Yes, we are still alive!!

Hello! Sorry it has taken me so long to update, but we have been adjusting to all the the new things going on in this house! Gary has been home for 6 weeks searching for a new job. The week after being laid off, Kayleigh arrived. It has been nice having him home to help, but we are ready for him to have a job!!!

Kayleigh is a precious little baby. She sleeps pretty well, as well as a newborn is expected to sleep, getting up every 3 hours to eat. She likes to eat and weighed in at 10 pounds 11 oz at her 1 month check up, which means she has gained 2 pounds and 7 oz in 3 weeks (she lost a little in her first week and weighed her birth weight of 8 lbs 4 oz at her 1 week checkup). This week she has started smiling at us when we talk to her, which is absolutetly adorable, and is trying to coo a little too. She grunts ALOT, especially at night, for long periods of time (like 1-2 hours). She is growing so fast.

Ansley is getting smarter everyday and continues to amaze us. She has recognized her letters for awhile now, and knows most of the sounds of the letters. She can even tell you what letter a word starts with. I am so excited and ready to teach her how to read! She is going to love reading-she loves books and being read to. She will sit and listen to you all day! She loves her little sister, although she hasn't gotten to be around her much since she has had a cough most of the time Kayleigh has been here. The cough went away for a few days but returned recently. I took her to the dr yesterday and she has her first ear infection and bronchitis. They gave her a breathing treatment and sent me home with an antibiotic, albuterol, and a cough syrup. The antibiotic is thick and gritty-she spit it out the first time and threw up the second time, so that $40 presription is down the drain:( So I will have to call the dr Monday for a different one. This is the first time she has had to be on an antibiotic, so I guess I should feel grateful. She is still playing and begging to go outside or have friends over, so at least she isn't too pitiful. Ansley continues to enjoy preschool and also loves all the friends we have made over the last year with the Moms Group we joined. We look forward to getting back into the swing of things now that Kayleigh is almost 6 weeks old.

Gary has been great about making sure I get plenty of rest. He has also been great about letting me get out of the house some, usually to see friends but sometimes even just to go to Kroger, while he stays with the girls.

Its hard to believe I've had my degree in Education 5 years now (and that I'm not using it!). I just finished my online classes to keep up my certification for when I do go back to teaching. Hopefully it won't be till Kayleigh is in school full time:) I LOVE being home with my babies and am so grateful that Gary supports me in that. We both know that it is the best thing for our children.

Hopefully it won't be so long before I update again!! Hope all is going well for you and your family.
Courtney