We enjoyed a fun weekend last weekend in Springfield...got to see my parent's new house for the first time since they moved into it! We got to see Brad, Kalee and Logan too, as well as Nana and Papa and Ron and Luella. We enjoyed eating WAY too much food at Lambert's Saturday for lunch, and otherwise just hung out at the house. The kids really enjoyed playing on their huge deck in the backyard! Unfortunately, Brad, Kalee, Marty and I all realized if we ever want to get any sleep, we'd better not leave home for an overnight trip for the next...oh, 5 years or so. :P It was like living in the twilight zone...Marty and I both just started laughing hysterically at one point around 4am when both of our kiddos were wide awake. Zoey was playing and giggling away on the floor, and Claire was just looking around all bright-eyed. What else can you do but laugh, I guess.
We've had a bit of a rough go of it the last few days...Zoey has been working on a couple teeth for a week or so now, so she's been a bit cranky. Not sleeping well, runny/congested nose...but Sunday Marty and Claire started getting all congested and sneezy, and I got a sore throat. Marty stayed home from work Monday and we all 4 laid around all day...and each took a couple naps! That seemed to do the trick as we're all feeling much better now! Not sure if it was colds or allergies, but it certainly was no fun all feeling yucky at the same time! I'm sure it won't be the last time tho'...
The good thing about it was I was able to put off being home by myself with both kiddos for one more day since Marty stayed home Monday! Not sure why I was dreading it so much, probably mostly because I knew I'd miss having adult company around...it'd been over 2 weeks since Claire had been born and ever since then I'd had all kinds of ppl around to converse with and help me out. But I have so far survived my first 2 days just fine! :) I'm super blessed with two very chill girls...Claire enjoys napping in her swing and laying on her playmat, and Zoey is perfectly able to entertain herself for quite a while...all she needs is a big stack of books! So I've been able to relax and have some cuddle time with the kiddos, AND get a few things done around the house! Feels good to be active and productive again, even if I'm not 100% fully functional yet. Sure will be easier once I'm cleared to lift again and can pick Zoey up! Until then, I'm pretty much stuck in the house during the day as I can't lift Zoey into her carseat, or lift Claire's carseat into the car. :( We've gone on a couple walks around the cul-de-sac...Claire really enjoys being wrapped in the Moby. But unfortunately this week it's warmed up quite a bit again so it's not quite as enjoyable wearing that thing when it's 95 degrees out. Looking forward to fall's cooler weather! :) Here's a pic of the 3 of us heading out for a walk:
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Zoey seems to enjoy being a big sister more and more. She refused to hold Claire for the longest time, but now she can't get enough of it! She reaches her little arms out for her, it's SO sweet! I managed to snap a few pics of them yesterday before Zoey poked at Claire one too many times and made her mad.
Here's a few pics I took today of Claire at 3 weeks old! Can't believe it's been 3 weeks already...
A little love from big sister
More big sister love... :)
Zoey sure keeps me busy...she always gets into EVERYTHING and has to drag it all out in the middle of the room...right in my way, of course. :) She had fun in the tupperware cabinet the other day while I was getting us some lunch.
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At least it kept her busy and was relatively harmless. Not sure if her mischevious streak is her way of trying to get my attention now that it's divided or what, but...sometimes it makes me want to pull my hair out and other times it cracks me up. :) Yesterday she gave her bear a little ride in Claire's swing...was so cute to watch her put him in there and then try and push the right buttons. Teddy bear got a swing AND music! :)
And no, I generally don't let my child run around in just her diaper...she had decided to take her pants off right before I took this picture. :P
And one last thing, just for fun...another comparison of how much our girls look alike as infants:
Zoey
Claire
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