Happy travels

Yesterday and today we have been driving...and driving...and driving. We had a wonderful trip to Myrtle Beach. The girls have been troopers in the car, but I think we're all ready to be DONE riding!

Playing at the beach

Reagan and Asher are having a blast this morning at the kiddie playground on the beach. Snacks of sand and a little bit of friendly cousin shoving... Great times!

It's July Already?!?!

This past week my brother, Kirk, and his family were in town visiting. It was great having all 4 cousins together (my first time meeting my nephew and their first time meeting Eva). We were able to get some family pictures taken by a church friend. It's hard having your family so far away. I don't like it, but God is using them in Maryland, I know.

Eva is now 4 months old. Unbelievable! At her 4 month check up she weighed 16 pounds 10 oz., which puts her in the 94% for weight and she was in the 91% for length. She's my big girl! She's so ridiculously happy and just loves to laugh. She's rolling over (only from her back to her tummy) now.

Reagan is 22 months old. She's such a girly-girl and I am loving it! She loves her little sister and it constantly wanting to hold her and help burp her. She is obsessed with cars and shoes. Those are pretty much the two things she talks about most. Her imagination is really starting to show (she's always using her "cell phone" (read: hand) to talk to MiMi or Daddy or Mommy).

Matt and I are great, too! We're enjoying summer with our sweet girls!

It's amazing how different each baby can be. Reagan never even spit up, Eva projectile vomited several times in the first couple months of her life. Reagan cried, very rarely, but still cried, Eva pretty much never cries. Reagan pooped several times a day for the first 6 months of her life, Eva has had a stretch up to 4 days of no pooping. I love the similarities, too, though. They have both been amazing sleepers (yay!) and are tremendously smiley. I'll take it! I could easily go into how wonderful my girls are, because every mother thinks that THEIR children are the greatest.... I just happen to be right :) In all seriousness, though, my hope and prayer for every family is that they can enjoy thier times together as much as Matt and I are enjoying our girls. That's what family is about, right?

Above is a very short clip that I caught of my three favorite people (at the very end Eva starts laughing - unfortunately you don't hear much of it because my camera died). Below are a few recent pictures.

Eva's Newborn pics

We're keeping busy! I go back to work (still part-time) on Thursday :( Not looking forward to it. Eva has been sleeping through the night for the last few weeks (Hallelujah!). I'm having a garage sale on Saturday. It's the subdivision wide sale and I've been in the pitching mood, so I have enough to put stuff out. Whatever doesn't sell will not re-enter my house. Straight to Goodwill!

Here are a few of Eva's newborn pictures - we got the digital images of these 3, so enjoy!

Keeping busy

We are having an absolute blast as a family of four! Eva is a great baby - God has truly answered my prayers (and more) by giving us an mellow, good sleeping baby. I had been praying a lot before she was born that I would be able to handle two little girls under two years old.

Reagan is a little "Miss Thang". Her favorite things to do are: walk around carrying her purse, wear her bracelts (stacking rings), burp her baby, shake her booty, and BE OUTSIDE. She is obsessed with the outdoors. She stands at the back door and cries if we won't let her go out. Yesterday we had awesome 89 degree weather and she was in heaven walking around out back with just shorts on. This weekend her Grandpa Buschjost took her out on his little mower/tractor and she cruised around their backyard. So sweet.

Eva is smiling a lot! She is definitely going to be a tough little girl (as long as she survives all of her sister's "loving"). Other than that she eats, poops, and sleeps...but she is mighty cute while doing all three! Reagan joined her 1 month picture because she's such a ham :)

Matt and I are doing well and keeping busy! I think that will be the trend for the next, oh, 18 years at least!

Eva Christine

Clearly I am failing in the blog department! We were blessed with the addition of Eva Christine on February 23, 2011 at 5:29 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. We weren't expecting her to arrive until March 7th (scheduled c-section), but she had other plans, as I went into labor 12 days earlier! A welcome surprise!

Reagan is adjusting well - it helps that she has had one of her grandmas here everyday to entertain (read "lift" since I can't lift her for 6 weeks) her. She loves on Eva, but pretty much ignores her most of the time. Eva is a good sleeper (she's only been getting up once in the night since she was 2 weeks old).

Here are some pics of our family!

Happy New Year!!!

As 2010 came to a close I couldn't help but reflect on how blessed my year was. I have thoroughly enjoyed being a mommy to Reagan, working on my cooking skills (which I think Matt has thoroughly enjoyed), and just living life.



2011 is already proving that it will be full of changes and excitement, as well. We are expecting our second child, another little girl (yet to be named) in early March. I have a c-section scheduled for March 7th and I am hoping I actually make it that far this time! My brother, Kirk, and his wife, Amanda, are expecting another kiddo, too, at the end of January, so I'm looking forward to meeting that little guy or gal this spring. Matt's sister, Jessie, is getting married in June, so that is my motivation to lose the baby weight - gotta get into that bridesmaid dress!



Tonight as I was relaxing after work, baby Buschjost #2 was doing the salsa. Here is a little video of her dancing. There's a big kick at the end!