baby updates

Yesterday Parker was 3-weeks old and Brady was 1-week old. They are so cute together. Reminds me of when I had twins ( OK I still have them but, when they were babies.)

Parker 3-weeks old



Brady 1 week old

Actually Madison and Isabell really remind me of the twins when they were little.

Madison(16 month) and Isabell (13.5 months) dancing
Now that Madison stands and walks, her and Isabell interact alot more. Madison is our sweet mild mannered granddaughter and Isabell will be telling Peyton what to do in another year or two.

Madison gives the very best hugs!!!!!
The other day Isabell was standing in front of Mads sing what sounded like patty cake patty cake. Like she was try to teach it to Madison(as if she didn't know it already!!). It was so cute she'd do the hand motions some then laugh and laugh. Then another time she just grab Madison hand and pulled on her like she was going to drag her along where ever she wanted her to go. At the time Madison was not that sturdy on her legs- she just kept falling down.

Madison and Peyton having a snack

Madison is getting around pretty good with walking ,and her and Peyton do really well together. Isabell has been cutting two top teeth and has not been to much fun. She is talking some. she goes up to Brady or Parker and says "Baby" and even says "Bailey" the dogs' name. If you really listen you can tell the difference between Grandma and mama. and even Grandpa.

Madison likes to talk with her mouth closed some of the time which is kind of creepy. She is jabbering alot. But, every now and then she talks clear as a bell. One of these days I think she'll just start talking in complete sentences.

Peyton has really grown taller. He can open my car door. I've had to make sure it is locked or he would be out playing (destroying) in it all the time. We'll think we have something on the counter or table out of his reach and the next thing we know, he has it. Won't be long till he can open the front door and run outside on his own. Scary!!

Madison seems to like her new brother. she'll give him hugs and loves some. Peyton... Seems to be interacting with Brady more each day. At first he didn't seem to really notice him or care. Yesterday I was holding Brady and watching a movie. Brady started to fuss, next thing I know Peyton has grabbed his bottle and put it in his mouth.

As far as the newborns go...Parker has been a really easy baby. At three weeks he is sleeping 5 or 6 hrs at a time. Nate and Erica are actually get enough sleep at night for the first time since Madison was born. He is a really good eater and is at almost 10 lbs. He doesn't have that fragile newborn feel.

Brady took to Tressa right off the bat. He loves to nurse and nurse and nurse and nurse. Tressa is really getting exhausted. She has started pumping so others can feed some and she can sleep. He has been a pretty good baby. He is just either eating or sleeping right now, not much in between. It has really been fun to have the two newborns around they are so sweet!

And really fun (most of the time) to have the three older ones around more. I love to sit and watch them all interact. And Isabell loves to sit on the porch swing we have out front and swing with me. Then the other two see and want to join in. It a great time in our family. Alesha is home so I have all my girls and grandkids around. Just wish I didn't have to work so much and could enjoy this all a little bit more.

Isabell and Madison cooling off on a hot day!!
Still one of their favorite things to do: share a big bowl of popcorn with grandpa