Leah Beth's first day

Today was Leah's first day with Clayton and I, we had a busy day filled with lots of fun. I am so glad that things went smoothly, I was worried about Clayton since he is used to not having to share me with anyone but Brian and most days and he is asleep a lot of the time. Don't know why I was so worried, he did wonderful and is such a good big brother and helper!! The biggest concern for him was how are we going to feed cows with the baby??? He is truly a farmer in the making and takes after his Daddy and Brian.

Once we got the kids on the bus, (Yes all 5 of us :Hunter, Hayley, Clayton, Leah and I, were waiting at the top of the drive this morning for the bus) we came in and had breakfast like usual and it just happened that it was Leah's feeding time too--so far both are on the same eating schedule--BONUS!!! I fed Leah in the kitchen so that Clayton and I could talk about what we wanted to do today and he could tell me all I needed to know about Leah Beth, and let me tell you he told me EVERYTHING I will ever need to know about "his baby".   It melted my heart!!

We played cars with Leah,

and on Leah,

As we were taking our daily walk it was so precious to hear Clayton telling her about all the trees, cows, hay, pond,bugs, birds, flowers, and caboose.

We walked to the end of the road  to see the lake (Taylorsville),

and climb on trees.

No walk would be complete without a (water) gun to shoot deer and turkey's and a cell phone to call Daddy and David when we get the big one!!

 sang songs,

read books,

counted her toes,

just for the record: LORI painted her toes...NOT ME!!

measured their feet,

changed diapers,

Clayton was so "cited" to have the job of wipes and taking the diapers to the trash!! I am blessed with such a good helper.

 

fed the baby (again)

 burped the baby,

This is Clayton's blanket (he called it his baby when he was little) that I had in the pack and play. He wanted to give it to his sister so that she could take her naps like he did when he was little....again my heart melted as I wiped away a tear from my eye.

took naps,

(again on the same schedule!)

 and got snuggle time in,

 Brian and Clayton walked to the end of the drive to meet the bus (I was feeding Leah)  and once the kids hit the door, it was a mad dash to see who could get their hands on Leah first!!

Hayley got some kisses in too!

Hunter was amazed with how tiny her feet are!!

There was so much more that we did and moments that I wished I had taken pictures for Dan and Lori, but it wasn't possible. I know there are so many more memories, stories, and pictures to come as we continue our days together.

I am so blessed that I get to be apart of both Leah and Clayton's life. I say that Clayton is my son from another mother--I can't imagine not having him. We all miss him when on the days that he is not here and it brings tears to my eyes with the thought of him going to school!! Now we get to add sweet Leah to the mix and  the craziness of our family as we  watch  her grow as well!! It will be busy at times and I may loose my sanity, but in the long run, it will be oh so worth it!!