Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Hunter's 2 month changes

My little man is 2 months old now! He weighs 11.1lbs and is 23.5in long. I honestly thought he was bigger than that and thought I was going to have a little chunck on my hands but looking back at Hayden's baby book, he actually weighs a few ounces less than her at 2 months. I also saw that she was sleeping a little better than him but he isn't doing bad. He is sleeping around 5 hours at night and just wakes up to eat. He still eats well, about every 3 hour during the day. One thing I LOVE about him being different than Hayden is that he is on an eat play sleep schedule whereas Hayden ate on demand whenever and usually fell asleep on the boob. I mean I didn't have anything better to do since I was a stay at home mom then but still that was very tiring. With Hunter he is so predictable and it is WONDERFUL! I am not going to deny him food if he truly is hungry but I seem to be able to "know" what his cries are and what he may want better than Hayden. I am back at work now and truly happy to be there. Yes, it is tough to not be at home with my babies and spend all day with them and always have the house in order and dinner on the table .... etc BUT it would never be that way if I did stay at home. I wouldn't have it alltogether like people think stay at home moms do. Plus, my little income does help. having a part time job allows me to have space without spending money that I am not making. I cannot just sit at home so I need to at least make gas money ;) haha! I am much more comfortable going out with them then I thought I would be. I feel like I have grown a lot as a mother since with Hayden. Don't get me wrong, there are some really tough times and times that I feel like I am a bit overwhelmed, exhausted, axious, .... need I go on? But in all reality... I am a normal mother and still only have an 8 week old at home. I have a feeling days, weeks, months are going to FLY by even faster having two little ones! Hayden is a wonderful big sister and this age difference is absolutely wonderful and the best choice we could have made for our family! I have my Jesus to thank for holding our hand through everything! And the all knowing God for doing exactly as He has planned for us!


We got news soon after Hunter was here that daddy has lung cancer. It was (and still is) very heartbreaking. We have been goingback and fourth to the doctors and he has had several more tests to be sure that it was not in the bone, brain or anywhere else and thanks be to God that it is not anywhere else. The Dr is using these tests to determine treatment whether it be surgery to fully remove the cancer by taking the piece of lung infected and the lymphnodes that are infected or do chemo and radiation. We go again soon to find that exact answer out! We are fervently praying for healing and life changes. Like for him to QUIT smoking! We are all upset and trying to look at the best of things for sure. I will keep this updated as we find answers. I appreciate the thoughfulness and prayers of friends and family more than I could ever describe! Here is my favorite picture of dad and the kids! :)



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