2 Months and a 31 year old

August 6th you turned 2 months old and I just so happened to turn 31!  I find it hard to believe that I'm 31 and you are 2 months so maybe we can both just go back in time and be young again!!!

This last month has had some challenges as far as you and your colic go but thank the good Lord the past 2 weeks or so have been so so so much better!  Your dad and I don't want to kill ourselves and you are so much fun to be around!!!  You are the happy baby that we had hoped for!  You obviously still have your moments but things have gotten better!

You are so much more alert and have the greatest most contagious smile!  You Love to see your big sister and your dad and I can do a pretty good job of getting those big toothless grins out of ya!

You went on your first outing to the Mall of America this month and did such a good job of just chillin in your stroller.  We took you and your sister to Sea Life and then lunch at the Rainforest Cafe.  I'm pretty sure you slept the whole time but you did great nonetheless!

You are such a talker and get so excited and flail your arms around and make the best noises!  You are so alert and I just love it!

You sleep great at night.  We are getting longer stretches out of you...at least when you sleep on dad's side of the bed.  With me, we seem to be up a little more but it might be because I'm a paranoid ass hole who still constantly checks to make sure you are breathing!
Day time you are awake and not always crying like it was a month ago.  We don't really have a set routine yet during the day as far naps and feedings.  I'm hoping we can sorta get something down soon!

We have your two month check up this week and I'm anxious to see how much you've grown!  You are definitely a good eater and a good spitter upper!!
You've started to suck on your hands and in doing so you make hilarious noises!  And I'm starting to remember the joy of having long hair with a little person around who has involuntary hand movements....at least I'm telling myself they are involuntary!!

I can't wait to see what the next month brings.  I still can't believe how fast time flies.  Love you little Livers!

Olivia Rose

It blows my mind that I now have 2 little girls!  What's even more crazy is that Miss Liv is already 1 month old.  The second time around does go so much faster and I'm not liking it too much!
Quick birth recap:
Born June 6th, 2012
At 3:47am
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Height: 19.75 inches

* You look just like your sister did when she was born.  You aren't quite as dark and your features are somewhat softer than your crazy big sisters'!
* You LOVE to be held....like love it....like we can't really put you down...ever!  It makes getting things done a little difficult.
* You are a perfect little snuggler!
* You snort when you are mad or hungry.
* You are somewhat colicky and we are hoping it doesn't last long at all!
* You love to watch your sister when you are awake and not screaming!
* You are not a fan of your car seat or car rides at this point.

* For the most part you are a pretty good sleeper at night.  You at least understand enough to not stay awake for long periods at night....Yay for mom and dad!
* You are quite the spitty little gal.  We feel so bad because we can tell your tummy is bothering you.
* You get the hiccups constantly.
* Nicknames thus far:  Liv, Livy, Punkin, Livy Loves

Liv...I was so worried that my heart wasn't big enough to love another little lady but the moment I saw you and heard you cry I instantly knew that I was stupid for thinking that!  You have brought a joy to my heart that I didn't think was possible.  You truly have completed this family and each day that I look at you I'm so very grateful that your dad and I were chosen to be your parents!  We love you and can't wait to see what this next month brings us.....hopefully a little more sleep!
Love you Livy Loves!

Here's to 2012

It's been months since I've written any kind of anything on here.  I've thought about writing but then the thought of trying to come up with something clever to say makes my head hurt so I just put it off saying I'll do it tomorrow.  So.....today is tomorrow!
I completely neglected to write Mia's 2nd birthday post in October so therefore I'm a horrible mom because this is pretty much her baby book.  So I thought new year new start!
It's only January 1st and already this coming year is going to be crazy!  We put an offer in on a new home (our dream home) and it was accepted on Saturday so we will be moving in 40 days!  Which is crazy nuts because we haven't sold our condo but are going to try renting it otherwise who the hell knows.  All we know is it's the right thing to do for our family because we need more space and are ready to move on.  In the meantime I'm almost 5 months pregnant with baby girl #2...which is why we need more space!
This pregnancy has been no different than when I was pregnant with Mia.  I feel like shit all of the time and I constantly puke!  Pretty soon I'm going to lose all my hair and teeth and be the most attractive lady in all the universe!  Hey...at least I'll have an amazing new home that I can hide in!
We've been a little stressed with these two huge things on the horizon but Justin and I couldn't be more excited to begin this new adventure with our growing family!

