project 52:17 - routine

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I like a routine/schedule, it works for me, it works for my kidlets.  It was pretty easy to create a nice routine/schedule with Carter.  He was the only baby and I had plenty of time to be aware of what kind of schedule he was setting/I was creating.  Enter Mya.  Having two kids left me much less aware of what kind of routine and schedule I was creating for Mya.  Once my head was firmly above water again I was shocked to realize I didn't have one for her.  She was sometimes going hours between naps because I wasn't being actively aware of when she woke up and when she needed to sleep again.  Enter my stylebaby log.  It gives me a weeks glance at what we're doing - when she's eating, sleeping, getting meds, baths, etc.  It shows me the days that worked out really well for us and what days didn't.  How long to go between naps, bedtimes, etc.  I am happy to say that we are not carving out a great routine for Mya!   

pictures

Few pictures from today.  Love these three!

project 52:16 - milestones

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I love milestones.  They are so fun to witness and I feel like it's a special privileged to be able to see them all for the first time.  I knew Mya was going to roll over someday soon.  She was able to get to her side but never went all the way over.  Then as we were playing she did it!  And I got to witness her very first roll.  From back to tummy.  But wait!  She wasn't done wow-ing me.  Then she went from tummy to back!  Go girl!  Not more than an hour later she giggled for the very first time.  I was nuzzling her tummy and neck and she started to giggle.  You better believe my heart was bursting with love and happiness.  At this point the day is one to remember.  A great milestone day.  Just as I'm thinking it can't get any better Carter tells me he has to go potty!  So to the potty we go and he goes potty on the big boy potty!  Amazing!     

stats!

Carter and Mya both had doctors appointments today.  Not a fun day!  But I do have new stats to share. 

Carter is 36.75 inches tall and 32lbs.  Which makes him 95% for height and 93% for weight. 

Mya is 13lbs 15oz and 24.5 inches tall.  She's 90% for height and 75% for weight. 

Apparently we have tall kiddos!  Both are healthy and have good lungs on them.  It was crying in surround sound at the doctors.  Thankfully they're healthy babies and don't have to go to the doctor much. 

project 52:15 - play dates

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This weekend Carter and I meet up with some college friends and their kiddos.  Carter suddenly isn't too sure of new places at first.  It seems to have changed right around his birthday.  He went from being totally chill in almost any situation to being very unhappy/scared in new places.  He spent the first 30 minutes crying and clinging to me.  Even after that he was pretty whiny throughout the day.  But he had fun regardless and wore himself out!  He was asleep in the car as we pulled out of the zoo parking lot!

In addition to Carter having new little buddies to play with it was so great to reconnect with Jamie and Sarah.  I cannot believe that college was already 9 years ago... and that's when I graduated.  We all started at the U 13 years ago!  Does that mean we're getting old?  It's crazy that now we all have 2 kids.  So I guess that means we are getting old :) 

project 52:14 - crafty

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This "M" is part of my crazy DIY list for Mya's room.  Girl has the most me made room ever in existence.  Right now it is the crib skirt, bumper, curtains, mobile, changing pad cover and this "M".  Actually the only thing non me made is the crib skirt.  Which I almost did make but Carter's makes these super soft sheets that I love so I bought them.  Up on the list are a fabric wreath, headband hanger, fabric wall art, and a collage of prints.  I'm in a holding pattern because her chair hasn't arrived yet and I want to be sure the crib and dresser are in their final places before I go and hang stuff.  If that chair could hurry up I'd appreciate it.  Moral of the story is don't skimp on a nice nursery chair.  We're missing having a big cushy chair in her room big time.  

Project 52.  I'm glad I'm doing it because it is forcing me to blog.  I want to blog but when I actually get a free minute blogging never comes to mind.  I haven't even blogged Carter's 2nd birthday.  Project 52 keeps me blogging.  

