Levi Paul {2 months}

I decided that I like to call Levi, "Levi Paul" at least in writing, it somehow seems more complete.

You are 2 months old now Levi Paul, weighing in a a whopping 9lbs 13 oz, only in the 4th percentile for baby boys your age, still my tiny little guy.

Just hanging out with Broccoli head 

You are such a sweet little baby, especially now since I have come to figure out a few things.  You don't do well if I drink caffeine, it definitely affects you, but that's no surprise I don't think most babies do well on caffeine (go figure).   Ever since I stopped drinking it you really don't fuss at all and are so easy going.  We also discovered that you have acid reflux, so in my mind I thought you just liked to be held a lot (which you do) but in reality I think it just felt a whole lot better being upright because laying you flat on your back hurt your little throat and belly.  Now that we know this and are able to prop you up a bit you love your bed and sleep very well.  

You already had your first haircut at 6 weeks old!  Your dad just came downstairs with you one day and had buzzed off all off your hair except for a little faux hawk on the top.  I freaked out at first because I almost didn't recognize you and your dad did this without my knowing!   I am kind of a freak like that and have to document and capture all moments like this.  It's ok though, sometimes I just have to let go and let your dad have fun with his little boy!

You smile a whole lot and make the sweetest coos.  Sometimes just hearing my voice will bring a smile to your face and it warms my heart.   There are times you will just stop nursing look up at me and smile, it gets me every.time! Norah loves your smiles so much, she tells me over and over all day long, "mommy, Levi just smiled at me, he must love me."

 

 You are my easiest transition baby.  That is, if I have to move you from bed to car seat, during the middle of your nap (which is a lot) you always do a great job falling back asleep!  Your sisters were the opposite of this, they wouldn't go back to sleep once I moved them, we were doomed.   I guess being a 4th child kind of automatically makes you a good transition baby, because you have no other option if you want to nap!  I am sure this will get harder as you get older to.

Your bowel movements have become more frequent and regular, hallelujah!  Your gas still smells horrible though and you seriously fart all.the.time! 

I'm pretty sure your eyes will be blue  

and you still fall asleep in my arms (hanging on to this one as along as possible)  

I didn't know my heart could love a little boy so much, but you just melt mine all the time.  I try to savor the quite moments we have at night, just you and me together, no distractions, no random sister outbursts or banging you on the head.  You are my sweet son.

and this is typically what most of your photos look like

I love you little man

Norah goes to Pre-K

I know this is so late.... Norah started pre-K in September, just a few days after I had Levi, so I needed a few days/weeks/months, then  when I went to do the original blog post, my i photo wasn't working so I couldn't do it then either and then life just happened.  We are still in October though, right,? and I wanted to remember these days with Norah, and although her first day of school wasn't quite as exciting as Maya's, it was still very special.

Norah is my goof ball, always busy, always moving.  She has also become my helper, she helps so much with Levi, getting diapers, singing to him, playing with him, just being a great big sister.  One thing she really loves though is going to Pre-K.  She asks me what day of the week it is to determine how close it is for her to get to go to Pre-K again (she just goes 2 afternoons a weeks).

She was so excited about her first day that Grammy did her hair up real special

She looks so cute

But this is my real Norah, never giving the camera a real smile, just being her goofy self, so much like her mommy Carrisa!!

it has taken almost 9 months for Norah's hair to become even again after the dreaded butcher from last Decemember, but I guess Norah doesn't like even hair because she cut it again!!!!!!

 yep, you can all gasp and judge me as a parent.   A few weeks ago, she got a hold of some scissors that were high up, she then hid under the table and did a number on her bangs.  I had no words, I just gave her  directly to Brett.  She is bound to be a hair dresser, or I am just that bad of a parent.   The Lord just continues to humble me

Short bangs, silly faces and all, I love this girl

so here is Norah's Pre-K Interview  

Rapunzle much? She has loved Rapunzle ever since we have had her for almost 3 years!

the pumpkin patch or not patch

It has been over a year since I was last in California.

This is the longest it has ever been since I have been there.

Sad

I heart Californiaand my friends and family that are there, you all know that, so going for long periods of time without visiting is hard on me.

This crazy thing happens with you start having more kids, it just becomes a little harder to travel, you know more expensive, and most likely more poop to clean up. And with Maya being in school and me just having a baby I knew that California was not in the books for this fall, which was a big ole bummer!

I have shed a few tears about this long pause in our visit, and complained to Brett a million times about the pumpkin patch in Colorado, or that lack of it.  I think the pumpkin patch here just reminds of what I am missing out on in California;  Glorious Apple Hill, the wineries, the scenery, Bishops Pumpkin patch, a cold apple slushy, 75 degrees, apple donuts,  sigh......and  in Colorado we have a random field with some pumpkins, a slide, freezing cold wind, and a tired looking pony.  Gosh, I sound like a whiny 3 year old, guess I have been around a few to many of those lately, maybe like everyday.

So we got a groupon and took the girls to the Colorado pumpkin patch  windy field this year.  You know what though, the girls loved it!  They squealed with delight, well mostly, Sarah cried quite a bit and had a runny nose because it was so windy.  But they really did like it, and that is what matters.  It was really fun to watch them so happy, it made me forget for a second that I was really bitter about not being in California.

The slide is actually pretty fun. 

 

See even Brett likes it

 

Weeeee

 

I always get a tinge of anxiety when my girls get on any type of horse, that feeling is always followed by a little sadness knowing Fran can't see her granddaughters on a horse, she would have been so proud

 

rubber ducky water race

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Yep, life

 

I tell ya, this girl, she's gonna change the world someday

 

Sarah had a case of what I call "disneyland line syndrome"  she doesn't know how to wait her turn, so she cries even though she is about to get to do something really fun

 

Pumpkins!  Not connected to any sort of patch

 

And my favorite, the corn box.  I think our 3 girls took up the whole thing.

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Any my favorite picture of the day, when Sarah fell out of the corn box right as I took a photo.  Hahaha, still makes me laugh

 

I promise Levi does exist and come to things with us, he was just sleeping in the stroller the whole time, he's really good at that!

Maybe next year California

Levi's Newborn photos

Back in May I entered a contest for a free newborn photo session with Dueck Photography, and somehow I actually won!!  I was so excited knowing that I had a little man coming in September.  Danae, the photographer (who just happens to have my sisters rare name) was so sweet and flexible setting up a time to photograph Levi right after he was born.

I must say I was very impressed, Danae was incredibly professional, sending me information on what I needed to do before Levi was even born.  She sent me to cutest cards and information.

In addition to photographing Levi, Danae offered to take some photos of the family and Levi with the girls! What a blessing for us!

Danae was so sweet and great with Levi!  Her demeanor with him and the girls was just outstanding!  She is a mom herself, so she knew what she was doing, but she was so sweet and patient!  She also gave them cute stickers (not candy) for a treat for doing such a great job. 

Wanna see some?

My favorite one of Levi is on the birth announcement, so i didn't want to post it on this blog because not all of them have been mailed. 

 I wanted them in age order, but Sarah wouldn't sit by Norah, she insisted on being by Maya

 

And my favorite

 

Didn't Danae do such an awesome job??!!

Danae is offering 10% off to any of my readers, just mention my blog to her!! She works with her husband and doesn't just do newborns either, they do everything, family, weddings, seniors, kids, check out their website or blog.  So if you live in Southern Colorado and need a Christmas card, or have a baby coming, or just want some great photos check them out!