3 & 4

One Month

Dear Amelie - 

You are one month old now - how time flies!

I still can't believe that you're here.

My third child, my first girl.

My only baby to use a pacifier

and to have colic.

You sleep through the night already, 

but those hours before bed are tough!

You are by far the squirmiest thing I have ever held.

I think you smile for your brother Gavin the most

but you want me all the time. 

Your first holiday - 4th of July

you slept through it all.

You've gotten so big already, I'm missing your newborn-ness already.

one week - two weeks

three weeks - four weeks

You have completed our family - we love you so much!!!

It's 12:30 AM

and I'm exhausted.

because of her.

But everyday I love her a little more.

Even though sometimes she drives me crazy and I want to scream

"MY GOD CHILD GO TO SLEEP!!"

or

"WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME??"

All it takes is a little cuddle and maybe a quick smile.

and I'm reminded how absolutely blessed I am. 

For my two amazing boys and their beautiful little sister. 

We all love her!

Now, goodnight!

A Story by Jared

"Once upon a time there was a ghost.
And he was in the kitchen.
And he was cookin.
He made macaroni and cheese.
And he ate it all.
Then he ate all my fingers.
And he cut off my fingers!
Then he got me new fingers.
The end.
That was a scary story!"

-Jared 2 1/2 years old

She's here!

Amelie Noelle Schaub

born June 29th 2011

11:50 AM

7 lbs 13 oz

20 1/2 in

The end.

I'm sick. I'm tired. I can't breathe. I can't walk. I can't hear.
Contractions are nonstop for days, but they're getting me nowhere.
I have an insane need to get this kid out NOW.

My kids are seriously awesome

The boys are "dancing" on my bed right now. They request different songs, and their choices are so funny. Jared, as always, chooses The Never Ending Story theme song. Gavin chooses Tom Sawyer by Rush and Too Many Puppies by Primus. Seriously, I love these kids.
I'm worried how everything will change with the addition of another baby. And a girl at that. I'm so used to these boys, they're perfect; we're perfect together.
Gavin is assertive and curious. The age he's at is so interesting, his personality gets deeper everyday. I love discovering new things about the person he's becoming. Gavin is very athletic, it wouldn't surprise me at all if he ends up being really into sports. He is nurturing and sweet, the worst punishment I can give him is my disappointed. He can't stand to know that he's hurt someone. He's such a good older brother, and I know he'll do great with Amelie. 
Jared is the perfect companion to Gavin. He is almost always agreeable, going along with all Gavin's ideas and plans. If Gavin wants to jump, Jared is right behind him. At the same time, Jared doesn't let Gav get away with anything. They fight as much as they get along, but they always make up. These two are truly best friends. 
Jared has mellowed a lot  in the last few months. This kid could draw all day long. Drawing, singing, playing with PlayDoh, and dancing. He's so creative and funny. Jared is constantly asking everyone "Are you happy?" and won't be satisfied until you answer "yes!". Lately, he's been saying "Make me a baby!" which means I have to wrap him in a a blanket and hold him like I did when he was a baby. He then pretends to drink a bottle. Maybe he can sense that things are going to change...
I'm soaking up these last days with my two boys, I don't think I could love them any more or I would explode. It won't be just them for much longer...