Easter Pics

Are these not the cutest kids ever?

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So it's been a rough six weeks with Mr. Oliver. He is very gassy...needs someone to teach him how to let it go! AND he doesn't eat well, at least from me. But he will eat as much as we will give him from a bottle. Since he hadn't regained his birth weight at 3 weeks, we began to suppliment some feedings with formula. I was so surprised that he would eat more after nursing, because he never showed any signs of hunger, but was not lethargic at all. But as we can't really afford to go the formula route I began pumping several times a day. It's very tiring, time consuming, and physically and emotionally exhuasting to basically "double feed" all day. I'm just not ready to give up nursing completely, but many meals get taken via bottle, just to save time.

BUT Ollie is thriving and now putting on weight quickly. And, while our days are pretty crazy trying to squeeze his feeding needs into our already established schedule, I am finally feeling like I have a grip. I have to time everything just right! I am so ready for school to be out and a break from MOPS and gymnastics so that Ollie's schedule is the only schedule to worry about!

These pictures are from a couple of weeks ago.



Pondering life in his sleep.

The cute outfit I got super cheap on clearance before I knew if he was a he!

A whistle and a snap.

Carson recently learned how to whistle. He has been practicing this new skill almost ceaselessly! Montana has also been practicing her snapping.

More Oliver

The cute whale outfit from Grandma Fischer that is too short already.

QT with Dad.

Bathing. Generally not too fond of being changed, disrobed, or bathed. But if I get him totally submersed in water, he will calm down.

Almost a smile?

Oliver has smiled at me and not by accident. But it is hard to catch on camera!

Grandpa Allan lovin' on the grandkids.

Snugglebug.

This and That

It's amazing what Carson can come up with when required to spend some quiet time alone in his room.

Hallie's been into dressing, undressing, and dressing herself lately. She like to put on the princess dress up clothes as well. Since I took a picture once, she always tells me to take a picture now.

My four children! I'm a mother of four.

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