Emma

So I promised an "Emma blog" so here it is! Emma Elizabeth White made her grand entrance on Januuary 12,2012. She was 7 lbs 8 oz and was 21 inches long. She came a week early and was my favorite (lack of a better word) pregnancy. I was a little less sick with her and just felt a little better. With Emma, I never had 'false labor', which was sooo nice! I woke up that Thursday Morning (sorry Mom) and I knew something was up. I knew I was in labor and had been up sick all night. I called Roger and told him to come get me that afternoon after I picked up the house a bit, but it was pretty difficult to clean house while having contractions 5 mins apart, so I didn't get much done. Roger came and got me and my water broke as they were prepping me for my c-section, this little girl was ready to come! She was a great infant the first 4ish weeks and then the crying started! We up her zantac and that helped maybe a day and the crying continued along with a diaper rash we fought for 6 weeks and then I decided to cut dairy from my diet and happy Emma returned! :) Emma is a silly, happy little girl. She love, love, loves her big sister and big brother! (except when they get in her face and maul her!) She loves when people talk to her...any attention she gets and the smile magically apears on her face! She is kind of a Mommy's girl, but is much better than the other two at going to other people. We did just get past her 4 month b-day and she is now 13 lbs 3 oz and is 23 inches. It seems the time is going much faster this time around. I don't know if it's taking care of a baby and keeping 2 kids happy, but I wish things would slow down a little! I love being a mommy and having the greatest kids ever! They bring so much fun and happiness and laughter to our family! So there is Emma's first four months all wrapped up in one post :)

Why I'm "Mom Enough"

So everyone has been talking about the Time magazine cover...and I mean Everyone! Some loved it and others hated it. I hated it! The picture was offensive and makes it harder for breastfeeding mothers, but the part I hated the most was the caption, "Are You Mom Enough?" As if moms dont put enough pressure on each otheer, Time thought they would jump in the Mom debate. Apparently Time believes that breastfeeding your preschooler somehow makes you a great mom. Let me clarify, I don't care how long you breastfeed your child, it's none of my business and to each his own. But please don't tell me that I'm less of a mom if I make a different choice. I have caught throw up with my bare hands, kissed boo boos, and wiped tears off of sad faces, been spidermans sidekick, played hours of Barbies, had 3 c-sections, put something back on a shelve for myself because my kids wanted something, shed tears of worry for my kids, have 3 happy/healthy kids...So please, don't tell me that I am not Mom enough, because I am, and it has nothing to do with the way I am choosing to feed my child. Rant over! :)

(The kids finger painting with the home made finger paint we just made) We have been sooo super busy, blogging is the last thing I think to do. Even when I have a spare moment, things like laundry and dishes always seem to top the list, but I have forced myself to sit down and catch up just a little! First, we have a new addition to our family! Emma Elizabeth White was born January 12, 2012. And I feel a little weird just squezing her birth in with other things, so the next post will be completley dedicated to sweet little Emma :) We have been adjusting to life as a family of 5, and then decided to be a little wild and crazy and throw a dog into the mix. Roscoe is a fun little guy who joined our family when he was 6 months and the kids LOVE him! He is a good dog and was mostly potty trained when we got him (yay!). We have been enjoying Spring and the warmer weather that comes with that. Lots of time outside and at parks. The kids have really liked getting out after being cooped up all winter. And when I am pregnant I am so sick and feel so tired, my poor children get neglected! So we have been doing a lot of little fun things around here, finding new parks, visiting the zoo, visiting Emily (and new baby Sophie), visiting Nana and Pappy and Granny and Aunt Jill, trying new experiments and just playing. Hopefully I can keep up alittle better now and not try to shove everyting into one blog posting :)