Ahhh...they sleep!

Even if it is in funny places and funny positions. And of course, at funny times. Sweet, sweet babies! I know, Ash is not a baby anymore, but she will always be my baby girl. I should take advantage of their down time and get some myself, but when would I blog, enjoy a cup of coffee with too much pralines and caramel creamer, and read my latest novel. Don't forget mop the floors, clean the bathroom, dust, etc... Snowing in Logan today. I hope it shapes up for the Walk for Babies on Saturday. Tony has not made too much progress on the deck, hope to get it done by Mother's Day. His next project is putting in a stepping stone path between Mom and Grandma's homes. This is Grandma's Mother's Day gift. (Any brothers and sisters who want to contribute to the funding, let me know.)

Look how Maxx has grown!

Maxx is growing sooo fast! He had gained a whole pound at his 2 week check up, making him 7 lbs and 6 ozs. He is now 3 weeks and 4 days, so I bet he is almost 8 lbs! His cheeks are getting chubby, and his thighs are getting those signature baby Guerrero rolls! Ashlie is still very happy with her baby brother. She sings him a song each night and says her prayers with him. She used to bless Mommy to sleep good every night, and now Maxxwell has been added to the sleep good list. I don't know how well that part of the prayer is being answered, but who am I to complain. I have a wonderful baby boy! We have been enjoying some nice weather, oh wait---is that snow I see falling from the sky??? Sure is! Tony has been working on a little deck on the front of the house, too bad the weather won't cooperate! Sarah, JD, and Rocco will be here in just over a month. It will be so great to see them. Congrats to their family on the great success they had with the March for Babies! Here are some new photos - hope you can see the changes in Maxx.

How soon we forget

Having Maxx home, I have realized just how quickly we forget the sweetness of newborns, the 3am feedings, the grunting, the squeeling, and the pure innocence and perfection of these little spirits so fresh out of Heaven. I remember telling Sarah that the days that seem so terrible, when you are running on 3 hours of sleep, will soon be forgotten, and you will be staring down your 3 year old wondering how many times you need to ask her to get in the bathtub. I am cherishing these quiet moments with my little Maxxwell, knowing that soon he will be running wild with his big sister, getting into the fridge, sneaking outside beneath my legs when I'm grabbing the mail. I am truly enjoying this new motherhood, and watching Ashlie interact with Maxx. She loves to say that he is so handsome, and is doing a great job being a big sister. What a blessing these children are.

Introducing...Maxxwell James Guerrero!

March 26, 2008. Happy Birthday Maxx! Our sweet bundle of joy came into this world at 3:03 pm on Wednesday. 6 lbs 6 ozs, 19.5 inches, and black, straight hair! It was wonderful! My water broke at 10:30 am at home, interrupting Young and the Restless, I called Mom to hurry over to be with Ashlie, and 4.5 hours later Maxx graced us with his presence! He is a great eater and even better pooper! Tony has yet to get the clue to use a peepee teepee when changing his diaper, and has been squirted several times! Ashlie was so excited when she saw him. I could not hold back the tears at seeing the amazement in her eyes when she first caught a glimpse of Maxx. She was without words, and that's saying something! So here are some photos to get started! I will post more about him in the days to come! Thanks to everyone for their prayers for us during this pregnancy. Without them, and my great doctor, I would have been lost! Love to all!

Welcome Spring!

Spring is officially here! We are not seeing the beautiful weather ole Roland Steadam predicted, but atleast it is not 20 degrees. Tuesday and Wednesday were actually beautiful! Ash and Tony got the dead grass all raked out, and Ash has beenn riding her bicycle, trying to master the art of turning. She had a run in with the camper, and crashed into one last snow bank. But the injuries were only emotional! We are getting so ready for baby brother. Tony got all of the baby gear out of storage, and I got everything washed up and disinfected. It all looks like new. We also got the cradle put together. Any day now! 37 weeks and counting. My luck, this baby will be late. After all of the worries of a preterm delivery and I will probably go over! Tomorrow is the baby shower. Thanks to my friend/visiting teacher, Jen. As always Tony is enjoying his job, running into some fun animal encounters. He now knows how to catch minks and peacocks, and has a good time razzing the neighbors about their barking dog. The kids in the neighborhood think that he is pretty neat. And what can I say, so do I! Some photos of Ashlie's tumbling finale! She did well, but I opted out of the spring session. Figured I would be plenty busy! Pretty soon we will bust out the stroller and get moving! Take care. Hope to have baby boy photos by the next post!

Funny faces! I just love those funny faces!

Ashlie is the queen of funny faces. She gets a real kick out of her own, and out of mine and Tony's. Maybe she'll teach baby brother how to make some seriously funny faces! The snow is melting and guess what? I just found a really cute stocking hat and new mittens for Ashlie that were bought at the end of winter last year on sale for her to use this winter! I guess the trait of buying, storing, and forgetting is genetic (Mother!!!). I just bought Ash some jeans and long johns for next winter/fall, so hopefully I don't forget about those! I must include an Ashlie quote in this blog post. We were laying on her bed reading the other day, and I was quite uncomfortable, which is pretty standard these days. She says: "Mom, you are getting really, really, really, really, huge. Almost like a giant!" Yes, she used four reallys. And just to throw this out there, who really cares what baseball players used performance enhancing drugs??? Aren't there better things that Congress has to worry about and spend time on, like health care??? An FBI investigation?? Give me a break!

Splish! Splash! I was takin' a bath...

Hailey and Ashlie had a fabulous time in their bubble bath when we went to Bountiful for a sleepover! To qoute Ashlie, "These bubbles are unbelievable!!!" Sierra sat on the sidelines to watch, and even Charlie got in on the action! Ashlie and I are fighting colds! Having a killer cough is no fun when you are big and pregnant, and your heavy uterus is putting much pressure on your bladder! I now know how it feels to have urinary incontinence! Bring on the Depends! I went to the doctor today. All is well. 33 weeks and counting! Tony and I are still debating betwenn Max or Andrew for this little guys name. They are very different, but we like them both. I am having a serious case of "nesting". Tony said that it is very annoying! What, he doesn't like my daily projects? Clean Ashlie's toys out, go through the kitchen cabinets and drawers, and today was moving the living room around. I would like to tackle the laundry room, but... that may have to wait for spring. Sarah is raising money for the March of Dimes, so go to her blog, click on her link for the March for Babies, and donate. Her goal is $200. So much of the research done by the March of Dimes is credit for our little man Rocco being able to survive such an early arrival into this world. So donate if you can. Hey if I can, anyone can. Good luck to Sarah!