Annabella 10 weeks

Well, it's official...I have a thumb sucker. Although this habit is a hard one to break, I can't help but think how cute it is to see her sucking her thumb at this age.

To Wake or Not To Wake...that is the question.

Last night I had one of those moments that all mothers of new borns have. You know...the one where you wake up scared out of your mind because you haven't heard the baby stir in several hours. Yes that one. Last night, I fed Annabella at 9pm and laid her down. She fell right to sleep (which is very nice, by the way). I went to bed at 10:30 and was awakened by my "baby feeders" going "hey, we need to be emptied." I then rolled over to see that it was 3:45am. I jumped out of bed in a panic to see if she was still breathing, and there she slept, ever so peacefully with thumb in mouth...whew! After going back to bed, I then found myself going "do I wake her?"..."I'm in pain here, please wake up."..."No let her sleep, she finally starting to sleep longer than 3 hr stretches." After about 10 mins. of going back and forth, I finally decide to gently get her out of her pack n play and feed her. She didn't even wake, and ate nicely...Ahhhh relief. Don't get me wrong, I am happy she is starting to sleep longer periods, but she needs to "wean" me off so I don't panic and or explode. Ahhh those wonderful mommy moments. Wouldn't trade 'em for anything.

The birdies are leaving the nest.

Today was the first day of first grade for Caleb. It was much harder on me than on him, in fact, he was so excited he forgot to tell me bye :(  Today was also the first day of pre-k for Amelia. My babies are growing too fast. She goes to PM pre-k and was up at 7am with her backpack on ready to go.  She hasn't taken it off since. I am a little sad, but that's OK because I enjoy watching them on their new journeys.

BABY UPDATE: Annabella went for her 2 month check-up today and she is weighing in at 13lbs.7oz. and is 24 3/4 inches long. She is measuring "off the charts". Poor thing had to get 5 vaccines today, so needless to say, she is sleeping ALOT! Poor girl. I always want to cry when they get shots.

The loves of my life.

Caleb 6yrs., Amelia 4yrs., Annabella 6wks.