Today was filled with lots of snow! After playing and sledding and eating lunch it was nap time! I got maclaren down for nap in her OWN crib (2nd day in a row I've tried) and Kins down in her bed... so I thought.
Kins likes to play bow, dress-up, socks, etc until she finally hops in bed and goes to sleep. Fine by me.
Recently, I hear something like weights clinking and come up to find her sitting on the potty going stinky. Crazy! She gets her diaper off, her pants down, her step stool and potty seat and today she was already done by the time we came up lol.
Maclaren takes a couple tries but to get her to sleep more than 15 mins or so, but at last, success.
Both girls are down in their own rooms and I found sometime to get work done AND blog. I don't have time to upload pics though.
I did find an app (Google+) that will make uploading future pics easier. You can't access photos already taken and stored before I downloaded the app. I never blog because uploading the pics takes too long, so hope this helps!
Have fun in the snow if you got any! I'm gonna try to go work off my snow cream in the 10mins I have before nap time's over.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Maclaren's 11 weeks
I can't believe another week has gone by! Maclaren smiles and coos more than ever and is quite flirty. She has giggled a little too--similar to kinsley's "laugh" / noise when she was little.
She is getting more on a routine of feeding so we have made it out a good bit the past two weeks. She eats about 9, 12:30, 2:30, 5, 7:15, and once before bed. Give or take 30mins or so.
Nights were good for a while, sleeping 5-7hrs but the past couple nights she wakes up once (around 4 am), then 6am she becomes restless and by the time she goes back to sleep, kins wakes up.
We went to the mall and the library this week. And cheesecake factory for my dad's bday. M slept the whole time.
She only poops every other day or so-- which is up from her every 3 days schedule before. She's not constipated or acting like she hurts so they said it's fine and I'm not complaining ha!
My "line" is finally disappearing on my tummy.
Weight: 118 (down 26lbs, 9 more to go!)
Started jan 1- no sweets, except on saturday.. eating healthy, protein shakes (lean 1) for lunch, pilates class on friday at iron butterfly.
She is getting more on a routine of feeding so we have made it out a good bit the past two weeks. She eats about 9, 12:30, 2:30, 5, 7:15, and once before bed. Give or take 30mins or so.
Nights were good for a while, sleeping 5-7hrs but the past couple nights she wakes up once (around 4 am), then 6am she becomes restless and by the time she goes back to sleep, kins wakes up.
We went to the mall and the library this week. And cheesecake factory for my dad's bday. M slept the whole time.
She only poops every other day or so-- which is up from her every 3 days schedule before. She's not constipated or acting like she hurts so they said it's fine and I'm not complaining ha!
My "line" is finally disappearing on my tummy.
Weight: 118 (down 26lbs, 9 more to go!)
Started jan 1- no sweets, except on saturday.. eating healthy, protein shakes (lean 1) for lunch, pilates class on friday at iron butterfly.
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Homemaker
Right now my eyes are about to shut as I am exhausted but I still have things to do! Story of my life! ha!
We decided that it would be best for me not to return to teaching so I could spend more time at home with my babies... now I am full-time photog and mama. I love scheduling things and having control of when I can do them. I can edit during naps, schedule shoots when my hubby or mom can watch the girls and have something that I LOVE doing as a little "me" time.
I heard once that if both people work, then the household chores should be divided. Whether you believe that or not, it worked for us at least. It helps that my husband is an OCD cleaner too. Now that I am home, I have tried to use my time more wisely.
For the first little while after Maclaren was born, I sat on the couch and did a lot with one hand. My husband took Kinsley and helped with whatever he could while I bonded with my little wee one. Now that we are in the swing of things with the holidays over and him back on the road, I have been better about toggling between the girls and chores. Kins loves to help clean (or at least her version of cleaning).
Our schedule is never precise but every morning, Kins comes in to our bed and we turn on cartoons for her. Then after Charlie and Lola, I get somewhat ready, change the girls, and put clothes on them just in case we decide to go somewhere.
I am motivated by coffee and live with Kelly. After I get breakfast for kins, and a bagel with cream cheese for myself, I sit at my computer and do some work while I watch my show. After that it's all about being suzy homemaker haha.
The other day I was painting the kitchen cabinets (nothing drastic) but yet something that has been on my agenda to tidy up the house. Kins was doing watercolors on the floor, M was asleep in the carrier, dinner was cooking in the oven and the laundry was going. WOW. I felt so good.
We had lunch, put kins down for nap between 2:15-2:30. Finish painting, do some editing, clean up paint, and then wake kins up at 5.
