After a rough,
long, fairly sleepless night, Eliza was a perfect little angel on Monday. It was so
refreshing…I got to spend some time outside with the big girls, I got some
cleaning done around the house and I regained a little bit of my sanity. Oh
man, you definitely forget what these newborn days are like, that’s for sure!
The big girls were on pretty good behavior today, which also helps with the
sanity level. After some lunch and a late nap, we were all off to meet
Christian at baseball. I love seeing Olivia grow from week to week, getting
more confidence and getting more into the game. I hope she sticks with it over
the years. After baseball, we took some baths, I trimmed Amelia’s bangs and
they were off to bed.
Tuesday was a VERY
big day. Christian was off to work and the big girls were off to school. Eliza
and I had some breakfast, cleaned up and were off…by biggest baby was
graduating from Pre-K today and I could not believe it! All the kids got to
wear little caps and gowns, the teachers gave a little speech and handed out
little diplomas and I’m not ashamed to admit that I got a bit emotional. I can’t
believe in just a few short months she’ll be off to kindergarten and how fast
these last 5½ years have gone. She was so proud of herself, and SO excited to
see little Eliza in the crowd with me. After the ceremony, we took some
pictures, had some cake and I hung out with her to play for a little bit. The
directors and teachers were excited to meet Eliza, and of course, I had to
visit Amelia so she could show off her little sister too. I was nervous, but thankful
that Eliza was on her best little baby behavior so that I could be in the
moment with Olivia. It was such a great morning. We made our way home and
settled in for the rest of the day. I ended up having to pick the girls up from
school today because Olivia had her baseball pictures, and Christian wouldn’t
be off work in time. So, I loaded Eliza back up this evening and we picked them
up. On our way out the door I noticed something strange about Olivia that I had
not noticed earlier with her cap on…apparently, she decided to cut herself some
bangs. I tried restraining myself while I asked her what happened…of course,
she had NO idea what I was talking about. As if I wasn’t staring at a huge
chunk of freshly cut hair. She finally told me that after I cut Amelia’s bangs
before bed last night, Amelia told her she should cut some too. So, in the
middle of the night, when she went to the bathroom, she took it upon herself to
do just that. I could have died. I know it’s basically a right of passage for
most kids, especially little girls, but it was seriously hard to contain my
frustration with her over this. Ugh, kids! Thankfully, she has her hat for her
baseball pictures! Pictures were chaotic, but went pretty fast and we were
quickly on our way home. The rest of the night was pretty quiet after that…the
girls watched some videos, we had some dinner, and they were off to bed.
Happy Graduation, Baby Girl
Baseball Pictures
The Haircut...
Well, after a
couple of quiet, sleepy days, Wednesday was a rough one…with a capital “R”. Eliza
just would not nap, at all, and spent pretty much the entire day nursing. These
days just exhaust me beyond belief. Another reason I will not question our
decision that she is our last! I just don’t have the energy that I used to
have. After a long day, I was off to pick the big girls up from school, and to
meet Christian at baseball. He works too late to pick them up on baseball
nights…it’s kind of pain to drag Eliza in and out of school to pick them up,
which is why he’s been on school duty, but I guess that’s just the price you
pay, LOL. After baseball, we were home for a quick dinner, some baths and bed.
The evenings just fly by on baseball nights.
Thursday was probably the toughest
day that I’ve had yet, and I was left feeling extremely grateful for Christian tonight.
Eliza was just not a happy camper at all today. Anytime I tried to lay her
down, or put her down at all really, she just screamed bloody murder. If she
wasn’t nursing, she wasn’t happy, and I was getting very overwhelmed. Christian
definitely came to my rescue tonight though. After getting the big girls, ready
and off to school, working 10+ hours, picking the big girls up from school,
making us dinner and mowing the grass, he got Eliza to sleep and took her into
the living room so that I could finally get some rest. And man did I need it. I
think sometimes she just needs to be away from me…like she can just sense my
presence and by doing so she decides she’s starving and she needs to eat.
