TGIF

This week marked the first week that Celia only has school Mon, Wed, and Friday. Tuesday went well, despite the fact that I was working on 90 min. of sleep. Celia and I did some school work and played. Audrey took some naps and everything worked out- okay. By the end day I was exhausted but we made it. Then came Wednesday, a snow day for Celia. Really it was a rain day, as that is basically what came for part of the day. It was icy in the morning but by 8 am everything was fine. Evidently Celia did not get a great nights sleep and was not in a good mood at all. It is so much fun to have both a 10 week old and a 3 year old screaming while going on only a few hours of sleep, it rocks. But it was just one of those days!!

So today I woke up very tired and just thought, how do stay at home Moms do it when they are getting no sleep with a newborn and have to take care of 2 or more other kids?? They are amazing, or they are on speed.
Today was not bad, Audrey was actually in an okay mood except when she was trying to get herself to sleep. Sleep for Audrey does not come easily, she needs to scream I think to get to sleep. But we have had smiles and cooing and all that good stuff. We haven’t made it to her playmat yet, that will happen tomorrow when Celia is in school. She has spent most of the day in my wrap. I was surpised to see that she was actually awake for half of our trip to Longwood Gardens. We went there this morning and had a good time. I still love our BOB Revolution stroller. For now, I wear Audrey and Celia rides in it. I am going to have to find a double stroller for my long walks with the two girls. I certainly can’t expect Celia to walk 5+ miles and I think that at some point carrying Audrey to exercise in isn’t going to work. But a Bob duallie is outrageously expensive, so that isn’t going to happen. I wish it would!!


After nap time, Celia brought me 3 of her swimuits and said “Mommy, you know in the summer when we went in that sprinkler thing, lets do that”. Hmm… “Okay, Celia, the water will freeze and you will be cold” “Are you sure Mommy?” Hmmm… “Pretty Sure Sealy” “Oh, okay Mommy, then I can just wear my swimsuits”. So she is sporting her pink swimsuit with the ruffled bottom.

Tuesday- working on cutting, and sticking out her tongue because I told her that looked silly

The basic theme of Wednesday

Signs of Spring at Longwood

Soak in the sun Sealy

Celia is skipping spring and going right to summer..

My tiny girl!

Overall, I think that I am going to really enjoy the non school days with Celia more so when I am getting more then 3 or 4 hrs of sleep, at least 4 hours each night without a few 90 min nights thrown in!!  Oh and that includes Celia getting sleep.  She can not handle being tired, at all, that is what her issue was on Wednesday.  Her teacher can vouch for that too!

Seriously Mom?

The chubby ones have rolls,the skinny ones just roll

Okay, just a fluke, she only has done this 2x, but caught it on tape!

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2 months

Weight- 8 lbs 14 oz, 5th %

Height- 21 3/4 inches, 25%

Head -15 1/4 inches, 76%

Clothes:  0-3 months

Diapers:  In newborn prefolds, small covers, and will likely outgrow her to Little Joeys in the next month.  We had to retire her preemie cover and I am using two preemie prefolds when I use them.  In her one disposable at night she is still rocking a newborn huggy.

The doctor thinks she is great but we are going to try some reflux meds to see if she might have silent reflux.  It might explain her fussiness.  So we are trying it for a bit and if we so no difference, then that wasn't the answer!  She has some signs but not many so I am not expecting much.

We need to do more tummy time, which I am neglectful of.  When you have a baby that cries for much of the day, doing something that actualy makes her fuss and cry isn't all that appealing.  But really babwearing counts as tummy time, and she gets a lot of that.

She turned on the charm at the doctors office.  I was discussing how fussy she is and there she is smiling and cooing at the nurse and doctor!!  We are turning a corner I do think, in the past week she has been more interested in people and things.  So hopefully three months will bring a more happy and satisfied baby.

She is saying:  abu, pll...(spit bubbles) a gooo, and ho

She tolerates the swing, preferring it often without the swinging motion. 

She still loves, loves, loves to be worn.  I don't know what I would do without my sleepy wrap.  She still needs to be swaddled at night.

Audrey pics

I had to post her typical mood!  The smiles below are deceiving, but becoming more common!

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