2010_05_28 Friday

Jonathan: We were at the cookie store yesterday, and the man asked if the smiley face was sugar. Jonathan turned his head and said, "no, here's the sugar," implying that it was in the back of his head. Jonathan is doing great. He can hold a full conversation without any trouble, although he can be a little shy around strangers. He's very polite, saying "excuse me please" when he wants to interrupt. He loves Sesame Street; I'm not thrilled about TV but sometimes it's a necessary evil while I deal with Elise. His eating has slowed down considerably, which can be frustrating b/c I know he can do it by himself. I've been told that that happens when a new child enters the picture. Potty training has also slowed a bit, although he still prefers to poop on the potty. Sometimes, though, it's an attention-getting ploy. His sleeping is still phenomenal. We've also started to encourage him to just get up and come out of his room when he wakes up. So far, so good. He is amazing with Elise: so gentle and caring, and he calls her "Baby Elise." It's very cute to watch him, and he even asks to hold her on occasion.

Elise: Today, she is one month old. Wow, where did the time go? She's got great head control already. She's been sleeping with us so far and is able to sleep through the night (with maybe one feeding around 3am). I'm hoping she can continue with that once she goes into her own room, which should be soon. She's such a content child; she only cries when she needs something...although around 8pm, she tends to get particularly gassy and needs help getting it out.

2010_05_25 Tuesday

While today is nothing special, I've had a few revelations of note.

- I have amazing kids. Jonathan truly is wonderful in coping with Elise's arrival. I've heard horror stories of kids completely going crazy, but he's nothing but sweet. Elise basically sleeps through the night, and has from the beginning!

- I CAN do this. While I realize I'm not the first person in the world to have two kids, it was a scary undertaking to be alone with them. After about 10 days now, I'm feeling pretty confident in being able to deal.

- My house is messy but loved. My ToDo list keeps growing, but I'll keep at it. Someday I might catch up.

2010_05_18 Tuesday

Boy, is it unnerving to have two kids crying hysterically at the same time. How do you decide who to comfort first!?! (besides me, of course!)

2010_05_17 Monday

Today I'm officially all by myself with the two kids...no one is home with me! Last night was a total disaster. Jonathan was up until 12:22 screaming after I took away his light (and 'blue man', the night light) because he was reading and playing at 11:00. It was heartbreaking to hear his scream, but necessary to get it out.

Today he told me that he "doesn't want daddy to go to work" and asked if he could come to work with daddy, but "daddy said no." Maybe one of these days, we'll go in and meet him for lunch.

We spent the morning playing with Josh between our yards. Then, I decided to venture into town for a pizza lunch. We managed quite well actually!!! But, a woman stopped me and asked me why I keep Jonathan's hair so short -- what kind of a question is that?? And, better yet, how do I respond!?! "well, because I like it that way, you moron!?"

2010_05_06 Thursday

Thank god I didn't have a c-section. Tonight, Elise was a farting machine, and Dave and I were in tears laughing as she tooted away. (Had I had stitches, I would have been crying in pain.) I don't know what made her so gassy, but she was just letting them rip! And, we just couldn't help ourselves.

I've also posted a couple of pictures of Elise on my Facebook page.

2010_05_01 Saturday

Jonathan relayed to me that "cheekmunks" ate through Oma's car wires, causing her delay in getting up here!