Tuesday, October 26
Grandpa Meets Makena
Just after Makena was born, Grandpa went to London and Africa for three months. When he returned, he came out for 10 days to visit all his grandchildren. It was the first time he met Makena.
Monday, October 25
The Pumpkin Patch
Today I took the girls to a pumpkin patch. It was drizzling when we drove in, but it ended up being a nice day.
We met up with Karis' friend Autumn.
Karis had fun running around.
We met up with Karis' friend Autumn.
We went on a train ride. A little apprhensive, they decided to hold hands while we waited for the train to start. Karis loved the ride!
Karis had fun running around.
Too busy to look up at the camera.
A photo of us.
Trying to catch a peacock.
Sunday, October 17
Monday, October 11
Wednesday, October 6
Back to Baby Food
Makena has taken a few stabs at eating baby oatmeal. She barely kept any in her mouth the first couple times, but she's been getting better at it. The last time I fed her, she giggled every time she opened her mouth -- she's definitely enjoying the experience. Now I have to get better about doing it every day.
Thursday, September 30
Tuesday, September 28
Sunday, September 26
The Church Family
What a blessing it is to have a church family.
Most of our family is not in the immediate area. Having kids sure makes us wish we were closer to all of them. Even though we don't have our family, we have an amazing church family that we are so thankful for. So many have offered to watch the kids for us. So many have done so, especially when we've had unexpected things come up. There are still so many we can call upon that we haven't yet. There are two women in particular that have been a tremendous help during this season of craziness with two young babies.
One night a couple months after Makena was born, I shared with our small group how tired and exhausted I was and that I needed a break. I was practically in tears. Our friend, who is a special ed teacher, was soon going to be on summer vacation. She offered to come every Thursday afternoon for about three hours. It was great to have some time alone and a few hours to get things done. It was a huge help for me, but it also filled her desire/need to serve. She and her husband were unable to make it to Sundays for a few months to serve regularly, so she saw this as another way to serve the church body.
When our friend had to go back to school (so sad for us...), I was in a much better place. I had a routine and was no longer in "survival mode."
A few months later, another women from church offered to give me a morning off. Her children are teenagers and she still remembers the challenges that young moms face. I took the opportunity and got my nails done and ran a couple errands. She then offered another morning... and then another morning just last week... This last time, when she was leaving, she told me she wants to come every Thursday. She said first and foremost, her heart is to bless me. However, she is going through some personal things and coming out to spend time with the girls has been good for her. She needs the time here. How could I say no? I plan to use the time not just to run errands, but to take some personal time to reflect and refresh.
So I'll always remember that I got through this challenging season with a great husband and partner, an awesome church family, and a God who supplies me with lots of energy and endless love for my two great kids!
Most of our family is not in the immediate area. Having kids sure makes us wish we were closer to all of them. Even though we don't have our family, we have an amazing church family that we are so thankful for. So many have offered to watch the kids for us. So many have done so, especially when we've had unexpected things come up. There are still so many we can call upon that we haven't yet. There are two women in particular that have been a tremendous help during this season of craziness with two young babies.
One night a couple months after Makena was born, I shared with our small group how tired and exhausted I was and that I needed a break. I was practically in tears. Our friend, who is a special ed teacher, was soon going to be on summer vacation. She offered to come every Thursday afternoon for about three hours. It was great to have some time alone and a few hours to get things done. It was a huge help for me, but it also filled her desire/need to serve. She and her husband were unable to make it to Sundays for a few months to serve regularly, so she saw this as another way to serve the church body.
When our friend had to go back to school (so sad for us...), I was in a much better place. I had a routine and was no longer in "survival mode."
A few months later, another women from church offered to give me a morning off. Her children are teenagers and she still remembers the challenges that young moms face. I took the opportunity and got my nails done and ran a couple errands. She then offered another morning... and then another morning just last week... This last time, when she was leaving, she told me she wants to come every Thursday. She said first and foremost, her heart is to bless me. However, she is going through some personal things and coming out to spend time with the girls has been good for her. She needs the time here. How could I say no? I plan to use the time not just to run errands, but to take some personal time to reflect and refresh.
