5 months!

This is a good day to write a blog about Peyton. I can actually see straight and not fall asleep at the keyboard. The past few weeks have been really tough on me and Peyton, and Lee might say on the whole family. "If momma ain't happy, nobody happy".... Peyton has not been sleeping very well at all. He has been waking up 7-8 times a night. Plus feeding twice! I have been totally exhausted physically and emotionally. BUT, and there is a BUT, He did very well last night. I let him cry it out for a while and he put his self to sleep and slept until 2:00 am. He went to bed at 8:30. Then he slept until 5:30 this morning! PTL! All that to say, I feel like a new woman today!
I have had a really hard time deciding what to do about his sleeping. On one hand I want him to cry it out and get on a solid schedule, but on the other hand, I like getting him out of his crib and cuddling with him. I wasn't like this with Faith. But I think knowing that we may not have anymore kids and all that I went through with him when he was born makes it tougher on me. Here are a few pics of the little man:

He loves to stand up when he can. He is very strong for his age.

STATS:

size 2/3 diaper

15lbs 14 oz.

50% in weight

25% in height

Still eats about every 3 hours during the day.

See above for night time. (lets not even go there)...

He is holding toys and chewing on them.

He has a tickle spot on his right side.

He is starting to interact with Faith much more.

Faith likes to help me change his diaper in the morning. She does most of the work.

Easter Sunday

I'm not sure why I still think that life will go as planned EVER..... Saturday night Peyton came down with a cough and congestion and was up a lot of the night. So that meant that the plans for all of us to go to church together as a family and be dressed in our Sunday Easter best were out the window. Mom and dad were up for the weekend so mom stayed home with me and dad, Lee, and Faith went to church. Faith was not in a very good mood so we didnt get many pictures. I put Peyton in his outfit just so I could get a pic or two..... This is really how most of the morning went.....Sorry dad, not a good picture of you but just had to put this one on the blog

Faith carryimg around an easter basket that her friend Harper brought her.After church Faith opened her Easter Bucket!I didnt get a picture of Faith's basket that mom brought her, but it was soooo cute! She got her a Minnie Mouse lunchbox, water bottle, playing cards and doll!

I got her minnie panties so she was minnied out!
Faith dyed easter eggs before she went to bed. Lee and I dyed the rest of the easter eggs after the kids went down. We had fun being kids!

Sorry mom for not having any photos of you with the kids.... Not sure what happened there...

First Cereal

Peyton had his first feast of Single grain rice cereal yesterday. This was his reaction when he saw the spon coming his way!! He loved it!

Heavy Heart

For those of you that don't know, Matthew and Chanie lost their son Andrew David Henderson on March 25th. The last two weeks have been very emotional for the entire family. Matthew and Chanie went in two weeks ago today to find out the sex of their baby only to find out that Chanie was already dilated and that the baby was in danger. From the moment I got the call from Matthew I knew something was wrong from the tone of his voice. My heart sank and I began to sob. Why would the Lord allow something like this to happen to my little brother?Flashbacks of our ambulance ride to Washington Regional on Nov. 30th raced through my mind. Why does the Lord save some babies and not others? I felt guilty for having a healthy little boy and Matthew's baby being in such danger. WHY LORD WHY!! After much deliberation and prayer Matthew and Chanie decided not to do a risky procedure to try and stop her labor. The chances of it working were slim and the outcome could jeopardize Chanie's health as well. They just let nature takes it path. She delivered a precious little one on March 25th. They were able to hold him for 30 minutes unitl he went to see Jesus. We went to LR on Wed. for a graveside service on Friday. It was so bittersweet to hug my brother. My heart just ached for them. I can't even imagine what they were feeling. There were lots of people there to love and support Mattthew and Chanie as well as celebrate the life of Andrew. Until this past week I haven't known the strength of Matthew. He is such an example of Christ. Over the past few weeks of talking to him on the phone, when I get off the phone with him, I feel better about the situation. Not the other way around. He amazes me!! The Lord is the giver of comfort and strength. This is evident through my brother. Being a parent has changed my life. I have never experienced such a great love until I had children. I understand God's love more for me after having kids. I am God's child. I know that he loves me more than I love my kids. Honestly, I dont know how that is even possible. We dissapoint him every day, yet He still loves us the same. Knowing that God sent His son to die for me... wow.... what a thought. Last night in community group we talked about the word Abba Father, in modern terms meaning "daddy". The Lords wants us to call him Abba Father. It melts my heart when Faith says mommy and when she calls out to daddy. God smiles when we call out to him too. He is our Father, we are His children. Not sure how that tidbit fits in this blog but just it's just what's on my heart. He heals to broken hearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3

Easter buckets

Last year I wanted to make an Easter bucket for Faith but never got around to it. This year I was determined to make them for the kids. I think they turned out pretty cute! These photos were taken with my phone so they aren't the best.

4 months!

Peyton turned 4 months on April 1. It seems like I just blogged about his 3 month birthday. He becomes more and more alert everyday though. He has started noticing our food and acting interested. He is rolling over in both directions and like to stand up, with assistance of course.

STATS:

15 lbs. 2 oz.

He is in the 50% in weight and 25% in height and head circumference

He eats every 3 hrs still. He doesn't sleep very well still. He wakes up most nights several times. Not sleeping is still my biggest hurdle. He is starting to be more scheduled with naps though. One morning, one afternoon and usually a nap around 5ish.

Size 2 diapers

3-6 mo. clothes

eating 4-5 ounces

Loves to smile and ride the "horsey"

here fishy fishy

Aunt B took faith to Pets Mart to pick out a fish. She of course wanted a cat instead! Glad B stuck to her plan though and didnt bring home a four legged friend. Becca said that Faith picked out the ugliest fish on the shelf! B quickly switched out the fish to a pretty blue Beta. They named him "hootie". Faith loves to give Hootie a "nack".