Checking In

Time for a serious, "how's life going" post.  Last week we hit the six week, I can breathe again, mark.  And here's what I've learned.
1-Kinley eats every 2.5-3 hours and has since the beginning.  This is a blessing.
2-Olivia loves her baby sister.  She has only once said she didn't...and it was short-lived (as in about 3 minutes).  Since last week she wants to hold her as often as she can (for brief moments of course!).
3-My down time during the day has been reduced to about 30 min, an hour on a good day.  My productivity is going to have to increase!!
4-Olivia can take herself to the restroom, but may or may not come out with panties and pants back on. She also now poops in the potty!
5-Kinley loves to be held.  She is more cuddly than Olivia was.  Not that this a bad thing. Unfortunately, we have also built a few bad habits around this already and have begun this week to undo them.  Rats.
6-If I don't shower before Dan heads to work, I may or may not get one before 12.  UNLESS, I employ point 7.
7-Sesame Street and Olivia the Pig allow for uninterrupted feeding/house chores/showering and every once in a while- a mommy break.
8-Chocolate, cookies, and maybe Starbucks (as a treat every once in awhile) have become necessities several days a week.
9-Escaping to Mrs. Dillons just to get out of the house can be a highlight of the day.  Kinley usually sleeps and Olivia gets a fresh dose of new things to observe.  I get out of the house with two small bodies contained in a shopping cart.  We enjoyed a leisurely 45 min stroll through Dillons Marketplace a couple of weeks ago and came home with milk and stickers.
10-While I love our dog, Brisco can create almost as many headaches as the 2 year old.  Especially when the 2 year old offers him forbidden snacks.

Seriously, though, we are adjusting and settling into a routine...which makes me happy.  :) Sarah

Kinley--10 days old

PS Still struggling with my photos...I'll get it eventually!