First bath together!

 

 

 

 

Making time for me...

My favorite things to do?

Write. Art. Photography.

For the last few years babies have become my priority. With this, the things that have always kept me balanced... writing, painting and photography have taken a back seat in my life...Today I had a few hours of alone time, and so I took advantage. I am beginnig to complete Owen's room and have contemplated what to do on the walls. This afternoon I painted..for his nursery..Agh!! What a great feeling!!

Due Date!

..and we have already had you for nine precious weeks...We love you!

The days that really matter...

 

These are the days that matter..Watching your children enjoy the day after a blizzard, or celebrating your newborn son enjoy his crib for the first time..THIS IS WHAT MATTERS.

Challenging..That is what my life has been for the past few weeks..Whoever says parenting is easy is not telling the whole truth..It is the BEST thing that will ever happen to you, it is the BEST feeling a women will ever feel, and yes..it IS a dream come true..It is wonderful, and there is nothing I would ever trade it in for..but it IS challenging.

Bedtime schedules have fallen off the wagon since Owen's birth, with hospital stays ect., who would not expect this. Jealousy has also been a HUGE factor as far as Olyvia goes, and again totally expected. Olyvia and Emma fight for my attention more then ever, and it always seems to be when Owen is crying out for his bottle or a diaper change..Sadly, Olyvia will often ask me to put Owen down and spend time with her..Guilt, you ask? Immensely so..

Daily I try and wear as many hats as I can, but I struggle with the guilt of not spending enough one on one time with each of my children, as well as my husband..Whenever I begin to feel overwhelmed I simply look at who occupies my house and I breathe again..This is why I do it, for them...and aren't they worth it!

Olyvia and Owen

 

Emsley's 2 year old photo shoot!

 

Life for the girls resumes...

Although we are still trying to get a routine going at home, I have begun to resume my promise to have my one on one time with the girls.

Tuesday mornings are gymnastics, Friday is Emsleys music class and Saturday is Olyvias music class. Once a week I also take them out on a "Girls Date". This day may be getting our nails done, taking a trip to one of the local museums, play dates, or feeding the local deer. Regardless of how hard it is to find the time to make these "DATE"S" happen, I will always make the time. This is such an important bond that the girls and I share, and I need this time alone with them to ensure them that Owens arrival changes nothing. As a matter of fact, his arrival means more alone time with each other, FABULOUS!!

Being a parent means smiling on the outside, even when you are heartbroken and feeling helpless on the inside...

So how many hurdles do you jump through until you finally reach the finish line?

As many as it takes...

Owen had to spend another week in the hospital..It is hard to believe he will be six weeks old, most likely because he has only been home a total of two weeks out of the six!!I am watching him sleep as I type this post and I am amazed that he is still three weeks away from his due date..

Life..how miraculous it really is..