My boys are growing too fast!

Better Job

Dave has been working at Convergys now for a year and a half and we have been looking for higher paying, and better working jobs for about a year. Dave has had alot of resume/application submissions and most of them he was able to be called back for an interview, but he never was hired on. It is so frustrating when you get a degree from a good college and then find out that there aren't very many job options unless he were to get a masters. He is still in limbo with what he wants to do with his life, so right now it's whatever works to pay the bills. We heard about a job opening at a company called Ducworks, and Dave applied and the guy who interviewed him gave him really high hopes that the job was his, they just needed to move some people around first, so after a week of daily calls from this guy saying sorry, but one more day and we'll have a job for you, the guy finally said that they didn't have anything for him right now, but they were really wanting him to work for them, so if something came up, they would call. Well the other day he called, and offered him the job! Yay. I guess one of the guys they just hired, just put his 2 weeks in so the job opened up. We were so happy that we had to celebrate and buy cupcakes. We are so happy! He is getting payed a little more than Convergys, and this job he will be doing physical labor instead of talking on the phone, so he will be happier too! As for me, we are going to wait and see how things are financially and then I will still most likely get a part time job doing hair somewhere!

LOVE

Today is Valentine's day, today is about love and I want to pour out my Love I have for my Heavenly Father today. I am thankful that he gave me two sweet and adorable boys. Whenever I have a struggle, they are there to lift my spirits, and love me. I see that as my Father in Heaven giving me gifts of love. I have also been talking to him since Dylan was born about me being a stay at home mom or going to work. He willingly let me be a stay at home mom for almost three years now, but he has seen my family struggle and myself stress out these past few years and revealed to me (through the scriptures) that I need to go back work to help out our financial situation. It was a personal revelation, and the feeling of the spirit came so strong that I almost fell to the floor. I have never receieved such a specific answer or sure answer to a prayer before. It was just what I needed to move on and let go of the weight of life on my shoulders. So off I go to work. I am going to start out part time, and see where it leads me. I know this is a personal story and I feel like when we open up and share these moments, it can let others relate, and not feel alone. Heavenly Father LOVES me because he gave me an answer I have been asking for and pondering about for a long time, and I see why he didn't tell me until now. I needed to experience some hard stuff to understand the good. He does that alot, and it's ok. If you feel un-loved, just remember that your Heavenly Father loves you, and your Savior has felt your pain, and understands.

4 Months for Tate

Tatum had his 4 month check up yesterday. He is in the 30% for weight, 60% for height, and 23% for head. Tate is my first 100% nursing baby, so I got the "am I feeding my baby enough" mommy worry for awhile. He has chub and that's all I care, his rolly thighs are my favorite! I am so lucky to be his mommy!

My little men

I love these two. Even though they bring my stress level to an ultimate high on a daily basis, I don't know what I would do without their happy faces.

Tatum's Blessing

What a great day Tatum's blessing was. He was blessed by his father on January 6, 2013. He is such a fussy baby, that I was afraid he would scream while being blessed, but thank goodness right before Sacrament meeting started he started getting his tired fuss on, and I stood up and rocked him to sleep. Phew, it was a close one. (On a side note, I am extremely blessed to have such giving neighbors. Without hesitation they run right to my rescue, by letting us borrow a blessing outfit-which Tate looked adorable in by the way, and letting us borrow their internet right now to be exact.) We decided to just invite immediate family this time, so it wasn't too stressful on me, and it was an enjoyable time.

Tatum James

Tatum James Elwood was born at 12:40 pm on Friday, September 28, 2012. He was 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 20 inches. He was a chunk compared to brother Dylan who was 6 lbs. 10 oz. I went twice to the hospital the week before he came, once for contractions, and another time because I thought my water may have broke. When Friday came I started getting really painful contractions at around 5 a.m. and they were consistant for a couple of hours, so I knew it was time! We called my parents to come watch Dylan and we headed to the hospital. I was at 5 cm for a couple of hours so they put me on petocin and an hour later I was at a 10 and felt like I needed to push. This labor was a total of 8 hours, but only 5 of which was at the hospital. What a relief that I didn't have to do another 20 hour labor. I pushed for only 10 minutes compared to Dylan's 2 1/2 hours. It all happened so fast, and so thankful for that. Tatum came out pretty quiet but eventually began to cry. I got to have him lay on my chest right when he came out, which was so awesome. He has taken on nursing like a champ and wants to eat constantly. He is a very mellow baby and sleeps in 4-5 hour stints at night. Dylan is a little distant, but he finally (after 2 weeks) decided it would be ok to hold him now. He has started to become my little helper, and still freaks out when Tate cries...hmm imagine that...I am recovering well and can't wait to see this little dude grow and learn.

One Final Pregnancy Rant

Although this pregnancy has been less eventful than the first, I am anticipating something crazy to happen either during delivery or post-delivery. Yet, if everything goes smoothly, then that would be terrific! I hope this labor is shorter as my doctor has said it more than likely will be, and it better, I would rather not have another 20 hour labor again. I'm hoping for 10 hours max. It will be depressing if it's a long one again, and I'm not anticipating a c-section, so hopefully that doesn't happen either! I haven't had the time or will to continue to have my picture taken, so just imagine me with a belly and 25 extra pounds on me. Super attractive, I know, be jealous. The goal of not gaining what I did with Dylan is going well so far though, I am about 10 lbs. smaller this time than I was with Dylan, it's not as I was hoping for, but I figure this is that one time in life you can gain weight and not feel as guilty. I'll just have to bust my butt again and lose it. I am 36 weeks and hope baby comes soon! Next post will hopefully be more positive and full of pictures of baby #2.