Dawson is 5

My oldest boy Dawson turned 5 on the 17th of February. He was so excited for his birthday to come that he would ask everyday if today was the day for his birthday. I finally decided to put a smiley face on the calendar on the day of his birthday and every morning we would go to the calendar and mark the day off with an X. That way Dawson knew how many more days it was. He got a nice new bike and $20 to pick out whatever he wanted from Wal-Mart. I was kind of sad with the big "5" coming up, because really this was the first big milestone. This is the age where he will go to kindergarten and is at the right age to start playing sports like soccer, t-ball and wrestle. I hope we can find some programs around the area for him to start getting involved in that kind of stuff. It seems just like yesterday literally that I found out I was pregnant and going to the hospital to have him. Its crazy how fast time flies. Happy Birthday Dawson!!!!!

Easton is 2 months old

Not sure where the time has gone. I can't believe that Easton is 2 months old already. Seems just like yesterday I was getting ready to go to the hospital for my c-section to have Easton. We took him to the doctor for his 2 month check up and the little stinker weighs 12 lbs and is 24 1/2 inches long. He is in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height. Easton rolled over at 6 weeks. That was the first big milestone. He has started smiling now when we talk to him and is such a joy to be around. He has rebounded nicely from being in the hospital and no lingering effects.

Easton at 1 month old

Easton turned a month old on January 2nd. I know sorry for posting this so late. I am a bad blogger I have come to find out. We had an exciting first month with Easton in our family. When he was 17 days old he decided to turn blue on us. We took him to the doctor and was immediatley rushed to the emergency room where they thought he had pneoumonia. He was immediately surrounded by about 17 people in the emergency room and was started on oxygen. We were then rushed by ambulance to St Charles in Bend to the pediatric unit where we stayed for 6 days. He was on oxygen the whole time and while there he was diagnosed with RSV which is a viral infection of the bronchial tubes. It was the scariest time of my life. The doctors in Bend were AWESOME!! I couldn't have asked for anything better for my 17 day old baby. He got to come home on Christmas day. It was the best Christmas present ever. We have all adjusted well with Easton in our family. Big brother Dawson has been great with Easton. He is the first one to run to Easton if he is crying and will talk to him and try to put his binki in his mouth. Its really cute to watch

25 Things about me

I was tagged on Facebook and by Tiffany

1. I love the snow
2. I hate the rain but lived in Portland for 7 years where it rained all the time
3. I love my husband more than anyone will ever know
4. My husband is 11 1/2 years older than me. We met when I worked at Danner Boots
5. My kids are the best thing that ever happened to me
6. I hate to do the laundry
7. I do not sleep well at night. To afraid something bad will happen
8. I want to retire to the beach
9. I sometimes miss living in Vale
10. I love the Lifetime Channel
11. I can't wait to start my own home business
12. I fear putting my kids back in daycare
13. I loved being pregnant
14. I love to cook for large groups of people
15. I want to go back to school to become a nurse or teacher
16. I love to scrapbook but don't think I'm very good at it
17. I love taking pictures
18. I'm obsessed with coffee and have to have it every day
19. I love to read
20. Numbers come very easy to me
21. I am over protective of my boys
22. I'm not a good housekeeper
23. I love the outdoors
24. I fell out of a 2 story window when I was 3 and ended up with a concussion
25. I was bitten by a racoon when I was 4 1/2 months old and had to have 18 stitches

I tag Alycia, Jalaine and Whitney

He's Here

Easton Dean Richter was born December 2nd at 8:05 am by c-section. He weighed 7 lbs 10 oz and was 20 1/4 inches long. I was in surgery for about an hour. He came out with a set of lungs and the whole time he was in the operating room with me while they cleaned him up he was screaming so loud. We got to come home last Thursday and he so far is a really good baby. He only cries when he is hungry, getting his diaper changed or having a bath. I am sure all that will change eventually. His big brother Dawson is totally smitten with him. Dawson came to the hospital around 11 with my girl friend Cary and the minute Dawson walked into the room, he looked at daddy and said "where's my baby brother, I want to hold him". It made me cry. He so far has adjusted really well, and asks to hold Easton every day. Not very long, but atleast they are bonding.

Its almost time

I have 2 weeks from today until my c-section. Easton Dean is scheduled to be born around 8:30 the morning of December 2nd. As the time draws near, I am getting both anxious and very excited. I can't wait to meet him and see what he looks like, and see what Dawson's reaction is going to be towards him. I think Dawson is going to do just fine with Easton. He is such a compassionate child and asks everyday when his little brother is going to be here. We are also moving next Wednesday so that could be part of the anxiety I am feeling, but for the most part, I am eagerly awaiting December 2nd and meeting the newest member of our family!!

My baby all grown up

Dawson finally mastered the task of riding his bike with no training wheels. It took him about 2 weeks to get his balance figured out and feel comfortable enough to start pedaling. We were told to lower his seat all the way, take off his pedals and remove the training wheels and just let him walk his bike while sitting so that he could find his balance. I thought it was a great idea and it really did work. He just got the hang of it last Saturday and on Sunday he was pedaling and standing up all at the same time. Talk about giving mom a heart attack. He is going to be my dare devil child which could be good or bad.