Heaven Help Me

Today is the day. I knew it would come eventually. Friends have been warning me of it and telling their stories of "survival". The day it hits me that I have two children and I feel almost as if "my" life were over. That endless diapers, whining, crying and sleepless nights are now the norm for, what right now, feels like forever.

The baby is appearantly going through a growth spurt and feels the need to eat every single hour. You can now just call me Bessie.
All the shoes from my closet are now piled on my bed (all 30+ pairs of them) while the blankets are on the floor.
A tiny pair of glasses are missing. I pray they're not broken. Again.

The house is a disaster from all of us being sick all week and my inability to be Super-Mom. The laundry is out of control for the same reason.

Today is the first day I feel that I have really run out of patience with my son. I hate that feeling. It's not even his fault. Well, it's 85% not his fault (see the statements above about my bed and the glasses).

I know I'm complaining and taking my two minutes to vent, but I really DO love being a mom. I love that I can stay at home with my boys and watch them learn and grow every day. I wouldn't trade it for anything...I really wouldn't. I love ALL my boys more than anything in the world.

I think I just need a night out with my husband. No children, no nursing, no messy house, no dog. Just my honey and me. Eating a quiet dinner and discussing something other than icky diapers and constant spit up.

That AND a nap.

Maybe once we're all feeling better and caught up from this super long week...

*Michelle - your Christmas gift for Brychan arrived today. LIFESAVER!! He absolutely loves it and I'm sure I won't see him for the rest of the day as he is as happy as can be playing with it in his room. You know my son all too well! Thank you!!

Smiles

One major difference I'm already noticing between the two boys is their willingness for photos. From day one, Brychan always seemed to be completely cooperative with the camera and it was very easy to get the shots we wanted. Kehlton? Not so much (I will do another post later to show what I mean). I've been trying for two weeks to get photos of him smiling and I finally managed a couple on my cell phone today.

Brychan was a huge help; he's the reason Kehlton is smiling!

Our Apologies...

To all those who were at our house over the weekend should you come down with the sick bug that we've been hit with this week! I got hit Monday morning, David got hit hard this morning. So far the boys seem to be okay...

We really hope we didn't get everybody sick!

Kehlton's Blessing

Kehlton James

(yes David said the right name...)

Our little family (looking right into the sun) The family members that were able to make it. We really missed all those who were unable to come, but we greatly appreciate Grandma & Grandpa, Michelle and the Krull's for traveling so far for the blessing. And it's always nice when Ashley comes over. Jeremy and Michelle - we hope you guys are feeling better!!
Brychan and Ellie had a blast playing all weekend. Makes us sad that the rest of the cousins were unable to make AND that we live so far away from the cousins! I tried so hard to get a good photo of the two of them together but they were too fast!!

For those of you who are not on FB

I took these photos of the boys this morning...not the best quality seeing as I took them with David's blackberry and there was no light, but the boys are cute nonetheless!

I love that Kehlton is SO wide awake seeing as he was up all night long last night (meaning Mommy and Daddy were up all night too - third time in a week). He should be so exhausted and simply passed out, but no. Also explains why it's not even 8:00 yet and I'm headed to bed. Gotta catch my zzz's when I can (David is also currently fast asleep in the family room)!

Where's Brychan?

I was working in the office this morning and heard nothing but deafening silence. Almost always a bad sign. I went to check on Brychan, and this is what I found...
If you look really close, you can see a little boy hiding. I heard him giggling quietly as I went back to get the camera. He stayed there perfectly still and almost just as quiet until I started asking "Where's Brychan?"

Grandpa Davis taught Brychan how to play hide and seek during their several visits over the last month. Thanks, Grandpa! Brychan loves this game!

Temple Lights

A few days after Christmas, we went to see the lights at the Mesa temple. It was the perfect night to go...wonderful weather and hardly anybody else there!

Not the best quality photo, I guess, but I love the effect of the lights. Brychan was in heaven and was quite upset when it was time to go home.