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For now a short what's new around here.  Mya is going to be 3 months in a few days.  She is a super smiley baby and loves to interact with people and talk.  Her and I definitely share a special bond.  With Carter we felt he had, and still has, equal bonds to both Joe and myself.  But we both agree that Mya has a deeper bond with me.  This seems to have occurred in the moment after she was born and stuck!  Maybe it's a nursing versus bottle feeding thing?  Who knows.  I love our bond and Joe knows it isn't anything personal.  Mya's a happy, happy baby.  She loves to watch her brother play and smiles at him all the time.  She still hates the car seat and the stroller.  However, we just determined she definitely has reflux.  Now she's on meds and they seem to be helping her quite a bit.  She no longer throws up after every feeding and can tolerate being on her back now as well.  Hopefully she'll eventually like the stroller and car seat.  She loves to be worn in the baby wrap or the boba.  She has discovered her hands the other week and is all about grabbing for things and looking at her hands.  I love this stage.  The pure fascination with hands is so cute!  She also LOVES bath time!  She's a super kicky, smiley and talkative baby during bath time.  She is also sleeping really well.  She's up once or twice a night to nurse and then straight back to bed.  Well, not right back to bed.  With the reflux we have to keep her upright after she eats, so after she eats she sleeps sitting semi upright on me for about a half our.  

Carter.  My two year old.  He's still a super chill, laid back little dude.  He is very independent and opinionated.  Just the other day we were talking that we were a little worried with his lack of talking and then bam he starts talking like crazy!  It is like a switch has flipped.  He is stringing words together and copying a lot of what we say, counting, etc.  One of Joe and my favorite things about him is how polite he is.  We took him to the science museum for his birthday and while we were playing in this little pond we noticed something.  When Carter wants something he says "please, please" instead of "mine" or "I want that", etc.  We also had to teach Carter to say no!  We taught him yes very early on and things were always "yes, yes!" so we had to teach him what no meant and when to use it.  Pretty funny!  Carter loves to be outside.  He's an outside kind of kid.  If he's outside he's happy.  No matter what.  He loves to be outside.  Nana & Papa just put a swing set and sand box in their back yard for him and he's in heaven out there.     

I know this is very random and scattered.  I need a blogging date to dedicate some time to this neglected little family blog.  One of my favorite things to do is go back and read about what was happening when Carter was little, etc. so I need to get back on the bandwagon and blog!

project 52:13 - sibling love

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A day late on this project 52 business.  Joe was home today so it felt like Sunday.  We had a LONG night with Carter.  He was up and hysterical for a good portion of last night.  We brought him into our room so we could both snuggle him (he wanted us both).  He eventually settled down and looked like he was going to go to sleep between us.  If you know me, you probably know that I have been looking forward to that moment since he was born.  I have always looked forward to little feet walking to our room and a little bug climbing into bed and snuggling.  Anyway, last night it looked like it was going to happen.  Carter would lay down, then check to make sure Joe was there and turn to make sure I was there, then lay back down.  Just as I thought he was about to go to sleep he got chatty.  I've never seen him so chatty and lovey!  He was leaning over to me to kiss my arm or my cheek.  And he was patting me on the butt just like I do to him.  And he kept saying "hi honey".  My heart was melting it was so cute, but also SO late.  He ended up going back to his own room and we all finally got some sleep.  

Back on track.  Project 52 this week is sibling love.  Mya does not like the stroller.  Period.  She hates it.  The other day I'm walking and trying to soothe Mya and I see one of Carter's little hands reach over to Mya's side of the stroller and he pats her little leg.  Melt me!  And today he painted a canvas for her room.  It goes both ways this sibling love business.  Mya loves to watch Carter.  She'll just sit and watch him and be totally content.  The other day Mya had just woken up from a nap and Carter and I went to go get her.  He climbed up on her crib so he could see her and was smiling and laughing while looking at her.  She was staring at him and smiling.  Seriously.  I ran as fast as I could to get my phone.  Of course I missed the best part but you can get the idea from this pic.  Love these two!