Diapering and a cool hat!

The other day Emma needed her diaper changed and kiddingly Mike told Ethan he had to do it. Ethan gladly accepted and changed the baby, with a little help from Dad.

This is my new favorite accessory of Emma's. A girl in my ward made it and I just love it! You can order one at www.afterthebump.etsy.com.

Because we're family

This afternoon Ethan, Emma, and I were reading books on the couch when out of the blue, Ethan asks me if I can give him a kiss. Of course I say, "sure" and then I tell him that I will always give him kisses when he asks and sometimes when he doesn't ask. Then he asks if he can give Emma a kiss. Then I ask for a kiss. Then he says he needs to go give Dad a kiss, because we're family ans we all love eachother.

Like mother like daughter

We both really like burritos!

Big brother Ethan

Ethan is such a great big brother and helper to me.
When Emma is hungry, he helps feed her...When she is playing, he'll play along with her...

And when she is fussy, which she was, he talks to her and tells her that life and our family aren't so bad...

Ethan has been so good to help out and have patience with a new baby. I am so blessed to have a 3 year old that is so grown up that way. It makes having a newborn so much easier.

Guess what Ethan got?

And he loves it! He has been such a good boy and helper this last week that Emma and I have been home that I decided to reward him with Transformers original first season from 1984! (I figured it was better than letting him watch the movie that came out 2 years ago.)

Flashback Friday

Just to compare, here are pictures of my 2 babies! (I still can't believe I have 2!!) Both pictures were taken right after they were born. Emma's was taken before I even saw her, well saw her really well and Ethan's was taken after I was in my recovery room and he was spending some quality time with Dad.

Emma
(I think it was this exact picture of Emma that I thought, "She and Ethan look related!")
Ethan

A quick update

What a great and tiring few days it's been. I am hanging out in the hospital until tomorrow morning and Emma is doing well. She is a little jaundice and has been under the billi lights since yesterday morning. Her billi count is going down and the pediatrician says she should be good to go home tomorrow with me. Now, we really hope we don't have to put her under the lights at home, but if we do, I guess there isn't a way around it, right? She's perfect otherwise.

My room only has a VCR so my mom, being as awesome as she is, sent some VHS movies for me to watch. There are a few channels on the TV but I really miss my HGTV.

Before I checked in to the hospital, I got some new smelly lotion and body wash. I always feel better when I smell good. I got and brought Bath and Body Works newest scent, Butterfly Flower. It smells fantastic and I have gotten many compliments today. The housekeeping lady said she could smell it in the hall outside my room. Anyone looking for a good scent, there ya go.

I know this is a boring post, especially because there are no pictures, but I have more to come. Ethan has warmed up to Emma and I have a few good pictures of them and I hope to get more once she is home. Thank you to all of you for your love and support at this time in our lives!