What a fun weekend! We had some friends - the Spruells - come stay with us. They moved from Fayetteville to Houston 3 years ago. It was awesome to see them again. Their children are beautiful and sweet. Owen met his match with Luke who is the same age. It was a great learning experience for him. Now maybe he won't beat up on other kids in MDO and church. Alyssa was definitely worn out on Sunday. She let us know about it that evening.

Here is a shout out to all moms of infants -
Today I am totally struggling with it all. I am just frustrated and feel like I just can't get it right. I have been trying so hard for 12 weeks to do my best at getting her on a schedule and sleeping through the night. Neither of which are happening. Her naps are never consistent or the same from one day to the next. I can't get her to eat more than 4 oz. Lately she is wanting to be propped up on her side to go to sleep at night. She also wanted this today at nap and I didn't realize it until finally on the 3rd nap of 30 minutes I was like - you have to go back to sleep - so I propped her up and she did. Within like 2 minutes. Insane!!!! I am just so full of baby brain I can't think of anything else. I am constantly going over all of this in my head trying to figure out what I can do to make things better. Anyways, I had to gripe somewhere so I decided to do it here.

First time ever to blog! I am excited to get all of my pictures up and show everyone what the Bader's are up to.

Today, I had my bible study. I am doing the Beth Moore Daniel. It's really good. Owen and Alyssa go to childcare while I am in the study. Today we broke up into small groups. I have some old good friends - Michele M., Michelle C., Julie; and one new friend Ramona. Next week is supposed to be the movie week.

Robby is getting home late from a meeting so I am quickly doing this blog while Owen is watching Dora. He gets to watch a tv show when he poops on the potty - which he did at church today. I was so proud of him. However, he did get pee pee all over his pants b/c he wasn't quick enough. Potty Training is still going. I just have to stay on top of the pee pee. I just end up making him go. He doesn't want to stop what he's doing all the time to go. But he is doing well on the pooping (I think b/c he wants to watch tv). Our lives have definitely changed since we can openly discuss pee and poo with our children.

Alyssa has extended her nights from about midnight to 5am. We are pretty excited about that. Even though I have had to get up in the middle of that time to reswaddle her. She also has her first cold. But she is feeling better now despite the stuffy nose. S at. and Sun she was feeling terrible. It made Robby and I feel terrible too - for her.