My Oh My!

I know, I know....I am a blogger slacker!! I am horrible! I am so far behind on everything! My house is a mess, I haven't started Christmas shopping, I haven't even thought about Christmas cards, I haven't blogged in like 2 months...I haven't even taken any pictures in forever! These two precious boys of mine are taking up all my time! Let's see....what is new....

Conner is mobile! I don't know if I am ready for this! I have my hands full running after Brayden and now I have Conner on the move too! Gone are the days when I can sit him down to play and he will be in the same spot 20 minutes later. Now I barely have him down on the ground and he is crawling off. For the longest time, he could only figure out how to crawl backwards. :) Just the last couple days he has figured out how to go forward! He is "talking" up a storm and his big brother can make him laugh big belly laughs.

Brayden is growing up before our eyes. The things he comes up with just blow my mind. He is so smart! The other day he saw a tall radio tower and wanted to know if it was the Eiffel Tower! I don't even know where he learned that!! He is SUPER active and loves to be running around playing soccer or baseball. He loves his little brother and loves making him laugh. He has some listening issues...but I think it is more selective hearing than anything! :) He is a heartbreaker and from what we hear, he has all the female teachers at daycare wrapped around his little finger!

These boys are keeping us busy, but we are loving every minute of it!! Here are some pictures from our pumpkin carving night.

6 months and counting....

It seems like lately whenever I post a blog, it is always about one of my boys being another year or month older. This year is just flying by. And since we are super busy all the time, it doesn't help the situation. Today my baby turns 6 months old; a half a year. 6 months ago, I was in the hospital holding my precious newborn baby boy. Today he is the happiest, smileist baby ever. He is growing up so fast. He used to love being held and now he just wants to get down and play. I used to be able to hold his bottle at night while I fed him. Now he insists on holding it himself. He is eating cereal and baby food now instead of just milk. He is sitting up on his own and rolling over and over and over. Tomorrow is his 6 month well check at the pediatrician and I can't wait to see how big he is getting! I can't wait to see what the next 6 months brings. Keep growing big and strong little man. Your mommy, daddy, and big brother love you so very much!

3 Years Old!

Today my baby turns 3. Unbelievable! I know everyone says this, but the time has gone by so fast. Seems like yesterday I was pregnant for the first time and we were anxiously planning his arrival. Three years later, I have the sweetest, kindest little boy who is the best big brother.
He has grown up so much in the past year. From a little boy to a smart, funny, sensitive boy. He loves being outside, loves his family, and loves being busy!
I am so excited to see how he continues to grow. Happy Birthday Little Man! You are the light of our lives! We love you!!

5 Months Old Already!

Today my baby turns 5 months old. I know everyone always says how fast time flies, but you don't really realize it until you have kids. They grow up way too fast. This is such a fun time though.

This month, we had lots of firsts. He rolled over. He ate cereal. He had his first real belly laugh. He is such a happy baby. Always smiling, always giggling. He lights up everyone's life. He is a big fan of his big brother, constantly watching him and wanting to go play with him. Those two are going to be best buds! I can't wait to see how they grow!

Happy 5 month little man!! We love you more than words can say!!

Pick Me! Pick Me!

So there is this photographer, Brittani Renee, and her work is AMAZING!! I have always admired the photographs she takes and have always wanted our pictures taken by her. When Brayden was born, the money just wasn't there to spend on a photography session. The same when Conner was born. So when an opportunity came up to possibly win a free session by her, I was ecstatic! When I learned what the details were, I was a little deflated. You had to write a story, any story, and why you wanted the session. Then people vote to pick the best story. The first thought in my mind was that I had the perfect life....2 happy and healthy boys, a loving husband, a good job, a new home. I didn't know what I would write about to make people vote for my story. Unbeknownst to me, my sister knew how much I wanted our pictures taken by Brittani and knew my hesitation on writing a story. So she wrote up a story and submitted it for me. The story made me cry. My sister is amazing! So now we need your votes!!! I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win this, so please help me out!!! Here is what you need to do:
1.) Go to Brittani Renee Photography facebook page and "Like" it.
2.) Click on this link and select the picture of my family. Read the wonderful story my sister wrote for me and then at the bottom, click "Like." That gives me a vote!
3.) Share this with all of your family and friends and help me win this contest!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!