Anyway, I’m feeling pretty lucky, that’s for sure. The bright spot of the day
was receiving the photos from the session I had won on facebook today. Even
though she didn’t cooperate, we still got a few really great shots, and I love
the. But, it makes me even more sad that she wasn’t able to get more…they
turned out so great and I just LOVE her style, I would have loved to get a
whole shoot from her. It did put a big smile on my exhausted face though, and
was perfect timing for a little reminder of how fast they grow!
On Friday, my Mom took the big girls
out and about for the day. The way this week has been going, it was probably a
good thing. And, I ended up having to run some errands anyway, so it was good
timing. Eliza’s medical bills aren’t going through because she hasn’t been
added to my insurance yet. I finally got a notice from my insurance that they
won’t add her until they have a copy of her birth certificate. Seriously, that can’t
be handled at a later date? So, we were off to the Department of Public Health
to purchase her certificate. Then, since it’s right down the road, we stopped
into my work so that I could fax the paperwork in to the insurance company. It
was fun popping in and surprising my coworkers though, and was a nice little
bright spot for them to visit with little Eliza for a bit. After a little visit
and everybody getting in their baby cuddles, we made our way back home for the
day. It was a pretty quiet night at home…Christian worked pretty late, the
girls got home about the same time as him. We had some dinner and settled in
for the night. Definitely no late nights around here with the new babe!
On Saturday, little
Eliza turned 1 MONTH! Can you believe it?!? It’s already been a month since
this little wonder joined our family. Time is just going way too fast!
According to my scale and measurements, she is now 10lbs 2ozs (up from 7lbs
14ozs at birth) and 22.5” (up from 20” at birth). She’s just growing like a
weed! She still wears mostly newborn clothes, but the jammies are getting
tight, lengthwise, and she’s on her last package of newborn diaper. Her sleep,
day and night, is very inconsistent and all over the place still. I’ve gotten a
few smiles from her, but they are quick and few and far between. She does not
like to be alone, and so far, if she’s awake, she’s likely eating. We did
experience a new little first with her today though, which I hope continues…I
put her in her swing and she fell asleep all on her own. Not once, but TWICE! I
couldn’t believe it. While I spent most of the day inside with Eliza, the big girls
bounced between inside and playing outside and Christian did some cleaning in
the garage and built a trellis for the garden. After picking up some dinner for
the girls and I, and finishing up his project, he and a friend were off for
dinner and a beer while all us girls settled in for the night. While I’m
cherishing these moments, I’ll be excited for the day that I can actually hang
out on a weekend night like a grown up again, LOL.
LOL, caught a goofy smile during a nap
She fell asleep, all on her own!
Sunday was a busy
day. I put Christian on dad duty for the day (other than baby feedings), and I
got to work on our disaster of a basement. I got the living room picked up and
organized, I got the spare bedroom (aka, storage room) cleaned through and
organized, and I got the playroom all put back together. All that I have let to
do…at some point…is get the “princess area” out in the common area put back
together. I think the day our kids outgrow the playroom and all those toys I
will be JUMPING for joy! While I cleaned, I finished up Season 2 of “Orange is
the New Black”…which was just released on Friday. Ugh, now it’s going to be a
loooooong way for Season 3! Christian ended up taking the big girls to meet
Olivia’s BFF Bella, and her dad, at the splash pad for a while. They had a
blast running through the water, playing on the playground and eating some ice
cream from the ice cream man who conveniently parks himself right outside the
park every day. Bella mom, Sara, arrived home about the same time they did, so
we ended up having a BBQ with them and hanging out. Sara and I stayed inside
with Eliza, chatting and catching up, while the guys grilled and played with
the big girls. It was pretty much bed time when they left for the night, and
with that, another week came to an end.
She likes to pretend she's asleep, then wake up furious when I put her down. It's awesome. And don't let the picture fool you, she still hates the pacifier.
Until Next Week XOXO
