Happy Easter

We had a fun and relaxed Easter. Luke really enjoyed his first egg hunt and he was thrilled to find candy inside, of course!

Good to be Back

No, I haven't actually been gone, but in a sense I haven't really 'been' here for several months. I've been feeling off and very unlike myself pretty much since Seth was born and everything was compounded by the fact that he's had reflux and hasn't been a good sleeper (often waking every hour or so). I had a really difficult time bonding with him and I just felt so angry, tense, anxious, etc. Anyways, I finally realized that it might be postpartum depression, so my mom came out for a week to help me out and I talked to my father-in-law (aka our family dr.) and things are SO much better now. My mom was able to help me do what she called a 'baby boot camp.' We got Seth on a pretty strict schedule and we taught him to fall asleep on his own. Some nights are still a little rough, but overall he is sleeping so much better. I am feeling so much more like myself and it's wonderful. I feel like the mother I used to be and little things don't drive me over the edge now like they did a few weeks ago. Seth and I have developed a much closer relationship and I love him so much! Being a mother can be very challenging in many ways, but when I look at the sweet, innocent faces of my little boys I know it's all worth it. I know Heavenly Father will bless me in my efforts and I am so thankful for these sweet little people in my life.