Something New

Conner had his 4 month well check last week. I am happy to report that he is a healthy, growing, big boy! He weighed 17lbs 7oz (90th %) and was 26 inches long (75th %). Our pediatrician had asked me if he acted interested when we were eating. I hadn't really paid that much attention to it previously. She said we could start trying cereal with Conner if he was acting interested. I thought to myself that he is only 4 months old and how interested could he act about us eating. Well, that night I paid closer attention to him while we were eating and he was so excited and interested in us eating, that I thought he was going to crawl on the table and come get some food. So later that week I went out and bought some cereal for him. That night I made some up for him and sat down to feed him. He was so excited, his arms and legs were flailing! Although when he got his first taste, he was not so excited anymore! I got a couple spoonfuls in his mouth before he started gagging. Tonight was his 3rd night with the cereal and every night we keep getting more and more in him before the gagging starts!

Mmmm....what is this??

Ummm...I don't think I like this anymore!

What is this stuff Mommy??

My Baby is 4 Months Old

Okay...so it has been a whole month since I posted last. I keep telling myself I am going to blog more often and then life happens and before I know it, a whole month has gone by. Life is just flying past me and I can't slow it down!
My baby turns 4 months old today! My little baby has turned in to quite a chunker! He weighs in at 16 pounds 13 ounces already! He is taking after his big brother! He has his 4 month check on Monday and I am anxious to see where he is on the growth charts.
He continues to be the happiest baby ever. Always smiling and giggling. All you have to do is look at him and he has a grin from ear to ear. He adores watching his big brother running around and playing. Brayden really knows how to get him to smile.
He went for his first camping trip a couple weeks ago and wasn't really a big fan. He is definitely a fair weather baby and didn't like the warm days. He stayed in his Nana and Papa's trailer in the air conditioning a lot of the time. Since our little camping trip, he is no longer sleeping through the night either. I hope this is just a little phase he is going through because this Mommy is tired!
Here is a picture of my little baby sound asleep floating in the pool! Ahh...this is the life!

Happy 3 Months Baby Boy

Today my baby boy is 3 months old. How does the time go so fast? It seems like just the other day, Brayden was a newborn. Now I have two precious boys.

Conner is developing such a little personality. He is such a good and happy baby. He smiles all the time and talks non-stop. He loves his older brother and smiles and laughs as he watches him play. Brayden loves his little brother just as much. He loves cuddling and sleeping in his mommy's arms. This little guy has stolen our hearts! Happy 3 months Little Man. We can't wait to watch you grow!

Good Day?

Lately we have been having issues with Brayden at daycare. We are not sure if it is a terrible two phase he is going through or if it is the fact that he isn't an only child anymore. But he has been hitting, throwing toys, and not listening at daycare. Sean and I are constantly having talks with him about this and taking things away from him to try to teach him. All to no avail it seems. Everyday we pick him up, we get a bad report from the teacher. Finally, yesterday we picked him up and she said he had a good day! Yay!! She said she tried something new yesterday to try to figure things out since Brayden is not the only kid in his class being naughty. She broke the class in to groups and seperated the kids that seem to have the problems. She said that it worked and she had a good class yesterday. Here is a conversation between Sean and Brayden on the way home from daycare yesterday:

Sean: Hey Buddy, what did you do at daycare today?
Brayden: I didn't hit!
Sean: That's great buddy! But what did you do at daycare?
Brayden: I didn't punch!
Sean: (Trying to hide his laughter) That's great buddy, but what DID YOU DO at daycare?
Brayden: I don't know.

Haha....he was just so happy he was a good boy that he completely forgot what he did the rest of the day. :) So cute. And we were so proud that he was a good boy!

