Madeline is 2 months!

It has been 2 months since our little "cosita bonita" made our family complete and we couldn't be happier! There is a saying that resonates with me and probably all mothers that I think of often...."the days are long, but the years are short"...that is so true. Madeline is so sweet and loves to smile when you talk to her. She loves the way I sing to her and the way her daddy rocks her. She gets a little chubbier everyday and I love it. She's a great eater and rarely spits up. She is wearing size 2 diapers and is already outgrowing 0-3 month clothing. She was given so may cute shoes, but she does not like having them on her feet. During the day she likes to nap in her swing and usually takes 2 long naps with a few catnaps in between. She sometimes sleeps in her crib or with me. :o) She loves to hold her head up and look at the world around her already. She is really a joy to be around and I get excited at the thought of having a daughter to play with, dress up, shop and just enjoy.

In her crib

Big brown eyes

2 month pictures

at the dr. with Mommy

weight - 12 lb.., 14.5 oz. - 95%
height - 23 in. - 75%
head - 38.6 cm- 50%

We blinked.... and it was September

It seems as though August came and went I missed a few updates on what is happening with Team Terral. Well Max continues to be up to typical toddler behaviors and is developing the cutest personality. He loves to laugh and make others chuckle too. He is very inquisitive an loves climbing and discovering new things(usually what he shouldn't)! Madeline is getting cuter and chunkier by the day. Her soft black hair is thinning out a bit, so we'll see if she loses it all like Max did. She still wakes once in the middle of the night around 3 or 4. Max is up by 7 so there is no sleeping in this time around. She continues to have a very sensitive stomach, so I am watching what I eat, which is not fun. I am trying to get into a workout routine to shed some of this baby(and then some) weight. I cannot wait until its a bit cooler and the walks will be more enjoyable for us all. Shawn had his annual trip to Hamilton for opening Dove season weekend so me and the kids packed up everything but the kitchen sink and went to my moms for a long weekend. I was pleasantly surprised that the kids slept relatively well and didn't wake each other up too much.It was great to catch up with friends and family. I took some pictures of some of our fun. We had lots of fun playdates planned for this week, but it looks like we will be rained out most of the week. Hopefully we can squeeze some good walks in somewhere in between. :o)

Me and my big boy

Playing with his cousins - he wasn't too crazy about sharing, but he eventually loosened up and played.

Maddie spending time with her Auntie Em and Tia Nini

We even had a playdate with Isla, Tiffany's daughter.

The kids relaxing at Mema's (that is what Max calls my Mom).

Little Big Man

Sometimes I look at my son and I think, "boy is he big"! He is usually the same size if not bigger than some two year olds. On top of that comparing him to his teeny tiny sister I forget that my big boy is still little. He doesn't let me hold him and kiss him as much as I would like, but he such a sweetie. I am amazed at how much he changes everyday! We took him to the doctor, which he hated. He weighed 27 lbs and is 34 inches long. After we got all went to lunch to celebrate his 18 months!

He is adapting fairly well to this big brother thing. He likes to tickle Maddie's toes. He likes to try all her pacis, then he brings them to me. He doesn't like to hear her cry. He usually covers his ears or tries to give her a paci. Sometimes he wants to kiss her. He also loves to play with her "baby" toys. The other day I caught him rocking her bouncer and "reading" a book to her. I love my son!!!!!

He still loves anything on wheels (trains, trucks, cars, bikes, even planes). He is starting to pay with other kids when we have playdates. He is always testing the limits with what he can do. When he gets told no, he usually puffs up grunts or throws himself on the floor. I swear its like him telling me, "you're telling me NO" or "You talking to me?" Sometimes it makes me laugh inside, other times it gets under my skin. He is such a picky eater and sometimes he'll love something and the next time he won't touch it. He is quite aware of when he goes "potty" and doesn't really like having his diaper changed. He won't sit on a potty although we got him one anyway. The doctor doesn't recommend starting with that for a while. He wears a size 4 diaper and 24 month clothing. He really loves being outside and generally throws a tantrum when its time to come in. He LOVEs to dace and sing...evidence below

Newborn & Family photo session

We were thrilled to have Kelly Garvey Photography come to our home and take some wonderful shots of our family. We loved them all, and here are a few of them.

Check out her website kellygarveyphotography.com

5 weeks

So we are about 5 weeks in of having two kids under two and we are surviving!! Going out things take a little longer, there is a little more crying, but tons of love to shower the kids with. We stay around the house mostly and have play dates with our neighbor and her son. When I have double the crying, my go-to tactics are pacifiers and tv, so sue me!! Not that they happen all that often, but at least once a day. There are even great days when they both nap for 2 hours at the same time, now that is a GREAT day!

Lately, we've been staying in because I don't want to expose the kids to too many germs with Maddie's age. Not to mention the unbearable heat!! If we do anything we try to go out before noon so it isn't so bad. Going out with both kids takes a little more planning but we've done fine. It's nice to get Max out of the house to play with some of his little buddies and show off our new princess. We're sad we didn't make it to Tia Rosalinda's graduation and party, but we are trying to stay close to home until she is a little bigger.

Playing dress up

Sweet angel sleeping

Proud big brother

At a playdate, playing with the moon sand...messy!

In her carseat

Mi chiquita

Had to post a few of my thoughts on Miss Maddie. Let me tell you, this girl can scream. When she is mad, hungry, getting changed or bathed she screams so loud. It seems she almost stops breathing, but she does. Once you pick her up, feed her, etc., she is the sweetest thing.

She LOVES to eat. I could probably let her eat all day and she'd love it. She is starting to fill out already! She's been colicky, which is hard, but we're dealing with it. So at night, she mostly sleeps with me. I just hope by 2 months or so, she'll be feeling better and we can put her in her crib.

She literally gets cuter everyday and I love her more and more with every second!

At any given moment

I've been on my own with my two little ones for 3 days now and at any given moment you never know what is going to happen. Mostly its quiet with Maddie nursing or sleeping in her swing. When my hands are full Max is entertained by his favorite shows and his paci....terrible, I know, but it is just for now....I hope!

Then there are times when Max has a meltdown at the same time Maddie needs a diaper change or she's hungry. At first, both of them crying was overwhelming. Then, I just told myself, "they'll be fine, just deal with one at a time". I think Max is mostly bored because he is used to going places and having play dates at least once a week. Plus, its just too dang hot! Next week, I might venture out with my two little ones. Wish me luck!!

I'm sad I don't have a picture to post, because I either don't have it handy or I'm just too plain busy! I hope to get better at this soon.