It's hurting my eyes looking at this really long post lol so I will just say that sometimes i'm on my game and sometimes I'm not. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed or like a failure. Days can feel so long, but these moments are so short. I love a the little things that take place during 1 day.
Some of my faves are:
*Watching kinsley nurse her babies.
*Maclaren's smiles and coos.
*The few times Kinsley (all by herself) goes to the bathroom, shuts the door, pulls her pants down, takes her diaper off, sits on her pot and calls me when she's done.
*Kinsley asking if it is okay if she reads books in her bed before she goes to sleep
*Kinsley's prayers (especially for baby Brody)
*Maclaren ALWAYS waking up with a smile no matter how she's woken up
We decided that it would be best for me not to return to teaching so I could spend more time at home with my babies... now I am full-time photog and mama. I love scheduling things and having control of when I can do them. I can edit during naps, schedule shoots when my hubby or mom can watch the girls and have something that I LOVE doing as a little "me" time.
I heard once that if both people work, then the household chores should be divided. Whether you believe that or not, it worked for us at least. It helps that my husband is an OCD cleaner too. Now that I am home, I have tried to use my time more wisely.
For the first little while after Maclaren was born, I sat on the couch and did a lot with one hand. My husband took Kinsley and helped with whatever he could while I bonded with my little wee one. Now that we are in the swing of things with the holidays over and him back on the road, I have been better about toggling between the girls and chores. Kins loves to help clean (or at least her version of cleaning).
Our schedule is never precise but every morning, Kins comes in to our bed and we turn on cartoons for her. Then after Charlie and Lola, I get somewhat ready, change the girls, and put clothes on them just in case we decide to go somewhere.
I am motivated by coffee and live with Kelly. After I get breakfast for kins, and a bagel with cream cheese for myself, I sit at my computer and do some work while I watch my show. After that it's all about being suzy homemaker haha.
The other day I was painting the kitchen cabinets (nothing drastic) but yet something that has been on my agenda to tidy up the house. Kins was doing watercolors on the floor, M was asleep in the carrier, dinner was cooking in the oven and the laundry was going. WOW. I felt so good.
We had lunch, put kins down for nap between 2:15-2:30. Finish painting, do some editing, clean up paint, and then wake kins up at 5.
It's hurting my eyes looking at this really long post lol so I will just say that sometimes i'm on my game and sometimes I'm not. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed or like a failure. Days can feel so long, but these moments are so short. I love a the little things that take place during 1 day.
Some of my faves are:
*Watching kinsley nurse her babies.
*Maclaren's smiles and coos.
*The few times Kinsley (all by herself) goes to the bathroom, shuts the door, pulls her pants down, takes her diaper off, sits on her pot and calls me when she's done.
*Kinsley asking if it is okay if she reads books in her bed before she goes to sleep
*Kinsley's prayers (especially for baby Brody)
*Maclaren ALWAYS waking up with a smile no matter how she's woken up
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
What's Been Going On
Last week was a fun week. We went to target and got some items to make some goodies for the neighbors. Kins helped me put pretzels in white chocolate and coat them in sprinkles. Then we went to a couple doors to hand them to the neighbors and say Merry Christmas. The Lord has been calling me to step out of my land of comfort and actually love on my "neighbors." I started literally. I LOVE doing nice things for people but typically from afar. I much rather leave something in their mailbox BUT I felt so good after and a little more bold. Thankful for two little munchkins as my sidekicks too.
Stats:
1 month- Maclaren is 10lbs 3.6oz, 67%
length: 22" 80%
head: 38cm 85%
length: 22" 80%
head: 38cm 85%
2.5yrs- Kinsley is 25lbs 6.4oz 12%
height: 2' 10.75" 22%
height: 2' 10.75" 22%
head: 47.5cm 32%
Kinsley went to Shuggy's house to make some holiday treats and Maclaren and I ran to Trader Joes and Walgreens to pick up some things. It was a new adventure and the weather was beautiful. We even took a walk.
We went to Toys r us thursday. First time alone with both the girls at a new place (our go to's are target and harris teeter). I put Maclaren in the stroller and Kinsley walked. The both did great until we got in the car and I had to nurse and Kinsley didn't want to be in her seat. Melt-down.
Friday we had a cookies and milk playdate at our house. I was surprised at how "smoothe" it went. I was exhausted after, but we all had fun! Maclaren slept a good bit and allowed my hands to be free to help with icing and sprinkles. Kinsley loved having her friends over to play. And I always love getting together with their mommies.
Kinsley likes to sit by the mamaroo when Maclaren is sleeping and read her books.
