Today was way too beautiful to not have a picnic in the park!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Anatomy of a Smile
Mommy says, "Is Reagan going to smile?"
"We're getting there."
"There's a big, beautiful one!"
"A smile is a language that even a baby understands."
Friday, August 27, 2010
Hair!
It was not very long ago when I thought it would be forever before Jocelyn had any hair!
This was July 2009...
...but just look at her now!
This was July 2009...
...but just look at her now!
We can actually put her hair into a ponytail!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Still Loving the Peaches!
My little peach is still loving her peaches!
I really enjoy comparing the pictures of her eating them...
August 2008
June 2009
I really enjoy comparing the pictures of her eating them...
August 2008
June 2009
August 2010
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Finally!
I have a belly button! I was really attached to my umbilical cord (or maybe I should say it was really attached to me), but a couple days ago, when I was 5 weeks and 4 days old, it finally fell off!
Here it is! My cute little belly button!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Dewey Beach 2010
This year marked our first family vacation to Dewey Beach with Reagan! It's funny to think that last year when we were at the beach it was just three of us. I was not pregnant with Reagan or even thinking that it was possible that the following year we would be returning with 2 children. Funny how things happen!
So this year we toted two kids to the beach. One being only 5 weeks old. We thought about skipping the trip this year, but then decided that we didn't want Jocelyn to miss out on all the fun of Dewey Beach, so we planned on taking an abbreviated trip--3 days instead of 7. Jocelyn had a blast last year (we all did), and we didn't want her to totally miss it this year.
As it turned out, it was a bit rough taking a 5-week-old on vacation, especially to the beach. You have sun and sand to worry about. Nursing on the hot beach, in an even hotter beach cabana with an infant who does not have control of her body doesn't help make things easier either. It takes us twice as long to get ready for anything, so doing any of our normal activities were a bit more stressful. Since we had just settled into a routine at home, Reagan was a little out of sorts and cried a bit more than normal while we were there.
Although the trip was a bit more stressful than normal, we did manage to have some fun too!
We spent some time at the boardwalk playing games and riding rides.
So this year we toted two kids to the beach. One being only 5 weeks old. We thought about skipping the trip this year, but then decided that we didn't want Jocelyn to miss out on all the fun of Dewey Beach, so we planned on taking an abbreviated trip--3 days instead of 7. Jocelyn had a blast last year (we all did), and we didn't want her to totally miss it this year.As it turned out, it was a bit rough taking a 5-week-old on vacation, especially to the beach. You have sun and sand to worry about. Nursing on the hot beach, in an even hotter beach cabana with an infant who does not have control of her body doesn't help make things easier either. It takes us twice as long to get ready for anything, so doing any of our normal activities were a bit more stressful. Since we had just settled into a routine at home, Reagan was a little out of sorts and cried a bit more than normal while we were there.
Although the trip was a bit more stressful than normal, we did manage to have some fun too!
The first day was a little cold and cloudy
But the second day was better!
But the second day was better!
Wishing Reagan was more willing to sleep here while down on the beach, rather than constantly in my arms!
Jocelyn had fun with Uncle Zach...
...and finally got used to the sand by the last day were were there.
Jocelyn had fun with Uncle Zach...
...and finally got used to the sand by the last day were were there.
We spent some time at the boardwalk playing games and riding rides.
Jocelyn was super worn out! This day she didn't get a nap and passed out while waiting for our Grotto Pizza. She obviously still needs her nap time!
And last but not least...Here are our second annual beach grass pictures.
Jocelyn:
And last but not least...Here are our second annual beach grass pictures.
Jocelyn:
Reagan too!
Thanks again to Will and Carolyn for having us!!
Thanks again to Will and Carolyn for having us!!
Friday, August 20, 2010
I'm 30.
Me. 30-years-old. It's weird, but I'm dealing with it a lot better than I anticipated. It's just a number anyway, right?
On August 7th, my wonderful husband threw me a birthday party at South Park. Everyone thought it was funny to tease me about being 30-years-old, but since it was only the 7th, I was still only 29! :)
Here are some pictures that Todd's uncle Glenn took during the event! It was a really fun day and I really enjoyed celebrating with family and friends!
Todd's Stepmom gave me a special shirt to wear.
