Big Sister

People keep asking us how Pinky is doing with the adjustment of becoming a big sister.  It's hard to know how to respond to that.  As I have mentioned before, she's 3.  Which for us, and for her, means completely unpredictable in many, many ways.  And I have to admit, Pinky's reaction, response, and adjustment to becoming a big sister was one of my biggest concerns leading up to Rosie's arrival.  I evidently didn't communicate how much of a concern this was to my husband.  One day after a not so good 3-year-old moment, he said, "She's 3, she should be able to handle this." 

Clearly we weren't communicating!  OOPS!  Our doctor told us yesterday that age 3 was probably the hardest age to "introduce" a new sibling to the family.  Awesome!  She also told us that how we parent at the age of 3 sets the ground work for the teen years.  To stick to our guns and to stay consistent.  We probably should have talked to her before Rosie was born. 

But I am happy to say, that for the most part, Pinky seems to be adjusting as well as can be expected.  She wakes up and can't wait to see "her baby".  She wants to hold her, burp her, feed her, hug her, kiss her . . . just one more time!  And often during the day, you'll hear her say "Oh, Rosie, you're my best friend!" 

Yes, we've seen some regression with potty training.  Yes, she spends lots of time in the corner or her room.  We've heard much more screaming at mom and dad.  But she's had a lot of change.  And change is hard for all of us.  And it's our job to help her through! 

We've started an "incentive program" for Pinky. 
Every time she is "dry" when she uses the potty she gets a dime.
She spent her money last week on a carousel ride. 
By the look on her face, it was money well spent! 
She thinks the ice cream truck may get her money this week.
Whatever works!

Big sister!!!!

Mommy's helper

 

Another big change...no more daycare, at least for the year. 
I know she misses her friends already. 
We'll need to set up some more
play dates.

 

Father's Day

We had a fun weekend celebrating Father's Day.

Our girls adore their dad, as do I!

Happy Father's Day to the only man I would want to be my partner in raising our beautiful daughters!

Saturday evening at the zoo

Rosie's first trip to the zoo!  She slept through it all.

 

Sunday morning - Pinky kept her gift  ("tic tacs") a secret
for 4 days and then spilled the beans.  Her daddy also got a new
BB gun. 

 

Daddy's girls! 

BBQ with friends Sunday after Church

We didn't get to see our dads/grandpas for Father's Day, but we celebrated them too!  What a blessing to have so many wonderful fathers in our lives!  Every child should be so loved and so blessed! 

2-Week CheckUp

 

We took Rosie in for her 2 week check up this morning.  She was such a good girl.  Big sister came along to "help".  (This was a good appointment for big sister to join us - no shots!)  The doctor thought she was doing great and growing well.  What a blessing!!!! 

 

Rosie  has officially passed her big sister's birth weight (6 pounds 5 ounces), weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces!  She's starting to fill out the newborn clothes a little better these days, but is clearly not ready for 0-3 month.  The t-shirt I had her in yesterday looked like a dress.  She still feels so little in our arms, but she is a little more "sturdy" now!  I wonder if she will always be our little peanut???? 

 

Rosie is still eating 2 ounce bottles every 3-5 hours day/night.  She's getting up for bottles in the middle of the night around 1-2 am and again around 5-6 am).  Thinking she may be a morning girl, as she isn't always as eager to go back to sleep after her 5 am bottle as she is at 1 am.  We may need to start using that time to exercise.  HAHA!

 

 

so big!

little helper

let's go home

 

 

"Rosie"

"Rosie" is here!  Oh, and was she worth the wait.  She's just about 2 weeks old already.  Time flies when you're making bottles, changing diapers, and playing "defense" with a 3-year old!  :) 

Here are some things we know about Rosie:

• She has the cutest dimples - thanks to her daddy - although they are very hard to catch on camera!
• She looks a little like her sister, a lot like her daddy, and is as perfect as can be.
• Her sister is her #1 fan.
• She's a good eater!  She only lost 1.5 ounces in the hospital and had regained that and more after just a few days!
• She likes to be swaddled when she sleeps, just like her big sister did.
• She likes to have her hands by her face when she sleeps, again like her sister!
• She likes her Nuk, but doesn't need it (or want it) all of the time.
• She has dark hair, mostly in the back and a little on the sides and top.  It's soft and straight.
• She is still swimming in newborn clothes, although she probably weighs over 6 pounds by now.
• She seems to enjoy stroller rides, but is less of a fan of car rides. 
• She's been a good sleeper.  Day and night!
• Her mommy thinks she is absolutely, positively, perfectly adorable! 

Welcome Baby Girl!  (With our doctor!)

Proud big sister

Happy Birthday, Rosie!

Celebrating her arrival!!!!

So sweet and so tiny.  Our little peanut!

So glad to be home!  Look how she's changed!

One of her favorite places to be! 

Snuggle time

 

 

Enjoying a beautiful evening in the back yard!