Joshua Robert Schmitt

I know it's been awhile since I last blogged so I figured I better get on here and update you all. First, here's another layout I did using our maternity pictures. This is one of my favorite pics from that day. :)



The biggest news that I need to update you all on is that Joshua Robert Schmitt joined our family at 8:03 am on 9/19/09. He weighed 9 lbs 14 ozs and was 21 inches long. A big baby indeed and born naturally thanks to a failed epidural. Something I don't care to ever experience again. lol My other two were born under the beautiful influence of an epidural and were a breeze in comparison. While I was spared from any tearing or need for stitches poor Josh was born with a broken clavicle. Guess that was the trade off. :( He's doing well now though and it's healing on it's own. Here is the first scrapbook layout I made of him.



And here are some additional pictures of the little guy. Kyle & Jenevieve are both very excited to have a baby brother. They have been SUPER helpers and in the morning they race down the stairs to get to hold him first. It's so cute.

Most recent pic taken at 2 1/2 weeks old. I can't believe how fast these first couple weeks have gone!

Things are going well overall. I'm able to breastfeed this time which is awesome since it didn't go well at all with the first two kiddos. Hopefully it'll continue to go well with Josh. I think being a stay-at-home mom will make breastfeeding much easier than if I was working. It feels like Josh has changed and grown so much already but his 2 week check-up yesterday had him weighing in at 9 lbs 4 ozs so he's still smaller now than when he was born. Shocking since he eats like a pig! I'm sure he'll start packing on the pounds soon. Afterall, he is my son. lol

Well, Josh is going to hang out with the neighbor for a bit and I best make good use of the alone time. Time to run some errands and possibly even sneak in a little nap. Although it's so nice outside that a walk sounds good too. Hmm...choices. :)

Oh...I'm happy to report that I've lost all the pregnancy weight that I'd gained plus some. I'm currently 14 pounds lighter than I was before I got pregnant. I really hope I can make better choices and get my body healthier. I'll never be skinny but I'll be happy with healthy.

Ok, time to get Josh ready to go and get my errands done. Have a great day everyone!!!!!