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It was Michael’s birthday on Father’s day this year. This also happened six years ago on his first Father’s day.  Luckily Michael is not a breakfast eater so I was off the hook for preparing that. (He eats breakfast about half the time. I have to eat breakfast every day but I digress.) We got up and went to church. I taught Relief Society. Then we came home and had egg rolls for lunch. The night before we went grocery shopping so Michael could pick out his birthday dinner. He choose his favorite pasta dish, a bottle of alfredo mixed with spaghetti sauce and mushrooms served over bowtie noodles. He also picked French bread and Jell-o no bake peanut butter dessert. I was glad it was a simple menu. While I made dinner, Michael napped and the kids wrapped his presents. Audrey did a fabulous job of wrapping the presents all by herself! Audrey had picked out a present the night before to give to Daddy. But I had forgotten to have Gabriel pick one out too. I suggested he go get a can of soda from Daddy’s office and wrap it up to give him. (This idea came from my mom or dad, gifting someone their own posession. Kind of a familly joke.) So fast forward to present time. Gabriel proudly gives Michael his present and helps him open it.   Then Gabriel asks to drink  the soda. Michael thought it was hilarious. Gabriel takes his soda, gifts it to him, then drinks it. Crazy kid!

Happy birthday and Father’s day honey! I appreciate everything you do for our family! Thank you for being a wonderful Daddy. I love you most!

I can’t believe I gave birth to a sweet baby boy 8 weeks ago. Russell is such a sweet little guy. He is so content. We have finally gotten on a loose schedule. Last night he slept over 7 hours straight, ate and slept another 3 hours. I will give a brief overview of his life.

Birth – 1 week: Grandma Enszer, Aunt Kaylyn and Aunt Deyonna came to visit. Grandma and Kaylyn were lifesavers. They cooked, played with the kids and cuddled the baby so I could rest. We wish they could have stayed longer.

Week 1: We started really adjusting to being a family of 5. Russell also became constipated. Poor baby. After a few days I called the Dr and was told to give him 1/2 ounce of prunce juice in his morning bottle. That did the trick! Thank goodness for natural laxatives. (After a few days I only gave Russell prune juice every 2-3 days.)

Week 2: Michael flew to Louisiana for job training. I was single mom for 6 days. I made it through but not with out a bit of crying. A wonderful babysitter came to watch the kids a few times so I could get much needed sleep. That was the hardest part of Michael being gone, not getting enough sleep.

I love this sweet boy!

Week 3-5: Were kind of a blur. At 3 weeks Russell started sleeping in his own room, right next to ours. The weather got warmer, the kids enjoyed playing outside and Russell went on his first walk.

Russell is so strong for being three weeks old.

My handsome four week old.

Please no pictures, I’m sleeeeeeeeeping!

Finally, I can rest in peace.

Week 6: We celebrated Easter and Gabriel’s 3rd birthday. I started babysitting again, 2 days a week.

His cheeks are getting so kissably chubby!!!

Week 7: Russell had his 2 month check up and is quite a big boy. He weighed 13 pounds 7 ounces, a 5 pound gain since birth. That puts him in the 92% for weight, 70% for length and head circumference. He started cooing and smiling. I am excited for more interaction with my sweet boy. Russell loves taking a bath, especially getting his hair washed. If he is crying and I start to give bathe him, he calms down instanly.

The following pictures were taken today.

Audrey and Gabriel have adjusted well to the new baby. Gabe doesn’t like the crying. He says “Hush baby Russell” and sometimes tries to find a bottle to quiet Russell. Audrey loves to hold Russell and showers him with hugs and kisses.

Many people comment, ”Your hands are full.” A wise friend taught me the reply, ”Better full than empty.” I truly am blessed to have my hands full. I am amazed, humbled and overwhelmed at being a mother of three. I have a short time to be the center of their universe, to spend hours with them daily. I hope to always be an example and strength for them through out their lives. I love being Mama.

More pictures with the baby from the hospital!

I am a man of few words…

Introducing Russell Elias Enszer

born February 22, 2010

@ 1:00PM CST

8 lbs 9 ounces

20.5 inches

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