Newborn Pictures and 2 Year pictures

Our friend took newborn pictures and 2 year pictures of the girls. Of course Avery and Reese were both having off days, but he managed to get a few cute pictures. Thanks Mike!!!

Visit from my side of the family

My family finally made it over to Spokane to meet Avery and play with Reese. My sister and niece were able to come visit for a week from Utah and my mom and dad both snuck in a visit during the week as well.  Avery got quite the attention with lots of snuggles. Reese was excited to see her grandparents, but struggled a little with sharing her toys with Alaina (only about a year apart).  Oh the joys of a 2 year old. We enjoyed playing outside, going on walks, planting flowers, playing with play-dough and puzzles, and just lounging around.  We cannot wait to see them again soon! ( I am terrible at taking pictures, hopefully my mom and sister will send me some pictures =()

Cousin Love

Grammie and Reese playing with play-dough

1 Month

Our little Avery girl is one month old, crazy how fast time flies. She continues to be such a joy and a very easy going baby. She loves her sister and enjoys listening to songs Reese sings to her.  Just like her sister we have ended up going with formula. It is just easier for all of us and makes me more at ease that I know she is getting enough food. Avery eats every 3-4 hours during the day and every 4-5 hours a night.  At night she loves to be swaddled with one arm out and enjoys listening to her seahorse to help her fall asleep.  She still has quite the hair and a more olive tone skin, but is looking just like her sister when Reese was her age.

1 month milestones- Can't wait to see what this month has in store for her!
Rolled over from her tummy to her back
coos
smiles =)

Reese singing to Avery

One month picture

NFL draft day! She was very excited!

Avery loves the bouncy chair and swing!

Left to get Avery a bottle, came back to this (Reese said she was poopy)

Eating lunch outside while Avery is napping 

Mommy and Reese time with stickers

 Helping daddy mow

Watching sports with dad

Reese said Avery needed blankets and her teddy bear!

sound asleep

first time in her crib at night at 2 weeks, she is doing great and so am I =)

Easter

Easter festivities were definitely short and sweet for the Stultz household.  We went over to Nate's sisters house for brunch and an Easter egg hunt. Reese had a blast. She was so proud of herself when she found an egg...especially the ones that had candy in them.

Easter outfits

Jessica holding Avery

On the hunt for eggs!

Avery Loghan is here!!

Avery Loghan came into this world 9 days early. Born on April 16, 2014 at 6:42 pm 7 lbs. 1 oz. 20 inches long. She gave us a couple false alarms, but it was all worth it.

Birth Story
I went back to work after Spring Break for Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday night I just was not feeling myself so I decided to be done working.  I was having constant pain/cramping early Wednesday morning, but I decided to let Nate and Reese sleep. We ended up going to the triage around 9 in the morning and of course I was showing signs of labor, but was not in active labor so they sent me home at 10:30.  2 hours later I started having contractions every 3-4 minutes at home. I waited 2 hours before I called to see if I should go back in because I did not want to be sent home again.  When I called, they told me to come in if I thought the contractions were getting stronger.  I began throwing up from the contractions so I knew that it was "go" time.  By the time we got to the hospital (they admitted me) and to my room, I was ready for the epidural.  After the epidural I did not have much time.  Avery was born about an hour later.  I look back and it was overall a pretty easy labor.  Totaling about 6 hours.  I progressed so fast that I did not have time to go through 2 bags of antibiotics, so Avery and I had to stay in the hospital for 2 nights.  Nate stayed the first night with us, but went home on the second night to spend time with Reese.  We had a few visitors in the hospital which helped the time pass quickly.

Avery has been pretty easy so far, doing what most newborns do, eat, sleep, poop, and cry once in awhile when she is hungry or not quite sure what she wants.  Her 10 day check up is tomorrow so I am curious how she is doing on her weight. Reese struggled with breast feeding, but I think Avery is doing a lot better than Reese ever did. Hoping her weight gain shows that.

Reese is such a wonderful big sister. She loves to give her kisses and watch her, she does not quite understand why she sleeps so much though.  Since having Avery I realize how busy of a little girl we do have =). Always on the move.

Minutes old

chubby snuggles

Mommy and Avery Photo

Reese meeting Avery for the first time

morning snuggles

1st bath, Avery did not cry once

chillin' at home

38 weeks

38 weeks, thought little girl would come during my spring break, but apparently she has a different plan. My body is so ready to be done! Hoping she will come some time this week so I do not have to be induced on Friday....we shall see =).

We did have a productive Spring Break though, Reese has successfully been potty trained. I was so worried after day 2 that she was not ready, but on Day 3 she was finally starting to get it =).  She still has the occasional accident, but overall she is doing amazing!.

38 weeks

Reese's first outing after being potty trained. Going to the dentist for the first time!

Easter painting project!

Reese on the "big" potty