At night, Kinsley's new favorite book is "Mommy's book" aka my little childrens Bible my mom just sent home with her. She has learned one verse completely and another one with some help. She can memorize anything with a little hand motions and word emphasis ;)
We also read Barney Bear's Pizza Shop (given to aunt B from Ms. Kathy).
I love waking up to a great cup of coffee.. a midday cappucino, and a nighttime hot chocolate. Too much? I think NOT! Being a mom of two is quite an adjustment and each day deserves a couple rewards.
Timing and prioritizing things are an adjustment as well. I just got used to doing everything on my "list" with a toddler. Now with a toddler AND a newborn I can't just run out to the grocery store to pick up something quick or surf the web or go to the bathroom alone. I love the times I can get a shower by myself or sneak off to the tanning bed for a few minutes. AH-mazing! I get overwhelmed and cry sometimes at not being able to get things done. I'm thankful for my hubby that helps in every way he can and goes on the grocery trips to get my list checked off or puts work off to hold Maclaren so I can shower or even just asks if there's anything I need. I'm Lucky.
I have started trying to be OKAY with only getting ONE thing done. Two is awesome, but it is temporary and I need to enjoy these moments. A lot of my day is changing diapers, taking a toddler to the potty, nursing, making breakfast, lunch and dinner, washing clothes that got poop on them, nursing again, reading books and putting kiddos down for naps, singing and trying to put up things with one arm only to find them out again a few minutes or hours later, running the dishwasher, etc, etc PHEW!
Being a mom is a hard job! And you don't even get paid! It is the most selfless, frustrating, amazing, wonderful, confusing, rewarding things I've ever experienced. I love every moment... even the ones I'm throwing Kinsley in the tub while sitting on the floor nursing a babe, closing my eyes and letting tears run down my face thinking I can't do it, or I did it wrong, or I could have been better.
When Kinsley tells me I'll always be her friend, or hugs me when I apologize for getting upset with her, or just wants ME I can't help but thank God for this gift. The beauty of unconditional love. A picture perfect scenario. Grace. Mercy. Love.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Macaroni Grill Copy Cat Salad
preheat oven 350 degrees
Chicken "crust"-
blend 1 slice whole wheat bread
2 tbsp parmesan (more or less)
sprinkle pepper and seasonings of choice (i did dried basil)
chicken-
mix 1 tbsp melted butter and Marie's parmesan yogurt dressing and a pinch of ranch dressing packet in bowl
drizzle over chicken
toss with "crust" until well coated
cook 35-40mins
Balsamic Glaze-
1 to 1 ratio balsamic and brown sugar
heat in sauce pan at medium until boiling, stirring frequently until sugar melts
turn to low and simmer 20min
Shake lettuce with dressing, top with cut pieces of chicken, parmesan, and drizzle balsamic glaze-- ENJOY!
Friday, December 6, 2013
4 weeks
-Laughs in her sleep
- kicks her legs
- sleeps with left arm straight out, arms over head, or squeezed in close to her chest
- longest sleep stretch at night- 4.5hrs
- sleeps in bassinet by our bed-- i never get out of bed at night
- no particular feeding schedule- nurses every 1-4hrs
- normally naps good from 3-5 and 7-9... i can normally sneak out of the house if I need to between then
- has had a couple baths and hates them
- newborn clothes.. but some are getting short on the arms and legs
- blue eyes still
- loves to snuggle
- kins is "buttercup" and Maclaren is "sugar muffin"
mom updates-
122lbs (down about 22, 13 to go)
nursing doesn't hurt as much/ at all now)
not a fan of the feeling of milk coming in
we've been to target and harris teeter..im scared to go anywhere my carrier won't fit in a cart
2 weeks til 6 week appt and clearance for exercise though I started doing a little
getting out for a quick trip to the tanning salon has made me feel so good
- kicks her legs
- sleeps with left arm straight out, arms over head, or squeezed in close to her chest
- longest sleep stretch at night- 4.5hrs
- sleeps in bassinet by our bed-- i never get out of bed at night
- no particular feeding schedule- nurses every 1-4hrs
- normally naps good from 3-5 and 7-9... i can normally sneak out of the house if I need to between then
- has had a couple baths and hates them
- newborn clothes.. but some are getting short on the arms and legs
- blue eyes still
- loves to snuggle
- kins is "buttercup" and Maclaren is "sugar muffin"
122lbs (down about 22, 13 to go)
nursing doesn't hurt as much/ at all now)
not a fan of the feeling of milk coming in
we've been to target and harris teeter..im scared to go anywhere my carrier won't fit in a cart
2 weeks til 6 week appt and clearance for exercise though I started doing a little
getting out for a quick trip to the tanning salon has made me feel so good
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