So much to write... so little time!

A lot has happened since my last post! I think I will start with CJ...

CJ has been the easiest and happiest baby I've met!  He has grown so much and is already is 3 month clothing (some 3-6mo depending on brand). He is way ahead of all of his developmental milestones:

• Smiling (and laughing) since birth
• Rolling over since he was 3 1/2 weeks old
• Cooing and "talking" since he was 4 weeks old

Unless he's hungry or stinky he very rarely cries! I feel so blessed and honored to be his mommy.


Will is talking more and being a wonderful big brother. He adores CJ and helps me out tremendously with little chores around the house. Speaking of growing kids- Will is HUGE! He's out grown most 4T and 5T stuff, but has a 1/2 inch of growing room in 5/6 or 6/7 clothes! He is still not potty trained, but is getting better at telling me "poop" or "potty" AFTER he goes. We'll get him potty trained once we're in Spokane.

James and I are doing good. We found out this past week that James is getting an Honorable Discharge and we will be returning to Washington for good. A few weeks ago, we found out James was accepted into Eastern Washington University (just outside of Spokane). He will start school in the Fall and will major in web design (can't remember the real title).
Aside from that, we celebrated my 24th birthday on the 26th of March. James took me (and CJ) on a sunset dolphin BBQ cruise. It was beautiful!! We didn't see any dolphins, but it was the most relaxing fun I've had on a birthday.

Otherwise, we are busy getting ready for the move and transition. I will try to upload pictures, but not sure when. If you'd like new pictures, feel free to find me on Facebook (Naomi Earl... duh).

Oh the joys of a preschooler...

Just some things that I thought might put a smile on your face.
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Some of you know that I am breast feeding CJ (and it is going much better than with Will). Well, one morning after CJ nursed I was still "full". So, I pumped. While I was pumping I saw Will was walking around with his shirt up out of the corner of my eye. I look up to see him with TWO of his cups to his chest and making a little "shoosh" type of sound. All I could say was, "Will!!"... he stopped and we just looked at each other with the same look. I think we were both equally as shocked, uncomfortable and humored.
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I know it is very obvious in pictures that Will needs his hair trimmed. Well, the other night (after his bath) I told Will that if didn't let someone trim his hair I was going to put it in a pony tail. No sooner did I say that did he pull a hairband out of thin air! So, I pulled his hair back and put the band in. He then strutted around the house like a proud peacock. James' eyes got big and I just had to say, "This is what happens when you give me two boys. *pause*... At least Will makes a handsome girl."
[James]- "What?!"
[Me]- "This is just an example of the future if you get snipped. Just saying."
(Just a side note- I have not and will not turn either of my boys into girls!)... I did get a picture of the "hair".
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One day when CJ was fussing, Will found a blanket and pacifier and gave them to CJ. Well, CJ doesn't like pacifiers... at first he "tried" it out, but it didn't last long before he flung it across the room. Will had a look of "How could you?!" and I swear he was thinking, "That's paci abuse!"
He went, picked up the pacifier and sadly handed it to me then walked away.
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Yesterday, when James was heading back to work (after his lunch break) Will got upset. As fast as James tied his boots, Will untied them and no sooner did James finish buttoning up his top, Will tried ripping it off! It was sad and funny at the same time. Then tonight, James wanted to leave and I told him he had to ask Will first. So, he did. Will told him "NO" and refused to let him leave! It was really funny tonight because Will got his way and James stayed home. :)

Welcome to the World CJ!

After 40+ weeks of being pregnant and being stuck in the "latent labor" stage for a week, we finally got to meet our 2nd "surprise" baby!! On Feb. 10th my water broke and the active labor began. Mid-way thru the labor baby had compressed a nerve that sent a message to my brain and told me to stop breathing, turn white and pretty much shut down. I am so thankful for the nurse and doctors God gave me that night! Once I "came back" they started Pitocin... can you say contractions from hell?! After I was stable for a few hours, they gave me an epidural. From that point on I went from 6cm to 9cm in less than 30minutes! James went to get coffee and was gone less than 15minutes. In that short time I fully dilated and was ready to push. When the nurses found James and he came back it was time to meet baby. Four pushes later and CJ was born!!! (Less than 10min. of pushing- including the practice pushes.)

Chester Josiah Winton was born on February 11th at 7:33am.
He weighed 8lbs 15oz and is 21 inches long.

36 wks and counting

Well, I've made it to 36wks and still NO complications!!! A few days ago I had a check-up appointment and ultrasound (to check the position of the Baby). Everything looks great! The Baby really doesn't like to show it's face or gender... The doctor I've been seeing was really curious, but the Baby had it's legs clamped shut. So, it is still a surprise! Aside from that Baby is growing great and heart looked really good. Oh yeah, Baby is head down. :)
Something I'm really happy about is I didn't gain any weight! So, my total weight gain has been 20lbs... quite a BIG difference from the 110lbs I gained with Will!

Otherwise, we are all doing good! We have just about everything ready for Baby's arrival- crib, changing table, bassinet, etc. all set up. This past Friday I even scored a free spare infant car seat cover! Its nice- shades of brown. And to top it off, I found the perfect nursery set (that I've been trying to get the whole pregnancy, but its real expensive and no one ships to Guam)! Best part is it is 1/2 the price of the new set and comes with twice as much! Only monkey wrench is its in Postfalls, ID. So, I called my parents and asked if they could pick it up for me... not only did they say "Yes", but they are making it their gift to the Baby!! To say I'm happy is a HUGE understatement! The only thing I really want/need to get for the Baby is a Moby wrap. I had planned on making one, but I can't find the material on island. Looks like I may need to order it online and pray my parents can get it to me in time.

Anyways, here's the latest ultrasound picture and comparison pictures of the Butterballs. :)

 Baby #2 at 35wks

Baby #1 (aka Will) at about 34wks (I think)

Baby #2 at 36wks.

Four years ago...

I can't believe that its been 4 years since we got married! In those 4 years, we've only spent 3 anniversaries together (James was deployed for our first). Here's some pictures to see where we began to now. (Sorry, no picture for 2007.)

 2010

 2009

 2008

 2006 (shortly before we said "I do".)

 August 2006 (our first picture together)

Bumbershoot 2006 (our first concert together)

34 wk OB check up

Baby is doing fantastic! James was actually able to go to an appointment with me for once. Poor guy was use to male OB doctor I had with Will and was not prepared for my "thorough" nurse practitioner. It was funny (plus, we saw a friend in the hall and she scared the heck out of him)!
Anyways, Baby's heart rate was in the 130's bpm and measured 2wks ahead- which is still in the normal range. My blood pressure was perfect- 114/59!! And I only gained 1.5lbs since my last check-up.

With all of this wonderful news also came a reality check... the team of OB doctors are crossing their fingers that I'm able to make it to 37wks without delivering. Why? I had Will at 37wks and had been having steady contractions (and dilated) for the entire week prior, plus all of the other complications I had with him.

At my next appointment (in 2wks) they will be doing a position check and an ultrasound. The NP is so curious as to what we're having that she wants to "take a peek". (Even though we still don't want to know... we're so close now, what's a few more weeks?)

Anyways, we finally have a boy and girl name picked out!! For a boy- Chester Winton; and a girl- Keialani Vanessa. Now, all we have to do is put the crib together!!
I'm excited to find out if we'll be bringing home Chester or Keialani home sometime late January/early February.

Christmas

We had a nice relaxing Christmas (aside from James breaking his toe the day before). Here are some pictures of everything. :)