It's been three months since my last post and it's high time I give this poor blog some lovin'! In those three months I have gone back to work (thus the reason for lack of blogging), Olivia has stayed with a nanny during the work days, we have celebrated Easter and Mother's Day and had a Parent Commitment Ceremony for Olivia. Whew! Time is a flyin! How on earth is it half way through the year already!?
Easter
Mother's Day
Parent Commitment Ceremony
So here are some updates....
I'm back to work! I shared some of my anxieties and anxiousness if going back to work with baby #2 vs. staying home with baby #1.... But God is so good to me. He really prepared my heart and gave me joy and excitement in coming back. It definitely helps that I love my job; but the transition back and leaving a baby for the first time was much smoother and easier than I had anticipated. Not once has there been any guilt for leaving or sadness in my workday. With G I had a bout with some baby blues and the transition to staying home.... It's the biggest thing I prayed against during my pregnancy and maternity leave - And God showed up! I haven't been weepy (like I was with G), I came back to work excited and energized. It has been such a great transition.
Mind you, there has been one moment (and I know there will be more) that I missed her first milestone and I cried a little (I never missed any of G's firsts)... But I will survive! ;)
Speaking of milestones... my kids are getting SO big! Someone slow down time. Baby O is 4 months old now! We had her 4mo check up on Monday and she is doing great and right on track with stats and development (13.4lbs and 25.5in)
Birth to 3 months
She can roll from tummy to back and just started rolling back to tummy. She babbles SO MUCH. Goodness she is going to be a talker! She has the sweetest smiles and after a horrible first 8 weeks of fussy, she is mostly happy all the time. She has definitely added joy to our family!
And Grayson!.... My little "Threenager" is getting so big! That boy LOVES his baby sister and is such a good big brother! I am so proud of him each day how he is with her and what a big help (most of the time) he is with her. He loves to be a big helper and independent. He helps with chores, picks out his own clothes and mostly dresses himself. While we are definitely going through some tough three's that aren't fun with fits and attitude... I know it's a short season and we will all come through it better people. :)
Helping with dishes
Star Student at school
Latest school picture!
We also did a fun family and newborn photo shoot with the lovely Paige Bolin! Here's a sneak peak, but I'll have those up next along with a new blog header for our family of four! Thanks for sticking with this little blog and I hope to do better at posting! (#workingmomproblems)
