Siblings

Levi and Millie have fallen love with Sophia...

Basketball Season

Levi has been asking us to play organized sports for some time now. Usually we miss the sign-up date. I mean really, who knew you signed up for spring baseball in January. But thanks to our neighbor we made the date for PAL basketball, and Levi played his first game Tuesday the 22nd. We were a little excited/proud when Levi was a starter and scored the first two points of the game. Maybe those big feet of his will be good for something.

Taking a time out of the game to rest on the bench.

Levi't team, the Cardinals, won the game 8-7. It was a very exciting game! I hate to admit it, but I am one of "those" moms. I get super excited when my little darlin' scores and does well. As for Millie, she was not as excited as I was, ready to go home after the first quarter. Sophia loved the game too.

A Play Date for Millie

Every since Sophia has joined our family, my wonderful friend Jessie has volunteered to pick up Millie and take her to school for me. This is such a wonderful blessing! Miss Jessie's son Deacon is one of Millie's friends at school and last Tuesday I had Jessie drop Deacon off instead of picking up Millie for a play date.

The day began with playtime in the basement. They played store most of the time, taking turns being the "cash register" as they would say. after about two hours of non-stop play they were getting a little tired of the toys in the basement, which led us upstairs to the kitchen to make cupcakes.

These two were loving decorating the cupcakes! When this activity was over they played on the patio for a while, then they somehow talked me into taking them to Chuck E Cheese. So off we went...me, a 6 week old, and two 4 year olds. I was a little nervous. But as it turns out Chuck E Cheese on a Tuesday afternoon is completely empty. We had the place to ourselves. These two thought it was great. They were running around and laughing, and playing....even after the tokens ran our.

It was a great day!

Breast Feeding

I just want to get this off of my chest. Not all women breastfeed their babies, and it doesn't make them a bad mother if we choose not to or can not breastfeed. In the three weeks that Sophia has been in this world I have been asked no less than 100 times if I breastfeed her. I am getting ready to make a sign to put on my chest, that says, "No I do not breastfeed"

When I say, "no, she is on formula" I get the "ohh" and the look of disdain. I want to tell them to mind their own business, but then I feel that I must explain that I am not capable of feeding my babies. My milk never comes in. On baby number three and still no milk. Pumped every three hours for one week with a hospital grade pump, and never got more than a half an ounce between the two breasts.

Then there is always my favorite, "It is Gods way for your baby to eat" Well then my babies would all be dead if they only recieved nourishment from me, because they would have starved to death. If God wanted me to feed my babies he would have allowed it. He created and formed this body of mine, and for some reason, my milk doesn't flow freely. I am just so thankful for the makers of formula. Yes it is expensive, but at least my babies are alive and well.

So please keep your oppinions on breastfeeding to yourself. There are a whole lot more serious issues in this world than formula feeding babies!

We like to introduce to you...

Sophia Josephine Seniour, born October 10, 2011 @ 4:00 pm. 7lbs and 19.5 in.

Back in February, I was not too excited about having a baby, it was more of a shock and surprise. Then there was the morning sickness, and the gaining of weight, then varicose veins..which led to blood clots, which led to bed rest and two shots a day of blood thinner. With all of this I just wasn't excited or happy to be pregnant.

But all of that changed at 4:01pm on October 10th. When the doctor laid my baby girl on my chest and I was holding my baby. It was at that moment that I couldn't imagine my life without my bonus baby. Just look at her, isnt she beautiful...red hair and all.

So now I am the happy mother of three wonderful children. Each one has their unique style and personality, and I am blessed that they call me mommy!

Children truly are a gift.