May the force be with you!!

Grayson got a Darth Vader mask the other day while he was out with daddy. When I walked in the door the other day, he greeted me as 'Darth'. Well, it is that time of the year again for corn on the cop and fresh veggies. Grayson and I love it! We had corn the other evening. It was too hot to eat at first and Graysn said,"I'm waiting on you corn!". I laughed so hard, the things he comes up with. Grayson also got stung by a bee for the first time while we were at the park with Rogan. I felt so bad. He came running over crying. I explained to him that the bee didn't mean to sting him, it just got scared. I told him when bees get scared, they sting. He was very brave considering and his ear didn't swell up so hat was a plus!

Rogan has gotten so big. We were looking at him the other day and his legs and cheeks have gotten so big! He is really filling out.Rogan is definitely bigger than Grayson was at this point. We are still battling sleeping through the night. Rogan does a 5-7 hour stretch and then he wants to eat every 2 hours. Our boy loves to eat!!! He is also still adjusting to his bed. At first, the only way he would sleep was in his swing. Complete opposite of Grayson who wanted nothing to do with the swing! I decided he was getting too big to be sleeping in the swing, reflux or not, I was determined to switch to the bed! I told his pediatrician about sleeping in the swing and he said it was b/c of the reflux. Rogan would literally wake up instantly every time I laid him in his bed. Needless to say, we are over that phase now. I just would like to get back to the 7 hour stretch he was doing while rocking. He is still doing great though! He is such a happy baby. Everyone comments on how happy he is.

Marc's job is going well. It has been hard juggling everything with school ending and longer hours for Marc. I had to take the boys to class with me the other evening. The night of finals of all nights Marc's meeting with his boss ran extremely over and he didn't get home before I had to leave. Luckily, he picked up the boys at my work about 10min. after we arrived. They were both really good. Grayson enjoyed seeing all my students and the girls enjoyed meeting the family. Graduation was the next night. While setting everything up and making punch, I had ginger ale explode all over me from head to toe...drenched. I dried in time for graduation...thank goodness!! Graduation was great. The girls made my day! Their parents were so thankful and like wise were the girls. It was a nice celebration! It made me realize teaching assisting is my purpose career speaking! I am lucky to have the best of both worlds. I get to stay home with my boys and work part time at a job love!

Marc will be 35 this Wednesday so we will be celebrating that!! I couldn't tell Grayson what we bought b/c I knew he would tell Marc! We hope he likes it!! Off to the hardware store and to get some lunch with the family.

Big News

Life is still moving at a fast pace around here. I am hoping with teaching coming to a close end for this year, life will slow down a bit. We shall see, right. Well, I am proud to tell everyone that Marc got his big promotion!! He is now an' Area Director'!!! Yea!!!! We are so very happy for him. He has worked very hard to get to where he is! He will have five stores that he is over. The timing could not have been better since I will be off for the summer. That will give him a chance to get use to his new role.

Mother's Day was special thanks to my boys and husband. They took me out to lunch at Texas Road House, my favorite! Later we went to my mom's to visit with everyone. It was wonderful celebrating being a mom with my two boys and wonderful hubby! I would have never thought a year ago, Rogan would be a part of our lives. We are so blessed!

Rogan is almost three months, it is so hard to believe. It seems like we just brought him home yesterday! He is now sucking on his hands a lot, now that he has found them. He coos a lot also. Grayson is just about finished with his pre-school for the year. We are looking forward to taking Rogan to the YMCA this summer for some fun in the sun! These next few months will be busy for Marc but we excited! :)

Reading Time

Grayson wanted to read to Rogan the other day. He wanted Rogan to sit in the rocker with him. He loves his little bro! As many of you know, Grayson loves his books. He has his own little library in his room, as Marc likes to say! Grayson also got a bike he has been practicing riding. We have really been enjoying this lovely weather. We have been playing outside and taking lots of walks.

Rogan went to his two month appointment on Wednesday. He is 11lbs and 10oz and 22.5 in. long. He is growing so fast. He had a great check up. Rogan also got his first set of vaccinations since leaving the hospital when he was born. Needless to say, he did not enjoy those! Do they ever?! He continues to change every day. Today when I was holding him, I was tickling him under his chin and he was just laughing! That was the first time he has laughed aloud except for in his sleep! :)

Grayson went with Marc on Saturday to The Children's Museum to see Wolverine! Wolverine was making his grand appearance over the weekend at the museum. Grayson had been talking about it all week. Rogan and I decided to stay at home. Grayson told me he wasn't scared of Wolverine and as you can see, he walked right up to him.

Happy First Easter Rogan!!!

