Transitioning and Momma's Day

Mother's day was a great day with all of my favorite girls and Mommas! We had a wonderful breakfast with my parents, my aunt and uncle, sister, cousin and our little family of four! Then we enjoyed the rest of the afternoon in the beautiful outside of our own house. It was sunny and perfect! I couldnt ask for anything better than a day with all my favorite people .

In other news the transition to daycare has been difficult for my little Franki. This is her first experience with daycare and being left without family or friends. She is still very nervous the whole time she is there. She refuses to eat breakfast and is being a quiet observer of all the plaing and madness that is daycare. The women there have been really great. They love miss franki as she insantly melts all womens hearts by just being her sweet baby self. She is doing a lot of upie, upies to the women who continue to try to encourage her to play with the other kids. She is slowly warming up and today participated in some of the dancing (as she loves to dance). One day at a time. And here is to asking for lots of prayers for momma and franki that the transition quickly turns a positive corner so that both of us can start enjoying our days.

Addi is a champ and as long as someone feeds her, holds her and loves on her..she is one happy happy baby. She even got to go on a walk outside today with one of the ladies. She even gets to paint (yes her little footprints are hanging up all around the house). They do lots of teaching at this daycare which is awesome.

Our little baby is already 3 months old! Can you believe it? TIme is flying by. She is such a well-mannered little girl. She loves to giggle at just about anything. She continues to grow and thrive everyday. She remains a wonderful sleeper.

Back to holding my sweet baby for a few more minutes before bed!

Girls

Things I want to remember about my Girls right now!

Franki: She is a talking machine. In just three months she has gone from a few words while pointing at things to now almost completely communicating using her words. I love listening to her string words together to get her point across. She loves outside and it doesnt matter rain or shine we spend at least 2-3 hours a day outside. She loves to look at the ducks and chase birds. She does this hilarious dance whenever she gets excited about someone or something. She shakes her whole body forward and excitedly says whatever it is she is excited about. SHe loves to repeat everything I do or say. In fact today when Addi dropped her pacifier she said Aye, Aye, Aye. I think I might say that sometimes ;). She is OBsessed with holding her sisters hand. If she wakes up in the middle of the night she cries to hold addi's hand. She loves the potty even if she doesnt pee on it she has to sit on the potty at least 15 times per day. So we have officially begun potty training. She loves her friends, especially Emma. Luke, Catie, and her friend Sam. She lights up when they are around. She loves a good mess and loves to pain outside. Her favorite movie is Rio and finding Nemo. She still is not a great sleeper because she loves to cuddle. SHe likes to help me pump and loves to nurse her babies, a little momma in training.  I love that about her she is such a sweet girl. I loved my time off with her and Addi and I will never forget all the awesome memories we made.

Addi: She is the happiest little thing ever. She rarely cries. She is a lot lit\like Franki as a baby but almost even happier which is hard to believe. She is a great sleeper! Thank goodness one of my children is! She loves looking around at everything. She studies objects so closely and has the sweetest inquisitive eyes. She loves her sister. She loves her lambie toy. And she loves her pacifier, it is a life saver! She loves being outside and the fresh air. She loves being carried with her momma in her carrier sclose to my heart. Her laugh is so infectious. She giggles with this little snort and then gets the hiccups. I cant get enough of it. Love her and Im gonna e jealous that someone else will be snuggling on her next week.

I go back to work on monday with no hard feelings. I had a wonderful break with my girls. I lived every minute up with them. I have literally spent the last 12 weeks everyday with them and we have done so many fun and wonderful memorable things together. I feel blessed to have been able to get 12 weeks with them to enjoy my girls company and to savor those moments. Im happy to go back to work knowing that I need to in order to provide for the girls and to help contribute to our family as my husband does everyday. I am lucky enough to only work three days a week and I know the girls will be in good hands while I return to my job. Its reassuring to know that I can have two callings one as a momma (one that I dearly love and cherish) and one as a nurse practitioner helping other people and there kiddos. I just feel really blessed and lucky in life, love, work. I feel at ease with where life has taken me and cant wait to see what else we have in store. Ah what can I say i love these munchkins with all my heart and they have made my life so full.