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Things here seem to be settling into more of a routine. Amelia is still sleeping most of the day, but she’s starting to figure out a night time routine. Most nights she’ll go down about 11, and will get up once in the night; she is averaging 5-6 hours of sleep in a single stretch. Too bad she hasn’t figured out how to do that during the day, where she just wants to be held ALL the time. She has started smiling now, and will take turns cooing with me when we have some time together. Sadly, I don’t think I’m giving her enough floor time because the older sister loves her so much that she tends to over share her toys (yesterday we got a see n say to the head). But she seems to really like Isabell, and will watch her longer than she’ll watch anyone else. If she can hear Isabell, Amelia will crane her head around to find her. I have hopes that Isabell will help entertain her when she gets a bit bigger. 🙂

Isabell is just growing like a weed!! We’re still working on potty training, and most nights she’ll tinkle in the potty before bed. Morning is still another story. She wakes up like her mother (cranky) and does best if left in her bed to read for a few minutes before she gets out of bed. The result, however, is that she wets her diaper before she gets out of bed, and then cries when asked if she wants to sit on the potty. Isabell is perfecting her jumping, and is now practicing jumping forward while walking/running. She has turned into quite the little helper, and will take dirty diapers to the trash can (both hers and Mia’s). One of her favorite things right now is to help me with the laundry. She likes to sit on the bed and hand me hangers one at a time; and it actually IS helpful. 🙂

Nashon and I are still figuring out how to be parents to two kids. It’s hard to make enough time for Isabell when Amelia wants to be held all the time, and Isabell has attached herself to Nashon whenever he’s home. She doesn’t kick Mia out of his lap, but does insist on being in it with her when she MUST be there. We find we don’t have a lot (or any) time for “us” these days; we used to have after Isabell went to bed, but Amelia hasn’t figured out how to go to sleep that early yet. So if you have any suggestions on how to find the adults in parenting, please feel free to share!!!

I started back to work this past week; just on Fridays for now, but it’s enough. I brought my paperwork home with me, but it’s rather difficult to find time during the day to complete it before Nashon comes home, because the small people sure want a lot of my time! I have another month or so before I go back full time, and want to try and enjoy it. Nashon has also increased work back to 4 days a week, which came just in time for us. I think he’s missing being at home though. He rather enjoyed spending time with Isabell and playing with her. They have been enjoying swimming in the heated pool; he may enjoy it more than Isabell does.

All in all, we’re figuring it out. We aren’t drowning in newborn anymore, though I can’t believe Mia’s already seven weeks old. Isabell is adjusting to her new roll as big sister nicely with little set backs (except for her new found love for the binky she wouldn’t take as a baby). And Nashon and I will keep looking for time for the two of us.