I'm Still Here!

Where has the time gone? I can't believe it has been almost a month since I have written a blog! So much is happening around these parts.

Conner is doing great! Finally got his days and nights figured out and is already mostly sleeping through the night! Such a difference from Brayden who didn't sleep through the night until he was a year old! Conner is such a happy baby; always smiling, laughing, cooing. All I have to do is look at him and he gets the biggest smile on his face. He definitely brightens my day. His first day at daycare was last week and he did better than I did! He is having a little difficulty sleeping there because he was used to it being quiet when he slept at home. Now there are crying babies, people talking....it just isn't quiet enough for him. So hopefully that will improve once he gets more used to it there. All I know is that I can't wait until the end of the day so I can rush to daycare and get my boys!

Brayden is doing great too. He is almost fully potty-trained! Whoo hoo!! He has done such a great job and it has been fairly easy! He continues to love daycare and his friends there and is quite happy that Conner is there with him. He goes and "checks up" on Conner a couple times a day. :) He LOVES being outside and will be out there until we drag him inside kicking and screaming. He is such a good big brother and loves helping out and giving Conner kisses. He has such a big heart and is so thoughtful. And the things that come out of his mouth are so funny. He definitely keeps Sean and I laughing. He is such a joy!

Vacation is less than one month away! It will be a nice break from work, to kind of slowly get back in to the groove of things after being away for 9 weeks. I am very much ready for the beach, sun, family, and ice cream! :)

Here are a couple recent pictures to enjoy! And I will try to blog more often and keep up on things!! :)

Brayden loving on Conner.

Ready for the beach!

Cheese!

Summer's Here??

Summer was here...for a couple days. Then cold, rainy weather took over again. At least during those few warm days, we made the most of it! Playing outside, running through the sprinklers, air conditioning on...can't get much better than that! Let's just hope that summer will be here to stay very soon!!

Testing the water.

I'm all wet!

Trying to dodge the water!

Here are a couple pics of Conner. :) Can't forget him!

So funny!!

Conner Jacob

Two and a half weeks ago, Conner Jacob made his grand entrance into this world at 8 pounds, 15 ounces and 19 1/4 inches long. He was two days early and ready to meet his family. The labor and delivery was so easy compared to Brayden's! Two pushes and he was here....not bad at all!

We are all busy getting adjusted to this new life with another little guy. Brayden is doing as well as can be expected. He loves his little brother, but not so sure about Conner taking Mommy and Daddy's attention. He is a little naughty at times...not sure if it is the terrible two's or the effects of a new little sibling. We are working our way through it though. Exhaustion is common in these parts these days as Conner figures out the difference between day and night. He still sleeps most of the day and is awake most of the night. Once we get that part figured out, other things will fall into place. Let's just hope that happens sooner rather than later!

Here I am...all 8lbs. 15 oz. of me!

Bonding time with Mommy.

Me and my proud Daddy.

So sleepy.

Our first famly photograph.

A Cold, Chilly Day....

Spring fever has hit the Fischer household and one certain member can't get enough of being outside. A while back he kept wanting to go outside and ride his gator. We kept telling him that once the snow melted, he could ride it. Now, every time he looks outside and can see the grass, he gets all excited saying that the snow has melted and he can go outside and play. So out go Brayden and Sean and spend quite a while playing on the swingset, riding his bike, looking at the ground squirrel tracks in the field and just having fun. It is quite the event trying to convince him that it is time to go in. I have a feeling that we are going to be outside all the time this summer!!

In other news, today marks the "one month to go until due date" day. I am so ready. This past weekend I hit the brink of being miserable. I am tired of being pregnant. I'm tired of the backaches, the heartburn, the not being able to move or breathe. I am so ready to have this baby! I was trying to savor it, knowing that this is going to be my last pregnancy, but I have passed that point now. I am just done. I am hoping that this month flies by or that this baby decides to make his grand entrance early!

