3 days new | personal

2017-02-24T21:10:45-06:00February 28th, 2017|My Family, Zachary|

Zachary is 3 days new.  It’s amazing how much we know about him already.  He’s scowly, like Taryn.  He also has her hands and long fingers.  He has hair exactly like Ty’s when he was born.  Both on the top and in the back.  It’s amazing how just the back of his little head can bring me right back to a moment 19+ years ago.  He also has Ty’s big feet (he can wrap his long toes around our finger lol).  But really, he looks so much like Jude.  Which is crazy because Jude looks like me but Zachary also really looks like Jason.  The first of all our boys to look […]

3 generations | personal

2017-02-24T20:37:51-06:00February 27th, 2017|My Family, Zachary|

My awesome mother-in-law came up to help with the kids and Zachary for a few days.  We were so thankful to have her here and the extra set of hands.  With our hospital stay she didn’t get a ton of snuggle time, but we are looking forward to another visit very soon.  I’m also so thankful to this amazing woman for raising such a kind, gentle, loving husband and father for my family.  We are so blessed by her endless investment in him.

Ouch | personal

2017-02-26T16:42:46-06:00February 26th, 2017|Zachary, My Family|

We have been struggling.  My little guy has been gassy and I’ve been having lots of pain when he’s breastfeeding, even with what appears to be a good latch.  My midwife looked at him and sure enough, just like Ty and Jude, Zachary has a tongue and lip tie.  We are set to have it corrected on Monday morning by laser.  He’s been miserable, I’m in pain, we are pretty much a mess.  I’m really hoping this is a good fix and the re-learning process to feed will be short and easy.

Jonah, the big brother | personal

2017-02-24T20:30:32-06:00February 26th, 2017|Jonah, Jude, Zachary|

If I’m being honest, I thought Zachary would absolutely rock Jonah’s world.  So much in our house revolves around him.  He’s high energy and always busy, talkative, the center of the action in our house.  So far, almost 2 weeks in, he’s adjusting just fine.  He loves Zachary and is obsessed with giving him love and kisses.  I was surprised at how well he did holding him, patient, kind and gentle.  That hasn’t faded with the newness just yet and I’m so thankful for that.  Sometimes it is a little too much love, but that’s a great problem to have!  He’s had a great example in Jude, that’s for sure. (Zachary was 2 […]

the boys | personal

2017-02-24T20:16:23-06:00February 25th, 2017|My Family, Jude, Ty, Zachary|

Teagan Jude was born on February 10, 2008.  Ty was 10 years old.  Zachary John was born on February 12, 2017.  Jude is 9 years old.  Teagan came home from the hospital on February 15th that year, Zachary came home on February 14th this year.  These photos were taken almost exactly 9 years apart.  Jude looks just like Ty and Zachary looks just like Jude.

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