Wordless Wednesday

My Babies- Just Because.

Big Steps!

Evelyn is surprising me more and more these days. She has never really responded too much to sign language in general. And well I have not really tried too hard to teach her many signs either since she always has done so well with sounds and words. With that said, we do introduce a few signs here and there when the mood strikes :) Well yesterday not only did she do the sign for "baby" when I brought Sarah into the room(which is so cute) but also did the correct sign for "more" and "eat." I don't know where this kid was hiding these little tidbits of knowledge... it's crazy. And then this morning when I said "Evie say "Up!" so that I could show her daddy how well she pronounces it, she points her hand up to the sky and says "Up!" I think her word count is up to 10 or 12 now. In the area of OT and structured play she is consistently stacking blocks, placing rings on the holder, putting lids on jars, tops on bottles/cups, trying to use a spoon and passing objects to me!!!! And now since I'm gushing over her I might as well add in how much progress she is making in the gross motor area also. This has always been her tough spot and really I didn't progress too much from 8 months to 15 months. In physical therapy last week Evie took 7-8 steps with barely any assistance, just one little finger in the middle of her back for support. I almost cried. I love her! :)

Terrible Two's Already??

Evelyn is 18 months old and recently she has been throwing legitimate "temper tantrums" when she doesn't get what she wants. This is all so new to me because Evie was the baby that only cried when she was hurt, hungry or scared. Actually she didn't even really cry when she was hungry as a baby. She was an angel.

However, over the past few months Evelyn has started getting really upset when told "no" or when I remove her from a situation I don't want her in. Like pulling an electrical cord or the dog's tail. At first she just went along with it, but now she screams, cries, arches her back, lays down on the ground, etc. I am like, what the hell is this???? Isn't it a little early for these terrible two temper tantrums?

I've always known Evie had a mind of her own.... just look at how she has responded to any type of therapy since she was a baby. Now I guess since she has the confidence to be more mobile she is ready to fight back :) This girl is strong... I can barely hold her down in the bathtub to rinse her hair.

Anyways- I guess my little girl is growin up.

Proud Big Sister

Sarah O!

Sarah Olivia made her grand debut today! She was born at 8:33 am, weighs 6lbs 14 oz, and is 20 inches long. Evie doesn't know it yet, but she is going to be a great big sister.

Before We Know It

Evie just went down for a nap and I am rushing around getting the house ready to be cleaned. I don't know why we all do this, but I feel like I need to have the house cleaned before the cleaners get here. So strange... but I guess I feel like if there is anything out or on the counters, etc. then they wont move it or clean as well under it.

Anyways... this morning was my last OB appointment before our second little girl is brought into this world. I am so anxious and so nervous about the birth. I don't think that I am that nervous about taking care of 2 kids, but just that everything will go smoothly, she will be healthy and the birth will be a joyous celebration. Although I LOVE my little Evie to pieces, I cant help but remember the pain, turmoil and emotion that accompanied her birth. I hate to think that there was anything other than joy and happiness around having Evie, but I guess when you are faced with something so unexpected and so difficult, we didn't have much choice. On that day I felt as if my life was ripped away from me... or as if her life was ripped away from her. Our lives would never be just how I envisioned them in my mind.

God tricked us that day into believing that we didnt get everything we asked for... but we did. We got more than we asked for with Evelyn- she is a miracle and the most amazing little girl that I could ever ask for. I just pray her sister can measure up to her big sis!!! Ha ha.

Stay tuned for pictures of baby Sarah... I can't wait to share them and to take Evie's first picture with her baby sister!!!