I LOVE being outside!!!

Here I go!!

Double high five and through the legs!

Swinging "high to the sky!"

Ultrasound

Here is the newest picture of our baby boy! I had a doctor appointment yesterday and made a comment about not feeling the baby moving as much. They were a little concerned and decided to do an ultrasound and take a peek to make sure the baby and the fluid levels were okay. Scared me a little at first and made me really wish Sean was there. But the ultrasound showed the everything was perfect and our little guy weighs about 5 pounds, which is right where he should be. The doctor was very pleased with what he saw. He asked if Brayden was born close to his due date and I told him that he was 8 days late and I had to be induced twice! He promised me that I wouldn't have to go through that again. Thank goodness!! So....we have about 5 weeks and counting! Brayden couldn't be more excited! The other night he kept coming up to me and hugging my belly and saying that he loves his baby brother. Made me melt!

Can you see him? He is looking right at us!

34 Weeks

Today marks the 34th week of my second pregnancy. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. It is crazy that there are only 42 days left. According to my weekly email from BabyCenter, he is approximately 4 3/4 pounds and almost 18 inches long. But if this one is anything like Brayden, he weighs twice that by now! Since Brayden was so big, we are going to have an ultrasound between 37 and 38 weeks to see how big he is. If he is measuring big, they will start the induction process. So it could even be earlier, which would be okay with me! :)

Brayden is really starting to talk about his "baby brudder" a lot. He gives him hugs and kisses my tummy all the time. He is constantly saying that he is going to have a baby brother today and that he loves his baby brother. He keeps asking me when the baby is going to come. Brayden is going to be a great big brother! I can't wait for them to meet each other!

Here are a couple tummy shots that Sean took of me tonight.

Is It Spring Yet?

After a very snowy January, this past weekend gave us 50+ degree weather and sunshine. Just enough to make us start longing for spring. For the past month, Brayden has been asking every day when he can ride his gator. Our response? When the snow melts. So, as the snow started melting this past week, his excitement grew more and more every day. Finally on Saturday, when most the snow was melted, Sean made sure that the batteries were charged and we told Brayden that if he took a good nap, he could ride his gator. So when he woke up from his nap and when I went in to get him, the first words out of his mouth were, "Ride my gator?" So we bundled him up and out he went. He was in heaven. The smile on his little face was so big. I thought he was going to burst with excitement. Him and Sean were outside for over an hour riding the gator and just enjoying the sunshine. And today?? Snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Blah. Back to winter. I guess we can't complain with one beautiful day, on a weekend, in the middle of February.

New Year

The holidays are over. Kind of a bittersweet time for me. I love the family time, the decorations, the gifts, the giving. But it can get so busy and crazy, that it is kind of nice to settle down and get back into a routine. Our holidays were nothing short of amazing. So much fun. Brayden had a blast. He couldn't get enough. He loved seeing his family so much and he definitely loved getting presents. And did he ever get presents! He was spoiled rotten. I guess that is what happens when he is the only grandchild on both sides. After opening all his gifts, we had to come home and go through all his toys and put up some of the old ones to make room for the new ones. The new toys keep him occupied, so it was worth it!

Pregnancy is still going well. Tomorrow I will be 28 weeks and enter in to my third trimester. 12 more weeks until we can meet the little guy. It is amazing how fast this one has gone. Brayden definitely keeps us occupied and on our toes, so it really shouldn't be a surprise at how fast it has gone. Plus with the holidays thrown in there and all the home improvements we are doing, we are busy as ever. The next 3 months are going to fly by, I'm sure.

The pictures that follow are of Brayden decorating his first gingerbread house. He was so excited to do it all by himself. He was so proud of it. No pictures of christmas though. Believe it or not, I didn't take a single picture on christmas day. I got a new video camera and spent the whole day shooting video. So no pictures. :( So these will have to do! Hope everyone had a great holiday season as well!!

Hard at work.

This goes here.....

Mommy and Brayden.

The finished product.