Tumblebus Show!!

My little tumbler!!!

Mommy was beaming with pride!!

Sassy girl!

She looked adorable in her little leotard!

Patiently waiting in the bleachers for her turn!

One of her little friends from school!

Somersault...

My little monkey hanging on the rings!

So talented!!

Yeahhhhh for us!!!!

Two peas in a pod!

Parker did great too!!

Waiting in line...

Other than the doctor's office visits, this was Lucas's first official get away...and he slept through the entire thing. I have noticed that just like Olivia, the car ride always seems to put Lucas to sleep. We went to see Olivia's Tumblebus Show at the Riverplex this morning. I was so excited to see this show because I have not heard one thing about it from Olivia, nor have I seen one thing they have been practicing. So, I didn't quite know what to expect, but we sure weren't disappointed. It was the cutest thing ever!!

First, all the did a little dance/exercise routine...who knew Olivia could do all those moves! She was fantastic, as was Parker, even though we had a hard time seeing them cause they were in the very back row. They weren't upset about it though, cause Olivia did start to get a little shy at first that everyone was watching her. Between her and Parker, we had a big fan club in the audience. Nana, Paw Paw, Daddy, Uncle Tim, Grandma and Aunt Jenny were all there to cheer them on! So, she was a little shy, but then she really stepped it up and did fantastic!

After the routine, they all lined up to get ready to complete all the stations. There were about 10 - 12 stations/obstacles lined up along the floor and they were all able to do each one twice. They had rings, a balance beam, a cartwheel station, somersault, back somersault, etc. nd everyone ended by going down the slide. They did great nd luckily were right next to each other in line! It was so much fun to watch and afterwards they all got a trophy and candy! They were s proud of themselves and each other, and we were beaming with pride as well!

After the show, we took the kids to McDonalds as a treat for the kids. Unfortunately, there was a birthday party going on, so they couldn't play in the playground...which was okay by us. So, we just went back to Aunt Shell's to play. The boys went golfing and we just stayed with the kids, who spent most of the time outside. We stayed for dinner and watched a movie before coming home! Great day!

Pictures from Aunt Shell's...

Mommy was making Baby Lucas laugh!

Mommy and her Lucas!

Sweet baby, he has defnitely found his fingers!

Aunt Shell cannot get enough!

He changes so much every day! This may look just like a lot of the other pictures, but truly he changes so much, it is hard not to capture!!

Our first official outing..

Today was Lucas's first official outing, other than the doctor's office, although it was just to the Breastfeeding Resource Center. I have been having a lot of pain on one side when I am nursing, so I went to have them take a look and make sure all was well. The nurse showed me a different position to hold him, which seemed to work perfectly, at least while we were there in the office. So, it was a big help and I am hoping this will make a huge difference. Since Dina was off, she offered to drive me there, which was extremely helpful with Olivia.

Also, while we were there, she weighed Lucas before and after eating. Much to my surprise, and the nurses, he ate almost four ounces while we were ther in the office. So, she was excited and not concerned that he wasn't getting enough. Hopefully, this was worth the visit, and I certainly felt better and more encouraged. The nurse actually said we made a great team!

After the Resource Center, we made a quick stop at Jenny and Don's, and Uncle Don got to see him for the first time. He didn't pick him up of course, but it was sweet. Then we came home cause Gma and Gpa Davis came over for lunch and to visit.

Later that afternoon, the Hooper family came for dinner and to visit/ They brought chinese which I haven't had for quite some time and was wonderful. The kids played well together and we had a nice time. It was great to see them, and it is always neat to see Angie with a baby she has helped to deliver. What an amazing experieince to share with a great friend. They stayed until about 10:00, so we headed for bed and knew Olivia was ready. Here's hoping she sleeps in tomorrow.

The pictures for today are listed below.

The Hoppers

Bright eyed boy!

Sullivan was sure enjoying hitting Shane in the face...Shane, not so much!

Poor Sully...he doesn't stand a chance!

The girls, playing dress up as usual!

