Boys will be boys... no matter their age!

The last 6 weeks

The last 6 weeks have flown by... and boy has a lot happened in those six weeks. We had a few birthdays (Jackson, Reiley and Papa), our 12th anniversary, the first day of school, a new car purchase, a baby shower and a trip to Eugene for a Duck game. The Lesyk family does not slow down for anything.

Jackson is doing beautifully and has gained nearly 4 pounds in his short 6 weeks. He has sweet chubby cheeks and at least 2 chins (check out the pic). He is starting to sort out the difference between day and night and has given us a couple of sweet smiles. I feel so lucky to get this one last chance to snuggle and love a newborn. Although they are an overwhelming amount of work, they are also overwhelmingly sweet and so tiny and new. I could go on for days about how in love I am with my newborn son.

My joy.

"For you O Lord have made me glad by what you have done, I will sing for joy at the work of your hands." Psalm 92:4

I heart baby feet!

There is nothing sweeter than a cute little pair of baby feet! Are you jealous? I get to kiss these toes every day!

Little Duckling!

First Day of School

Here are some pics of the kids on their first day of school. Isaac started second grade and Reiley is now in kindergarten!

Reiley's Birthday

Happy 5th Birthday to our sweet little girl. We celebrated our 5th year with our creative, friendly, bright, loving little chatterbox. We hosted a party at Sherwood Dance Academy for Reiley and her friends and a party at home for family! Check out the pics below...

First Days At Home.

Quiet time with Isaac

First bath.

Headed home.

Large carseat, tiny baby.

Getting ready to go home

A Family of Five

Wow - I am so sorry that it has been so long since my last post, but as most of you know, life got a little hairy at the end of June. I spent one week at Meridian Park hospital in pre-term labor and then I spent the next 5 weeks on complete bed rest and medication at my parents home and at our home. Baby Jackson stayed put - praise the Lord- until 36 weeks gestation. I went off bedrest and medication in the morning on August 5th and by 6pm that evening, I was in full blown labor again! We went to the hospital around 8pm and at 8:21 am on August 6th, we welcomed Jackson Stone Lesyk into our lives. He weighed 6 pounds and one ounce and was 19 inches long. It was a very joyful and emotional time. I spent so many hours and days and weeks feeling great anxiety about maintaining my pregnancy and keeping that baby in...and in an instant, I was holding my miracle, a perfect healthy tiny baby boy. He did beautifully after birth, with just a few routine preemie issues. He was beautiful and pink with tons of blonde hair. He cried right away - much to the relief of this mama. I cannot explain the kind of overwhelming relief, gratitude and joy that I felt.

This baby is the answer to the prayers of more people than I can count. He is the answer to the prayers that began years ago for me. He is the child that completes this family. He is simply a miracle.

"For you formed my inward parts; you wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well." Psalm 139:13-14

brand new baby boy

a family of five

Isaac and Reiley were so excited to meet their brother

Daddy is in love

Mommy and Jackson