A day in the life-

I thought it might be a fun little project for me to do a "day in the life" post each month. As I think back to February, January, December...each month was just so different. This is probably mostly in part to Sadie changing so much each month, and so my days have looked so different too.

Half of Sadie's first year is almost over- which is crazy! So this could be a fun way to make a little time capsule for each month, for the rest of her baby-life.

So, Sadie changes a lot of course, but my days really haven't been too hard since adding her into our life. I am up with her about twice each night since she was born- but that is not really that difficult for me, because she's still in our room right now, and I just pull her into bed with me to nurse. I'm a bit tired during the day of course, but it truly hasn't been too bad. Everyone asks, "So, how is with two?"/ And I have been able to say that it really has been easy and fun, honestly! I've always wanted to be a mom at home, and I have felt like I'm living my dream I have felt like my arms of full of blessings- just enjoying Emmy and Sadie, and having cozy days at home, for the most part....

But- lately, things have been changing in my answer to the "How is it with 2?" question. It was such a small thing, and I didn't realize how much I countered on it! A very important part of my day. Emmy has ,officially it seems, dropped her nap! She went through phases here and there where she wouldn't nap. But, we are about 3 weeks into this, and I feel like it's time to accept it! ;}Emmy is done with napping.

The thing that is the most life-changing (sorry, dramatic! hehe,) for me- is that I was in a good rhythm with getting lots of things done during that 3-4 hour block in my day! If I was tired, I knew I could press through till after lunch to take a nap. If I didn't get to exercise in the morning, I would use part of that chunk of time for exercising. We make most of our food from scratch, so I would get messy things in the kitchen done that wouldn't go as well with Emmy wanting to help. I would try not to get online until this part of the day. This was my main time to shower(!), and most of all to just do things that I enjoy- you know, time to myself,  time to rest on the couch and watch a Netflik or something;) (Oh and clean the house! )

Before, I'd make a to-do list each morning, and know I'd get it all or most done at nap-time. Now, I make my list, and have no idea when I can fit these things in! Cleaning, exercising, email, rest, hobbies,reading-who has time for these things?....Hehe, I am being a little dramatic- but this is kind of helpful for me to write it out.

So, now that the :shock: (of this part of my day going away) has subsided, hehe,  I am on a mission to figure out a new rhythm for our life. The past couple weeks have felt like I'm being initiated into real motherhood;) (I was pretty spoiled before!) but I'm starting to get a feel for things. And I'm seeing how God is truly just helping me in practical ways and He's going to use this for good., to stretch me and help me to grow in the areas He wants me to grow in.

So, we'll see;) Another reason for these daily life posts to come- it will be fun to see how our days find their new rhythm, one month at a time.

I've spent so much time writing this intro to A Day in the Life, that i'll wait till tomorrow to post about our  actual day.

Thanks for reading and being a part of our life;)

As quickly mentioned in our last post in forever, Sadie is a little over 4 and a half months old now, and she has become very interactive in the last month. So fun to watch as she is playing with the little toys around her saucer, and little toys spread out on her play blanket.

To me, this is when things start to get really sweet! Once babies seem to really recognize and get excited about the people in their lives. She reaches out to touch my face,-or Bron's or Emmy's- it melts my heart!...it is just so dear.

One of the sweetest things to see is how she is starting to get excited to "play" with her sister. Of course, Emmy is fully ready to embrace Sadie as a playmate.

Oh yeah...we have a blog!

Well, A lot has happened since I last wrote. That was April...and now it is February! You could say we have a completely different life since then actually! So, here is quick summary/list of excuses as to why we've been too busy to post on here:

1.We moved! That was a long story that began right around the time I stopped writing on here...which I'll spare you all the details- because if you are the kind of friend who reads our blog, you probably know the story;) Anyway, we are so thankful for this new home God provided for us! I still am pinching myself.

2. I was hugely pregnant with a baby girl. In this picture, I had 3 more months to go. But I like to pretend this is the size I stopped at;) And that is our cute little front porch! which I am dreaming of getting use out of again hopefully soon as Spring comes our way.

3. Emmylou turned 2! Now she is 2 and half, going on 16, as we like to say. If you have spent any time with her, you understand.

& I am often finding her around the house deep in elaborate imaginative play, such as shown above. She is such fun.

4. My sister Dot moved in with us for the school year! She is the "artist in residence" at Millersville University nearby. I love having my sister here.

5. The biggest change of them all is, of course, Sadie Joan joining our family! She was born in our new home, on October 13th, and she weighed one ounce away from 9 pounds(!) ,She is the most pleasant and happy baby ever.

She just turned 4 months old this month! She is just getting to the point where she is really interacting with us and reaching out and trying to play with things.We are so excited for Spring and Summer ahead in our new home with our little family.

 Ok, so we are back! & Hoping to post on here once or twice a week :) That's my goal.

See you soon!
With love,
-Liz