It's been a while!

I know it has been a while since my last post, but life is busy! We are however starting to get into a good routine! David has started sleeping through the night; he sleeps from about 10:30ish to about 4ish and then goes right back to bed til 6ish. It is nice not nursing through the night! He naps at the same time as the other kids about 3 of the 7days a week. Those days that they all nap together are wonderful!!

David went for his 2 month check up about a month ago now, but at that visit he was 14lbs 10oz, 24inches long and was in the 90% for everything! He's a big boy! I compared his stats to the other two and they were all the same length, Joya was a pound lighter and Timmy was a pound heavier than David.

David is trying to roll over, he makes his body turn like a banana but doesn't have the strength to do it yet...yet, it won't be very long til it happens! He is sitting up on his own for a very short time! He is the happiest baby that I have ever had. He loves to smile, giggle, and is very very ticklish! He loves watching his two older siblings and all the entertainment that they provide and occasionally is the victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time around them!

Timmy is awesome! He is loving, kind and super funny! He loves to tell his eye joke. It goes like this "I got something in my eye." You then say "what is it?" He says, "It's a eye ball!" We love for him to tell everyone, cause he is so cute and funny! He is just starting to test me and the boundaries that have been set for him. He has now experienced time out several times a day and an occasional spank. But all in all he is a wonderful little 2 year old!

Joya has finally adjusted to David being here and that she has to share Mom's attention! She loves having Timmy on the bottom bunk of her bed at night and loves to hold David. She is a awesome big sister to her brothers! She has a sweet heart and we are getting to see it more and more lately! The tantrums have slowed way down and so has the attitude, which has been really nice for me!

Tim has also finally adjusted to David being here! It has taken several conversations, some being intense fellowship and others quick words, but he finally gets it that I do need breaks and his schedule has to slow down for right now! I know he doesn't like it but he is making the adjustments to make me happy and to help out more!

As for me, I finally feel good! I have recently lost 10 lbs of the 25 left over David pregnancy pounds. And I finally feel like we are into a routine and able to conquer the day! I even went to the grocery store with all 3 kids by myself! I definitely feel better physically when David sleeps through the night and when I can get a nap in the day! I think my hardest adjustment is that I have to always maneuver 3 kids! I can't just go for a run, because I have only a double jogger! So either Christi has to go with me or Joya has to ride her bike. I can't go bike riding when I want to either. It is also frustrating that just to go for a walk I have to wear David and push a heavy double buggy! So part of Tim giving up his evening activities has given me time to workout or just have a breather without kids!

The last couple of weeks

Ok here is how it went down after David and I came home from the hospital:
Timmy had a hard time seeing me in the hospital and then going home with my parents, so he gave them a tough night his second night there. He gave us a tough time his first couple of days home with tantrums and yelling and screaming "NO" at us. He was adjusting to David by screaming at us and wanting to do everything himself! Joya was good during the time that Timmy was adjusting and then it was her turn after he was done. Joya's adjustment came int he form of being really mean with her words and screaming at me. All of her actions were directed toward me and she became very hurtful with her words. Tim and I decided to reward their good behavior with tickets that they then can trade in to get prizes from "Daddy's Store." Joya and I went shopping at Target and got a bunch of games that her and Timmy could play together or by themselves, we also got sugar free candy too. They are very excited to earn their tickets for making their bed, cleaning their rooms, putting their dishes in the sink, brushing their teeth, taking their baths, saying their prayers, and obeying Mom and Dad. We don't ever take tickets away but can remind them that they can earn a ticket by doing such and such. The last week has gone much better for both kids! Joya responds really well the the positive re-enforcement!
And David is doing good, he has started a nice routine of nursing every 3 hours during the day and has given me even more time at night! He has started NOT going poop during the night and so for the last 4 days he has blown it out and up the back and ruined several outfits now! He has also started staying awake for a couple hours at a time. He looks around and has even given us a couple of smiles.

Easter Sunday

Welcome!!!

Welcome David Dean Euhus!

Born April 18th at 1:28pm at 9lbs 8oz. 21.5 inches long

I had a scheduled c-section on the 18th at 1, but had a scare on Saturday with consistant contractions for 4 hours and then finally ending at 1:30 am. I then had contrations all day Sunday but nothing consistant! When I was monitored on Monday I had several contractions ont he machine and they told me it looked like I would have had the baby today one way or the other!

Timmy at 2 Years:

Here are some of Timmy's likes and dislikes as of now at his 2 year birthday! Likes:

• Shows: Chuggington, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse


• Movies: Cars, Mr. Incredible, Johny Appleseed


• Food: Mac and cheese, crackers, anything with carbs!


• Toys: Train track and magnetic trains, lucky pup and snickerdoodles, cars, basketball, and golf


• Books: Boys Bible, the Rescuers, the B Book, The Prayer Book


• Songs: Jesus Loves Me, Wheels on the Bus


• Misc: blankey, pubbies, washing hands, playing outside, his big boy bed!

Dislikes:

• Food: green beans, any food mixed together!


• Misc: Going in after playing outside, cleaning up, having Joya take anything out of his hands.

Timmy's 2nd Birthday

We had a great 2nd Birthday for Timmy! We had the Grandma and Grandpa, Great Grammy, Uncle Dan and Auntie Kim and their boys, Tia, Auntie Heather and Vi, and our neighbor Mr. Art. We had a full house with lots of excitement! We decorated the house in a Mickey Mouse theme. :My sister drew some of Timmy's favorite characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and we decorated with balloons, another favorite of Timmy's!

I made this cake for Timmy, with help from Krista's decorating tips at HOME group!

We made a pinata, and didn't get too fancy with it. We weren't even sure that Timmy would get what to do, but he got right in there and did excellent. All the cousins got a turn to take a couple of whacks at the mickey pinata. Cousin Josh is the one who really did some damage and helped get the goodies out! I stuffed the pinata with extra stickers, army men, crayons, snakes, and old mickey mouse candy canes from Christmas. I was excited I didn't have to go buy more junk for the pinata! The most important is that the kids had a great time and everyone was safe! After Timmy's party on Thursday we left for the beach on Friday. We continued the party for Timmy and made a big deal of him being 2. We also were having our last get away as a family of 4, before we become 5! We have 3 weeks from today before baby comes! We found this fort on the beach and it was a great place to play out of the wind! Grandma and Grandpa and Great Grammy came with us. We all enjoyed the time on the beach when we could. Sometimes it was a quick dash to the beach in between rain storms! We had a great relaxing weekend! Loved it and love our family and kids!

A Little Photo Session

Here is Joya with Tim's fake teeth in, she calls them the "gold toof."Here is Tim and Timmy, we decorated a little bit for Timmy's 2nd Birthday that will happen this Thursday! Timmy has his Mickey ears on, they are part of the decorations...it's Mickey Mouse themed.

Here is me and the kids; we are at 4 weeks until baby comes! I'm just starting to swell and be uncomfortable!

This is Joya and her money from her piggy bank. We took it in and she had 51 dollars!

Here is Timmy playing with Toby's chuck it! Just wanted to show how big he is getting!