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Newborn stage

During this newborn stage things are busy and you're usually tired, which for me means that it's difficult to remember the details of the day.  So I've started taking pictures of the little things I don't want to forget.

A fews days ago Mckenzie spit up all over herself, myself, and the carpet (which has become a usual thing for her).  While I was rinsing out clothes Channing was being a good big brother and showing Mckenzie his bouncy balls.  And then he wanted to lay on the floor just like her.  "I'm laying like Kenzie!" he said.



 Every mom can relate to this...waiting for your baby to stop pooping.  Mckenzie looks very innocent as her bottom makes unladylike noises.  Man babies go through a lot of diapers!



 I call this one the progression of sleep.  When Channing was this age I thought it was really weird that his face would go from sad to happy so quickly.  But now with Mckenzie I just imagine what she's dreaming about.



This girl is getting bigger everyday.  And this picture makes me laugh because I can just imagine her saying, "geez mom, not another picture!"


 The other day Mckenzie was sleeping a ton during the day.  I'd have to wake her up every 2 to 3 hours and feed her.  And then she'd usually just fall back asleep.  I normally wouldn't mind this but I would much rather her sleep through the night...which is less likely to happen if she's slept all day.  Right before this picture I changed her diaper, nursed her, and then asked Justin if he'd burp her and try and keep her awake.  Apparently he was not the right person for the job at the moment.  This guy helps me when I need it at night and wakes up early and takes Mckenzie so I can sleep more.  He's the best dad/husband I could've ever asked for.


I snapped this picture a few nights ago at around 10:30 pm when we were all going to bed.  She sleeps in a rocker next to my side of the bed.  Justin said the blanket behind her makes her look like a butterfly.

 This little lady is 3 weeks old today.  She takes 3 to 4 naps a day.  Goes to bed around 10 or 11pm and sleeps anywhere from 3-5 hours.  Then wakes up, eats, gets a diaper change or two, and then takes about an hour or so to fall back asleep.  Then she will sleep for another  2-3 hours on a lucky night.

Can't do a blog post with out talking about Channing!  His latest thing is asking everyday to go see the diggers.  There's a new construction site a few blocks away.  And Justin has taken Channing to see the diggers almost everyday for the past week.  This is heaven for a 2 year old boy!


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