Pumpkins in the pumpkin patch

We made our second annual trip to the pumpkin patch with friends this year and had such a great time, so much fun in fact I think we were there for nearly 2.5 hours hunting for the perfect pumpkins.

2012 flashback of the littles at the patch

That's a wrap.

Cal's soccer team had their last game of the season on Tuesday and what a heck of a team they were this year... undefeated, but who's keeping track ;)  As nice as it will be to have our Saturday mornings and Monday, Tuesday & Thursday nights back, I'm a little bummed it's done cause they were so fun to watch.

Getting the hang of this 1:3 ratio.

We made survived our first week without dad... Everyone got to school on time each & every day, I have yet to forget to pick someone up from school, we did play dates, and I even showered everyday (I think). As much as we miss having Ian around, it felt good to start getting back into the swing of things and with the way our week #1 went, I'm feeling pretty accomplished. Don't get me wrong, it's hasn't all been butterflies & roses... We've had our moments with Tuesday being one big moment (thanks to a little lady who only wanted to nap in my arms), but we're taking it all one day at a time.

I get asked a lot about how Emmie's doing, how it is having 3 kiddos and if she's a "good" baby. So here you have it, Emmie is awesome. Adding her to our family and having 3 children really has opened my eyes to the fact that God really does have a plan for all of us, and we're living exactly what he has planned for our family which feels SO right. Having #3 kids hasn't been without its overwhelming moments, however I think I mentally prepared for the worst so I've been pleasantly surprised. I also feel like Cal & Bennett were at awesome ages to expand our fam cause they are both (so far) doing really well with her. Lastly, I'd say she's a good baby. Cal was far from easy and Bennett was a dream baby and was an amazing sleeper, so I'd say Emmie is in the middle. 

this NEVER gets old

another baby who loves the swing, thankfully.

Bennett helping with sis.

Big bro LOVES when he gets to help.

My lifesaver, the Ergo. Loved this thing with Bennett & loving it even more with Em.

My mom threw me a lovely shower with w/ family & family friends last weekend and the little guest of honor slept through the entire party. Thanks Mom!

Back to the grind.

We survived day 1 of Ian being back to work, and I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. Little Sis had her best night of sleep so far only getting up once, we made it to school on time, Bennett & I took Emmie to her 2-week check-up, we squeezed in a playdate and we even got to school pick-up on time. So I'm bracing myself for tomorrow, cause I have a feeling after a great day #1 that #2 is going to be a hot mess.

Aside from being at the doc for over 1.5 hours (most of it waiting in the exam room, ugh), Emmie's appointment went well. She a healthy growing girl, packing on over a pound since her birth. It's funny, her 2-week stats are almost identical to Bennett's.

2 week stats:

Weight: 9 lb. 7.1 oz (87%)

Height: 21.75" (96%)

thankfully Emmie slept from the minute we got the doc's office until the very end of her appointment, otherwise it would have made for a VERY long wait. Although, sis must have been a little stressed about being there cause as soon as we got into the exam from her face turned massively red & splotchy...

still waiting, still sleeping

she even slept through her entire exam.

2 weeks (& a day) old!

Our sweet little lady is two weeks old (yesterday). It's crazy having a newborn back in the house... It really feels like ages since we've done the baby thing. As of a couple days ago Emmie's started waking up a bit more during the day, but is still sleeping a fair share, which has made the transition to 3 kids fairly smooth. The boys have been great with her (Cal's amazing with his sis), and the novelty of her in the house has worn off a bit so they're not as smothering. Nights have been ok, they could be worse. Emmie's waking up every 3 hours, so we're getting up once during the night and then once for a quick feeding in the early morning hours. We head in for Emmie's two-week check-up tomorrow and I'm anxious to see how much Little Miss has grown. She's definitely losing her littleness. We had to take her into the doc earlier this week and from her 4-day check-up to when we went in 5 days later, she'd gained 12 oz's.

my little laundry folding helper

big yawn

9 days old

first real bath

sleepy (and milky) smiles

all dressed up and nowhere to go.

park fun

Emmie's favorite place to be, sleeping in someone's arms

Emmie's first elk scouting trip

in case we run into any bears...

Constantly thankful for our perfect little girl and her good health after her dramatic delivery and what could have been after having a placenta abruption.

a wild & crazy Friday night.

2 weeks old!

family fun at St. Joe's Harvest Fest