Highlights of the first 2 weeks

1. Watching Greta endlessly give Lola kisses.
2.  Lola's sweet milk smiles.
3. Fitting into my pre-pregnancy pants -
4. Learning to parent two - oh my!
5. Lola being an awesome sleeper (hope that doesn't jinx us)
6. The way Greta says Lola's name
7. Sweet baby snuggles (although not as frequent as with Greta)
8. First trip out by myself with the 2 girls - only to the park, but we survived and had fun!
9. Baking with mom (donuts, hobos and bubble loaf)
10. 3 successful trips out as a family - Target, Walmart, and Home Depot.  The last one we even made it through lunch at Applebees!

I thank God for giving us 2 healthy, beautiful girls!

First trip to church

Only a few minutes late, but we successfully made it through our first church service with 2.  Greta was good and very excited to tell everyone about her new little sister Lola.  It was so cute!

Picture after church - not the best, but captures the memory!

Yes - Greta has a her toothbrush in her mouth - who doesn't need to brush their teeth right after church.

Lola all dressed up in Lila's strawberry dress... soooo cute!

Swimming with daddy

The pool is done! The rest not quite but the pool is useable and we've (well not me) but others have been using it.

It's also been great for Ryan and Greta! Gives them something special to do, just the 2 of them. And Greta is already becoming a little fish. I imagine next summer she's swimming. 

Reminding myself she's 2

It's been just over a week since Lola's big arrival and that meant lots of changes for poor Greta. And all in all I'd say she adjusting quite well... Even more so if I keep reminding myself that she's only 2. 

She doesn't quite understand why mommy can't pick her up or carry her. Or why at first she couldn't sit on my lap. Good news there is that I will be able to soon again. And has been helpful that I can put her to bed again and down for naps. 

Her schedule has gotten rearranged so to accommodate Lola's feeding schedule or naps or whatever it may be. 

Playtime was challenging at first because I couldn't sit on the ground. That's better now, and luckily Lola is quite laid back so I can now play with Greta more. Had to resist when Greta says "mommy you play with me. Come sit with me."

She's watched more shows on tv then Id like to admit but the last 2 days we've done better - one day watching none! And the other only watching because I thought she might fall asleep. 

Her whining is more often and demands more demanding. But we are working on that. This is really where I need to keep reminding myself she's 2 and there is usually a reason for the behavior - tired, hungry or she needs some attention like a hug.

Reality or somewhat real life starts next week when Ryan has to go back to work - then it's just us girls. Praying we can all get along - just kidding - we'll be fine if I keep reminding myself she's 2. 

And she really does love Lola and is going to be s great big sister. 

New visitors

Lola got to meet the rest of the Delaney clan this weekend. And I think she was sold :-) Greta was also very excited to have some little friends to play with. They swam, played in the sand, on the swings, with all the toys.... So great watching them all interact and play together. Also great to catch up with Jen and Ian.

28 months

Greta's turning into a big girl right in front of my eyes and no matter what I do, I can't seem to get her to stop or slow down. 

1. No longer has a paci

2. Sleeps in a big girl bed

3. Knows her full name how to spell it 

4. Knows where she lives (Ypsilanti - great listening to her say that) and on Crane Rd.

5. Is close to being potty trained 

6. Knows the alphabet and can recognize several letters

7. Still a ham and knows how to turn it on and off

8. Loves stickers 

9. Tests my patience and loves to challenge me - and not always in a good way. 

10. Is very independent and loves doing things "all by myself."

Love every minute of being her mommy.

First family day out

A little bit of a spontaneous trip, but Greta needed a hair cut something horrible since she won't let me put ponies or a clippy in her hair.  So we packed up the whole family (and I have to say I only had a small diaper bag) and off to get Greta's hair cut and if we were up for it a trip to Target.

Greta was super excited about her hair cut and did great.  Sat real still and looks so much older for some reason now.

Then we headed to Target and did some serious damage. Clothes, pool toys, food, you make it, we bought it.  And I'm happy to say, no accidents, no leaking and no crying happened.  (Way better than my first trip to Target alone with Greta when I had to buy new clothes for her by the end because she had pooped through so many - lol).