This is my precious second niece, Reese! I am just so in love with her, but at the same time I am sort of confused because it doesn't seem like she has always been with us. I am so used to my Lily Pad and, despite the months of preparations for this baby, it just seems odd that I have another niece. I have only seen her twice, which is part of my sadness. She does not even know her Sissa yet. But, don't worry, that will be corrected soon! Love her little outfit here!
Max was pumped to hang out with Reese. Every time I held her he would go crazy kicking at her. So precious. BFFs from the start.
Please, please tell me the immediate weight loss situation is genetic and will be repeated in May with me.
The precious big sister!
Nicole has been so calm...it is sort of weird. While we love our Lilster dearly, she was/is a bit on the intense/dramatic/loud/sort of difficult side, so I think Nicole is totally prepared for a normal baby. Reese cries and is up a lot and inconsolable and homesick and all of the normal things that newborns are, but in a much more not as shrieking way...
Hanging with the fam
Back off, Aunt Manda! I called dibs on Reese!
Seriously, Lily is so IN LOVE with her Aunt Manda and I have totally accepted that I am second aunt in line. I mean, I prefer Amanda over myself, so I can't entirely blame Lily.
Because Mom & I just drove up to see them the day, I left Bug & Brandon at home where they had a pretty epic Boy's Day. They made a monster truck at Lowe's Build & Grow and apparently it is the "mutt" one, so it had ears. Odd, but fun.
They went to the park where Anderson played one of his favorite games, "I want to sell you something!" He loves to play this at stores, much to the enjoyment of the employees.
As my due date gets closer (still 2 months away, though!), I worry a bit that I am going to forget so much about our life now. Anderson and I are basically best friends. How is the new little person going to change that? We have such a routine and I just love hanging out with him. I am sure I will be just as excited when there are 2 little boys still in the their pjs in the cart at Publix, right? For now, I am just enjoying my awesome 3 year old Bug.
Hey, I think that blue shirt on Anderson looks a little familiar! ;) And how cute is Reese's polka dot dress and lil shoes with the flower... adorable! Your whole family is so sweet, glad you all got to have some time together.
ReplyDeleteAs for loving this time with Anderson and of course worrying about how all the new changes will effect your relationship... I think it is normal. Personally, I haven't exactly been in the same position but I can say... I LOVE being a mother to two and I do believe so will you. Witnessing sibling love grow is the best AND you simply can not imagine how a Momma's heart can grow when there is just that much more to love. It's overwhelming and astonishing how I can love two individuals so differently, yet so intensely at the same time. I'm so excited for you...
I have always wondered what how another kid would affect mine and Jacob's relationship too...
ReplyDeleteI think having a second kiddo just makes the relationship with the first more intense! I know it is cliche, but I feel like my heart just grew when I had Julia and I loved Jed more than I did before. And while the day to day routine changes and it isn't a family of three anymore - a family of four is fun (challenging) and fabulous! I was blessed that Jed wasn't jealous at all. He was only 18 months when Julia was born and a bit clueless about it, buut he didn't seem to care. Now he loves his "baby" and is so protective yet rough and tumble with her. And we do need OEYEO awards at some point. I think you should win the "surving on the least amount of sleep" award. Missy can have the "living with the most testosterone" award. Amanda gets the "seeing double" award. Ha! That was an EYE pun and I didn't even plan it.
ReplyDeleteSo... One boy is cool. Two boys are awesome. Three is out of this world cool and awesome all wrapped together, with just a touch of crazy. Oh, who am I kidding? With a whole lot of crazy! It is the good kind of crazy most days. The other days I choose to forget as anomalies. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is weird, but I remember details of the time with just me and Blakers with such clarity... Yet it does seem to have always been all three though. In a crazy way, once they are here, they seem to have always been there. It is like a puzzle piece you didn't know was missing.
You are going to have SOOOO much fun!
Love the picture of you all at the shower! Reese is precious, Nicole looks amazing, you look terrific, snd Anderson - as usual - is hilarious. Cant wait for Max to get here and complete the picture!
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