Just a simple update

Sorry it's been a while. Our computer was down for  a while and then I just haven't been on long enough to write.

So, since my last post...
Owen has reached the 6 month mark. He sits up on his own and army crawls very fast all over the place. I keep hoping he will get crawling on his knees one day. He is so close. He is trying to pull himself up onto things rather than crawl on his knees, but he does get around and over things quite well so it works. He is still a big boy but he is leveling out. He is just a little bigger than Austin was at this age. He still enjoys screaming to get his big brother upset. He cracks up when he makes Austin scream back or cry. It's funny and mean at the same time. He also likes to scream to get Daddy riled up. Daddy doesn't like it either. I figure as long as he is happy I will let him practice his noises, but I do try to get him to make other noises since it upsets the other two. He has 6 teeth now, (same as Austin had at this age). My boys are early teethers. It can cause some issues for breastfeeding but they get sorted out pretty quickly so I don't have to get bitten too many times. He enjoys music and dancing with mommy and Austin. Rough housing with daddy, pulling everyones hair, and playing with any cords he can find. He is enjoying solid foods, but I still think he will be more difficult to wean than Austin was. He likes his mommy time.

Austin is 27 months old. He still enjoys dancing and has now found the joy in singing with me. He used to just listen and play along, but now he actually sings. Once he turned 2 it was like a switch was flipped and he could all of a sudden sing. He loves to climb on anything, and he likes to run and be outside. He has stopped eating pretty much everything a toddler would eat. He doesn't even eat french fries or pizza anymore! Those were two of the fallback foods that I could always get him to eat. The problem is that he doesn't eat "grown up" food either so I don't know what to feed him. He is starting to enjoy Owen a little more. He plays with him better/more. He, like i mentioned, still doesn't like it when Owen cries or screams, not because he is concerned for him, but because he doesn't like it. He likes to get Owen when he wakes from his naps and still points out all of Owens body features. Soon we will start potty training. He seems ready. I just have to get the underwear and rewards and then we can begin.

Danny did get the Full time Job that we were hoping for. we are so Excited! Pretty much we are stoked about getting rid the the $400+ a month for health insurance. That will save us so much money, we will actually be able to stock our fridge and pantry! We are not starving, but we definitely get pretty empty. We don't know when he will start. They have to finish a background check, which could take a couple months, they have to be thorough, and then they will have salary negotiations. We are hoping to get a step up from where he is now so we won't have to take a pay decrease. But we are looking forward to having steady work at one place. Unfortunately it also means daddy won't be home for dinner 4 nights a week instead of 2, but at least he will be home for 2 hours before the kids go to sleep instead of coming home to kiss them good night. He also will be gone before they get up 4/5 nights a week instead of 3, but again he will be home earlier, so its ok. This is the best schedule for our family that they offer.

We are looking forward to moving ahead with getting into a house. We have started looking around online, and gone to a few model homes nearby to get a look at what is out there in our price range. We don't have a huge budget, but we would like to own a home, and get a backyard for the kids to spread their wings in, and a dog. So we will see what happens. I will try to do better at posting. And maybe I will even post some updated pictures.

Baby Boy has finally arrived!

We have had a busy few months. In February we moved, Yay! We have a simple 2 bd/2ba apt. Austin did so well sleeping in is own room. I thought he would have some trouble since his naps and nghttime sleep was becoming terrible before. But he slept like a baby for naps and night as soon as we moved. And he went back to his usual self of just waiting in his crib and not screaming.

We were expected baby boy #2 on Feb. 22, however despite my giving him an extra week leeway he didn't come. So we had to start the induction process. Luckily I had a midwife that was very helpful in keeping my natural birth plans, so after only one round (I was supposed to have 2, then get pitocin) of Cytotec, she let me go the res of the way by myself. Although I can say that baby was already on his way by time of my induction day so that helped. I guess baby already p[lanned on coming that weekend. Anyway, March 4th at 1:25 a.m. our little (well, not so little) Owen Michael was born. He was way bigger than Austin. Even giving him the extra week, still put him much bigger. I taught Aerobics 3 days a week, it was supposed to help keep my babies a little smaller. But thats ok. It kept me in shape at least. I had my own weights : ) Austin is getting more comfortable with Owen. He likes to lay on him, and play in his bouncy seat and travel swing. He doesn't like it when Owen cries, but he loves to point to ALL of Owens body parts.

So we are now a family of 4. I have my boys, and hopefully will get some girls in the mix later on. My boys all keep me on my toes. Austin loves to dance, Daddy is unsure of this interest:), and loves music. He dances with the song "Step in Time" on Mary Poppins. Owen around one month started smiling. He likes to make his brother cry. He teases him. Both boys love to be outside and with this nice weather right now, who can blame them?

Danny has 2 part time jobs that allow us to be living on our own right now, and we are so grateful to have work and our own space. Unfortunately 1 is in far away and keeps him away from home before Austin gets up (which is really early), and doesn't bring him home till we are getting into bed. Hopefully by the end of the year we will have condensed to 1 ful time job, and then we will be looking for a house to make a home. Danny and I can't wait to have a backyard for the kids to play in.

And in a nutshell;
New home, New Baby, Danny and I just celebrated our 5 year anniversary, Danny is finishing up his Masters Thesis, Owen celebrated his first Easter, I am going to attempt a sprint triathlon again this year in June, Austin will turn 2 in May, I will turn 30 in May... and more to come!