So that's it for today.  I don't want to overexert myself on my first day back here.  Plus my writing has taken a nose dive so hopefully that will get better again over time!  I'll leave you with a picture of the 3 of us plus a munchkin in the belly!!!
Happy New Year!

One month to TWO!

So I forgot to do your 22 month post but we aren't going to dwell on that right now.  So we are just going to move forward with your cute little self!

What can I say child......you are definitely one of a kind and I wouldn't want it any other way (unless that way was less SCREAMING AND THROWING YOURSELF ON THE GROUND).
I know I say this every month but you are becoming such a little person and it's so fun to watch you figure things out.  You are sooooo very independent and it's frustrating for all of us yet it's amazing to watch you learn things and figure it out all on your own.

*  You LOVE music and you LOVE to dance!  You have expanded your list of favorite songs but still revert back to your two favorites....Bottoms Up and Poker Face!  You sing along to Adele and totally jam out.  Your Nani taught you how to fist pump so now we "pump" in the car!  People must think that your dad and I are total ass hats when they look over at us and see us acting a fool in the car!  But if it makes you happy and laugh then I'll look like an ass hat any day!  The only problem is is if we don't have "your song" then we are fucked!  Example being... today in the truck we didn't have the "who who" song (Bottoms Up) and you freaked the hell out and screamed at us for a good solid 5 minutes!  FOR NO REASON except we could not raise the roof or fist pump!  Ooopppsss....stupid mommy and daddy.  I'm working on a CD to keep in the truck now!

*Your two newest movie obsessions are Tangled and Rio....which are totally fine with us because you have yet to ruin them for dad and I.  Close...but not yet!  I sometimes feel like a bad mom because I let you watch movies but you enjoy them and you have actually learned so much from them.  And I'm not just saying that to make me feel better....well maybe a little but there is some truth to it!

*  We are surprised every day by you and how well you do with your words and putting words together to make little mini sentences.  Dad and I have gotten pretty good at figuring out what you are saying.  And if we don't you just scream at us and/or throw shit!  Just a typical day!!

*  Speaking of throwing shit and screaming, you definitely do your fair share of both.  You get SO very frustrated when you can't do something yourself or we don't understand what you want.  You are so much like me in the sense that you are a very emotional little girl.  You are intense and passionate and want so badly to be a big girl and do things yourself.  We've gotten pretty good at trying not to react to the temper tantrums but there are times when we just laugh because you are just that ridiculous that if we don't then I'm afraid WE are going to throw ourselves on the floor and start rolling around and flailing ourselves about!

*  You are going through a mamma's girl stage right now...which is totally fine with me.  I love that you still need me that much because I know that not long from now it's going to be a totally different story.  Besides daddy and I the only person that you will instantly go to is your Nani!  You would be lost without your Antie.  She's like your second mom and I love seeing you with her and the bond that you two have.  Just know that she will ALWAYS be there for you and love the crap out of you!  Plus you listen to her!

*  You tell us "Wuv You" now and it might be the best thing I've ever heard in my life!  That could be the only thing you ever said and I would love it!  And you give the best hugs and kisses now!  It's funny because you are pretty shy and stand offish around a lot of people even your Grandma's and Grandpa's but when it comes time to say good bye and give hugs and kisses you are all about it and will go to anyone!

*  Lately you've decided that it's sometimes not necessary to keep your diaper on so you rip it off and then chuck it over your bed!  Actually you chuck all your shit out of you bed, clothes included and then proceed to pee...without clothes or a diaper on....naked....on your bed....without anything on!  We have a potty chair for you and you know what it is and the whole concept but you don't seem to want to pee in it....you would rather piss on my floor or in your bed!  Yay for mom and laundry!

*  You love babies!  Daddy and I are in the process of trying to give you a baby brother or sister (I know when you are older and you understand where babies come from and you read that sentence it's gonna make you throw up in your mouth a little bit....if that happens then I accomplished what I was going for!).  You already have a little bit of the only child syndrome and we don't want that to continue for much longer!  I think you are going to be a great big sister....it's definitely going to be interesting!

