I may not have selected this picture to be at the top of this post, but that is just how it happened as I was uploading photos...now I"m thinking it is just perfect haha. This guy has been a rock star (stressed and ridiculous at times, but who isn't with two children under the age of 2 in our house), but he has just lifted me up in so many ways in caring for this family. To start, we've made "pizza night" (almost) a weekly tradition...some weekends are crazy so it doesn't get done, but every other week or so we've been showing Wyatt how to make his own pizza and it is such a fun, sweet, mess! I'm pretty sure Nick was dancing to the "Hot dog song." If you have a toddler, you know what that is.
It's amazing how just a pile of flour can keep this almost-2 year old busy for a solid half hour...it's bliss.
Ever since Ruby entered the world, Nick and Wyatt have made an even stronger bond, and largely because my time is more divided now as they both have immediate needs still at these ages. They get up in the morning and snuggle on the couch while I get breakfast ready and feed Ruby. We are working towards the "well-oiled machine" status again...I like things that way.
Ruby at 3 months, so strong! Eyes are still blue...hoping they stay that way!! Can't believe I will have had 2 children with blue eyes, cool.
I have been told, "The bigger the bow, the better the mama!" - I am up for that challenge.
This portion is mainly for me...because I will FORGET, those little important things as far as daytime scheduling and routine goes...so in the event we ever have a 3rd child, this is for my future self..first of all,
1. Re-read all the babywise books
2. Set up the play pen from day one and get baby used to doing play pen/blanket time
3. Use the kitchen timer during baby's waketime activities...when time is up, mommy shows up. (This is to prevent the baby from constantly crying/whining to get what she wants.) I didn't do this with Wyatt because I hadn't gotten far enough in the books yet....(Refer back to number 1.)
Enough of the boring stuff..Here's my baby girl just chilling. She is so easy going, such a blessing. Any of you who know or remember, Wyatt was tough as an infant, simply because of his feeding issues, colic, reflux, MASSIVE spit up everywhere 24/7, etc. He is my prince, no doubt about that, but he was definitely more stressful at this age...so miss Ruby-cool-as-a-cucumber-Kate Hulling is the perfect little princess.
She smiles with her whole body it seems. She just delights in everyone!
Having play pen time.
Having blanket time.
This was their first bath together....Wouldn't be a big brother without dumping water on Ruby's head...haha. We aren't bathing them together too much yet simply because Ruby really enjoys her baths and so does Wyatt and until she can sit up on her own with him we will probably keep them separate.
Ruby is 4.5 months old now, has been sleeping like a champ, we've worked through her gas issues the last month or so and she is doing great. I am so thankful for my 2 precious peanuts. There is so much more to update on but this is at least a good start...more to come.
Love,
Megs
