We are doing well. Adam likes his practice and work schedule. He gets bored in clinic when his days are slow, but I think overall he is happy with work. I am sure someday he will wish he wasn't so busy. I really love having him home more often. He is only on call around 4 times a month, 2 are on weekdays and the other two are weekends. The ER is really busy, but it's still better than residency! He has every Thursday off and Tuesday is a half day. It is great having a more predictable schedule. He is getting procedures scheduled quite frequently, but I think he would like some more OB. We are so proud of him! It is fun to go see his name all over the clinic, makes it seem real :)
As some of you know, I had been REALLY unsure about moving to Utah. But we have been welcomed so warmly and everyone has been great! We are in a great ward, with wonderful giving people. After being in a branch (which was amazing in it's own way) It is fun to enjoy a fully functioning ward ;) Can you believe we received 12 dinners after I had Annalee!? So spoiled!
And adding a 3rd child has been quite an adjustment. I just feel like my days are sooo hectic! I also have a lot of guilt trying to meet everyone's needs... but it is getting better. We were unsure how wise it would be to have another baby when Hayden isn't walking. But it has already been so good for him, since I can't baby him :) he has started crawling and pulling up to standing! We really had to trust the Lord having another baby that everything would be alright, and it is :)
Hayden is really doing great and saying a lot of words! He is such a happy easy going boy. In so many ways he is my easiest child! We are so lucky to have him in our family
Kyler is loving preschool. I got him into a preschool taught by a lady in our ward. Her preschool is "famous" around here for being really good and he is loving it. He goes M-Th 10-12. He is already sounding out words and I imagine he will be reading by kindergarten! She is such a sweet lady too. We were so lucky to get in.
I am having some problems with attitude with him and being respectful... any advice would be great! He is so.... um particular :) and he thinks he knows EVERYTHING! I feel like I have a teenager. I feel like I am so hard on him cause he is my first and acts so much older than he is. I expect a lot out of him, maybe too much. Anyway, I just hope I don't traumatize him with my lack of parenting experience.
Annalee is our sweet little girl! She really is such a pretty baby and I love watching people ooo and aaah over her :) I really love having a girl more than I ever thought I would. She is a sweet baby and also very sleepy. Which has been good and bad :) She was sleepy and had jaundice in beginning. She lost over 10% of her body weight and I guess I had low milk supply. So just like with Hayden I had to supplement and begin pumping AGAIN.... Ugh. But at 4 weeks she is eating and gaining on her own. Woohoo! She is still a sleepy eater, but at least she is gaining. I am not a patient nurser i guess either :) I just want to do get it done and move on. But her sleepiness helps at night. Most nights she will go 5 and then 4 hours between feedings.
Kyler adores his sister and is very patient. He is very sweet with her. Hayden has taken some time warming up to her, but he will love her I am sure when she is more interactive. Right now he at least acknowledges her ;) The other day he put his hand on hers and looked at her face and said , "hi." Maybe you had to be there, but it was so sweet! A few weeks before he would try to get away from her as soon as she was with in a foot of him :)
I feel like I am adjusting pretty well here. Everyone has been so nice and welcoming. Inviting me to activities etc. I really can't complain. It's also beautiful here I think. After being out on the flat plains, I love the view of the gorgeous mountains just outside our backyard! Well Annalee starting crying, oops missed my opportunity to shower before lunch! ;)
Hope all is well with each of you! Keep in touch!
and hopefully I will update my blog soon so you can see some pictures!
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Oh man - I can NOT believe I just barely read this for the first time. Seriously, I have been completely MIA haven't I? I'm sorry Rachel, but it was absolutely wonderful catching up on your life and I'm thrilled that you guys are adjusting well and liking your new life. As for advice about Kyler, I had some of the same issues with Dillon at that age. I really struggled with it, and all I can say is that the people he deals with at school have been through it before and they're not going to hold it against you! This is by far the hardest age so far with all three of my kids. They're really coming in to their personality and beginning to assert their independence. The only consolation is seeing them get through it ok, and HE WILL! I promise :) Hope that helps. Love you!
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