Cooper is 3!

My baby boy was three on Sunday!  We had a dinosaur themed bbq with a few of our friends and he was so excited about this dinosaur cake for days--Mom had a lot to deliver when we started making the cake because I think we both would have cried had I messed it up.  But I am pleased to say it turned out wonderfully.  He got lots of dinosaur presents; and we had some dinosaur masks and inflatables for our party goers to play with.  Little boys love dinosaur masks! 

First day of school

First day of second grade

Cooper, Paige and Kenzie on Paige's first day of 2nd grade.  Paige was very excited and ready for school this morning.

My 2nd grader!

 

Miss Kenzie after everyone left for school and daycare. . .bright eyed for a bit.  I am pretty sure this was Paige a few days ago!  Or it feels like it :)

Miss Kenzie

August 6th, 9 days old

Kenzie Faith

She's finally here!  She arrived at 4:52 on Monday, July 29th.  Everyone is doing well and we are adjusting to being a family of 5.  The kiddos are in love with her and we have battles over holding her so far--Cooper wants to hold her and pet her hair!

Stuck?

The last week for me has been. . . .sitting around at home on Monday watching CNN and various channels to learn about the royal baby.  Tuesday, much the same as they went home.  I can't believe how riveting a pair of hospital doors can be--but I was sucked in.  Wednesday I went to the doctor and was told nothing was happening and I wouldn't be having a baby that day.  Pissed was the word of the day for that.  I was told I would be induced on Monday morning.  So Wed, Thurs. and Friday I spent parts of the day at work so as not to go crazy or to just continuing sitting at home hoping this kid would just fall out.  I think she is stuck :) 

Its Sunday afternoon right now and I feel like. . .crap is the best word.  I won't whine, but I am really hoping for only one more really sleepless night being pregnant--I can deal with getting up every 2 hours with an infant--there is something productive about that. . .for lack of a better word.

So Miss Pagel Baby #3--if you wanted to follow in the steps of your big brothers, you could come in the middle of the night and save Mommy the hassle/horror of being induced.  Its what he did; and it worked out well for all!

Kicks

Cooper decided to be patient and put his hands on my belly and see if he could feel the baby last night--not sure if he got to feel anything as he was pretty squirmy but it was a good try.  I'm not sure how much he understands; he knows there is a baby in my belly as he has one too--but he has a boy baby and Paige and mom have girl babies.  He loves to show his belly when we take pictures.