Month 2

Little Naomi has been busy growing this past month.  Depending on the day and what she is doing she looks like one of her brothers so it is safe to say she is a good mix of us all! 

Every time I put her on the floor to get some floor time the boys think it is an invitation for them to snuggle up as well.  They love sharing their own blankets with her and she loves the attention...for the most part.

 

brother smooches

Courtesy of Peter I get my picture taken with Naomi every time I pull the camera out, but since this was a day were I had showered and looked halfway normal I actually kept it. :) 

She was apparently tired this evening because I put her down for tummy time and found her this way a few minutes later....thankfully her brothers didn't find her and try to jump on her.

Peter and Isaac taking pictures of themselves...they are getting to be quit the photographers...

She started smiling this month, I love little chubby baby smiles...Naomi is such a happy little girl.  She is either sleeping, eating or just happy.  I love that she is starting to pay attention to what is going on around her.  At her two month checkup she was 12.5 pounds so no more worries about her not gaining enough weight. 

Self Hair Cut

So we sent Peter to bed last week in our room because the boys were being too crazy together.  Which is a common occurrence in our house and not usually a problem.  After Alan got Isaac settled he went to check on Peter and found him in the bathroom.  Peter asked him how he liked his hair and at first glance all Alan could see was that he had gotten it wet and assumed he put hair gel in it.  As he got closer though he noticed chunks of Peter's hair on the floor, and when he could see the top of his head there were 3 or 4 spots where he had essentially scalped himself.

 I was downstairs feeding the baby and all I heard was "Oh no, what did you do Peter?"  This is what I saw when they came down.

Peter's response was it's just hair, it will grow back....well, what do you say to that? I made him go to school like that hoping that maybe the reactions from his teachers and friends would help dissuade him to cut his own hair again.  Then after school we went to get his hair cut.  I still get a little sad every time I look at him, he looks like a totally different person!  I guess I need to find him a good warm hat!

first month

Some photos of Naomi's first month, as you can see she is great at sleeping and really loves to snuggle with the warmest body she can find.

 She has gotten more attention than I think she wants from her brothers but she tolerates them well.

 We enjoyed a visit from grandpa Jensen who took every opportunity to snuggle with her that he could. :)

 Meeting cousin Jackson for the first time.  ( Don't Peter and Isaac look so big next to the babies!!)

She's here!

So our little baby girl decided to surprise us a bit and arrived on July 15th, about 2 weeks before we were expecting her!  As far as my labors go, this one was by far the least stressful.  My water broke around 2:30 am and since my sister was visiting with us we were able to leave right away and make it to the hospital quickly.  And thanks to the fact we delivered at Alan's hospital we were in very quickly and in a room by 3:00.  I decided to get an epidural this time for various reasons once that kicked in I think I was in less discomfort than I had been in the past few months!  :)  Naomi Elizabeth was born at 6:18am, perfectly healthy, happy and hungry!

 She weighed in at 7 pounds 11.6 ozs and 20 inches long.  (Right in there with her brothers)

 Her brothers were very excited to see her and we have been trying for the last week to keep them from loving her to pieces...literally!  They are trying so hard to be sweet and gentle with her.  It just doesn't always appear that way.

Peter was too cute, I think we was more excited to see her than me.  He asked us if we could keep her forever...and I said that is the plan!  He has also asked if he can marry her...any advice on how to explain that one to a 3 year old?

 

 They also enjoyed watching some cartoons in mommy's fun bed.

Naomi's Aunt Leslie who also shares her birthday.  Sorry I didn't get to make you a cake, but I think producing a niece is a pretty cool present!  Thanks for your help!