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the sweet life » Coming up for Air
Anna slept through the night last night (1st time in two weeks that I've had a long stretch of sleep), so I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for a great birthday last week and write a little update on our lives so that we'll remember life with kids at 6 months and 2 years.
Cooper: What fun it is to have a 2 1/2 year old! I hear at 3 we'll go through another adjustment period, but I'm really enjoying his current stage. Don't get me wrong, we still have battles and tantrums, but since turning 2 his communication (and adjustment to having a new sister) has made things easier. He also finally moved to a new class at school (he's a Penguin now) and seems to enjoy school much more again. His favorites right now: Playing guitar; listening to guitar & violin; visiting "the guys" at the market; swimming at CRCE; playing with cars, trucks, & boulders; speaking Spanish/singing Juanes; making Anna laugh (and sometimes knocking her over); going to the bookstore, bagel store, and Grandma's C's house; not eating veggies; climbing the rock at the park; "going running;" and hanging out with Daddy.
Anna: Minus not sleeping for two weeks straight, six months has been really fun. She sits up and dances (as seen in video); smiles and laughs (mainly at Cooper); gets up on her hands and tiptoes (plank position - she's pretty good!); as well as hands and knees pushing backward across the floor until she gets stuck under the furniture; tries to rock herself forward in the crawling position (hasn't worked quite yet); LOVES school and her teachers; only cries when she hungry (except at night); and is very content to go on the many adventures that Cooper loves. She weighs 18 lbs. (74%ile) and she is almost 25 inches (11%ile). Short & stubby! I'm proud to say she gets that from me! :)
The rest of us (have to remember this part of it too): Todd and I have been pretty busy with our respective jobs, so we try to spend most waking weekend moments going on adventures with the kids. This means not a lot gets done in terms of cleaning and such, but we've given that up for now. Life as a working Mom . . . I get up at 3:30 or 4 am usually to feed Anna and work until 6 am. I then clean and fill Anna's bottles for the day (still solely breastfeeding & pumping at work) and then get the kids up and ready. Todd's on Cooper duty in the morning, so I really just have to get myself ready and try to keep my suit clean while getting Anna prepared for the day. We run out the door at 7:15 am or so, hoping there will be no last minute blowouts or tantrums. I have to be at work every day by 8 am, so if we ride together, my kind husband will drop me off at the door and then go park in our lot that's a good 5-10 minute walk from our buildings. Work is crazy this time of year, so my day flies, and if I do have a free moment, I run to the coffee shop and/or shut my door to pump. If I don't have to work late, I run out the door at 5 pm. Todd has already picked up the kids and comes back to work to get me. We head home for 2 hours of feedings, dinner, playing, and maybe a walk before the bedtime routine begins. About 8:30 pm, I finally have time to think about packing for the next day or do some more work, but by then I'm pretty useless. I usually pass out about 9:30 pm. I live on coffee and am very thankful for a supportive husband and parents.
Someday I'll look back and miss these days (I think?). I know I've gained a lot from having to balance so much at once, especially professionally, and most days I can acknowledge I'm very lucky to have been given this opportunity. Now I'm off to bed . . .
I'm tired from just reading your schedule! You handle it with so much grace.
I honestly don't know how you function getting up that early. I guess you have always been an early riser, so maybe it's not so bad for you? It all sounds exhausting though!
"You handle it with so much grace." - I wish I did. I just function, and it's not always very pretty. :) I'm sure it's as tiring as being a SAHM (2 kids + pregnancy OR twins . . . crazy!), just different. I just wanted to remember this side of the fence in case I get to experience the other.