On August 7th, my wonderful husband threw me a birthday party at South Park. Everyone thought it was funny to tease me about being 30-years-old, but since it was only the 7th, I was still only 29! :)
Here are some pictures that Todd's uncle Glenn took during the event! It was a really fun day and I really enjoyed celebrating with family and friends!
The Pavilion
Todd's Stepmom gave me a special shirt to wear.Everyone was sure to know I was the one who was turning 30!
Makes it pretty obvious, right?
Yummy Cake (also advertising my age)!
Jocelyn enjoyed the cake, the park, and her friends!
Reagan slept a lot!
It really was a great day! Thanks so much Todd, for making turning 30 a little easier and much more fun than sitting around the house!
Makes it pretty obvious, right?
Yummy Cake (also advertising my age)!
Jocelyn enjoyed the cake, the park, and her friends!
Reagan slept a lot!
It really was a great day! Thanks so much Todd, for making turning 30 a little easier and much more fun than sitting around the house!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Binky Free?
Jocelyn has been using a binky since birth. For the better part of the last 20 months, she has only been allowed the binky in her bed, and she has been okay with that, but she really loves her binky while falling asleep.
Right before Reagan was born, Jocelyn's binky became cracked and was no longer safe for her to use. Todd and I had decided that that binky was her last one, and once it was gone, that was it. No more binkies for Jocelyn. Well, since it was so close to a life-changing event for her we decided to buy just one more.
She had ONE binky in the house. Yesterday morning she woke up and binky was missing. We looked for it, but were not successful. Nap time came, we looked again, but were once again not successful. Jocelyn took her nap without the binky! Bed time came and we still couldn't find the binky. She went to sleep and slept all night, just like normal, without the binky.
Seriously? It was that easy? I have worried about taking that binky away for months and months. I have had nightmares about Jocelyn not going to sleep and waking at terribly early hours. I searched the internet for the various techniques for becoming binky free, trying to decide which one would work best for Jocelyn, and she somehow loses it during the night and is about 95% okay with the fact that she won't ever see or use it ever again? Really? I guess I should have taken that thing away from her a long time ago!
Right before Reagan was born, Jocelyn's binky became cracked and was no longer safe for her to use. Todd and I had decided that that binky was her last one, and once it was gone, that was it. No more binkies for Jocelyn. Well, since it was so close to a life-changing event for her we decided to buy just one more.
She had ONE binky in the house. Yesterday morning she woke up and binky was missing. We looked for it, but were not successful. Nap time came, we looked again, but were once again not successful. Jocelyn took her nap without the binky! Bed time came and we still couldn't find the binky. She went to sleep and slept all night, just like normal, without the binky.
Seriously? It was that easy? I have worried about taking that binky away for months and months. I have had nightmares about Jocelyn not going to sleep and waking at terribly early hours. I searched the internet for the various techniques for becoming binky free, trying to decide which one would work best for Jocelyn, and she somehow loses it during the night and is about 95% okay with the fact that she won't ever see or use it ever again? Really? I guess I should have taken that thing away from her a long time ago!
Now, I'm going to have to find that little sucker before Jocelyn does...I really would like for it to stay lost!!!!
June 16, 2008
No more binky face for Jocelyn!
June 16, 2008No more binky face for Jocelyn!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Life with Two
So here we are, nearly 4 weeks into our new life with Reagan! I have to admit that I am loving every second of it so far, and that includes being awakened at 4:00am for a feeding and having my hand pooped on too many times to count. I don't know what it is, but I am just unbelievably happy. Did I say that I don't know what it is? Okay, maybe I do. I have been so blessed with these two little girls and I just feel so lucky to have 2 happy and healthy children.
Adding Reagan to the family has been so amazing. She's a wonderful addition! I was so worried about the trauma adding a newborn would cause, but it has been relatively easy. Jocelyn has been adjusting nicely, and to tell you the truth, I already believe that she doesn't remember a time without Reagan around. She went through a short phase of super-charged "terrible twos", but has now calmed herself back down a little bit. She loves to help me take care of Reagan. She wants to hold her and burp her and help change her diaper. She kisses her all the time and has even proclaimed that she "love baby". I just can't wait until they can play together and giggle together!
