Ezra 5 Months

Look who is touching his toes!

He is now starting to twist and turn too, 

 which now means keeping my eye on him all the more, this

 little chunk is growing too fast for me :(

I am loving his lips, gums and chunky legs.

Happy 5 months my little Ezra

You make me so proud my little boy, you are my joy my delight.

Psalms 127:3-4 
 Children are a heritage from the LORD,    
 offspring a reward from him. 
  Like arrows in the hands of a warrior    
 are children born in one’s youth.  
Love

~ Marie

Big Boy

Ezra looking out the window,

just enjoying the rain,

like a big boy,

with a little help from daddy

:)

Ezra 4 Months

 This Happy baby is turning 4 months in just a couple of days.

Here are some fun pics I had taken today. I am loving Me Ra Koh's new book called Your Baby In Pictures. It has gotten me so inspired and has taught me a lot concerning photography.

Much love to you all dear readers :)

~ Marie

Baby In A Basket

We had a delightful weekend and I was able to get these pictures taken of Ezra in his little basket on Saturday.
Lets just say that this baby brings deep giggles of joy out of me whenever I see him, when I smell him, kiss him.
Many blessing in Christ
~Marie

Scripture Lullabies

Image courtesy google images 

My friend Daisy over at developpé...graceful becoming gave me a present for little Ezra when she came over to see me a couple of weeks ago. It was a lullaby Cd called Hidden In My Heart. Here is the web site. I was excited to try it because she told me that it was all pure scripture. I have been putting it on for Zane every time he goes to sleep now and it brings such a peace to my heart, it also about brings tears to my eyes every time I hear the first song. I have now been wanting to burn it to my computer so I can enjoy all of the songs more thoroughly. I thought I would leave the video so you can get a taste for it also.
Be sure to scroll down and pause my music before you begin.

4 Weeks Old Today

I can hardly believe it has been 4 weeks since this precious baby Ezra entered the world.

The time has flown by so fast and I am still in awe of him. He surprises me every single day. 

I am cherishing my nursing time, in the late nights and early mornings, he is a little grunter. He grunts when he is hungry and if I am still sleeping and don't hear him he lets me know and gives out a marvelous scream. :)

He also surprises Strydess. Ever since he arrived she can't get enough of him. She wants to smell him when there is any opportunity for her to. She reminds me of Nana from Petter Pan. She worries when Ezra cries in his bassinet and hurries over to peer over him to check and see if he is alright :)

Strydess is great friends with Zane, they play together all the time. I call them my two toddlers. She is such a baby with him. But when it comes to baby Ezra, she is his Nana.

 I have been getting more chores done around the house, more than when I had Zane. I guess I am afraid that I won't be able to get anything done now that I have two babies to take care of instead of one. I panic and cram every opportunity to beat time and get just one more dish washed before Zane wakes from his nap. Or I get one more laundry load started hoping I can finish the laundry earlier incase I can't get to it later. Its funny because that was one of my big fears while I was pregnant. I was worried my house would be a constant state of chaos and disorder and I would be a frazzled wife and mom. So far

caring for a baby is so much easer for me then being pregnant. I was always so tired when I was pregnant with him. I have so much more energy now and more enthusiasm for life in general. All of my hobbies and interests seem fresher and even more appealing to me. I feel like I am coming alive again!

 Growing up with cattle as a kid I always looked forward to calving season. Seeing the calves running with their tails held up high, jumping and leaping with all their spunk and vigor. It reminds me of this verse in Malachi 

"But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. And you will go out and leap like calves released from the stall." Malachi 4:2

 The Lord is so gracious because I know he has taken care of me and helped me with all of my fears.

Love 

~ Marie 

Ezra's Bassinet

 We got this darling bassinet on Craigslist for Ezra last week.
It retails for $200 hundred dollars and we got it for $50 WOO-HOO! 

Seeing little Ezra sleeping in it makes me think that he is a grand prince,

 which he is of course :)

Another little boy wants to be a baby prince again too.

He must inspect Ezra's new bassinet for him.

Seems to be pretty sturdy.
Yup it should work just fine :)

We received a lovely package in the mail from Aunty Elizabeth and Uncle Benjamin full of clothes that little Winston had worn when he was a baby. Some of these clothes have passed through all the cousins for this outfit has been worn by cousin Winston and Cousin Ahser. 

Such a cutie pie.

Thanks so much Elizabeth and Himilce for all the lovely clothes you both sent. I am eager to use them on this precious baby.
Love
~ Marie

Little Baby Ezra

We sure have been eating up this little cutie pie. He is such a delight in this house. His little smiles and sounds brings a peace to our little hearts every minute of every day. 

I have had a very good recovery time and having my mom here has helped me get on my feet sooner then expected. 

Little Zane is amazed that he has a little baby brother. He always gives out a little toddler gasp when he sees Ezra. He also says his name now and than.

Nursing Ezra has been so much easier this time around.

 Ezra has no objections about eating and just eats easily and calmly.  

Thank you all for your sweet congrats and compliments. I loved reading your comments and rereading them. The meaning of Ezra is Helper or Aid and the meaning of Wyatt is Brave, Strong, Warrior. 

We loved Wyatt for a first name but then found Ezra and liked it even better so we decided to make Wyatt his middle.

I hope you all are doing well! I am excited to catch up on all of you soon!! I have been missing my daily reads!

~ Marie

Sweet "Sigh"'

 Precious little Ezra Wyatt arrived December 31, 2010 at 10:00 in the morning. 

Weight 8lb 11 oz 21 1/2 inches long. 

 He is such a darling boy. He is nursing very well and he is always so quiet. When he arrived he gave out one little cry and that was it. 

Now he is starting to use his little voice only when he is hungry. 

We thank you Lord for you goodness and mercy. Your creation is so wonderful, so magnificent. 

~Marie