Taking turns singing to the piano!

More Visitors

Great Gma and Gpa Davis

Such a deep conversation taking place here!?

Gpa just has a way with little ones...sound asleep!

Olivia was trying on her Tumblebus outfit...just a little too big!

I'm not sure what song she was singing, but you can bet it was fabulous!

Relaxing Days...

So peaceful while they're sleeping!

His profile looks just like Olivia when she was this little!

Such a sweet little boy!

Aunt Shell could definitely hold him all day long!

Such a cute little man!

Miss Olivia with her piggy bankfor some reason lately, she has taken more of an interest in her money...we may be in trouble!

I tried to take it easy the past few days and attempted to pick up the house as much as I could. It has definitely been neglected the past few weeks, for good reason. But now that I am starting to feel better, I am trying to do more. I have the best intentions while I am off to get the house decorated and finally the way I want it!

Lazy Day!

Loving that he is already starting to smile!

Gotta love the old man forehead with his little wrinkles!

Olivia and Parker hanging out with Mommy after school!

Wrestle Mania!

Look at the baby, look at the baby, look at the baby!

Crystal with Baby Lucas!

Patrick and Olivia were taking turns covering each other up with the blanket!

Peek A Boo Lucas!!

I got up early this morning with Shane and Olivia to have breakfast with them before they left for work and school. Depending on how often I have to get up in the middle of the night with Lucas and what time his early morning feeding is, I haven't been getting up with them, so was glad I got the chance this morning. I actually went back to sleep though after they left and Lucas let me sleep for three hours straight, which was extremely wonderful and I felt great! Afterwards, I took it easy (shock) the rest of the morning and got a few things completed on the checklist. Shane got off work early again today, which was great, but he is going to start to get me used to it. We had lunch, but then he went golfing. So, apparently getting up a few times last night didn't affect him too much!

After golfing, Shane picked up Olivia from preschool. Parker was pretty upset that Olivia was leaving before him, so Shane picked him up too and brought him back to the house to play for a little bit too. Shell, Tim and the kids were only over for a while, but then we had Crystal and Patrick over for pizza. It was great to see them, and they were of course excited to see Olivia and meet Lucas for the first time. Olivia was a little out of the oridnary tonight, because she is usually really shy around Patrick, but tonight was quite the opposite. Out of the blue, she crawled up right in his lap and wouldn't leave him alone. She had her blanket and she kept trying to cover up his head and vice versa. He was playing along quite well, longer in fact, than I think anyone else would have had the patience for! :-)

Busy day of visitors!

We had a very busy day with visitors in and out all day, so I took advantage of my morning and simply took it easy. This is starting to become my theme for the start of each day! Regardless, I spent the morning in my bed with Lucas by my side. I am amazed ar the number of faces he makes, and one minute he is smiling and the next he is frowning. I wonder what they are thinking or dreaming about already? He is so precious and I could barely put him down today!

Olivia continues to go to preschool four days a week for the month of May, and stays home with me on Fridays. This is just to give me a little time to get adjusted to having Lucas, but I plan to keep her home for all of June, while I am still off work. I am looking forward to the summer and being able to spend some uality time with both kids. Not to mention, Shell and the kids are off too so will be able to spend time with them while I am off too! Olivia is definitely looking forward to staying home and swimming as much as possible.

Our first visitor for the day was Grandpa. He was in Iowa last week, so had not yet met Lucas. He certainly got a kick out of him and was so excited to see him. Of course, he had to look him over from head to toe, just like everyone. I hope we are able to spend more time with Dad in the future so he can get to know his new grandson, just like the other kids.

After lunch, Dina came back over to visit. She has to go back to work tomorrow, so she wanted to spend as much time with Lucas as possible before going back. It has been nice to have her available to help out and we definitely appreciate it! We had a great time while she was here looking at pictures of Olivia online when she was just a few days old. It was great to compare the two kids and take a walk down memory lane. We both agreed that we could sit and look at pictures all day long!!

