It's no surprise that I am slacking here, is it? I started this post I can't even tell you how long ago. Distractions, other projects, baby cuddles and feedings, and toddler melt downs and/or beyond exciting toddler stories may have added to the halt on this post. But, here we are only a few weeks late! Our littlest baby girl turned 2 months old on November 26, 2014 :) So this post is about her little life between 1 and 2 months, even though she's now moving right along into the third month soon. But not yet, let's slow down and enjoy her while she is still my 2 month old! We've had family in town for just about the entire last month, which has been wonderful seeing so many familiar faces in our neck of the woods! Baby girl had a wonderful 2nd month of life and we have had so much fun with all her new milestones every day.
She is such a sweet baby and her smiles, coupled with her pretty little dimples, make my heart melt! I sure do love having a newborn to hug, kiss, and cuddle with!
Since I don't have eating photos, I'll leave you with a "burping" baby girl photo haha..cute little Minnie :)
When baby girl naps on Daddy...
...it's no surprise that he naps, too. Just give it 3.5 minutes.
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Misc.::
Baby A had her very first Disney World trip at a mere 6.5 weeks old. We went to celebrate E's 2nd birthday (yes, she's TWO now, ahh! - hopefully a post will come on that, too, along with the many others I've been slacking on).
She donned her best Minnie outfit.
And met the real mouse herself - just two Minnie's - face to face. Minnie asked (in her let's-play-sharades hand gestures) how old Baby A was and proceeded to share (hand gesture) how it melted her heart!
We had their BFF's (so far, by default - soon to be by choice!) come meet us at Downtown Disney to celebrate E's birthday. FIVE girls between the two of us, ahh!
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Baby A has been loving her play mat, and started to really watch the lights and hanging toys above at around 7 weeks.
Her smiles melt us and remind us just how lucky we are, how blessed we have been, and how wonderful she has made our family! We are very, very lucky. I can stare at her face for minutes on end and just be reminded that everything else in the world truly doesn't matter, nor compare to how blessed we truly are to have this beautiful girl, along with her big sis E.
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E has still been loving her role as big sis and tries to cuddle and love on A a little too much. I often have to remind her that she can't just do whatever she wants with A, like attempting to pick her up onto her lap or hand her every toy in sight. She is always sure to tell me when A is starting to cry and then follow with her loudest "SHE NEEDS HER PACI MOMMY!!!! PACI! PACI! A NEEDS HER PACI RIGHT NOW!" in the greatest concern possible. Just doin' her job, you know!
E sits on the couch with her hands out asking "I take it?! I take it?!" ready to hold her and love on her. Apparently I need to teach her 'it' should be substituted for "her". "I take her?!" would be the better way to ask ;) She is quite the help, though. She really does do anything I ask her to do to make my life a little easier, and I'm so thankful she's such a sweet big sister (most of the time!!)
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As a momma to two now, I admit that it is a bit harder to manage my time and get all the cuddles and quiet time with my newborn that I'd love to. Obviously, getting better at managing my time will come in time, see how that works?! We're still learning the ropes of life as a family of four, and really, it's usually just the girls and I while Daddy works long, long hours and days this year! I strive to get as much cuddle time with Baby A as possible, but obviously not as easy with a wild child 2 year old running crazy at times. So while E is napping or playing independently, I am sure to admire my sweet baby A and soak up all the time I can while she is so new, teeny-tiny, sweet and calm.
To admire the innocence and sweetness of a brand new life blossoming is a blessing and makes my momma heart burst. Seeing Baby A reach new milestones every day and watch how happy the littlest things (aka momma's crazy faces/noises) make her is so wonderful.
Happy 2 Months, baby girl! We love everything about YOU and love everything that you bring to US as a family! Most importantly, WE LOVE YOU!
She is such a sweet baby and her smiles, coupled with her pretty little dimples, make my heart melt! I sure do love having a newborn to hug, kiss, and cuddle with!
Baby A {2 Months}
2 month stats:: 9 lbs, 2.5 oz
(10th% for weight)Eating::
Baby girl nurses about 7 times a day and it is much smoother than the long drawn out painful nursing experience I had with E..whew! Thank goodness for that. She is certainly a very efficient eater and gets a lot with each feeding!
Since I don't have eating photos, I'll leave you with a "burping" baby girl photo haha..cute little Minnie :)
Sleeping::
I must say we are very, and I mean very, lucky with the way our sweet girl sleeps! She is still in our room in the bassinet and sleeping from around 8:45pm-ish til about 6am-ish. I've been trying to get her on a decent nap schedule and we usually get a nice long nap in the afternoon, overlapping with E's nap. And well, it is just an added bonus that she just looks so precious while sleeping :) Oh, I love her!
When baby girl naps on Daddy...
...it's no surprise that he naps, too. Just give it 3.5 minutes.
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Misc.::
Baby A had her very first Disney World trip at a mere 6.5 weeks old. We went to celebrate E's 2nd birthday (yes, she's TWO now, ahh! - hopefully a post will come on that, too, along with the many others I've been slacking on).
She donned her best Minnie outfit.
And met the real mouse herself - just two Minnie's - face to face. Minnie asked (in her let's-play-sharades hand gestures) how old Baby A was and proceeded to share (hand gesture) how it melted her heart!
We had their BFF's (so far, by default - soon to be by choice!) come meet us at Downtown Disney to celebrate E's birthday. FIVE girls between the two of us, ahh!
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Baby A has been loving her play mat, and started to really watch the lights and hanging toys above at around 7 weeks.
Her smiles melt us and remind us just how lucky we are, how blessed we have been, and how wonderful she has made our family! We are very, very lucky. I can stare at her face for minutes on end and just be reminded that everything else in the world truly doesn't matter, nor compare to how blessed we truly are to have this beautiful girl, along with her big sis E.
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E has still been loving her role as big sis and tries to cuddle and love on A a little too much. I often have to remind her that she can't just do whatever she wants with A, like attempting to pick her up onto her lap or hand her every toy in sight. She is always sure to tell me when A is starting to cry and then follow with her loudest "SHE NEEDS HER PACI MOMMY!!!! PACI! PACI! A NEEDS HER PACI RIGHT NOW!" in the greatest concern possible. Just doin' her job, you know!
E sits on the couch with her hands out asking "I take it?! I take it?!" ready to hold her and love on her. Apparently I need to teach her 'it' should be substituted for "her". "I take her?!" would be the better way to ask ;) She is quite the help, though. She really does do anything I ask her to do to make my life a little easier, and I'm so thankful she's such a sweet big sister (most of the time!!)
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As a momma to two now, I admit that it is a bit harder to manage my time and get all the cuddles and quiet time with my newborn that I'd love to. Obviously, getting better at managing my time will come in time, see how that works?! We're still learning the ropes of life as a family of four, and really, it's usually just the girls and I while Daddy works long, long hours and days this year! I strive to get as much cuddle time with Baby A as possible, but obviously not as easy with a wild child 2 year old running crazy at times. So while E is napping or playing independently, I am sure to admire my sweet baby A and soak up all the time I can while she is so new, teeny-tiny, sweet and calm.
To admire the innocence and sweetness of a brand new life blossoming is a blessing and makes my momma heart burst. Seeing Baby A reach new milestones every day and watch how happy the littlest things (aka momma's crazy faces/noises) make her is so wonderful.
Happy 2 Months, baby girl! We love everything about YOU and love everything that you bring to US as a family! Most importantly, WE LOVE YOU!