Mid Week

It's Wednesday. I'm hanging in there. I know I tend to be a whiny worry wort. That is one of my New Years Resolutions. Not to worry so much - and to use better posture.
Although getting used to two kids has been a bit rough on me, I have had some good friends come over and visit me this week. They also brought meals and that really helps. Thanks Cat and Nicole!!! Now I must find someone to come over on Thursday and Friday!! :)

My friend Jessica reminded me that the kiddos are only little for a short period of time. She told me that the next day they won't be as small as the previous. That is helping me appreciate where we are right now. Even with the crying and fussiness, these younger years will fly by and I'll wonder where they went. I'm working on gratitude.

A funny about Lily. Instead of saying "Yes" she has been saying the Japanese word "Hai". She even says it with the correct accent. I have no idea where she got this. David and I have never really used that word around her. I'm guessing she lived in Japan in a previous life.

Mother and Son

Daddy and the kids

At Starbucks today! This was my first outing with both the kids by myself!! (Jack was in his car seat sleeping. He slept the whole time!) Lily enjoyed a "hot cow" otherwise known as a "steamed cow"

Tonya and Nicole met up with me at Starbucks. Thanks girls!!

Yesterday my friend Cat came over with her daughter Izzy. The girls had fun playing together and I had a nice time with some girlfriend interaction. Thanks Cat, I really needed it!

More Pictures

As promised, a few more pictures. We have taken more (surprise surprise). They just haven't made it into our computer yet.

We are all hanging in there. I'm getting a bit nervous for tomorrow (Monday), as that is when David is back to work. I know I'll find my groove, it's just getting through the learning curve of two children. A couple of my friends are making dinners for us (Thanks Nicole and Leslie), so that will be so helpful this week! I also have my friend, Christine coming for a visit today, and that is always good for my mental/emotional health.

me, Jack, Nana, Lily and Abba

Sleeping on Grandma

Two Years Old

Birthday Girl!

Lily is two years old today! Having just had Jack makes me realize how fast time really does go by. Lily has changed so much in these last two years. It's been an honor being her Mommy.

Some things about Lily:

• She still likes to eat oatmeal for breakfast. This oatmeal must have cinnamon on it.
• She loves to chase us around the house. She will say "Mama run"!
• She loves books.
• She enjoys Toddler Time at the library .
  
• She's really good at dressing and undressing herself (with minimal help)
• She is a jibber jabber. She can communicate almost everything she wants/needs.
  
• She sings to herself and to us. Her current songs are "Santa Claus is coming to town" and "Elmo's World".
• She likes to draw and have you draw pictures for her.
  
• She likes to go outside and talk walks.
• She loooooves her Abba (Grandfather). She talks about him all the time.
  
• She is a sweet big sister.
• She makes David and I laugh every day.
  
• She gives great hugs and kisses.
• She is really a great kid

Love you Lily!!!

I finally downloaded pics from my camera!

These are some pictures in my camera. I finally downloaded them. I had more than 250 pictures. OMG! How times have changed. I think we may have a few of my parents when they were babies, a little bit more when I was a baby. And today? Well, there are no shortages of baby pictures.

CHRISTMAS TIME

More to come....

New Adventures

A few Christmas shots...
I think I was too tired to really take lots of pictures this year.



The last two weeks have been quite a blur for David and me. My sister was here for 10 days and my parents were here for the last two weeks. They are all now back in Indy. I miss them dearly.
Lily has been asking for her Nana and Abba the last two days. I can now tell her they are back in Indiana without crying myself.

David and I are on day 2 of being on our own. It's going okay so far. We are trying to find the grooves in our day. I'm so grateful that David has next week off of work to help me out just one more week. Then we'll see how the following week goes.

Lily is doing okay. She is very very sweet with Jack. Although she seems to be a bit more challenging with her tempers. This may be because my patience is less as I am not sleeping through the night right now. David mentioned that when Lily is crying, Jack is crying and the dog is whimpering - this is a job for a Zen Master. I must practice my Zen meditations more often in these days of newborn sleeplessness. I am learning to just let babies/toddlers cry and do triage. Whatever is most pressing will get done and eventually the crying will stop. I do have moments of feeling overwhelming joy about having two kids. I feel blessed to have both of them in my life. I feel blessed for my husband too. I couldn't ask for a better partner in this child-journey.

Time for David to take a shower (and it's before noon!) I'm on duty. More to come...