Quick update

We moved yet again. It has been our third time moving since Lillian was born. This move will be our last for a long time, at least I hope so. We really didn't know where we wanted to settle down at. We always thought we would live somewhere else other than Billings, MT but God had other plans. Having another baby so quick after the first kept us around longer to realize that we need to be here. The family and friend support we have is incredible and we couldn't imagine leaving. Bryce's dad got some unfortunate news that he is in the early stages of Parkinson's so that was also a huge deciding factor. We wanted to make sure we are around now while he can hold his grandbabies anytime he wants and let me tell you Lilly LOVES her Papa! It warms my heart watching her with him and Bryce's mom. We couldn't imagine taking her and moving away. So that said we bought a house and we are settling here in Billings, MT and I couldn't be happier. We live in a cookie cutter subdivision and got greeted by most of the neighborhood and even got some yummy treats out of it:) This isn't exactly how I pictured where we would be living but I think that is more proof that this is where God wants us.
SO on to the babies. Lillian is 18 months! She is doing great, talking up a storm and absorbing every piece of knowledge she can through out the day. She loves her new house and all the room she has to run around and play. Oliver is now 5 months and is the sweetest thing ever. I just want to eat him up. I could lay on the floor with him all day making him laugh and kissing his sweet face. He LOVES Lillian. he gets so excited when she pays attention to him. Its so sweet. They keep me very busy; it makes me wonder what I did with all my time before kids.

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Sweet Baby Boy

She is making her daddy so happy with a bat in her hand.

I get to see this smiley face all day, can't get enough of it:)

In Helena with good friends. It was wonderful!

Family picture(Oliver is fast asleep for it)

Lilly's first carousel ride, she loved it and so did I! Nothing better than seeing your baby having fun:)

Bryce and Jonathan with their girls:) I love Lilly's face in this.

Beautiful fall day

Having fun in Bozeman

Fell asleep with his hands full of toys and his hat over his face, love it:)

Lilly reading to Oliver, so precious

 

 

 

Confessions

It has been a hard month with these two little ones. I knew it wouldn't be easy but I didn't expect it to be this hard. So I have a few confessions as a mom of two babies.
1. I have days were I seriously could leave my house and not come back.
2. I use the TV to distract Lilly-something I never said I would do
3. I have fallen asleep on the floor while playing with Lilly.
4. I go to Target and Costco at least once a week.
5. I go Target so much that I have driven there a few times out of habit when I was supposed to go somewhere else
6. Lilly has fallen through the screen door, played in the toilet, got wedged  in between furniture, got stuck under our bed, ate her diaper cream all while I have been feeding Oliver.
7. Oliver's pacifier is constantly in his mouth-another thing I never said I would do 

These two sweethearts sure keep my life busy. Though I have some really hard days I wouldn't trade this for anything. Nothing can prepare you for being a mom but nothing can make your life more full.
Oliver is 11 weeks today and is so full of smiles and giggles. He doesn't sleep that great and has some uncomfortable issues that Lilly had but each week he seems to get better. Lilly is almost 16 months. She is busy, enough said! And a lot of fun!

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This is all I get from Lilly. She doesn't sit still for longer than  a second for pictures anymore

Family of 4 month 1

We all survived Oliver's first month of life. He has fit right into our little family. Lilly has adjusted so well to her new brother. I am so grateful to have them close in age because she really could care less that  her time is shared with him. She still loves him so much giving him hugs and kisses every chance she gets. And she always checks on him when he is sleeping and gets very concerned when he cries. I can't believe it has been a month already! Oliver at 1 month-still eats, sleeps, and poops. That pretty much sums him up. As for Lilly, she can say about ten words, is walking, almost running, everywhere and is SO much fun! She is making Bryce and I laugh constantly. Now for some pictures:

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A Father's Day Gift

 

Oliver joined our world Friday evening at 8:54pm. He is just perfect! Looks just like his big sister did when she was born. Labor couldn't have gone any better. Once my contractions started it was about 3 hours and I only had to push for 8 minutes. God really blessed me with an amazing labor. I had no medications at all and I feel really good. I just couldn't imagine having to recover from a hard labor and take care of Lilly. I could actually sit on the floor and play with her as soon as she woke up this morning:) I missed her so much while I was away. We came home from the hospital last night so we could wake up on Father's Day at home with her. So far she loves her little brother, gives him lots of hugs. Bryce and I's hearts are so full right now! Happy Father's Day!