Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Happy Halloween!!


Still behind, but couldn't leave these out!

On our way to trick-or-treat with Grandma and Grandpa Richards!

Getting the hang of it and super excited! (with dad and sister Clara)

Bea, Greta, Clara, Elle, Sam and Grandma!

The fun could only last so long...

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Mama ain't a homemaker!

So, here is what I am learning about myself. I am not a super mom. I cannot get myself to do these things that I see so many other mom's doing every day. I rarely blog, scrapbook, call people, make a good dinner, etc., unless I have checked the following off of my "to do" list and that is cleaning the house. I have to say it is my priority, and it never seems to be as clean as I want it to be!! And yet somehow it seems like those who are able to accomplish these tasks still seem to have a clean house! What am I doing wrong? I need help! :)

Therefore, this blog doesn't get a lot of attention! 

I do, however, have a new wall unit/closet/whatever you want to call it in my bedroom. Dave has spent about the last 3 weeks building it and now I finally have decent storage in this house!! It has been life changing for me and Dave is probably going to be relieved to not hear me gripe about it all the time...

On the bright side, Sam and Bea are absolutely amazing! I feel so lucky to have them. Bea is becoming such a love bug and Sam always has a smile to give me. They wear me out and I am beginning to forget about how not so long ago I only had to worry about myself. Wouldn't change it for anything...

These aren't our latest pics, but it's what I have downloaded on the computer! More to come... I hope!

Smiley Sam!

First time in the bumbo seat

Trip to the fair with mom and Auntie Jill

Sam snuggling with Bern

Trying on mom's boots (the girl loves shoes)

Bea on her way to nursery - finally decided it's time for her to start...

Drooly boy!

 Getting big!



Sunday, September 13, 2009

Miracles Happen!

Well, I may be going a bit overboard with that statement, but Sam slept for 8 hours last night! He went 5 hours the night before and besides that he has been awake and ready to eat every 3 hours in the night! I am hoping very hard that this is a trend developing. I realize he is only 7 weeks old, but I think he has been feeling guilty that I went back to work last week. He enjoys a happy, well-rested mom!

Some of our latest pics:

Sam and tummy time

Mom and her handsome dude

Hoping to stay looking young!

Loves going through the drawers!

Apparently I was supposed to be telling dad to look at the camera!
Cute kiddies!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Bea loves Sam!

Well, despite all of our worry, Bea loves Sam! She has shown lots of interest in him and I have not experienced the dreaded jealousy I was expecting from her! She's very cute with him it's such a relief that she isn't sad that he has joined our family! For the last six months of her life she has been a bit on the demanding side (to say the least :) and it's crazy, but she has become a lot more independent and grown up! Thanks, Bea, for making my life easier!




She asks to hold him and doesn't want to let him go! I think she is going to be a good big sister!

Friday, July 24, 2009

Introducing...

...Samson Dewey Richards.  Born July 23rd @ 3:55 pm.  8 lbs, 21 1/2 in.  Pretty much the manliest baby ever born.

Sam

Moments after the big event.

New brother.  Pretty excited.

New brother.  Pretty excited??

Grandparents Richards welcome yet another one.

New cousin.

Happy mom.



First appearance...

Monday, July 13, 2009

Tick Tock

I suppose the count down can begin. One more week until this baby comes (let's hope!).

I thought I would take a minute and focus on the cute little Beatrice. Oh, how I love her! I have been feeling a tiny bit of sadness that I am taking away her status as the "baby". In fact, I asked Dave the other day if we are still alright to call her a baby? I just hope this is an easy transition for her because it will make me so sad if she gets sad...

We have been trying not to put the pressure on her to be an "outdoor" girl, but we have been taking every chance we can to get her exposed to it. :)


In her backpack on a hike...


Wearing her hiking boots...


Yes, and a quick binkie break... :)


Waiting to watch Dad race his mountain bike at Snowbird


Sporting her "sunnies"...


And just hanging with her pal Bern...

(I don't see her losing interest in that binkie any time soon! :)

We are very excited to be adding a baby boy to the mix of this family! We feel very blessed and know that he, and Bea, will be the best of friends... 
Hopefully.