LOVE

This one is for you Reid.... (if you don't want to read this, enjoy the pictures)
I am not very good at putting thoughts and words together in an orderly fashion, but you already know that.
I will always remember seeing your blue eyes and your big smile for the first time when we started training at work, and knowing I wanted to get to know you. (Not to mention that I knew our kids would have the prettiest eyes ever and they do). I remember telling my trainer on our last day of training that I wanted to ask you out and that very night I got to dance with you 3 times. I was so worried that Lena and Mandi were competition (thanks girls for being his cousins). I had Jessica set up a "party" just so I could get your number :). Sorry for canceling our first date, but thank you for offering the idea to get ice cream and to meet your sister Sarah (Sarah if you are reading this- I'll never forget you making fun of my accent!)
When you went to China to get Cole with your mom and dad and Kristin, I wasn't sure if I loved you (after 3 weeks of knowing you), but once you left, I knew for sure that I did. I remember just staring into your eyes when you got back, sitting in my lovely truck, and knowing that we'd be together forever.
The happiest day of my life was on October 20, 2007, the day we were sealed for time and all eternity. (I got to see you cry :) ) It has been 5 years. I can't believe how fast time has gone, but I can't wait for the rest of our eternity! I love you so much. You make me happy when I'm sad, you calm me when I'm frustrated. You make me want to do better, to be better in every aspect. You love me for my shortcomings. You love me for ME and always have and I know you always will. Thank you for being a wonderful husband, father, student... for being a wonderful YOU.

3 months

Weight: 16 pounds 3 ounces         93%
Height: 25 inches                          81%

What's happening this month:

• Went to an apple orchard with SOS (Significant Others of Students) playgroup
• Laughed out loud 9-19-12
• Went to Minnesota again to celebrate Abigail's and Grandpa's birthday
• Eats every 4 hours
• Sleeps 6-7 hours at night (mom likes that)
• Likes watching football with mom and dad
• Likes taking baths and being in the water
• Talks a lot! (still)
• Grabs hands together
• Big accomplishment this month, learned to roll left onto his tummy
• Watched first General Conference

My 3 year old!

An update on my big girl!
I can't she is already 3!!!
Stat's update:
38 1/4 inches tall   -72%
39 lbs 9 oz           -97%

She absolutely LOVES her little brother, sometimes a little too much. She always tells me "mom, you are the sweetie and I am the momma". Her language is always improving and she says the funnies things! Here is a conversation with my mom (my mom was taking care of Abigail when Jonas was born and isn't the greatest with directions): Abigail - "did you go the wrong way?" Grandma - "yeah, I went the wrong way." Abigail - "Well, turn around!"
Another between me and Abigail: Me- "Jonas is trying to eat my nose" Abigail - "I don't want my brother to eat my mom's nose" Me- "That would be silly huh?" Abigail- "and fancy!"   (What fancy means to here I have no idea :)
A week before her 3 year check up, we went to the doctor's for Jonas' 2 month, and Reid, Jonas and I all got various shots. Abigail felt left out and said that she wanted shots too! What little kid ever asks for a shot? Haha! She loves Curious George and Little Einsteins. She has been learning her letters and loves to *try* to take pictures with our camera. She is very social and loves playing with her many friends here in Des Moines and going to the playgrounds in the mall (what a life saver in the winter!)

Enjoy the pictures!! (They are not in any particular order)

 being a momma trying to feed her baby

 before her shots at the doctors

celebrating Abigail's and Grandpa's birthday

 milk art

 cinco de mayo celebration

 she loves swimming

 and riding her bike

last family picture before Jonas @ 4th of July parade

I love this girl so much and I don't know what I would do with out her! 

