January and February 2011 Updates

I haven't been very good at updating the blog. Life has been busy and I guess I just don't feel like there is much to write about. We've been busy living life and going from one crisis to another...lol! The boys are doing well in school and enjoying it. They love having their baby brother Hayden home. Hayden is doing well...I think I'm going to have to start him on formula....he doesn't nurse well, he has a lazy latch and suck.. I think it's because he was premature and they got him used to bottles in the NICU...I'm so tired of fighting him to get him to eat...and he seems happier when I offer a bottle. Just disappointing since I did everything I could to make sure I could nurse him and since I had such success with my other boys. Oh well.
Mike has been SUPER busy with work. Long work days to prepare for the ORI this month. I guess the flight line failed last year and now everyone is paying the price. At any rate, the long weeks and days make for a grumpy military members and grumpy families.
We are settled into our new house for the most part...we haven't had much time to decorate. Truth be told, I just haven't had the time or funds to do what I would like. Oh well....
Anyhow, the pics are from most recent to oldest....




We took the boys to the Hill Aerospace Museum. We can't wait to go back, we weren't able to see all the planes outside because of the snow. It really is a neat place to visit.
This is the 2nd time Ian has held Hayden....we have wanted to be careful to not get Hayden sick, so we have limited the amount of contact they have with him. It makes me sad, because they really love their brother.
Bryce loves to hold Hayden too, I'm not so sure Hayden is that thrilled.
Celebrating Ian's birthday (Feb 22) with his Head Start class. We bought Transformer Cupcakes. I can't believe he's 5 years old. What a neat little boy he is! Sure love him!
We also took the boys to the Tree House Museum in Ogden in February! The boys always have a good time playing around. I love watching them have fun!
Hayden - late February
Hayden mid February ( our camera won't put the date on the pics)
LAME!
Sweet Spencer....he doesn't seem like such a baby anymore! I love him so much! He is still a momma's boy. He loves to cuddle and snuggle with me! I hope that doesn't change! Spencer turned 3 in January.
I LOVE this pic of Ian! This is the FIRST time he held Hayden. We just got him home from the hospital. (January 20)
Bryce holding Hayden for the First time. I think Bryce was beginning to think we were lying about Hayden. They wouldn't let siblings into the NICU.
I had to stay over night with Hayden before we took him home to learn how to use the Apnea monitor.
Just sleeping. He weighed 5 lbs 11oz when we the hospital. As of February 25, he weighed 6lbs 9 oz