Mother's Day

This was my first mother's day with 4 kids!  It was Lucas' 2 month b-day!  It was the day Lucas was dedicated to the Lord!  And it was Jacob's half birthday!  

We celebrated on Saturday with Josh's mom.  

There have been 8 new grandkids in 7.5 years on this side!

Jody got all the girls these matching outfits:

We celebrated on Sunday with my mom.  There have been 9 new grandkids in 7.5 years on this side!

A rare picture of mom and all of her kids (with Aleah photo bombing):

Josh let me pick my own Mother's Day gifts (because he says he never knows what I want, haha).  I chose a new spring wreath from Hobby Lobby...

 and a jewelry cover for my fitbit.

Being a mom is the greatest job in the world.  It's harder now with four, but I love it and am so thankful that this is my life.  One year ago, we didn't know if our family was complete or not.  And now God has given us Lucas.  And it feels perfect.

Lucas' First Two Months

Lucas is already two months old!  He is a very good baby!  This is good because having four kids is proving to be a lot of work!  Here are some highlights of our first two months:

This is the right when he got home from the hospital.  I got him this cute coming home outfit:

 Our first night at home with four kids:

 His cute little newborn sleeper from Sandy: 

 Sunday lunch at Papa and Grandma's; yes, of course we were there at 5 days old!  

We don't like missing our Sundays together!

 Look at all of that hair!  He still has a lot at two months, but it doesn't look as thick.  

I don't know if he's lost some or if his head is just getting bigger!

 Daddy studying his new boy's face:

 Lucas had a little jaundice so daddy took him for a walk in the sun while mommy went to vote.  

It was such a warm early March day (in the 70s)!

 We joked about this being Lucas' nursery.  I guess this is as good as it gets for #4.  He does have a changing table and dresser in Jacob's room though.  Maybe Aleah will give up the crib soon.

 The kids love taking turns holding him:

 Let's just say Lucas did not enjoy his first bath at home:

 Aww, but didn't he look so pretty afterwards:

 Passed out with mommy:

 He spent his first two months sleeping on mommy, literally 24 hours a day.  At night, we slept in the recliner together.  During the day, he hung out in this baby carrier, which I love!  Great bonding time; I love my boy!

 TWO babies sleeping on me!  Best feeling ever!

 So cute I can't stop taking pictures:

 

 First bathtub bath not that much better:

 Looking like his mama here, I think:

  That little face...

 Meeting Great Grandma Reeves:

 One Month Old!!!

 Hanging with Great Aunt Becky:

 Cousin Megan got us this awesome baby gift:

 Jacob was really helpful holding Lucas while I tried to get us ready to go places:

 Our favorite way to hang:

 Luke & Leah: 

 Lucas has NOT taken to the paci.  Aleah was successful with him for a few minutes one day:

 Cute outfit from Grandma Teresa:

 Haha, I did not pose him... 

 All day, every day for months:

 He's really good at putting himself to sleep.  Sometimes tummy time wears him out:

 And just like that he's 2 months old already!

At two months, Lucas was over 12 lbs., and was just beginning to smile, roll over, and sleep through the night--about 8 hours before waking, which usually still means one very early morning feeding (4 am) but I'm not complaining!