2 Months

Weight: 14 pounds 3 oz       90%

Height:  24 1/2 inches          89%

Here's what's happening this month!:

• First smile 8-17-12 and hasn't stopped!
• Started sleeping 6-8 hours every night
• Went to Grandma and Grandpa's house in Minnesota (first trip)
• Met Uncle Jon and Aunty Ashley and Olivia and Josh
• Met Great Grandma Wiehoff
• Met the Schwartz's and McGrath's
• Went to the Minnesota State Fair
• Went to the zoo for the first time (Como Zoo)
• Had his baby blessing 9-2-12
• Eats every 3-4 hours
• LOVES talking

 On the way to the State Fair!

 Telling mom "I'm hungry"

Josh and Olivia

Sibling love!

In his blessing outfit

1 Month

I cannot believe it has been a month already! Time is flying by so fast!
Honestly I was scared to have another baby because I loved Abigail so much, I wasn't sure if I would be able to love another baby as much as I love her. I'm sure every mom out there that has more than one child could assure me that I wouldn't/shouldn't worry about that because it comes so naturally. It does, I love both of them so much, I didn't know I had that much love to give.

Anyway, we all want to see how Jonas is growing, so here it is:
Weight: 11 pounds 12 ounces               86%
Height: 22 1/2 inches to 23 inches         86%

Things that happened this month:

• Met Grandma Wiehoff
• Met Aunty Jayne
• Met Grandpa Wiehoff
• Went to the Dr.'s twice (1 week weight check and 2 week check up)
• Found my hands on 7-28 
• Met Great Aunt Susie
• Met some girls from church at a girls' dessert night
• Trying hard to hold up his head
• Lets mom sleep for 4-5 hours every night
• Breastfeeds about every 3 hours
• Smiles all the time (unfortunately they aren't the real smiles, just reflexes)
• Is super noisy! He grunts all the time when he sleeps
• Loves his momma, and calms down when she holds him
• Been watching the Olympics
• Rides well in the car

Holding his head up. He is so strong!

 Jonas studying with dad while dad watches the Olympics

 He is just handsome

So tiny next to his big sister granted this was taken just a couple days after his homecoming.

More Garden

I haven't been to the garden in weeks and so finally last night I went. Reid has taken care of it and I would stay home with the little ones and I would always hear about the tomatoes or the watermelon or whatever and I was kinda getting jealous that he got to see it. I had to go, plus Reid needed to study, so it worked out. My friend Kelsi told me to take pictures the next time I went and as I was on my way, I realized I forgot the camera. So the following pictures were taken on my phone. I hope they are alright. The pictures are also out of order, so sorry.

 Here are two of our cantaloupe. I have no idea how to tell when they are done. I can barely tell when the cantaloupe at the store is ready. :)

 Our "prize" watermelon! It kinda looks like a squash in its shape. Hopefully it wont taste like one! Here you can see watermelon #1 and #2

 The tomatoes are really starting to pop out! Last time I saw them, there were only 3 tomatoes and now there are 8-10.

 Just saw this little guy. Watermelon #3

 And watermelon #4

 The whole garden is just about over-run with watermelon plants! Almost the whole right side is watermelon

 Basil is starting to grow more!

Our third cantaloupe. This one should be ready soonish, hopefully it will taste yummy.

This really has been a lot of fun and a great learning experience. It would be so nice to have our own garden at our own place whenever that happens, but it has been nice to be able to have a little plot to learn with. Maybe next year we will have more success. 

Success

I know we all want to hear about the baby, and eventually I will get there. This is one of the first times I have actually been on the computer (I feel like) since his coming and since Reid started school again. I wanted to give some praise where praise is deserved. Soon after we got home from the hospital with Jonas, Reid started enforcing Abigail to wear underwear and no diapers (besides bedtime). After about 2 weeks (so two weeks ago), Abigail was doing a great job telling us when she had to go, but still had a bunch of accidents. Today, I sent her to nursery, in just underwear (well, I did put a pull-up on just in case over her underwear) and she told her teacher that she had to go potty and made it to the toilet without an accident. I am just very impressed with her and so thankful for Reid for really enforcing it. If he hadn't, I would still be changing two kids' diapers all day.

I basically have a potty trained child! I cannot believe it!!