Cash 6 Weeks

Cash is now 6 weeks old...wow how the time is flying by. We are starting to get a lot of smiles from him. Russ and I like to fight over which one he smiles more for, but in reality I think it's Colton who makes him smile the most. He is such a sweet & good baby. Everyday seems to be getting easier and easier with 2 boys. Russ and I finally got to go on a date night with some friends this past weekend and Cash took the bottle! I know that doesn't seem like a big deal, but to a mommy who is breastfeeding, it's a huge deal! Only 6 more weeks before I go back to work...wah wah. It's going to be hard, but it will be nice for me to get back to my "normal" life and have a conversation with someone other than a baby or a dog. And in 6 weeks I will be running a half marathon. Yes, I'm crazy for signing up for it, but running is so great...I've really missed it.

Colton & his Motorcycle

This is the "motorcycle" Santa got Colton. He told me he needed a helmet so his cousins Jonah & Wrenn got him one for his birthday. I think it was a very good idea. He rides it around, & around, & around our island in the kitchen. He runs into everything and yes, our walls and cabinets are getting banged up, but we don't care, it's just so much fun to watch him.

Cash 4 Weeks

Colton's 2nd Birthday

Colton turned 2 on January 5! I can't believe that it's been 2 years already. At 2 he is talking so much and we are able to carry on a converstation with him...it's amazing. He loves to sing songs, even though we have no clue what he's singing. And anything his daddy is doing, he has to be right there beside him doing the same thing. He loves monsters, motorcylcles, and tractors...yes, he is all boy.

For his birthday we had a family party at the house and then the next weekend we had a party at Winkids with all his friends. They had a great time!

Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Christmas this year. Colton had a much better understanding of what was going on and who Santa Claus was. And of course it was a great Christmas because we had Cash with us.

Santa brought Colton a motorcylce big wheel. And then Nana and Papa got him a tool set, just like Daddy's and the Popp's got him a guitar. Colton is still asking us for presents every morning.

Cash's Birthday

Cash Austin Bird
December 15, 2009

8lbs 20z & 21" long

Cash made his way into this world on Tuesday, December 15. He was being a stubborn little guy, so I had to be induced. We went in at 6am and they broke my water at 8am and he was here at 11:40am. It all happened very fast and easy, which I am very thankful for. I felt great afterwards and Colton got to come up that night to visit his new baby brother. We had my parents and my sister's family visit us that night. Everyone was very excited to have the new addition to the family.

My Boys

Well, here I go...it's my first blog and I'm not quite sure how to do this so I am just going to talk.

Our sweet baby boy, Cash, is 1 month old and slowly trying to adjust to having a newborn in the house again. I thought this time I might be a little more laid back, but I'm not. I worry constantly about him. Why is he sleeping so much, why isn't he crying, I don't think he's pooped enough today...all of these things run through my head constantly. Yes, I need to relax. I often just stare at him and wonder how did Russ and I create such a beautiful baby. And of course I said the same thing about Colton.

Oh Colton, he challenges us everyday. He is smart, funny and hard headed (I don't know where he gets that from). One minute we are so angry with him and the next we are laughing out loud at something he said. The other day Cash was screaming at the top of his lungs and Colton looked at me and said "Oh goodness". He's such a mess, but I am so extremely thankful for him. He makes life so much more fun for us.