Rejoicing!

We just recently overcame a big thing with Elizabeth. Elizabeth had been doing great at taking a morning nap in her own bed after I rocked her to sleep (which didn't take long). The afternoon however was a different story. I would rock her and lay her down and she would wake back up. We found that putting her in the swing put her too sleep so she would occasionally sleep there for a couple of hours. Then it happened!!! Later last week I was home alone with Elizabeth and I was doing some things around the house. She was playing on her floor mat and would watch me walk back and forth. Then one time I looked down and she was asleep!!! She is still doing this which is awesome! If I see her fall asleep on her mat....I then graciously pick her up and put her in her bed so she gets comfortable with her bed. (she kind of wakes up but goes right back to sleep in her bed) I still am able to rock her to sleep in the morning. (I love cuddle moments with her since Hayden doesn't do much of that anymore)

This picture was her asleep just a couple of weeks ago; looks just like Hayden. Love the way they sleep.
My two precious children!! Still crazy to think I am a mom.
Hayden had just given Elizabeth a kiss in this picture.
Next on our agenda of things to learn is sleeping in her pack n play. She sleeps all night swaddled in her sleeper (like a bassinet; which keeps her upright some) but we need to practice sleeping flat in her pack n play. I wanted to make sure she is sleep great at night. I will continue to do better at posting!

Meet my family

Please meet Elizabeth Ann. I can now say I feel more rested. Elizabeth has been a great baby from the start but even better now because she is sleeping til about 7:45 in the morning. So I am getting about 9 hrs of sleep at night. She is one very happy baby. She was giving me 8 hrs of sleep but that was adding it all together. The only time she fusses is if she is sleepy or hungry. Big Brother is doing great with her!! He loves her and is always asking to see her. He also makes sure she gets a hug and a kiss before he goes to bed. Elizabeth will be going in to the doctor in a week for her 2 month checkup!!! I can't believe its already been 2 months. We are very happy now and are very excited that we now have a precious boy AND a precious girl!! Its been an adjustment but we are surviving! Here are some pics we have taken through these past 8 weeks!

Elizabeth is here!

So I haven't done too great at posting lately. However, I wanted all to know that Elizabeth Ann is finally here! She arrived October 17th. She is doing great and Hayden is doing a great job at being a helper for me and also as a big brother. He loves on her a lot! Once we get more pictures uploaded I will update with those and more stories about the big day! For now here are my 3 favorite people!!!