Just so you know, you are our everything!  You have changed my life in more ways than you could ever know.  I look at you every day and can't believe what a little person you have become.  You have made me a better me and I love you with all of my heart and soul!
Now bring on two!!!  I'm ready for you.....I think!?!?

21

Weird....I'm late with your post again!  I won't even go there this time!  We'll just move on!

*  I don't even know where to start....Oh...wait...I do know where to start.....you are still a huge huge gigantic BEAST!!  A really really hugely cute beast but good lord child, what are we going to do with you!  You are so your own person and we are quickly discovering all of this out!

*  Your new thing lately....you call me Nikki.....you still call me Mommy but you'll break out the whole "hey Nikki" if I don't answer you!  

Conversation goes like this:  

You:  Nikki

Me:  No Mees, not Nikki, Mommy

You:  No, you Nikki

Me:  No, I'm MOMMY

You:  NO, NIKKI

Me:  Whatever, there's no one here by any of those names!

End scene

*  You experienced your first ever Firework show this year and you did great and thought they were awesome!  You most definitely did not want to get off of our lap but you oooed and ahhhed!!  It was so much fun to see your reaction to them!

*  You continue to amaze us with your words and the small sentences that you are stringing together.  You are like this whole little person!

*  You are obsessed with going to get the mail!  If one of us gets it without you...oh dear lord help us all!  But if that's what makes you happy then I'm all for letting you help us get the mail.  I think it's just a ploy though so we have to take the long way to the door!  

*  You are such a water baby and would spend all of your time outside and/or in the water!  That's all there is to say about that...pretty self explanatory!  

There has been so much going on and you just continue to grow up so fast!  It's starting to mesh all together.  I need to start doing some weekly documenting!  

You are by far the most beautiful little monster EVER and strangely I can't wait to see what kind of trouble you cause this next month!  Love you buggy!!!  

Mommy Tip #3 - Car Seat Trouble

Okay....so you know when you and your husband and your sister and her husband decide to go to DQ after the kids go to bed (not leaving them alone of course because you are all staying at mom and dad's house) because you find it necessary to be eating fatty ice cream and fudge and all that good shit at like 10 o'clock at night!  Yeah....and then decide it would be stupid to take two vehicles so decide on one but then realize that all of the vehicles have car seats in them and then decide instead of taking those car seats out of the vehicles you and and your sister decide it's a really good idea to just sit in the car seats!

I'm sure you are all thinking "holy shit...these two are fricken A.W.E.S.O.M.E."  Well we are but for many other reasons than this!
There are reasons why the law enforces the use of seat belts.  Because you see, when you aren't buckled  in your car seat and your brother-in-law decides to go flying over the railroad tracks at like 50mph and you think you'll be fine if you just duck your head a little and then you realize that when your body isn't touching any part of anything that it should be sitting on and you are completely airborne that you really aren't alright, and then this is what happens......

Mommy Tip #3:
Please refer to and abide by all laws and instruction manuals regarding car seats!  Because when you are not harnessed in there correctly this is the shit that happens!  Make sure when you are riding in a car seat with your sister next to you in her car seat that the two of you are buckled in!!!  Don't let this be you!

Mommy Tip #2

I'm sure everyone has those mornings where you are scrambling to get out the door.  Where you try to put on your daughter's shoes and instead of sitting down and being fully cooperative decides she would rather run around the kitchen island like a mad woman thinking it's H.I.L.A.R.I.O.U.S that your dumb ass can't seem to catch her to put on some fuckin crocs!!!  Where you are rushing to figure out what shoes you should grab so you can get the hell out the door!
Then you see a pair of really cute black sandals that you haven't worn in forever and decide, Oh hell, I'm gonna wear these sweet things today.  And then slowly, as the day goes on (a half hour or so later) you realize why those cute black sandals have not been worn in forever! 
And then say to yourself "Holy shit, my feet hurt today!" And then contemplate chopping them off at the ankles.  And then realize that you may have lost some of the circulation in the tops of your feet from the massive grooves that are now permanently embedded into them. 

Mommy Tip #2:
When you see a cute pair of shoes that you haven't worn forever in your closet.....LEAVE THEM THERE!!!  They DO NOT belong on your feet!  They DO NOT belong anywhere near you! There is a reason you haven't worn them in forever!  My feet hate me today!