Random Post

It has been a while since I have posted anything on my blog. I don't have much to say just thought I would update it with some random thoughts.

My sister Kristen is pregnant (YAY!!!!). I am super excited about that. She heard the heartbeat this morning. It made me so excited for her and also made me think about how much I LOVED being pregnant and what an amazing human being comes from being pregnant! I just hope that her pregnancy is easy and her labor is great. The doctor found out she was my sister...so they will watch her to make sure if she has any of my complications they will catch it early and be able to start some preventive measures. I hope Kristen takes after my oldest sister and mom and has a worry free pregnancy!! Also I am hoping the PUPPPs rash stays FAR AWAY!!!

I am super excited to become an aunt again, and to be there for when my sister has pregnancy related questions. For once I can be the person with some advice - I have always gone to her for so much growing up that I feel good recipricating and being there for her when she needs it!

Brooklynn has started to become a rolling fool! She is going from back to front, and OCCASSIONALLY from front to back - but mostly she gets super ticked off when she realizes it is not as easy for her to roll onto her back. She lifts her head up and looks around when she is on her belly. She is starting to become curious and reaches for objects and feels what different textures feel like. She is also always watching her older sister - I am sure trying to think of ways she can get into "trouble" when she becomes mobile.

Isabella is always playing with Brooklynn. My favorite part of the night is right before all of us go to bed, we lay Izzy and Brooklynn down together, and Izzy always grabs for Brooklynn's hand. It makes my heart just melt! I than take Brooklynn and lay her in her crib and she falls asleep and than Izzy falls asleep. She is such a protector!

Izzy went to her first Sunday School class this weekend and she loved it. She learned about Noah's Ark. It was great watching her interact with the teacher and see her begin to learn more about God. I hope to start working on becoming a better Christian now that Izzy is at an age where she is learning from what others do. I want to teach her (and Brooklynn too) the right way to live. Whether that means we go to church every weekend, I am not so sure about that one...but they will both grow up knowing about God and how to be good and honest people!

I will post pictures soon of our recent outing to Powell Gardens. Not much interesting in our lives but hey - family life might not be crazy, but it is great fun!

Hello Blogging World...It's Been A While

It has been a long time since I posted a blog, so I thought I would just write a little update. Both girls are doing WONDERFULLY! Every day they each learn something new! Brooklynn has found her feet, is grabbing for objects, ALMOST rolling over from back to front, and Hallelujah she is holding her head up when she is on her belly!! She is such a happy baby and is always smiling and laughing. Literally the only times she is not happy is if she is hungry, tired, hot, or needs a little attention. I do think there is a possibility that she is starting to teeth because she woke up last night at 2am crying and wasn't even settled with eating (neither of which is like her). After a dose of tylenol she was out like a light.

Isabella is discovering more and more in her world. She has learned her full name, what mommy and daddy's name is, and we are working on her phone number (that one will take a while I think haha). She is enjoying reading, watching TV (shhh...don't tell anybody - I do have a TV kid so what?), playing outside, and anything that involves other kids. She is SOO active it is crazy!! Her language is ever expanding and is now holding conversations with anybody who talks to her...whether they understand what she is saying I do not know.

I am LOVING life with two kids. I have been contemplating if in the future we want to add another to our crew...and I really truly think Sam and I both want to. We both agree a big family would be so much fun. It is just a matter of being prepared this time for the possibility of me having to be off as much as last time. So we will wait a few years at least. Right now, we are both enjoying our family of four!!!

What are some things I have learning in the last month or so??

1. Patience is a virtue...really it is!! And a 2 year old doesn't necessarily understand this concept - but I can try to teach it to her.

2. Life goes by in an instant. I swear it was only a week ago that we were in the hospital giving birth to Brooklynn, and only 2 weeks ago we were celebrating Izzy's 1st birthday. I try every day to sit back and just try to remember all the little things.

3. I am not going to do everything right in raising my children. My temper will be tested, I might not get Izzy's teeth brushed twice a day, and I just might put them to bed without a bath. But I swear they will know they are loved and I will NEVER forget to give them hugs and kisses every day. It's the little things that matter most!

4. I will always want to be a stay at home mom, and everyday I go to work I will be torn between my worklife and my home life. But I will be teaching my kids what it means to help bring home "the bacon" and that even though I am not with them 100% of the time, I am always thinking of them. It is okay to have two lives - a work life and a home life. I am still working on that balance, but every day gets a little easier.