Week 24

Happy one month baby girl Ember!

We have been worried about Ember and wondering if she has an allergy because she continues to throw up every other day and is very broken out. However we went to the doctor this week and she said she did not think so. We are going to try and switch her formula and see if that helps.
She is starting to have longer periods of being awake and not crying so I was able to get this sweet picture if my girl before she got mad!

Joshua got Rainier VIP club tickets given to him by a coworker this week so we got to sit right behind home plate and had a waitress to bring us food and drinks. It was such a fun night and Judah loved it and Ember slept all night in our friends arms! Lucky us.

Week 23

It continued to be nice this week. We went on a nice family walk on the trails in out neighborhood. We are trying to get out and teach Judah new things. He surprises us with things he knows all the time. Like the other day I made a star for him out of play doh and he started singing twinkle twinkle. I am guessing that one is from child care. He also has started talking about spider man and dragon everyday. I found out he plays spider man with another boy at child care but we have no idea where the dragon came from but he talks about it all the time. Because of this I decided to make a dragon with him at home. He likes to fly it around yelling "whoosh don't fly away"

This week we also had Judah's dance recital. My friends took pictures and video but I do not have those yet so I will post those later when I get them.  I do have him ready for it and Joshua holding cousin Evie who came to watch.

 We finished the week in Seattle celbrating Willi and Krista's birthday.

Week 22

This week Grandma Barb was finally home from her trip so she got to meet Ember. We met up at the spray park because it was nice out. However Judah did not want to have anything to do with the water. He even cried when I tried to change him out of sweats into shorts because he thought I was going to make him go in.

 Judah got a new Elmo doll given to him this week so he thought it was pretty cool to watch Elmo while holding him. At the end of the week we got to go see Tristan play baseball and celebrate Krista's birthday early. Judah was so excited to watch Tristan play. He sure loves him!

We have been enjoying this nice weather and Judah spends a lot of time outside in his pool and playing with bubbles. Ember is still doing good with sleeping. She only gets up once a night.

week 21

 This week I took Judah to get a hair cut, surprised daddy at work and got to visit with his co-workers. Judah discovered the car cart which is a new world for this mom of two. Why are those so hard to drive?

 

 Joshua got an evening off to go to the opening of the spray park. We almost didn't make it because Ember threw up in her car seat on the way out. I was overwhelmed to change her, clean the car seat, give her more food and still make it there to meet Joshua. But Joshua really wanted to do something fun so I got it done. Ember has been throwing up about every other day which has been a challenging adjustment! Judah had a blast at the park so I am glad we made it.
 

We finished the week at the Memorial day weekend sale for the old canery. I was excited about free food and Judah was excited about looking at the trains and getting a balloon animal. Ember was excited to be snuggled in the Ergo.

Ember is doing pretty great getting out on adventures and sleeping but struggles with being awake and happy. She does not like to be put down. The only spot other the our arms that she is happy is in the swing. We will have to see how long that lasts for this cute little bug. 

(yes this is a Christmas blanket but it is so soft we use it all year)

Week 20

We started off the week celebrating mothers day. My dad and some of his side of the family including my grandma came to visit and meet Ember.

 

 Judah loves helping with Ember. He really wants to play with her and tries and brings her toys but for now has to settle with snuggling.

 

 I got really lucky with this birth and healed quick so I was able to get out with the kiddos. We went to the park and to see daddy at work and visited with my sisters and the cousins.

 And Ember had her first bath at home and she did not love it. She is a sweet girl who sleeps a ton but is not very happy when she is awake. Poor little peanut.

 

Week 19

This week I was off of work and got to spend some time with Judah. Joshua and I took him on a coffee date and to the park. Daddy is a bit more trusting them me. I was scared to see him in this tree!

On Thursday April 7th we went into labor and had our baby girl Friday morning at 12:42am. She was 7lbs15oz and 20in. Welcome to the family Ember Grace Meeks 

  

Week 18

Joshua finally had an extra min to do his version of nesting. He fixed up the yard, set up Judah's swing set and built a dog kennel. The dogs are in big trouble because they ate the couch! This week we went for a long walk trying to get Ember to come but all it got me is swollen feet, and achy body and a recommendation from my doc to stay home and rest instead of continuing working. Judah has been in rare form the last few weeks getting upset about everything. He will go from just fine to bawling because of the smallest things. Today was because we were driving and there were no trains going by. Poor little guy his world is so hard right now :)

Happy 40 weeks Ember. Hopefully the next time I post you are here and not more then a week over due!