Shane actually got off early today, which was extremely exciting for me, considering he wasn't able to take as much time off as I did. Even though he spent the afternoon outside doing more tilling in the backyard, and spreading our grass seed before the rain came, it was nice to have him home. He was so excited to get the yard work done, cause it was supposed to rain for the next few days. Shortly after he was finished in the yard, he got called back to work. So, it was short lived, but also very productive.

Later in the afternoon, Mom and Aunt Shirley came by to visit. Of course, they brought stuff for dinner as well. And, not long after they arrived, Tara stopped by to meet Lucas as well before heading off to Bunco. So, we had a house full for a while, which was fun for me! Lots of cameras going too! Shane and Olivia came home too, so she was excited to see everyone, as were they to see her!

Speaking of Olivia, she continues to be such a sweet big sister. She wants to hold him all the time, and tonight while holding him, she was even more sweet. She said, "Mommy, I could just do this all day long." Then she says, "Every time I see buddy, I just want to kiss him, he just loves it!" Too cute!!

After everyone left, Olivia and I again made our way to bed to watch some TV. She wanted to hold Lucas again, which the boppy is great for, as it helps to keep his head up and she says makes it "easy" for her to hold him. Tonight, while she was holding him, they both got the hiccups at the same time. It was hilarious and she got the biggest kick out of it. She couldn't stop laughing and neither could I. Also, there were at least three times that I counted when he gave the biggest grin when she leaned over to kiss him on th cheek. It was so sweet and I could already tell (and secretly hoped) that this was the start of a great relationship between them!

During the middle of the night, I did have to wake Shane up a few times, and felt guilty knowing he had to get up for work. I've ben trying to let him sleep as much as possible, but tonight I needed him to let Winston out, kill a spider, and turn on his side to hopefully stop snoring. So, I hoping it isn't a rough day for him at work tomorrow!

Visitors and more visitors!!

My little angel!

Winston starting to be a little protective!

Snug as a bug!

Grandpa had to check him out...10 fingers and 10 toes!

Of course, Lucas slept through the whole visit!

I'm pretty sure he was making faces for Tara!

This is the first thing Olivia does when she gets home from school!

Cheese Grin...so happy to see him after school!

Happy Mother's Day!

Today was a great day! Shane had wanted to start my day with breakfast in bed, but he thought it was more important that I get more slep, so he didn't wake me up! He is being really great, and I definitely appreciated that so much this morning. He basically told me that I should try to stay in bed all day long and not to come down the steps at all. He would only be a text or phone call away if I needed anything all day long...so I tried to abide by the rules. I have to admit, having him at my beckon call sounded very nice, but I truly actually felt guilty. So, I tried to do as little as possible, but did manage to get down the stairs a few times.

Shane was finally able to get the landscaper to come out today and grade the back yard. So, he took Olivia outside for most of the day to help him and then do some additional prep work in order to lay the seed. Olivia loved being outside with Dad all day...even though it was Mother's Day...but did manage to get inside to check on me and Lucas from time to time throughout the day as well. Every time she came in, she gave us both hugs and kisses and wished me a Happy Mother's Day. It couldn't have been any better! She is being so cute and loving with him and again is jumping into the big sister role perfectly.

After a while, I was served lunch in bed by my sweet little angel and she had lunch with me. I was also able to get a shower in which sounds simple, but actually makes me feel a little more human and like I am starting to finally get back to a new new normal.

Later in the afternoon, Aunt Jenny came over to bvisit and yes, she brought us food as well. She actually brought two dinners so we could freeze one for another night. She visited for a while and then we simply relaxed the rest of the evening. Dad brought dinner to Olivia and I in bed again, so we enjoyed just spending time together. Again, it was nice for both my babies to fall asleep next to me.

Before bed, we gave Lucas his first bath at home, which he didn't seem to enjoy. He cried the entire time, but Mommy sure had fun! It was a tag team effort between Shane and I so we could get it done as quickly as possible. This might be the first of many things which seem to be different for girls and boys, because Olivia absolutely loves her bath time, so we will have to wait and see!