MIA

I know its been a while since I posted...I have had bloggers block. It all started when Kory suggested I post something else besides stuff about Axel. And so I tried. But nothing came, because my life right now is all about him. So this post is going to be an update to catch you all up on him and us but mostly him.

Axel

Axel caught a cold :(

At about 4 weeks Axel caught a cold. It wasn't a bad cold but because of the time of year and season we had to take him to get his snot sucked out at the hospital. It was horrible. But like always he was such a good sport. And after that the nose sucker I used on him didn't make him as mad. I hate having a sick baby. Its so sad to see them in so much misery and they can't do anything about it. I also hate the paranoia that comes with it. I try not to be paranoid but its hard, and sick kids are the worst.

They weighed him again at that appointment and he was an awesome 7lbs and 13 oz! So he is growing quickly. *that was at 4 weeks, so I am sure he is heavier now. He is still small, but getting bigger and chubbier by the day. He has moved on to size 1 diapers now.

By the end of last week his cold was on its way out and he is feeling much better now, and we are all doing better because of it.

He is now 6 weeks old, and his new trick, is looking you in the eye and smiling. He is happiest in the early morning after a good long night of sleeping, and in the afternoon after a good long afternoon nap.

When he was born we found out that his hips weren't quite developed all the way. We just had our 2nd set of ultrasounds done, and they improved so much all on their own with out the help of braces that we wont be needing to put him in braces after all. It was such a relief for me. It was like first the Billirubin, then the hips, then his cold, the kids couldn't catch a break, but things are looking up now, we were all relieved. We will have to get him checked again in 6 weeks to double check to make sure they continued progressing. But his doctor wasn't too worried. The specialist said that its common in the firstborns and preemies, and sometimes there just isn't enough room in the womb for it to finish developing.

Another thing about him is he is such a snugly baby! We love that about him. He is also the most content kid in the world! We are sooo lucky!

He does have a gas issue, we thought it would go away by now but it hasn't. He gets really grunty when he poops. And around 11 pm each night he gets fussy about it. I think its a combination of pain and tiredness. But I could be wrong. Anyway I don't know if its normal for him to be so bothered by his bowl movements or not?

This was him a few days old, he was so ity bity!

Now at 6 weeks. You can see how much he has chunked up! Its great!
He does this thing where he runs his fingers through his hair and holds his Binky at the same time. Its so cute! It reminds us of another little nephew we have :)
Just looking around at everything. He loves staring at the blinds behind our bed.
I just love this outfit on him. I think its adorable. Him and zoe hanging out :)

This face cracks me up (sorry for the poor quality, its from my phone) He does this face the most its always after his dad kisses him too. :)
His new trick this week! I love it!
Tummy time, and holding up his head (this was last week) last night he was holding his head up and looking around at everything, he is getting so strong!

Kory

He is working hard to get our basement completed, and keeping our yard maintained. Big things are going to happen soon with that, and hopefully you can all see pictures. He had a good birthday, thanks to everyone who wished him well and supported him on this his day! :)

Amy

I was released from YW a week after Axel was born, and put in as the Relief Society Secretary. This has been a hard transition for me. Especially since I have only been to church once. But I am enjoying my new responsibilities. I miss the girls tremendously, and get really lonely come Wednesday nights because Kory gets to still go. But I am getting used to it, and am finding new ways to embrace my calling. I know that it will bless my life, just as serving in the YW did.