We Have Trees

My husband and I finally got some trees to go with our new house! We wanted a slow growing tree and a couple of flowering trees for the Spring. We ended up with a King Crimson Maple and two pink Flowering Crab Apples. The Maple is gorgeous year round. It has dark red leaves all year. I love how the leaves contrast all the other foliage around our house. It's absolutely beautiful!

I know my baby!

After 1 month I feel like I have finally gotten to know my new baby! It seems like the last week has been night and day different from the previous 3. She cries less and sleeps more. It has been awesome! Apparently when she was crying before, most of the time she was just tired. Now that I have learned that fact, life has been a lot less stressful.

I am finally getting used to traveling around town with my two little girls as well. Every day I try to get out of the house. It's good for me and the girls to get out into the real world for a little while each day. Today we went to the park and had lunch with Daddy. Our toddler loved it!

Sweating Bullets in Church

Have you ever heard the statement: "Sweating like a hooker in church"? Well, at church today EVERYONE was sweating! Apparently the pastor thought it would be a good idea to move everyone to the pool for the service today. Since church starts at nearly 11:00 AM, we did not beat the heat.

I cannot even tell you how hot I was sitting in the 90 degree sun trying to sign and shield my eyes from the blinding water. Wow, I hope they don't decide to have another pool service in August again! We had a 2 year old and a 3 1/2 week old. If the service hadn't been cut a bit short my husband and I would have had to leave early.

Getting into the Groove

My newest addition is 3 weeks old today! I am really feeling good about our little family now. Sleep is a little hard, but the days I spend alone with the two girls are getting much easier.

I am finally getting into my own little groove. I used to have a routine with my two year old. However, once our new daughter was born, that routine was thrown out the window. She wants to nurse almost all the time, so there is just no room for the old schedule.

This is the second day I have actually felt in control of my day. I had a list of things to do and I have already accomplished them. Maybe I AM capable of being a mother of 2 babies!

Our New Life

Two weeks ago today my husband and I were blessed to have our 2nd baby girl. Although this life change hasn't been quite the shock as our first child, it is still quite an adjustment!

I am learning the art of balancing my sanity with a personal life, marriage, toddler, and newborn. I am pleased to say that today is my second day completely alone with the two girls and things are going swimmingly! I even have both of them sleeping as I type. I know days will not always be like this, but here's to hoping!

Mom's Vacation

My mom is in town. She meant to be in town when the new baby was born, but apparently that idea hasn't worked out. The good thing is that she will be available 24/7 to watch my daughter if we do have the baby soon.

I love it when my mom is here because we have supper cooked for us every night (including desert!). She folds the laundry and occupies my little girl when I need a rest. She is a great companion for a stay-at-home mom who usually never gets adult interaction during the day.

Tonight we are having lasagna because it also freezes well. She's going to freeze the rest of the food we don't eat for when she leaves. Ahh, don't you just love moms!

Happy Independence Day!

Yes, it's the 4th of July, but that is the last thing on my mind. I am due tomorrow and I feel no sign of baby what so ever. I really expected this day to be spent laboring, in the hospital, or nursing a newborn. Now, I have to rethink all of our family activities. We weren't going to go to the fireworks tonight, but now we are. We weren't going to do anything too active today, but we've already gone to the splash pad, park, and city pool. Wow, this day is not going as planned! Although I want to go into labor, I am thankful that I got to spend this last 4th of July alone with my daughter. I will always remember the 4th of July before baby brother/sister was born.