Rules for Parents of Daughters

People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Rules for Parents of Daughters: I realized when I wrote my sons' piece earlier this week I titled it Rules for Mothers of Sons .  I was so wrong to just single out mothers....


I need to share this because seriously, this post is amazing and so incredibly true! Now, I need to read her 18 rules...

Wednesday's

Okay, so here goes... starting to put all the thoughts out there again. Madelyn goes to "school" on Wednesday's and Thursday's. Mason is such a wonderful baby. Don't get me wrong, Madelyn was a great baby but this little guy!? What a dream, 95% of the time. (There's always that "I'm going to scream because I am overtired and can't get to sleep moments, hence the 5%) And for us, that 5% is nothing compared to Madelyn. BUT everyone says you can't, shouldn't and don't compare children. BUT isn't it just human nature to compare things?! Let alone children. At every playgroup you attend its a constant, what does your baby do? I'm not saying its all bad. I think its a good way to validate what you are doing is right, right for YOU! Not everything is for everyone. And by no means should a Mom judge another Mom for any of her parenting decisions. You (or me) aren't the ones dealing with that baby. I can have an opinion and I think thats normal. I may think a choice another Mom makes isn't right. I guess I mean right for me. We all make parenting decisions and must live with those choices, please just don't complain about them I guess is what I am saying. Oh boy, did that ever get off my original topic for this post... MASON! I'm still breastfeeding him. Its been going awesome so far. Much easier than with Madelyn and he gets a bottle a day which gives me a break. I don't think I would have hung on if he was like Madelyn. He stretches it out, he's very efficient, and quite content when done eating. And by efficient I mean he's done in 10 minutes. I was concerned at first, because it was so different from Madelyn. I was worried that he wasn't eating enough but clearly as you will see in some pictures (bare with me, this software is all so new) he is definitely not lacking. He's gaining weight, growing and thriving. He's such a happy boy. Smiling and "giggling". I put giggling in quotations because its still so new so its a baby giggle. He's in his crib now[insert tear]. I was so ready to get him out of my room and out of the bassinet. I was not sleeping well at all. He's a big grunter and mover. Madelyn went for a sleep-over at my parents so we took the opportunity to move the crib out of her room. She has been sleeping in her toddler bed for over a month, maybe longer[time just smushes together] but was reluctant to let the crib go. So we moved it out while she was in daycare and set it up a few days later in his room. When I was closing up the bassinet, I got a little sad. This is very likely the last baby for us. So, to be folding it up forever, FOREVER, is saddening. Even though, I am completely finished at two babies. Final decision hasn't been made. Ha! We'll see in a couple of years. I always wanted to be done having babies by the time I was the big 3-0. I am in my thirtieth year as I type this. I have a healthy daughter and a healthy son... I'm complete.

New 'Puter!

Well, I've joined the Apple nation! So, its going to be a bit of slow start with this new technology thing BUT this may, and I mean to say hope, mean I will be blogging a lot more regularly since this little guy is a lot more portable, faster and won't die after 20 minutes after being unplugged from the wall...

Exiting 2011 with nothing but joy :)

So, yes. I've been MIA... and LOTS has changed. Number #2 is here! Mason David was born on November 2, 2011 - his due date - weighing 8lb 8oz 19in.

Life with two has been BUSY! BUT AMA-ZING! Madelyn has adjusted to a baby brother exceptionally well. And its totally true what they say about baby #2. You are totally more relaxed and they are easier. WHAT?! A baby, easier?! Crazy thought I know. But its true. They just fit into your life as if they had always been there. And all those worries you had... ie How am I going to continue to nurture my relationship with Madelyn with a demanding newborn? How am I going to cater to a newborn with an extremely active toddler? The answer is totally simple. You just do.

You spend less time one on one with your husband. You cherish every moment more.

You sleep less. You love more.

 

Here is the updated family pic. November 2011. I think I look exhausted.

 

Kiss face!!

 

 

 

 

 

Daddy is such a great teacher! Its funny because if you haul out the central vac use it and leave it laying on the floor she does not like that one bit. You must be either using it (In turn letting her help you use) or putting it away. Its one or the other, no in between.