Getting used to life with my new sister!

Josie Nicole is now 3 weeks old. Last week she weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long at the doctors so she is growing like a weed. She seems to keep my parents up a couple of times throughout the night. I don't really hear her unless I climb into my parents bed at some point during the night, which I am known to do. I have learned that I have to climb in bed by my daddy instead of mommy because she is still recovering from her "ouchy." Her left leg is still bothering her, but she sees the doctor this Friday to see if there is something wrong. As for me, I got to go on my first boat ride of the season on Father's Day. Thank you uncle Josh and Aunt Amy. It was a very short ride because of the storm that was rolling in, but I still enjoyed it and can't wait to go again. I ask mommy everyday if "uncle Amy" will take me on a boat ride, but she says maybe this weekend. As you can see below, we also had a new pet on our porch a week or so ago. Mommy's friend Ashley walked right by it to come to the front door. It was a huge snake, that daddy chased off with a stick. We think it lives in the ditch because we see it from time to time. Daddy takes me to look for it every night, but we only occasionally see it. Mommy is frightened every time she opens the door because she thinks it will slither by her or get in the house. I keep telling her we should just let it in and play with it, but she doesn't think that is such a great idea. Since my sister has arrived I have continued to keep my parents on their toes. Mommy still can't keep up with me and she can't pick me up so I know how to run really fast and squat down so she can't get me. Ha, I have her fooled. My mommy can't really take my sister and I out by herself to fun errands, like Target, since she can't lift me for a couple of weeks. Therefore we are more limited to what we can do. My mom was brave and took us both to the pool the other day and I played so good. My mommy still doesn't get into the pool, but she just sits by and watches me along with Gma Mauer. I love to play in the baby pool with my cousin Halie Kate and all the other kids. I can't wait for mommy to be able to get in and lift me in the pool. Then we will be able to take my other cousins, Sophie and Hannah to the pool. My life has changed since my sister has arrived, but I am adjusting. I now try to scream louder than her when I want something and I let my parents know when " the monster wakes up." I think someday I will enjoy playing with her, but for now I just occasionally bounce a ball off her head and then get yelled at. I am just trying to keep her involved in the same activities that I am doing. Mommy keeps telling me I have to be more careful. I will try! I hope all is well with everyone and I will talk to you soon.

Josie Nicole has arrived!

The belly picture was one of the only pictures that mommy took while she was pregnant with my sister. Aunt Kimmy took the picture about 2 weeks before my sister arrived. On Memorial Day, mommy and I went for a mile and a half walk, went to the pool and played for 2 hours, and then we went to my gma and gpa Mauer's house for dinner. I got to play with the neighbor kids and my mommy chased me everywhere. Once we got home, I went to bed and mommy did not feel well. Mommy called daddy to tell him she did not feel well, but daddy didn't answer. Daddy was in Huntsville, Alabama for work. Mommy called our neighbor, Brandi, who took me to gma and gpa Meyers and took mommy to the hospital. At gma and gpa Meyers, mommy's friend Lizzy was at the neighbors so she wondered what was going on. When mommy arrived at the hospital, Lizzy and Brandi were with her. After being assessed and given medication, the doctors decided it was time for mommy to have the baby. My sister, Josie Nicole arrived on June 1st at 2:40 A.M. She weighed 6lbs 5oz and was 18 inches long. My daddy, who drove 800 miles back to come see Josie, mommy, and I did not get to see the birth of Josie, but boy when he saw her for the first time, his heart melted, according to my mommy. My mommy was in the hospital for 4 nights so I got to stay the night with gma and gpa Meyers and then I got to hang out with my daddy all by myself. I also got to visit my mommy and Josie in the hospital almost every night. I got to eat ice cream every time I went to the hospital. It was so good. My sister and mommy came home on Friday and we have been just hanging out since then. Mommy feels pretty good, but her left leg is bothering her. She sees the Dr on Thursday to check the incision from the c-section. Hopefully this leg pain will pass. As for Josie, she sleeps, eats, and poops. She even pooped all over her clothes and I think it is funny. As for me, I am busy as ever. I know that my mommy can't pick me up right now and I am faster than mommy right now, so I use that to my advantage. I hope all is well with everyone and I will talk to you all soon.