My Boys

Five Years

I can't believe it's been five years already! I feel like we were just walking down the aisle yesterday! Jon has been such an amazing husband and father and I have only grown to respect and love him more and more each day.
We decided to spend the weekend together and enjoy some "us" time. It was much needed and a huge blessing that my parents were willing to take our two little monkeys for almost three days! I also want to thank Grandpa Akins for coming down on Thursday so I could go shopping for Mother's Day. What a fun surprise!

Products of our five years together:

We went on a 16 mile hike/walk through the historic district of Kansas City. It was probably one of the best dates we have been on. And it was free!

Jon "waiting" for me to get ready

Better late than never...

So...my computer hasn't been fixed yet and I haven't really slept much these past three months, but we are excited to announce that Brooks has slept through the night the past three nights! What a blessing! I have been feeling much more energetic and am able to accomplish much more throughout the day...so Jon has been very excited about that as well!
Brooks is doing great. We just had his 12 week check-up this week and he weighs 16 pounds 2 ounces which is in the 90% and his height is around there too. (can't remember exactly)
Sam is so much fun. I feel like I have front row seats to a comedy show EVERYDAY! He is such a great and patient big brother.
Hope I get more consistent on this blogging thing...I think things are about as "normal" as they are going to get now!

Sam+Brooks=No Sleep

The boys had their pictures taken...awhile ago. I just haven't been able to get them up on our computer yet. Sam is still doing great being the big brother and Brooks is adjusting to sleeping some. He really prefers to be held 23 hours out of the day...which makes it a little hard to get anything done.
We are going to the doctor on Wednesday so hopefully he can give me some insight and we can get this little stinker to sleep in his crib, or swing, or bouncy chair...really I'll take anything!
Brooks is so easy to smile and coo which has made it so much fun and really help me through some sleepless nights.

Brothers

Sorry I haven't been able to post for awhile...I haven't slept for one month, so cut me some slack :)
Brooks is really a great baby. He is very content and easy to pacify...just not much of a sleeper. Sam only slept when he was held and we are noticing the same problem with Brooks. I still feel he is much too young to just cry so we are just going to work on some different tactics over the next few weeks so he can soon find the secret to contentment while sleeping by himself!
Sam is doing great with Brooks. It has been such an answered prayer! He loves his little brother and loves to kiss, hug, and hold him.
My mom has also doubled as my nanny over the past few weeks and I don't know what I would do without her. She will still be coming over in the afternoons so I am able to take a nap which will then get me through the night!
Here are a few pics of the boys!