night. We have started using our cloth diapers (thanks for the diaper service Grandpa Jack and Grandma Kathie) and I feel good about that. The nursing is going well after getting over those first few days and Phoebe is going to be a great nurser just like Landis.

Oh yeah Landis! She could not be cuter, it seems like her personality exploded while I was in the hospital and she is the biggest, silliest ham diego you have ever seen. She loves Phoebe and giggles whenever Phoebe squeaks. Jason is working with Landis to stay in her bed all night and she did last night for the first time. Hopefully we can get her to do it herself within the next week or so. The other night we had Landis, Phoebe, Lela plus Jason and I in the bed and I have to say the only one who slept well was Lela, lol!

We are loving being together and I feel that our family is complete and completely wonderful.