I find myself so busy most days that I don't even get a chance (or energy) to take a shower. Gross, I know. Between Addison nursing, making meals, doing laundry, dishes, and trying to keep Reagan occupied...my days are pretty much spent. Most of the time, if I have a free moment in the evenings, I veg on the couch and watch TV while I browse Pinterest for this weeks meal ideas. Sounds so glamorous, right?
Well, it is to me. It's all I can imagine myself doing. If you would have told me 10 years ago that I would be a stay at home, breastfeeding, baby wearing mom... I would have laughed in your face. I thought I had it all figured out...boy, was I wrong. If I could go back and tell my 18 year old self a few things, you better believe I would. (Like, you don't have to spend 5 YEARS at a 4 year university in order to get a college education... $50,000+ later and I figured that one out the hard way.) But I would have told myself that the best was yet to come. That I would have two gorgeous, healthy daughters and I would get to spend my days with them and watch them grow. That their daddy, who I was currently dating anyway, would finally grow up and become the man that I wanted him to be. I'm more than blessed to have such a hardworking husband who provides for us so that I can stay at home with them. But who am I kidding? This isn't the workings of either of us. God did this. God gave me the ability to stay home with them. He put everything into place so that I could be with my babies. He gave me a full term pregnancy that I so longed for and a baby that breastfeeds exclusively and has never had to have a bottle or a drop of formula (and in consequence, WILL NOT take a bottle or a paci ;) ) I'm so blessed and I'm so thankful. My life may not have turned out the way I envisioned it...but in a 1000 ways, it's better.
So, what's been going on?
Let's see... Addison is about 10 lbs now at 8 weeks. (She's gained 4lbs since birth!) and she smiles so sweet now. Oh, is it so sweet! That is... when she's not crying. She is DEFINITELY a momma's girl. I guess it's because she knows where her milk is and let's face it, we spend a lot of time together. She's definitely more high maintenance than Reagan was (except for feeding). She nurses really well and luckily, she doesn't projectile vomit like Reagan did. (thank God!) She sleeps awesome at night as well. She will usually go to sleep around 9 and then she will sleep anywhere from 6 to 8 hours straight and then she will go back to sleep a couple more hours after nursing. (Which I hear is great for a breastfed baby). She HATES tummy time. Actually, when on her tummy, she will roll off of it. She has done this since she was 10 days old!
Reagan is still a tiny little pipsqueak. She is 22lbs soaking wet and I would guess around 34-35 inches tall. She is wearing anywhere from 18 months to 2T clothes and a finally a size 5 shoe. She's not potty training yet. She will sit on the potty occasionally but I can't get her to sit there long enough to actually do anything. So, we haven't started full force yet. Mostly because it will take A LOT of time and patience. Both of which I don't have a lot of right now. I'm in no rush. She won't turn 3 until April. After all, she won't wear diapers to Kindergarten...Right? ;) This child has the crappiest appetite of anyone I've ever met. She seems to never be hungry and if she is, she won't eat much. Very rarely she will pig out on a bowl of spaghetti. She is so smart though and she talks so much. She currently is in this phase where she calls me "mom"...not mommy or momma. Yep, she's 2 going on 13. lol She's so vibrant and full of life. She is the absolute light of my life. She makes days so much more interesting. :) She also has the sweetest personality.
I am so in love with both of my girls. God could not have given me more perfect children to love and care for. I'm so happy he chose me to be their mommy.
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