Eleven Weeks!

Well... I have got to update more often! A lot has happened over the past (almost) 3 months...
We had about 7 weeks of visitors and help! We are blessed!
At 7 weeks, we (crazily) decided to take the kids to Disneyland..... Joe's idea! Haha, but the trip was awesome and both kiddos did great! We only spent one day at the park and one day in LA/Santa Monica. So, it was a quick trip and one that Taylor needed to take before I went back to my desk job. I am so glad we went, but it was definitely tiring!!

At Wade's 2 month appointment - he weighed in at 14#7oz. When he arrived into this world, he was 7#14oz.... he is growing so much! At around 5 weeks, he started waking only one time per night, so we are SO thankful for that. He started going to daycare 3 weeks ago and has been doing really well. His care providers have actually complained that he sleeps too much! But, he's our growing boy!

Going back to a desk job this time has been extremely hard. I have really enjoyed my time at home with #2.

Here's a picture of Wade (aka - Joe Jr.) at 8 weeks. He LOVES to smile and has started to make giggling sounds!

And here is Miss Taylor Janel - she is such an ornery ham these days - always trying to make everyone laugh! I catch her (often) singing to Wade and watching him laugh at her. She's so sweet.

Disneyland

3 weeks

Two weeks...

Introducing... Wade Harmond Starkey "Charlie"

We are in love with our new addition... Wade! Big sister Taylor still calls him Charlie - and we've all decided to do the same. He was born on February 3, 2011 at 7:29AM in Billings, Montana. He was 7lbs, 14oz and 20.5 inches! He is perfect. We got to the hospital at 4:30AM with labor pains every 4 minutes. As you can tell, it went fast! He is doing great and Taylor is the best big sister in the world!

Baby Boy Starkey - February 7th, 2011.....

These 4D pictures are amazing... notice the hair... this is the first time in my life I have ever had heart burn! And hand-sucking. He is going to be a lot like his big sister!!! Can't wait (well, can wait 8 more weeks) to see this little guy in person!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! We are headed back to Ohio on Friday for a long (needed) vacation with family and friends! Taylor has spent the last few months circling everything in the Walmart and Target ads... but only asked Santa for one thing... a hair salon. What to do with this? I am not sure, but we did find hair salon stuff at ToysRUs and had it sent to Ohio. She also wants a kitty cat, a puppy, a new fish (current one passed away while we were home for Grandma Bonnette's funeral - but I told her he went to his mommy's for Christmas), make-up and everything she sees on TV. We have been singing lots of Christmas songs and talking about Jesus' birthday. I am thankful she understands the true reason for the season...

We are also getting ready for baby #2. Joe has a name picked out - we'll see what happens when Jr. gets here. We are ready with blankets, clothes and a bassinet.... diapers will come next. Just got the car seat washed (has been sitting in our garage for 8 months now!) and put together. So we physically feel prepared... still praying for peace about delivery and patience with upcoming lack of sleep and new baby crying... but as always, God is in control over all of that.

That's about it... Have a most WONDERFUL Christmas and New Year!

Love, The Starkey's