Christmas Recap

I took a short break from the computer over Christmas and I'm so glad I did.  We have had a wonderful week together!  We had the best Christmas and have loved spending time with our families.  Mr Logan is growing and changing everyday.  He is just a dream!  I didn't think it was possible to get an easier baby than my other two, but he is just the sweetest little guy. 

 There is something so incredible about having a baby that eats.  He latches on to nurse with very little effort and always tops his feeds off with a bottle.  Then he burps, poops and drifts back off to sleep.

 On Christmas Eve, we kept our tradition of eating a Prime Rib dinner at The Keg.  We followed up our early dinner with Christmas Eve jammies, a movie, and an early bedtime.

 The kids left Santa some cookies and milk.  I'm not gonna lie, I was also very thrilled when our Elf said goodbye for the year. :)  Before he departed, he left the kids some reindeer food, which they sprinkled on the front porch before heading to bed.

 Santa came and didn't disappoint.  We kept things simple this year, as I try to do each year.  Owen asked for Legos and a couple Wii U games.

 Kam really wanted Copic Markers for all her art and she got lots of clothes/accessories.

 Logan got a few things from Santa, but he was less than impressed. 

 We had a great morning together with our family of five.  I felt overwhelming gratitude for everything we have.  I loved watching Kam and Owen open gifts while snuggling Logan.  C helped Owen assemble his new Legos and we reminisced of past years.  It was wonderful!!

 We had two family Christmas parties starting with C's family.  I can't believe how fast these cousins are growing up! 

 Here is our family of five... I'm looking a bit sleep deprived, but so happy!

 After our family party and gift exchanges, we headed out to my parent's house.  Owen loves Gigi's trampoline and is getting pretty good at catching air while jumping!

I am so sad that I didn't take a single photo at our family Christmas party.  The little girls and Owen tore through their gifts and had a great time.  I know Uncle Rog had his camera out and snapping photos so I will have to get some of those and post them later. 

Auntie Janesa (C's little Sis) flew in from SF to surprise us all.  The girl cousins got together a lot this week, had makeup lessons, played games, had sleepovers and enjoyed time with their Auntie Booj. 

It was a whirlwind of a Holiday season and we are ready to ring in the New Year!  I can't wait to see what's in store for our little family for 2015!  I never did get Holiday cards out this year, but I had good reason.  So from our family to yours.. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!!!! 

Logan Picture Overload - Home

It only took one night in the hospital to convince me that I was ready to go home!  Logan has been such a dream and we are totally in love with him!

After just 30 hours post Csection, I convinced my OB I was ready to head home. Dr S. (our fave cardio) reviewed Logan's echo and everything looked great!  He failed his pulse ox test several times, but we passed just an hour before we were discharged to come home.

Owen had a rough night without me on Wednesday.  That was my main motivation for escaping the hospital so quickly.  I was sore.  Csections are no joke.  But thanks to my Hubs and Kam, we survived our first few days at home.  All the snuggles from my little boys and Kam really do help the pain go away and I forget that I just had surgery.. then I overdo it.  Dishes.  Laundry.  It's hard to not just do my routine, but the soreness afterwards is not worth it.

Here are some pics from home.  Logan sleeps a ton, he nurses/bottle feeds like a champ, and then poops a million times a day.  I'm pretty sure I have only heard him cry once in five days and that was when I didn't get his bottle made fast enough... he is really chill.  None of us can get enough snuggle time in!  Kam can't get enough of Logan and is always snagging him from me to go get in some sister time. She has been so sweet and makes sure to spread her love to Owen as well and make him feel just as important.  

I need to get some pics of Kam with Logan.  Anytime she has him, I take the opportunity to shower or get something done around the house.  Daddy is home for another week and we are enjoying our time together as a party of five.  Thank you to everyone who has brought us meals... we love you!!

Monday is my first day to actually get dressed, out of my PJs and take Owen for labs.  I'm not looking forward to that, at all.

Introducing...

LOGAN CARSON SIMMONS!!

7lbs 12oz -- 19.5" -- 9:36am

Our healthy, sweet boy with a head full of hair!  We are all so in love with this sweet bubas. He is so chill, not a single wimper (even after shots and a preventative echo)!  He is eating like a champ and has his siblings wrapped around his finger.  We are all so in love!!

Momma is feeling fantastic too!! :)