It's September! That means Miles and Callie are almost 2 months old, Lucy is basically 3 and I have to go back to school. There's a lot going on over here.
Let's start with the babies. They are eating as well as ever, growing strong. Callie is weighing in at 10lbs 6 oz and Miles is up to 11lbs 5 oz. He's 22 inches and she is 21. Miles has grown out of newborn size clothes and Callie is right behind him. Although her weight matches the 3 months guidelines, she's not quite as solid as her brother. They also got their first shots today and oh, does it break your heart when they cry because it hurts.
They are sleeping better!! They only wake up twice a night- well Miles does.... Callie just wakes up once, pretty early. They are sleeping in their own cribs and in their room. They are now both equally vocal, although Miles is more urgent when it comes to eating. Callie can definitely match his pipes when she's feeling neglected. They really love being held...all the time...so if you have held them for me- you rock. I have a habit of trying to get stuff done and well, I just run out of hands, ha! They are currently in 'leap one,' according to WonderWeeks. Leap one is described as, "Especially challenging for your baby because this is the first leap. They just got used to their world outside the womb and suddenly, their world changes dramatically. They need you. Note the following signals; cries without a normal reason, only quiet when they are with you, suddenly wants much more physical contact, wants to breastfeed much more often." Sooo there's that.
They are noticing and following people and things now, and they know who their momma is! They sleep while Lucy and I play, they love being carried around in the Wee-Go and they tolerate their car seats pretty well. They've been on their first road trip, and they rocked it!
Now for Lucy...this girl. So you hear about the terrible twos- now that she's almost three... I miss twos! Haha! She is as independent as ever, she knows what she wants and what she doesn't and is not afraid to be vocal about it. She is frustrating and adorable and funny and a smarty pants (in a good and bad way!) She is almost three, and thinks she runs the world. So, we are having a fun time explaining that she is not in charge of the world and although we love her, we don't appreciate having a tiny dictator trying to rule us. Her favorite day ever is preschool day and her favorite color is all the colors of the rainbow, except the days it is pink or yellow. She can buckle her seatbelt and often chooses to sleep on the wrong end of her bed. She still reprends (pretends) she has friends that don't exist and they still hang out at "Mingo-tech-toe" when they get together. She's got her second dentist appointment coming up as she's chipped her tooth last week. She is still taking 2 hour naps and that has made our summer amazing! She's fully potty trained and can even refill the toilet paper correctly (although sometimes she takes a little extra to get the the 'telescope' in the middle.) So Lucy is still awesome, but man- she needs limits and consistency because being three comes with a lot of growing and learning.
As for me, I am nervous about going back to school. I'm going to have my first day 5 weeks after everyone else. I am excited, of course. I am thankful that I was able to stay home with all three kiddos for 5 extra weeks of summer vacation. We truly lived each day, each moment to the fullest. We didn't waste a second. I think I've kept my stamina up and my energy will allow me to return to a scheduled work life without getting worn out. Heck, I might even feel like school is a vacation! I am feeling fine and my doctor has cleared me, of course. Get this, from my 36 week appointment to my 6 week check in, I lost 34 pounds- isn't that crazy. Get this, from my 36 week appointment to my 6 week check in, I lost 34 pounds- isn't that crazy.
Am I ready? Thats a heavy question... Physically, yep. Emotionally, eh. I have only done slight research on all the other countries that get a year of maternity leave and how to move to them..... I am sad I won't be able to get a vanilla coke from Zesto whenever I want. I also need to figure out what time to get moving between babies waking up and having to pump before school. Mostly, I am nervous to figure out a pumping schedule at school too. I am interested to see how the new building is working out and how I fit in the puzzle of this school year.