For me, labor and delivery was rather easy, recovery went quickly, and Reagan is (so far) a really easy baby. She is eating every 3-4 hours, nursing well (no more pain there for Mama either) and has given me nice stretches of sleep at night. The past few nights she has slept 6-hour stretches! The sleep makes all the difference for me! She is a happy baby, usually only crying when she needs fed or is tired. I am counting my blessings for sure, and hope that she stays as easy as she has been so far!
I don't know if this is the case for everyone, but for me, bringing Reagan home has been so much easier than when we brought Jocelyn home. Having your first baby is such a life-changing event. You can't even imagine how it changes your life until it happens to you. It's almost not even worth trying to imagine until you actually bring that baby home from the hospital and are experiencing it directly. I was a mess in those first couple of weeks after Jocelyn came home. The hormones were crazy and the change was very hard for me. I can't remember when it all started getting better--I'm guessing it may have been around the same time that Jocelyn started sleeping better at night--but it did get better, I adjusted to my new life and really started to enjoy being a mom. Flash forward 2.5 years and I am doing it all over again. Although this time it is much easier. I think it's because I have more confidence in myself as a mom since I have done it once before and have a 2-year-old child to show for it. The hormones didn't rage, the change wasn't as big, the nursing was MUCH easier. Reagan started out a pound heavier than Jocelyn and I think that may have led to better sleeping right off the bat. Anyway, it has just been a lot easier and I am just so happy with our little family. I look forward to experiencing all the things we experienced with Jocelyn all over again--the first smile, the first babble, first holidays, first steps. Plus I look forward to experiencing new things, like watching the love of siblings, watching my girls learn and laugh and play together. I can't wait for it all to start, but at the same time I am enjoying Reagan as a newborn because I know she will be 2.5 in the blink of an eye.
We are happily a family of four! We couldn't be luckier!
Adding Reagan to the family has been so amazing. She's a wonderful addition! I was so worried about the trauma adding a newborn would cause, but it has been relatively easy. Jocelyn has been adjusting nicely, and to tell you the truth, I already believe that she doesn't remember a time without Reagan around. She went through a short phase of super-charged "terrible twos", but has now calmed herself back down a little bit. She loves to help me take care of Reagan. She wants to hold her and burp her and help change her diaper. She kisses her all the time and has even proclaimed that she "love baby". I just can't wait until they can play together and giggle together!
For me, labor and delivery was rather easy, recovery went quickly, and Reagan is (so far) a really easy baby. She is eating every 3-4 hours, nursing well (no more pain there for Mama either) and has given me nice stretches of sleep at night. The past few nights she has slept 6-hour stretches! The sleep makes all the difference for me! She is a happy baby, usually only crying when she needs fed or is tired. I am counting my blessings for sure, and hope that she stays as easy as she has been so far!
I don't know if this is the case for everyone, but for me, bringing Reagan home has been so much easier than when we brought Jocelyn home. Having your first baby is such a life-changing event. You can't even imagine how it changes your life until it happens to you. It's almost not even worth trying to imagine until you actually bring that baby home from the hospital and are experiencing it directly. I was a mess in those first couple of weeks after Jocelyn came home. The hormones were crazy and the change was very hard for me. I can't remember when it all started getting better--I'm guessing it may have been around the same time that Jocelyn started sleeping better at night--but it did get better, I adjusted to my new life and really started to enjoy being a mom. Flash forward 2.5 years and I am doing it all over again. Although this time it is much easier. I think it's because I have more confidence in myself as a mom since I have done it once before and have a 2-year-old child to show for it. The hormones didn't rage, the change wasn't as big, the nursing was MUCH easier. Reagan started out a pound heavier than Jocelyn and I think that may have led to better sleeping right off the bat. Anyway, it has just been a lot easier and I am just so happy with our little family. I look forward to experiencing all the things we experienced with Jocelyn all over again--the first smile, the first babble, first holidays, first steps. Plus I look forward to experiencing new things, like watching the love of siblings, watching my girls learn and laugh and play together. I can't wait for it all to start, but at the same time I am enjoying Reagan as a newborn because I know she will be 2.5 in the blink of an eye.
We are happily a family of four! We couldn't be luckier!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Twins?
Jocelyn Paige
Reagan Olivia
Reagan Olivia
I didn't think they looked alike at first, but it seems that they look pretty similar to each other now. What do you think?
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