Sunday, September 7, 2008

Pictures...

I really have been so bad at posting but I have been taking pictures so I thought I would at least post those even though I don't have too much to say. The past few days with Cash have been so much better. I was joking to my friend the other day about Cash having colic. It has been really bad for a few weeks and the doctors say the peak is at 6 weeks. Well he turned 6 weeks last thursday so I told my friend well it should be good day tomorrow because he will be over that peak. I was surprised, because it really was. I sure hope it stays because it sure is draining dealing with a baby who has colic and two other children. He started smiling about a week ago so that has been exciting. I have been trying to catch them on camera but I always seem to miss them.Kamden had asked me to take a picture of her holding Cash so she could take it to preschool and show the class. It was really funny because she was so nervous about supporting his head that her arm and hand were so stiff. I had to bend her fingers down with force and placed them around his shoulders so that it looked a little more natural. She is so careful with him and her sister is the complete opposite!! Cute one of Cash and notice the stiff, unrelaxed arm of Kamden. :) Aspen and Cash I love these three!My mom sent these to my girls to play dress up with. My grandpa got them for Brinn and I when we were little. The girls loved them and wore them all day pretending they were on a boat going to Hawaii. Kamden had to take a picture of herself to take to preschool to hang on her coat hook. She planned it all, what she would wear, what flower to hold, and where it was to be taken out in the yard. She was so funny, she was the most pleased with this shot!Photography by Kamden, she took this one of Aspen. I thought it turned out great except for me in the background in squatting position. I love this picture. His hat is a little big but the girls wanted him to wear it. What a cute baby this he is!!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Fair Time!

One of our favorite things in the summer to do as a family is go to Fairs. I feel like my summer isn't complete unless we hit a couple fairs. I guess it really started when Brock and I started hanging out in college and he was riding bulls. I went to a lot of rodeos/fairs to watch him ride. That continued through our first year of marriage and then he quit riding when we had Kamden. This summer we got to attend 2 fairs and we all had a great time eating the good food, riding rides (blowing our money :) ) being together as a family and riding some mechanical bulls!!
The girls loved petting the sheep. Emma was the one that was most excited. Aspen kept saying "its trying to eat me mommy" After it nibbled her shirt she didn't want to get to close.My moms favorite part are the animals. Here is Mamaw with Kamden and Aspen and the lovely cows!Brock ended up running the mechanical bull one night at our local fair. He knows the guy that owns this company. Actually we did a little bit of it when we were first married for him and he found out Brock lived up here so he gave Brock a call. I think Brock really enjoyed running it for the night. The girls were so excited to go see daddy. Aspen couldn't wait to get on and then she got a little nervous, then it started moving........And she got scared!Kamden had Aspen try it out first, like she always does. After she saw how scared she got Kamden opted to just pet the bull and help daddy run it. Kamden and Aspen behind her, on the swings at the Western Idaho Fair in Boise.Brock and the girls on the Tug Boat, this one made Aspen a little nervous but I think she still enjoyed herself.Here is the only thing we did not have to spend money on, these balloons that some clowns were making. The girls thought they were the coolest things and so did I because they were FREE and made them happy!!

1 month old!

Cash is 1 month old today. In some ways it has gone fast and others not so much, such as me remembering when I slept more than 3 hours straight. Here are a couple pictures of him I took today. The biggest thing we are still working on is his sleep at night. Still not so good but in the day he is usually pretty good so I am thankful for that. The other day he started cooing. He still has to work so hard to get the sound out but it is pretty cute. Kamden loves it, she gets so excited and says "Mom, Cash keeps trying to talk to me". I love to see the excitment on her face. I think he looks like a little man in this picture. What a face I caught him doing!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Pictures of my Girls

Since I am adjusting to a new schedule and don't have as much time to write as I used to, I thought I would at least post pictures I have of the girls from the past 2 months. Bandaids(or as Aspen calls them head bands) make everything better!This is our crazy daughter. I took off her shirt after lunch because she got it so dirty and as I followed her up the stairs to get a new shirt she did this. She thought she was so funny, I have no idea where she learned this. She is always doing random things like this that always makes us laugh. Hopefully though she will not do this in public to other people. :) Daddy and his girls!Here is Kamden selling cupcakes at her teachers yardsale. We helped her teacher out at a bake sale and yard sale to help benefit her sons medical bills. Kamden was so excited to go sell cupcakes and when we got there she was just finding all sorts of treasures, as you can see from her hat and glasses!

Update of Cash!

I am so sorry it has been a while since I have blogged. I am just trying to get through each day as a functioning mother. A lot of people told me that having the third kid is the real adjustment and after that it gets easier. Well I can tell you I don't think I am going to find out if that is true. All I know is they were right about it being tough. Three children is definitely an adjustment. Hopefully each day will get better. I have so many posts that I would like to post but it is finding time to get on the computer that is hard. I did promise my family though I would post a lot of updates of Cash for them to see since they change so fast when they are little. He is now 3 weeks old. Most of the pictures were from a week ago. He has been a pretty good baby so far, THANK GOODNESS. My mom would say "It's hard work being a baby"!!Daddy and Cash sound asleep. This is Brocks favorite thing when they are this tiny, that they just will lay and sleep in your arms.
We never know what Aspen is up to when we are not around. Poor Cash, as you can see she squeezed a doll in with him while in his car seat. Aspen just loves Cash but sometimes it is just a little too much!!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Cash...

Here are a few more pictures of Cash. He is five days old now and continues to change everyday. These aren't the best pictures so I will have to get some better ones in the next few days. I like this first one of Daddy and Cash looking at each other.
Aspen loves to hold Cash. (you will have to excuse Aspens hair as you can see her mom has been out of commission) The girls have only been around him for a couple days and then they went home with Brocks mom for a couple days. It has been really nice and relaxing to just have the baby to focus on. The girls are coming home the same time my parents are flying in. The girls have been great so far with their new brother. But at the same time they have had people here to distract them. I think Kamden will do fine it is Aspens adjustment that I worry about. The true test will be in 2 weeks after my mom leaves and it is just the 3 kids and I. Kamden is a great big sister she is very protective of any one near the baby. She just wants to make sure people are being so soft with him. She is such a huge helper to me. The day I got home from the hospital she would see that I was about to bend down to pick something up and she would say "mom don't bend down that will hurt you, I will get it." Man I love that girl, she is so thoughtful. Aspen on the other hand wants to hold Cash all the time. When we make her sit down to hold him she gets a little upset and said "I Want To Carry My Brother" I told her she needs to let him get a little older before that can happen.
Here is another picture of Cash. He was one day old here. Look at Brocks hand size compared to his head. You really forget how tiny they are. So far he has been a good baby(during the day). Nights are a little rough, I am just taking it day by day hoping each night will get a little better. We are excited to see his little personality develop. I will keep you all updated frequently since they change so fast.

Friday, July 25, 2008

We Got Our Boy!

Last picture of me before I went in.
Cash Brock Peterson has arrived! He was born July 24th at 4:21pm. He was 7lbs 14 oz and 21 inches long. He was born 8 days early which I was very happy about. So far everything is looking great. He seems to be a healthy boy which couldn't make me happier.
I just love his hair. I will post more pictures another time but I had to get a couple on here so you all can see what Cash looks like. Isn't he so sweet?