Grandma's are wonderful!

Such a wonderful uncle.

Beck's awesome uncle Jer.

He is helping me settle Beck for the night. Thank you Jer!

Twiners

Here are the two boys wearing my outfits...too bad Tifani moved so far away.

Maas kids....

...do do dishes. I'm so proud of my husband who gathers our kids to help with all dishes!

Its been a long day.

4 hrs to go, but Elise is done now

.... already to meet Grandma.

Saying goodbye to West Lafayette....

And as we do so and finish the final packing into the truck, this is what we see. Forecast: Severe thunderstorms and tornado watch.

Reminiscent photo

Jeff found this while cleaning out his giles at work. This is Elise when we started grad school.

On Mar 21, 2012 12:16 PM, "Jeffrey D Maas" <jmaas@purdue.edu> wrote:

Last night of volleyball...

... I love it Tuesday night volleyball! I have amazing friends that show up every week. These ladies get me playing as often as I can. Tonight is my last night before we move, and my first night sine Beck arrived. I am so gratefully that I am feeling well.so that I can play!

Biggest Baby yet

Beck had his 2 week appointment here is a look at his weight:

Birth (Monday) 7.4
Going home (Wednesday) 6.75
1 week (Friday) 6.12
2 week (Today0 8.5

Told you he eats frequently...not that I have a lot of cream but he stores what he gets.

Comparison to Big Sister Ehre, she weight in at 8 lbs at 3 months, 15 lbs by 7 months and 18 lbs at a year. :)

Ann

How do you eat your banana?

Tempted...

...to bring the swing to Utah since Beck sleeps so well in it...and longer.

Hey dude, your mom and dad didn't enjoy sleeping for only 4 hours last night...but we do enjoy having you here.

Eire's funny quote:

"I can play movies in my head to make me fall asleep, there are alot to choose from."

Peaceful Angel....

... hard to be upset at the little guy for not sleeping well when he's so cute! .... thank goodness for Ehre.and spring break she has been such a huge help in the mornings!

Scriptures outside....

Were also a big hit....only 7 verses in tonights chapter. Tomorrow we will enjoy 33 verses hopefully outside again.

A beautiful day deserves...

A yummy treat enjoyed outside...plus everyone had a good attitude while we were packing tonight. 

We may have a problem...

...Elise doesn't like change.

Today Elise

1. Wouldn't eat anything but breakfast or 1 fruit snack.

2. She wouldn't eat dinner and it was noodles and chicken a favorite... but she did have a piece of bread.

3. She was tired but still screamed at bedtime.

4. We finally got her up and gave her a sippy of milk..she refused to drink it till I handed off Beck and fed her myself on my lap.

5. Jeff and I are thinking she is jealous of Beck....this is going g to be an interesting ride.

6. As you can see she is now cuddled up in our bed next to me as I nurse Beck, happy as can be.

Where did our good eater and fabulous sleeper go? How long till we get her back?

Last 24 hours

Sunday 2:00-4:30 pm Family naps
2:00 nurse Beck
4:00 nurse Beck
5:15 dinner provided by a good friend
5:30 nurse Beck
6:45 scriptures and prayers
7:00 bedtime
- nurse Beck
7:45 Elise still crying, which h is very unusual, she typically goes to bed really well.
- she comes and snuggles with me
- we can hear siblings also awake but staying in their beds
8:30 Kids placed back in bed
- nurse Beck
9:00 I'm so tired Beck is awake.
9:30 pump milk feed Beck some formula we are trying bottled breastmilk tonight to see if he will go a little longer than 2 hrs between feedings
10:30 everyone is in bed
11:00 pump and feed Beck 2.5 oz
12:30 pump and feed again, change diaper
1:30 repeat
3:45 repeat
5:45 repeat this time I pump and Jeff feeds Beck
- I go back to sleep
8:10 Jeff has fed the kids and kisses me as he goes to work...I still sleep. Ehre is on spring break and being a perfect helper
8:45 I get up and send Ben to preschool
9:00 Beck is still sleeping?!!
10:00 Beck nurses
12:30 nursing again then sleeps, the kids and I set a 2' resting timer.
2:00 nursing..... and the day continues on.
2:30 Beck sleeps and the kids are building a fort...happily!

I forgot, babies are alot of work but worth it.

I should add, anytime Beck is within eyesight Elise is trying to pat him, rub his head and give him kisses ( atleast 5 at a time!) The other kids adore him but are great at letting him rest.

... I can't believe that I have 4 angels in my house!