Well, it was Rogan's first Easter. The Easter Bunny remembered to drop off a basket for Rogan too along with Grayson's .He even made a stop at Grandpa and Grandma's for the boys. We told Grayson, "The Easter Bunny must love you boys a lot!" Rogan got some baby food and some toys and Grayson got a little bit of EVERYTHING!!! Grayson enjoyed hunting for eggs. When he woke up Eater morning, he asked if the Easter Bunny had came by yet. He loved coloring his eggs this year. He accidentally dropped a few but they still make great deviled eggs! At least they were already boiled..thank goodness.

The days just keep flying past! All along, everyone keeps getting bigger by the moment! We are in the process of transitioning Rogan into his bed from his bassinet in our room. We had Grayson in our room for about 2.5 months and then did the same thing. I think it is better for everyone! Rogan is just about there in terms of sleeping through the night, it won't be long. He sleeps a long stretch from about 10:00- 3:30. I expect soon enough, he will sleep until 5:00 or 6:00. for Marc and I, we are both still lacking in sleep. I feel like during the day, there just aren't enough hours now. I just can't let things go... such as house work. I like things neat and clean. It is my curse I guess. Grayson tries so hard to be such a big helper but it still isn't easy juggling everything. It feels like a never ending Merry Go Round!!! :) It has it's ups and downs.

Enjoy the photos and Happy Easter to all!!!

Just one of the guys

Rogan has become one of the guys with daddy and Grayson. On the evenings I teach, they are all getting along really well. Rogan just keeps changing. The other day, I had to put away all of his new born clothes. It made me sad! He is so much more alert now, looking at every thing and taking it all in. He tries so hard to coo and talk. He just gets those little arms going along with his legs. the other night when I was rocking him, he belly laughed in his sleep for the first time. It was adorable. He sure is precious!

Grayson keeps getting bigger! We tell him, he will always be our baby too. He does not like that at all. He says, "I Grayson." He lets us know he is not a baby! Grayson got a new costume from his friend Kameron when they came by to visit. Kameron got him a clone trooper costume in case you are wondering what he has on.

We are all looking forward to our first Easter with Rogan. Since Rogan can't have candy, we let the Easter Bunny know that he can bring him some baby food for later when he starts solids. Grayson is looking forward to hunting for Easter eggs and coloring them! Happy Easter to everyone!

Our Little Scare

The past week, we had a bit of a scare in our household. Grayson has gotten a bad cold (RSV)which he passed along to Rogan. For babies under 6 months of age, it is much more severe. They are at risk for apnea (stop breathing). We took Rogan to the hospital to be looked at for oxygen levels and to be tested for RSV. The ER Dr. said Rogan looked and sounded great even though he was congested and sneezing and coughing. He did the RSV test and said we could leave after the results came back since he thought they would be negative.

To our dismay, his test results came back positive. The ER Dr. and Rogan's pediatrician decided to admit him over night to be monitored. If all went well, we could leave the next morning. Marc and I were so upset! That is not something you want to hear about your child. Rogan did wonderful through the night so the next morning when the Dr. came , we were released. He is still recovering but doing much better!

This season has been such a rough one for every body. We have really tried hard not to take Rogan out much at all and constantly washing hands but with Grayson attending Mothers Day Out on Friday's it has been a battle. Thank God Rogan didn't need to have any iv's or breathing treatments. We have been doing lots of saline solution and using the bulb syringe. He loves that!!

On to better news. Rogan is getting bigger each and every day!! He eats like he has a teenagers appetite! Some nights he sleeps great and others he seems to think it is day (my party baby). He is holding his head up, laughing and SMILING A LOT!! He loves his baths as you can see.

Grayson is wonderful. He tries to help and loves to look at Rogan but not that interested in holding him. It is still hard trying to get everything done and spend quality time with Grayson. Marc and I are doing the best we can and doing a good job working together. I miss my one on one with Grayson but I know 'it won't be like this for long'. It makes me sad to think this is our last baby! He is so precious! We are cherishing every moment. Even the hard times. Like I said, Rogan's schedule is ours and for now, life revolves around him!

Life after Rogan

Well, the new adjustment has been going really smooth. We have been very lucky. Grayson is a wonderful big brother. He is so proud of Rogan and we are so proud of Grayson. He has taken to Rogan and is very protective. It is really cute. He comes in and looks for him every morning. Grayson is also a great helper! The boys schedules seem to be flowing very nicely thus far. That was my biggest fear. We have been on our own now and doing good. I am feeling pretty good. I seem to be healing faster than last time. I think my body just tolerates it better since I have been through it before.

Marc is doing great. He is a wonderful Daddy to both the boys. I couldn't ask for more. He is very patient with all of us. Some times when I get extremely tired, my patience gets a little thin but he still hangs in there right by my side, even through my grumpy moments.

Rogan eats and sleeps great also. Thus far, he has about one night a week when he goes on a eating binge but other than that, he allows me to get a descent amount of sleep between feedings. He usually goes 3-4 hours between feedings. :) Today Rogan is getting his new born pics taken. Yea!! So we shall send those out soon.