I Have KIDS!

I still can't get over that I have KIDS! Plural! With an S!

Life is pretty interesting though. Here are some of the goings on around here...

The other day I was changing Brock and Lily told me she was so happy he was normal. Whatever that means.

A few days after we got home from the hospital, my mom was making coffee, Shane was in the other room, and I was in the living room. I ALMOST (I caught myself) asked her who had the baby, only to realize I was feeding him. Interrupted sleep + percocet = stupid questions.

There are plenty of other things that have happened and been said but these stick out right now.

Lily's preschool had a fun art project one day and made us some lovely stepping stones.
Lily's Bfriend Otto playing on the playground.
Lily informed me the other day that she had a boyfriend and I asked her who...
Otto of course!

Hailey turned 3 and had a fabulous sweet shop party. This was all the loot Lily found from the pinata.

Birthday Girl!

Lily looks like a librarian to me here.

Lily's preschool had a field trip to Edmonds beach to learn about different kinds of sea life.

Lily showing teacher Gina a clam shell she found

Very brave holding a starfish

Showing Ranger Pam the starfish

my little guy getting so big!

Tummy time!

Lily helping with tummy time

1 Month Old!!!

I can't believe a month has gone by so quick. Before Brock came I was so scared of month 1, but I have to say it was complete opposite from the 1st time. I don't know if it is because I know what I am doing(yeah right) or just more relaxed or if he is just an awesome baby! Maybe a little bit of all three! He is a good eater and sleeper and doesn't cry too much. He just goes with the flow! Lily is in love with him and with being a big sister. We have read her big sister books a million times, she wants to show him off to anyone who will look and she is very concerned with him getting bigger. She would like him to stay a baby forever.

Gina got us these "month" stickers. I can't wait to compare all the pics when he turns 1.

Every morning Lily asked me if she can hold him. So we have a lot of pics in pjs.

Our little sleeper likes to be swaddled. He likes it so much he gives me a good 4 to 5 hour stretch of sleep each night!

Lily calls this "Fairy Camp"

This is the only pic so far of me and Brock. It feels like my life is spent on the couch feeding the little piglet!

He sometimes finds his thumb. Not sure how we feel about it.

So Cool!

Love this one!

He is pretty alert a lot of the time and not really too fussy

another pj pic

Kissable

Lily loves baths again....as long as Brock is in with her!

Love my family!

Brock Thomas Gaylor

Brock Thomas Gaylor

8 Lbs 9 oz

20 inches

12:45 am

April 13, 2011

He decided that he wasn't going to wait 12 more hours for his scheduled c-section, but he did at least wait long enough to share his birthday with his Uncle Karl. Tuesday night I was putting Lily to sleep at about 10:30. I sat up in the bed and felt what I thought was a huge punch from the little man, then I felt a pop and then I felt the need to go to the bathroom. On my way to the bathroom my water broke. I told Shane what happened and just saw him bolt to the bedroom only to come back fully dressed a few minutes later as I was sitting on the toilet (sorry for the graphic detail, but stuff just kept gushing out!). He looked at me like "what are you waiting for, lets go to the hospital." I told him to calm down, I still needed to pack some stuff, get Lily to sleep and call the hospital to tell them we were coming. By the time we got to the hospital my contractions were minutes apart. They asked me if I was going to try to deliver naturally, but after examining me and only being 3 cm I said no way. Lets get this out as long as it is after midnight!
At this time I was asking Shane if he was still a boy.

My guys!

1st bath. He still loves his baths (unlike his big sister)

I am jealous of how tight the nurses can get the swaddle. We kept calling in the nurses to swaddle him. I do a pretty good one now, but still not as good as them!

Big sis meeting her little brother!

snoozing with daddy!

Going home!

The Last 4 Years

Lily has been sick the last couple of days and today as she is cuddled up next to me falling asleep with me holding her I couldn't help getting teary thinking that in two weeks our little family of 3 will be 4. I wanted to hold her as close as possible the whole time she napped, to let it soak in to her all the love I have felt being her mom for the past 4 years. And to try and let her know that will never change. I might be a complete basket case the next month so please forgive me sweet pea! She has been more clingy the past couple of weeks. I am not sure if she senses the humongous change that is coming or if it is something else. She always wants to sit on my lap even though there isn't that much lap to sit on right now. She always reminds us to give her kisses when we leave and she has not been stingy with the hugs, kisses or "I love yous". I really hope that doesn't change. She seems excited about the baby. She had a lot of fun helping getting the room together and going through all the clothes. She has come with me to every appointment and helps the nurse listen to the heartbeat and measure my belly. I am so excited to meet this new little guy and introduce her to him. My brother and sister are my best friends and I can only hope these two will have that as well.

We love you so much Lily. I can't even imagine life without you.

P.S. Totally crying right now. Hopefully Shane won't come out and see me (he would make so much fun of me!)

4!

How has 4 years passed already???? I can't believe she is 4.

We spent the morning decorating her cake. She was very proud of the little cake she got to decorate.
The day before her birthday we went to the M&M factory on the strip and picked out our rainbow colors for decorations. I saw this in Martha Stewart and thought I could definitely pull it off. Lily liked it and the day after her birthday asked if we could make a 5 cake.

My big 4 year old!!!

We spent her birthday dinner at Chucky Cheese's with friends and cousins. She had a blast playing all the games and collecting tickets.

She really liked this Chucky. The real one that came out to sing her happy birthday, not so much!

Playing Ski Ball with Daddy.

Riding in the Kentucky Derby!

Not liking all the noise that came with Chucky singing to her. Besides this she was pretty happy. We collected over 1000 tickets to trade in for a fairy doll.

Some things Lily is doing now that she is 4 (both good and bad!):

1. Loves to practice her letters and asks how everything is spelled. She likes to play on the computer and spell all the words she knows - Mom, Dad, Lily, Stop and many others. She knows all the sounds the letters make too.

2. She can count to 40 without help

3. For some reason out of the blue she hates brushing her teeth. This results in a constant struggle to brush them twice a day.

4. She is obsessed with Strawberry Shortcake dolls

5. She likes to help in the kitchen especially when the mixer comes out. She likes to pour in all the ingredients.

6. She gives great hugs and kisses and tells us she loves us all the time.

7. She is excited for her little brother to come

8. For some reason she likes to stick things up her nose.

9. She has developed some really weird fears - birds and little dogs are a couple of them.

10. She always tells me she doesn't want to go to preschool but once she is there she has a good time.

I could go on for ever and ever about her. She is 4! we love her and wouldn't trade her in for anything!

Vegas!

We went to Vegas for Lily's 4th birthday (different post) and spent some time with friends, family and cats. Lily loved my brother's cats. She chased them, asked them how their day was and fed them lots of treats! The trip was pretty uneventful compared to past Vegas trips. We did get to see the Packers win the Super Bowl as we were surrounded by Steelers fans. We didn't win any money and no hair was set ablaze.

Ozzie, Albert and Georgia. Georgia was Lily's fav
always trying to feed them and get them to sit.

Went to the Shark reef at the Mandalay Bay. Very cool.

Standing in front of all the sharks.

And on the treasure chests. Of all the cool fish to look at she spent the most time climbing on the treasure chests.

Loving her daddy!

And this little guy. Kruze is too cute and loves to cuddle with me.