My Kids Are Sickos

No, they aren't sick like going to the doctor sick. Just crazy sickos that's all.

In order to pee, I often have to lay Lilah on the bathmat (don't worry it gets washed often) since she doesn't particularly like to be without me for any amount of time. Yesterday this was the scene. (And again, don't worry, I peed AND washed my hands before taking the pictures. I don't take the camera with me EVERYwhere! Geez, you sicko!!)


How old will they be before I can pee in peace?

Just Busy

We're still here, just busy.

We bought this...
And we close on the 13th of September!

Jon and Teri moved home and will be renting our current house once we move!

So we've been packing, and meeting with the realtor, and the inspector, and the bank.

School is also starting. Brian had his first play date Tuesday. I was there with him and he did okay. He still thinks he can do whatever he wants there. I have hope that it will work out, but not a ton of it. Next Tuesday he goes to a play date without me. The following Tuesday is the first real day of school. Pray.

Speaking of prayer, Lilah's baptism is soon. Kay made the most BEAUTIFUL dress from my graduation gown. I can't wait for Lilah to try it on! I have only seen pictures so far! I hope that it will be a special day for our family, just like Brian's was. I loved his baptism. And especially his "Lion King" moment.
I hope I look that skinny for Lilah's baptism. I remember feeling really fat at Brian's. According to this picture, not so much!

Speaking of fat...
Are you kidding me????????? My baby girl already weighs over 13 pounds.

And this one...
Well, he's not fat, just big. He's the tallest in his class as school by far and weighed in a 40.5 lbs last night. I had not really lifted him in about 10 weeks and now that my restrictions are lifted...whoa! I can't believe I was carrying him around pregnant!

I love me some big babies!

Welcome Baby Gavin

Last week we welcomed a new little cousin into the family. That's right, Lilah's not the youngest anymore!! The two babies are almost exactly a month apart. Gavin was born on August 10th! Welcome Gavin Cain. We love you!!

Quack, Quack, Waddle, Waddle

Playing in the rain with Nana. When we were little we used to splash in the puddles and say, "Quack, quack, waddle, waddle!" The tradition continues...

Summer

Now that summer is drawing to a close, the temperature has finally cooled down and we have been able to play outside! Go figure!!

I love outside pictures because the lighting is just so perfect! I have taken a bunch recently. Scroll down to see!

At the park...

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With Addison Rose...

Boy was Brian glad to see Max return from camp...

In the dirt...

On the lawn...

1 Month Stats

We took Lilah to the pedi on Saturday for her 1 month check up. Nurse Kim was bummed that we didn't bring Brian along. He always entertains her. Plus he's one of the few kids that actually likes her. Most hate her because she gives the shots. Brian has never really cared.

Anyway, onto Miss Lilah's 1 month stats...

Weight 11 lbs 7 oz 95th percentile

Height 22.5 inches 92nd percentile

Head 15 cm 75th percentile

Basically. She's big. Just like her brother.

Everything checked out great...ears, eyes, nose, throat, skin, etc. Her eyes have totally cleared up, I guess those tear ducts really do just mature on their own. Her diaper rash is also much more controlled. The pedi does think she has colic, but we already knew that. We seem to be managing it better. I don't want to jinx it though, so I am not going to say too much on that. I need sleep too much to jinx it!

We go back in a month for her 2 month check up. That should be a big day for lots of reason. More to come on that after tonight. Big news, but again, I don't want to jinx it!

Some One is Happy...

...to be one month old today!!
And this is proof that my baby girl is smiling at me!! What a little ham. Just like her big bro!

Thanks to Aunt Teri for the cool stickers!!

Just Like Dad

Sleepy

This pretty much sums it up...

Silly

Can you believe she has such big feet? Ha ha ha!

Typical

For the first time as parents, Shawn and I are dealing with "typical" baby issues. We know how to deal with a mild hearing loss, plagiocephaly and torticollis. Most parents don't even know how to pronounce two of three of those! But we've been there, done that.

With Miss Lilah, we are at a loss though. Baby acne? Diaper rash? Colic? Immature/clogged tear ducts? What in the world do you do for these ailments!?

My point is that with Brian, we were swept into a world of such major issues, we probably didn't even notice the minor ones. Everyday we felt like we were facing something new and huge and we were totally overwhelmed.

Funnily enough, we still get overwhelmed this time around with the very minor, and very normal issues Lilah is facing.

The colic is especially overwhelming and concerning. She hasn't been officially diagnosed, but Dr. Google says that babies who cry for long periods of time, around the same time each day, and cannot be consoled are likely dealing with colic. Fits her to a T.

And unfortunately her choice time for crying is between 10p.m. and 1a.m. each day. Awesome.

It will get easier, it will get easier, it will get easier.

Right?

Good, But Hard

Adjusting to life with two children has been interesting! I am still not feeling 100% and that doesn't help. I don't recall how long night sweats last, but I can tell you I am ready for these hormones to regulate so I can wake up dry. It sounds like I am potty training myself LOL! My milk supply also doesn't help in that department as I have wayyyy too much for Miss Lilah to handle. This morning at 6:30a.m. I informed Shawn I was going to die if didn't pump in the next 3 minutes. He hopped out of bed and took Lilah so I could do so. Good Shawn!

I did start driving again yesterday, so I feel like we have regained some independence. Unfortunately I have to use the stairs to get to and from the car, so trips will be limited. And I honestly don't where I would go alone with these two right now. Especially when I can't lift Brian or Lilah in her car seat for another 3 weeks.

Brian continues to love on and dote upon his baby sister.

But he is still feeling insecure at times and trying to find his place. This results in some major 'tude.


(My former students can tell you how well I deal with eye ball rolling. Not well!)

He has become much louder, which I could do without and he has had at least one melt down per day for the past several days. Not tantrums really. Meltdowns...in which he is reduced to a sobbing puddle on the floor and can't gain composure. It's pathetic and I feel really sorry for him. However, I am at a loss for what to do for him other than just continue loving him and giving him as much positive attention as possible.

Lilah is getting big! She eats a lot and has many, many fat rolls. She is in size 1 diapers already (not newborn) and 0-3 month clothing fits much better than the newborn clothing at this point. In fact I went ahead and packed the newborn things away. So sad.

She is more alert each day (and sometimes for hours at a time in the middle of the night)!

I know that she will figure out her own schedule soon and I think that will help me out immensely. She's also trying to find her place in our world.

We continue to have great help. I look forward to a time when I can handle it all myself, but right now I am very grateful for my family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and former students who have all pitched in.

School starts very soon, and I am nervous about how that will go. I will have to figure out a way to do my job with two kiddos in the office and Brian is going to start going to school-yet another adjustment for him. I know it will be good for him and he will enjoy it though. We continue to work through potty training issues in hopes that he will be fully trained by the time school starts. We went to the Open House last weekend and he was so excited to go and wear his backpack! He even peed on the potty right away when I told him he had to to be able to go to school. I really hope he cooperates at the preschool. He stands to gain so much from attending!