2 months later

Life goes so fast.  I feel like I am finally starting to catch up and find some balance.  I remember it wasn't quite as easy as I expected it to be when Sam was a newborn, but I didn't think I would have such a hard time adjusting to two.  There were many moments over the past two months where I asked myself, "what were you thinking?!"  But as time has gone on, I have found that I am capable of being a mother to two children, and can even say that my kids are surviving and happy. 

I have watched Sam turn from a little baby into an independent and active little boy.  He wants to do everything himself and we have entered the waters of the toddler tantrums, and boy do I NOT like this.  He has major melt downs for the slightest thing.  Whether it be getting him from his room in the morning, or offering him milk when he wanted juice.  I am so glad his vocabulary is expanding, because we need to learn to communicate with each other in a big way!  Still, he is such a sweet and loving little boy.  He makes me laugh everyday.  He is so observant, and will mimic almost everything I do.  Like sweeping the floors, eating with a real fork, loading and unloading the dishwasher, and many other "grown up" things.

 One thing in particular that he has started doing is dressing himself.  He doesn't always get his arms and head through the right holes in his shirts, but he sure tries.  The other night he successfully got his shirt on, who cares that is was on backwards.  He has started stringing words together and is so cute when he asks, "where's Papa?" or "Where's daddy?" or as he told me the other day when I told him it was time for bed - "No it isn't!"  What a funny boy.  He also loves his little sister.  Every morning he wakes up and asks for "baby".  He has started saying her name with an emphasis on the "t" in Kate.  He also likes to hold her and give her kisses.  He talks to her in a high little voice and he says things like, "Hi baby, hmm?  Kate, hmm?"  My favorite thing that he has started saying, is "I love you!"  Melts my heart every time.

Miss Kate is growing up way too fast.  Little miss is measuring in at a little over 11 lbs. and has started smiling and cooing.  She has been sick for the past three weeks and it has been rough.  Nursing has been a struggle, but we're getting back into the swing of it.  She is starting to sleep through the night and is on more of a schedule throughout the day.  I really have enjoyed dressing her up and getting all girly on her.  She likes to cuddle, this one does, and it seems like she always just wants to be held. 

We blessed her last weekend.  It was a beautiful weekend with family.  Kate looked lovely in her dress made by her Aunt Nellie.  Mike did an incredible job with the blessing - so sweet. We love our little lady, and are so glad that she is here and part of our family.