So I'll always remember that I got through this challenging season with a great husband and partner, an awesome church family, and a God who supplies me with lots of energy and endless love for my two great kids!
Sunday, September 19
Makena is 6 Months Old!
Our sweet baby girl is already 6 months old. It's usually hard to watch your kids grow up so fast, but honestly, I wanted Makena to grow up quickly the first few months. Having two so close in age is tough!
The past couple months have been easier and more enjoyable now that Makena is older. She is a happy baby who smiles and giggles often. She loves to play on the floor or in her exersaucer. It's fun watching her interact with people and loving the attention.
She loves to watch what's going on around her. This makes it hard to feed her a bottle or for her to fall asleep when we are out and about. At home, she typically gets tired after being awake for 1-1/2 hours. If we're out, she'll stay up for 4 hours without a problem.
She is starting to sleep through the night (Technically, "sleeping through the night" means 6 to 8 hours. To me, it means I get to sleep through the night!). She was waking up for a 4 o'clock feeding for awhile, but just recently she's been waking up between 5 and 5:45 am. The only downfall to that is that she doesn't go back to sleep after her bottle. She's up and ready to start the day. Needless to say, I am not quite ready at that hour! I can't wait til she sleeps until 7 am.
She is getting better and better at crawling. When I put her on the family room floor, she always makes her way to the entertainment center. What is it with kids these days?! They can't stay away from electronics.
She started solids a few weeks ago. I've been giving her oatmeal to give her some fiber in her diet. She has had constipation issues since she started formula. We tried close to 10 different formulas with her and chose the one that made her spit up the least, but in turn makes her constipated. She drinks a little bit of prune juice every day. =( As our babysitter says, she's on an old lady diet -- oatmeal and prune juice.
Makena lights up whenever Karis is around. She gets so excited to see her. Karis will sometimes indulge her and let her grab her arm or touch her hair. Karis is still trying to figure out this baby and what she does. But most often, she'll just snatch Makena's toys from her and put them out of arms reach. Sometimes Makena will hold tight to the toy and give Karis a run for her money. She usually loses, but one day very soon she'll hold her own, I'm sure!
The past couple months have been easier and more enjoyable now that Makena is older. She is a happy baby who smiles and giggles often. She loves to play on the floor or in her exersaucer. It's fun watching her interact with people and loving the attention.
She loves to watch what's going on around her. This makes it hard to feed her a bottle or for her to fall asleep when we are out and about. At home, she typically gets tired after being awake for 1-1/2 hours. If we're out, she'll stay up for 4 hours without a problem.
She is starting to sleep through the night (Technically, "sleeping through the night" means 6 to 8 hours. To me, it means I get to sleep through the night!). She was waking up for a 4 o'clock feeding for awhile, but just recently she's been waking up between 5 and 5:45 am. The only downfall to that is that she doesn't go back to sleep after her bottle. She's up and ready to start the day. Needless to say, I am not quite ready at that hour! I can't wait til she sleeps until 7 am.
She is getting better and better at crawling. When I put her on the family room floor, she always makes her way to the entertainment center. What is it with kids these days?! They can't stay away from electronics.
She started solids a few weeks ago. I've been giving her oatmeal to give her some fiber in her diet. She has had constipation issues since she started formula. We tried close to 10 different formulas with her and chose the one that made her spit up the least, but in turn makes her constipated. She drinks a little bit of prune juice every day. =( As our babysitter says, she's on an old lady diet -- oatmeal and prune juice.
Makena lights up whenever Karis is around. She gets so excited to see her. Karis will sometimes indulge her and let her grab her arm or touch her hair. Karis is still trying to figure out this baby and what she does. But most often, she'll just snatch Makena's toys from her and put them out of arms reach. Sometimes Makena will hold tight to the toy and give Karis a run for her money. She usually loses, but one day very soon she'll hold her own, I'm sure!
Why Do I Feel Like She's Mocking Me?
Maybe it's because of the way she's holding the pacifier in her mouth with that silly little grin.
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