No day but today...: August 2013

Cousins!

A big reason I love our new home is that it's big enough for my family to stay for a few days! Four kiddos to tend to was crazy, but oh so fun to have them here from Atlanta to spend time with us. We can't wait till next time when there will be 5 kiddos after my sister has her little one in December.

Mirabel getting some cuddles from Grandma and Grandma getting some "coos" from Mirabel.

So sweet.

London riding a horse for the first time at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

Miss Eloise is becoming a pro at this.

The only time she looks small to me now.

And Miss Maeve's first ride as well. She is a natural.

Grandma with her grandkids. Awwww.

All aboard!

Cuties.

Goofy girls.

Sweet face.

Tuckered out after a weekend at Grandma's house.

Big Parade.

There is an episode of "Oswald", one of Eloise's favorite shows about a parade. It's funny because in the episode, Oswald hears marching band music but cannot find where it's coming from, all along assuming there must be a parade happening. Well, it turns out it was just his friend listening to marching band music on a radio. Oswald and his friends at first are so disappointed there isn't a parade, but soon they just pretend to be in their own parade. Eloise loves this episode. So we were excited to take her to her very first parade on the 4th of July in Waverly. What a fun experience for her and for Justin and I to be starting some of these fun traditions for her to remember.

Waiting in line for the bounce house!

Mirabel preferred to enjoy the parade wrapped up with Mommy.

Waiting for the candy.

Fire trucks are loud!

Daddy got her her first fire crackers, Snappers.

Oh, life.

So my blogging has pretty much gone by the wayside. I have hundreds of photos taken since Mirabel was born that have yet to be put somewhere. Thousands of thoughts and emotions I'd love to spew out on a page but just can't find the time let alone the energy. This morning I'm sipping coffee, rocking on our front porch with Mirabel is snoozing in her bouncy seat. The only reason I'm able write this morning is because Eloise had a sleepover at her Gran's house. (God bless those grandmas a hundred times over!)

So this is life with two kiddos, huh? I am so, so blessed. Praise God from whom these blessings flow. But, wow. Life is cuh-razy! Having a second child doesn't just double the workload. I think it quadruples it, why is that? I have a little less than 5 weeks left off of work and feel I still haven't gotten into a "routine", if that is even possible. Mirabel will be 7 weeks old tomorrow. And I do feel like it's been 7 weeks. I can't say this time that, "time is going so fast!" But I am enjoying most parts about being a Mommy to Eloise and Mirabel. With a few rough weeks, Eloise has for the most part adjusted to life in a new house with a new sibling among her. Now that Mirabel is sharing smiles and reaching out for things, Eloise has been expressing her affection for her much more. Giving her kisses, telling her she loves her and my favorite is what Eloise calls "softing her" where she rubs her cheek on Mirabel's soft head. Adorbs.

So the next posts are just a hodge-podge of pictures over the past several weeks to get us somewhat caught up. Enjoy :)