October..really really long

I could say that I'm so busy that I haven't had time to update my blog but I've just been lazy and now I'm feeling the pressure of updating and have a lot to write about.
Zeke is now 3 months and I can't believe how fast time is passing. He's smiling all the time and this past week he laughed for the first time...my favorite. At his two month appt he weighed in at 14 lbs 1 oz and 24 inches long. He is getting so big. Kami was 19 lbs at one year. He is a sweet baby and loves to cuddle he wants to be held all the time. The girls still adore him. Genna cannot keep her hands off him. Always touching his face and kissing him. It makes us crazy sometimes.

The girls are in preschool again and loving it! They are both doing really well in their classes. Kami is still learning to read and is doing so good. She impresses me. I'm proud of her. She loves to write notes and make pictures. She's very creative. Genna loves her class and hopes she is the special helper every day.

They are growing up so fast it makes me sad.

We made our annual trip to the Mabey Farm for pumpkins. Its something we have done with my family now for the past eight years and its something we all look forward to.

Uncle Shaun

Grandpa Rich and Grandma Terry


Kamis creation. She painted then we carved.

Sweet Sis.

Nothing Better

It doesn't get any better than this. I love my kids!!!!

Sorry if that made you a bit sick, Kami wanted to hold the camera and wouldn't let me help.

Potty Joys

One of the joys I have found with having small kids is the fact that you can NEVER go to the bathroom without someone either following you in or finding you before you have a chance to sit down. Today was no exception, I thought I had a few minutes so I made a bathroom break. Of course Kami found me and knocked on the door. Here's our conversation.
"Kami I'm going potty what do you need?"
"Mommy I wanted to show you something I made"
"Ok, when I'm done I'll come see"
Then there was a few seconds of silence.
"Mommy, are you ok?"
"Yes Kami I'm fine." I thought this was funny because I always ask her the same thing
"Mommy do you need help?"
Even funnier. "No Kami I'm fine, thanks for asking."
Oh how I love my little ones.

A Bit Too Helpful

Tonight while I was doing dishes Zeke woke up and started crying. I asked Genna to go in and talk to him until I could get in there. I was drying my hands and realized that Zekes crying seemed to be getting closer. I started walking out of the kitchen and saw Genna walking down the hallway holding Zeke. I about had a heart attack. It was one of those situations where everything in you wants to freak out but somehow you remain calm in order to keep the situation from becoming worse. I walked over to her and took Zeke out of her arms and told her that I was proud of her for wanting to help but only mommy and daddy can pick up Zeke and carry him around. She was so happy that she had helped me out. Thinking about it I can't help but laugh and be sick to my stomach at the same time. I can only imagine what it looked like her trying to pick him up. I think its cute that she wants to be helpful and was so proud. On the flip side it makes me sick that at any point she could have dropped him. Ugh. Lets just say I'm really happy that as of this Friday we will be back home and Zeke will be in an actual crib so there is no way she'll be able to do that again.

Life with Zeke

Life with Zeke has been good. He's been a typical newborn so far...sleeping, pooping, and eating. He has a cry that wakes the whole apartment building I'm sure of it. When he's really mad his cry makes my ears ring...no joke. He knows what he wants and he lets you know. The girls absolutely adore their baby brother. Kameryn is always MORE than willing to get the binky or anything else that I'm in need of. She gets so excited when his eyes are open. Genna loves to tell me how cute she thinks he is, "oh mommy he is so cute," "He's a super super cute baby mommy." I think its really sweet. I've been breastfeeding and decided to switch to the bottle. I wish that I would have just done the bottle from the get go. He was very upset with me at first and didn't do very good switching, we had a really long night the first night. Once we figured out what bottle he likes he's been much happier with the switch. We are all adjusting well and enjoying our new little Zeke.



His big sisters love to play with him


Grandma Terry...he was trying to find something to eat.

His hair was styled like Andrews but its hard to see. You can actually kindof see it in his shadow

Andrew is trying to teach him young

This pic just makes me laugh

So sweet.

Our baby boy!

Our sweet little baby boy is here!!!! Ezekial Andrew Grose was born July 31 2009 at 11:30 PM weighing in at 8 lbs 7 ounces and 21 inches long. He is healthy and doing great. We already love and adore him!!

Seriously!?

Why is it when people see a pregnant woman they have the uncontrollable urge to say out loud whatever stupid comment they are thinking???? I know that my belly is large and I do stick out A LOT. It does look like I stuck a ball up my shirt. Look at me from behind and you don't know I'm pregnant, I turn around and BAM where did that belly come from. BUT...I will never understand why random strangers who would never even consider uttering a word to you otherwise feel like they need to make comments to a pregnant girl that is already fully aware of the stares and comments that are being made around her. When a creepy man walking past me says while laughing "You're going to pop!" I want to punch him in the groin. Or when I'm walking out of the doctors office and I hear a patient say to another "WOW she's huge" Seriously you can't wait til the door is shut and I can't hear you....

Did I mention pregnancy makes me irritable.......