Weekend and House News

We put an offer on a house in Nottingham Forest 8 this weekend - which is exciting and scary! If all goes well we will close on November 20th (although probably not move until mid December) so now we just have to work on selling our house. Steven and I are both excited about moving to a safer, more family oriented neighborhood but getting a little sad about leaving our wonderful neighbors and cute, little home.

This weekend we have been enjoying the beautiful weather. On Friday I was adventurous and took both boys to the park behind Town & Country. It is a great park and we saw 3 girls from Dylan's class there. Dylan loved all the green space to run around and chase the birds. Yesterday we went to Natalie's baptism. It was a very nice ceremony and then dinner and the Getz house. Below are some more cute pictures of my boys - do you think Steven has his hands full?

Sweet Baby Boys

Last night Steven had a work function and I had both boys in Dylan's bed trying to get Dylan to go to sleep. I could not read to him because I was holding Levi (who would fuss if I put him down) so I just had to snuggle with both my boys and sing them bedtime songs. I was a teary eyed mom because I felt so blessed to have such sweet, healthy, beautiful baby boys. It was once of those moments I hope I remember forever.


New picture of Levi.

Hello and more pictures

We are surviving and actually doing well. Dylan and Levi are both sweet little boys although they both like to be awake at night. Must be something in our genes! Levi appears to be growing - we go to the doctor next week for his 1 month appointment and will see how much he weighs. I have been pretty much home bound with Levi but for those of you who know me know that I kind of enjoy that. We did escape to Steven's office last week and I did invoicing for one day. Levi was very well behaved at the office. We have also had a lot of company which has been nice to socialize for awhile.


Steven has been doing his best to keep Dylan busy. They have been to birthday parties, swim school, Gymboree and playing with friends as much as possible. On days I have both boys by myself Dylan is pretty good at staying in his pj's with me and just hanging out at home. Steven was not too impressed when he came home from work yesterday and Dylan was still in his pj's at 5pm.


Sleepy boys:


Our attempts at potty training:


Dylan and neighbor Ethan:

Dylan and Tyler:

Dylan loves school

Dylan is loving school. We had his first teacher conference today and he is doing very well. She said he is good at communicating and socializing with the other kids. Below are pictures of him getting ready for school and actually taking a nap at school on his nap mat. We are so proud of our big boy!

Levi's 1 week

Today we took Levi for his 1 week doctor appointment. His stats are below and I compared them with Dylan's and they were pretty much the same size at 1 week. Levi has been eating well and sleeping a lot (better during the day of course). Dylan is starting to show more and more interest in him and now likes to kiss and touch him.

Levi at 1 week:
Weight: 8 lbs. - 50% - Dylan was exactly the same weight
Height: 20 1/4 inches - 75% - Dylan was 1 inch longer
Head: 14 inches 1/8 inches - 50% - Dylan's head was exactly the same size

Steven and I are tyring to adjust to the busy lifestyle with a newborn and a almost two year old. My mom and Madalena have been a tremendous help!


My precious boys!


First bath at home.

Levi's First Pictures

We came home on Saturday and are settling in at home. Levi is an all night eater and daytime sleeper - lucky me! I am very tired but know how blessed I am to have such a healthy baby boy. Steven and my mom have been a big help so that I can take naps during the day and they are feeding me well. Below are some of Levi's first pictures.

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Levi William Ward Arrives

Levi William Ward was born 9/16/09 at 11:12am. He was 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. He looks a lot like Dylan did as a baby but even more like Steven's baby pictures than Dylan did. We are so thankful that he is healthy and doing well. I seem to be recovering faster also! If all continues to go well we are going home tomorrow.

Dylan has been staying at home with my mom and seems to be doing well. His first visit to the hospital could have been better but today he visited again and it went more smoothly. He still has no interest in the baby but at least likes Steven and me. It will be nice to get home and be with both of my babies!

Once I get home I will add pictures.