4 months

Yep, we're a little behind, such is life.  This month she's been all smiles.  I know I'm pretty spoiled with good babies, I totally recognize the blessing that is.  She's been no different, easy going- great third child.  She goes with the flow & is probably most upset at times in her car seat, especially when it's around meal time & mom tried to squeeze in one more errand, then she makes her presence known! 

 She got a cough this month when colds were going around our family & she had such a hard time sleeping on her back that I let her sleep on her tummy at night too.  She'd been doing it all day, but now that's the only way she sleeps.

 She's a very observant baby, always looking around & noticing others & things around her.  If she catches you looking at her, chances are you're going to get a smile from her.  She's our sweet little love & so happy to have her in our family!

The sisters!

 I love this picture because all the kids wanted to be in a picture with baby girl & this is what you get when you're waiting for the littlest gal to smile . . . fake smiles from the older ones who've been smiling since you started!  Plus you can tell that since it was Rachel's picture time, the others weren't quite  "photo ready", but that's real life for you.

And now for the goofy faces!

3 Months

Here's the baby girl, growing so fast & continuing to be the sweet baby we all can't get enough of!  For all the smiles we get everyday she just wasn't quite it the mood, plus when a camera is in her face she's more curious about it then "posing" like I think she should. 

 She's still proving to be a very easy going girl.  She eats, smiles, giggles, gurgles trying to talk, hangs out, then sleeps.  It's a rare occasion that she gets overly upset & it's usually a pretty good reason if she does, so even though I'm still getting up with her once or occasionally twice at night I don't mind too much.

 Finally a smile, but not looking up.

 The best we got that day, such a sweetheart!

This is the face & eyes I get to stare at each day & the loving girl that looks at me like I'm the best thing around.  I don't know that I feel like I rushed around being the mom of my first two necessarily, but I really am enjoying Rachel & feel so content being with her & slowing down a bit.  I realize how quickly the "baby" time goes & while all the growing stages are fun, I'm enjoying the baby cuddles while I can get them!

April

Catching up, bear with me!

Loving siblings!

Easter bunny at tiny tots.

 Sis joining the fun.

 On the hunt, she really got the hang of it this year, though she definitely wasn't the fastest.

 Troy finding "his" egg.

 Trask (California) cousins with their stash.

 Rachel not quite 2 weeks old.

Easter Sunday hugs. 

Little love was not in a picture taking mood & this was the best we could do with daddy already at church.

Love this picture, morning faces, bead head & choosing their cereal for breakfast with daddy.

Gotta love routines (especially when it means mom gets to sleep in a little with her newborn)!

 Our sister bear, not quite awake after her nap or should we say nap cont.

 Trying to take some newborn baby pics . . . lets just say it was comedy & Rachel won for sure!

Rachel's blessing day! 

She was not quite 4 weeks, it was a great day, lots of family came to support us/her, those pictures are somewhere . . . haha, so grateful for our new family of 5!

2 months

So it's a little after 2 months for my baby girl, but here we are. My sis-in-law Hayres got me these cute "month" stickers so that I would be forced-uh reminded to take her pictures each month for which I'm grateful.  She's such a sweetie pie!  She weighed 12 lbs 1 oz & was 21 1/4" long at her 2 month check up.  She looks like her brother Troy as a baby, with a touch of Lexie.  The faces she would make totally remind us of Troy, mainly the furrowed brow looking at us like we're crazy.  Luckily she's started smiling at us tons, much sooner than Troy.  She gives me the biggest grins after every meal & plenty to others in between.  She's a great eater & sleeps very well, on her tummy all day & swaddled on her back at night.  Her hardest time of the day to get to sleep is at night, but she usually only wakes up once for me before the morning time.  So I'm spoiled I know!

 
She is a fan of her tongue being out some, but has taken a binkie like her other siblings great, which I love.  Such an quick & easy comfort & both of my kids weened off them easily, so I'm a fan.

 
I know this photo shoot isn't the best, I'm no pro & borrowed a nice camera, so look past the imperfections.  Just wanted to share the update on the sweet girl, we're loving these days.

 
Needed a few in her blessing dress, though about a month late at least we get the idea right! :)

 
My content little love, she's a very happy baby.  I must say that I'm really enjoying her & holding her a little longer & tighter.  I realize now how quickly they grow & am cherishing this time more & trying not to take it for granted.
(Thank you baby Ruby)

The girls!  Lexie patiently watched the photo session, but I had to get a few together at the end.

Hoping to update on all the latest soon, but had to start somewhere!

Baby #3 is a . . . .

G*I*R*L

We welcomed RACHEL BRIELLE to our family March 27th at 2:19 p.m. She was 7 lbs 13 oz, 20 in. long & just about perfect!

In LOVE with our new baby girl

Her first bath

Proud big brother

Happy big sister

About to head home

Helping daddy bring little sis to the car

Our sweetie at home, happy & content! We feel so very blessed to have this sweet baby join our family! It was fun to be surprised again & while we weren't expecting a boy, it did feel like a fun surprise as many around us had predicted otherwise. We are truly grateful to have a healthy baby & for all of the love & support we've felt!