17 months and 3 weeks...

 Life has been a little crazy lately... wouldnt trade it for anything! :) Here is a few pics of the kiddos. It was brought to my attention that I didnt go into detail of the birth... but hubby said not to do detail when I attempted to write another post.. so if you want to know the real details Ill tell you sometime. :)

                   Cant believe Macie is already 3 weeks old... and Makenzie 17 months... time does fly! Figured Id update quick before the weekend and company! (excited for sis and family from TN to be here!)

Here is Macie at 2.5 weeks old... 

 

And big sis Kenzie, reading her bible with her sunglasses on. (she actually sings when shes looking at her bible.. mommy and daddy have a bible/hymn book in one so maybe thats where she gets it?) 

 Checking herself out in the mirror...

When I lay Macie down on the floor she has to come lay right next to her... or in this case ON her. What a loving big sister. :P

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Makenzies new favorite thing.

Talking to her sis.

Snoozing Smooshie.

Mama and peanut.

Here is Macie at 3 weeks old.... think she looks a bit like Makenzie at 3 weeks??? (below)

Kenzie 3 weeks.

After looking at these pics of Makenzie at 3 weeks.... I cant believe how big she is now. I guess I will forever be doing that wont I? :) 

Birth to TWO WEEKS!

Many people have asked about Macies arrival story... so here goes. If you dont want to hear it... dont continute reading! :) 

Lisa and Darrin and kiddos were at our house waiting for Macies arrival.. and this pic was taken shortly before we left out the door... 40w and 3d. I was leaking (water broke but not totally) so we were told to head in to the hospital.

Here she is! 9lbs 5oz and 20 inches long arrived at 7:52pm. I was a little frusterated with the midwife that delivered her... we had never met her before, and she didnt know me or what happened with Kenzies birth, so kinda put things off with breaking my water when we got in there. I labored in the tub and on the ball.. and finally broke my water a little after 5pm. By this time I was starving, irritated with everyone in the room but my amazing husband... I couldnt have done it without him! It was a bit more challenging this time around, but that was expected when she was born a bit bigger then Makenzie was! :) I was feeling my contractions change, and told the midwife i needed to push... and she said No... take it easy you are still at an 8. I nicely let her know I was NOT at an 8 and was going to push! Sure enough, she checked again and I was ready to roll. Im sure at this time Brendons hands were ready to fall off (after digging into my back thru contractions.... and now being squeezed thru each push..) but thankfully it didnt last long, and the midwife just watched as I pushed Macie out. My first thought was... I could have done this at home! Once again, another beautiful lil girl was born, sputtering out fluid and flailing with all her might. We fell in love all over again with our baby girl. 

Not long after they got everything cleaned up, Lisa, Darrin, Brenna, Bennett, Em and Kenzie came running into the room. Makenzie wasnt sure what to think of this baby mama was holding... 

Getting some snuggles in before headed on the road back home. (Still makes me laugh seeing my bare feet... Bennett was a little concerned I wasnt wearing socks)

Nana and Grandpa Reese came to see her shortly after too..

One of my favorite pics.... Daddy and his girls. Love them to the moon and back!

The day after Macie was born... BIG sister.

Giving kisses. 

We came home after 24 hours (9pm the next night) and that evening it snowed an inch or so... so Brendon took Kenzie out to play in the snow!

3 days old.. snuggled in with mama.

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Macies first bath... looks just like Kenzies first bath at home. Thankfully grammy was here to do it. :)

Cheese! Kenzies new word as soon as the camera comes out.

Kisses.. 

Bright eyed! Her eyes were red from a fast delivery.. she had a bruised up lil face.. poor punkin.

Makenzie likes to sit with Macies blanket and swing too. :)

Sisters. <3

A sleepy grin. :)

Daddy and Kenzie were sleeping too. :P

Grammy and her girls. We were thankful for moms help again this time around! She was able to come and stay a week. Lots of fun and help having an extra set of hands around to play, change diapers, meals etc etc! We cant thank her enough... for some reason there is noone like mom. :)

:) caught a funny face.

Our little family. 

My big girl. 

Love love love this picture. and Love love love these girls!!

Thanks to Auntie Ems handy work... we got this cool pic.

Makenzie and her sunglasses... 

Miss Macie 11 days

Cheese bucket.. bothering her sister again. :)

12 days

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Bright eyed with a pretty on her head.

Checking out Macie, after she had blown thru her outfit and Kenzie had a good laugh. :)

Happy girl now!

Big girl at 2 weeks old! 

We sure are lucky... two happy, healthy little girls in a cozy home with a whole lotta love. 

Macie Jade...

Macie Jade Reese was born thursday December 1 at 7:52pm. Weighing in at 9 lbs, 5 oz and 20 inches long.. a whole lot of perfect. :)

Lisa and Darrin stuck around to see Macie and then headed home right after she was born! Grandpa and Nana Reese came to visit shortly after she was born too. Auntie Em was staying with Makenzie while we were in the hospital!Here is a few pics until I have time to update more. :)

Our little family of 4.

Macie Jade. <3

Our family grew a little and our hearts grew alot. 

16 months and 39 weeks!

Part 2 of catching up...:) 

Today Makenzie Jean is 16 months old.. Lately... she loves talking on the phone so we dug out our old blackberry and thats Kenzies phone. Shes already learned how to take pictures on it, as we discovered by a phone full of random pics of her cheesing and the house. She is really into reading books and loves to color! Shes gotten really good at saying "nooo" and loves to go sit on the potty! (hasnt gone yet, but we arent trying too hard to finish this training before baby comes... oofta!) She says "hi dada" and thinks every noise outside in the evening is daddy coming home. :) She got her bottom eye teeth in, but we are still working on the top ones.... making everything in the house fair game for chewing at this point. (not fun). 

She has a new giggle that makes us laugh.. and always knows how to make herself laugh.. (Pedersen coming out in her?? :P) 

We love love love her! :)

Chatting away.. laughing and talking. (no i dont talk on the phone ever..)

Checking out mamas phone

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Giggle monster

Heeey mom

Coloring at the table! We took off the front of her high chair, so she now sits up to the table. She loves it!

Chillin in the bean bag chair while mama vaccumed.

Yes, she still climbs.

This is the look I got when I asked her to smile... she said "Cheeeeeeese"

Reading curious george... well, sort of.

There we go

Checking out Auntie Jays camera..

Thanks to Auntie Jay, we have captured some of kenzies faces...

And she does love a WHOLE cookie. :)

Shooting darts with Uncle Tim

Laying on momma

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And the faces begin.......

Belly!

We like fish.... alot.

Mama loves her.

WHAT.

More water please!

39 weeks.. :) Yes, I am special.. I get it honestly. ;)

Kenzie wanted mama..

Much better.

Baby girl #2.... 

Loving her yogurt.

About to drip!

Hopefully this lil peanut decides to arrive sooner then later, but never the less we are ready to meet her! Shes still active as ever and everything is looking good.... the waiting game is here! A week to go til due date! 

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