Just a little update
Just wanted to post a little update before things got away from me. Tomorrow Lorelai is 1 month old!!! Can you believe it?! And tomorrow my mom finally gets to meet her. YAY!!!! In this one month we have learned the following about Lorelai:
*She makes the most darling little sounds when she's eating.
*She is having a hard time with formula. Before we had acid burn like her brother. Now she has constipation on the Soy. She can't catch a break.
*She is a sleeper. She can sleep the day away. She is only awake 2-3 times a day, but it is for more like an hour each time now rather than just 15 min. like it used to be.
*She LOVES to be held or worn. She likes that much more than being placed in any swing or bouncer. So glad I have my BabyHawk Mai Tei. :) Can't recommend that carrier enough to any mom out there.
*She is beautiful. People literally stop me to tell me how perfect she is and that she looks like a doll. :)
Here is what we've learned about Big Brother, Gabriel in the last month:
*He ADORES his little sister.
*He enjoys attempting to burp her and bathe her.
*He is still fascinated with her mouth...and now her eyes, and ears, and feet, and hands...
*He likes teaching her how toys work.
*He is JEALOUS!!! He wants more mommy time. Mommy is working on this.
*He NEVER takes jealousy out on his sister. Only on Mommy.
*He responds much better to the following as a discipline tactic: "Oh, Gabriel. You just _______. That makes Mommy so sad." (Said in a very sad voice and using a sad face.)
What I've learned about myself:
*I took all of that time with Gabriel for granted. I shouldn't have.
*I can't do everything.
*I don't mind asking for help anymore.
*I can do a whole day by myself without help.
*Waking up in the middle of the night with the second one is harder than it was with the first. (And she's even a better sleeper.)
*Moms with one kid (without special needs) have it easy.
*19 kids and counting is too many (for me).
*I am more relaxed about things, but I still don't want a stranger to touch my kid(s) because they're cute. Keep your hands to yourself people!
*I have the BEST JOB EVER!!! :) You would too if you got to wake up and spend the day with my lovely kiddos.
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| Finally...some awake time! :) |
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| She's so pretty. |
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| I tried to get a picture of Gabriel in a pirate hat. Yeah, he moved too much. |
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| So I took one of Grace in the pirate hat instead. |
