Had to post this little video of Lily (and daddy) dancing to Jingle Bells. I love how she imitates exactly what Greg is doing...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA0dJBA7le8
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A Few More Pics from Lily's 2nd Birthday!
Catching up on posts! Here are some pics from Lily's 2nd Birthday. The Bouncy house was a huge hit (and a good way to have the kids expend some energy!)
Lily checking out her new backpack in the mirror.
Cousin E's bday was just a few days before!
Lily preparing to blow out her candle...
Group shot!
Lily loved her little "life like" baby doll. Good practice for when the baby comes!
Had to take a few pics of the small (and big) cupcakes!
My first attempt at the big birthday cupcake. Tasted good!Saturday, December 4, 2010
Four Days in December
So Mary Lynn, Lily and Griffin are all sleeping and I have some Christmas music and time to reflect. Most people that offered advice about getting ready for the second child always said the 2nd was easiest, which I thought was strange and false advice. In our 5 days together, though, I have found that (except for changing diapers...) Griffin in many ways is "easier" than Lily was. More accurately we actually sort of have a clue this time and aren't worried about as much of the little stuff that we were with Lily.
The challenge has come in balancing time with Lily and Griffin. As much attention as Griffin needs, Lily appears to need the same (at least that is what she is SHOWING us). I wish I could explain to her how proud I am of her sleeping in a big girl bed, or putting together four word sentences, or even wanting to not nap because she literally surrounds herself with every book in her room (until of course I took all the books out thinking that would get her to nap. You guessed it...didn't work!). She has gone from being a baby to being a big girl instantly and we are still trying to figure out what that means for her and our family. How much can she help? What does she understand and what can we punish/reward her with (candy/timeouts) and for (saying "no"/cleaning).
I will say that the more "life events" that I go through, the previous step seems so much easier. Just Married w/ Dog was 2 years ago. One Kid was 2 weeks ago. Somehow I also understand my parents better, as well as those that I have their kids in class or on the team. It also shows me that we have made it through everything so far and I am going to "assume" that this will be true with the addition of Griffin.
Of course, as I type that last paragraph, I hear Lily walking around upstairs, probably emptying her drawers and Griffin started squawking...a perfect segue.
The challenge has come in balancing time with Lily and Griffin. As much attention as Griffin needs, Lily appears to need the same (at least that is what she is SHOWING us). I wish I could explain to her how proud I am of her sleeping in a big girl bed, or putting together four word sentences, or even wanting to not nap because she literally surrounds herself with every book in her room (until of course I took all the books out thinking that would get her to nap. You guessed it...didn't work!). She has gone from being a baby to being a big girl instantly and we are still trying to figure out what that means for her and our family. How much can she help? What does she understand and what can we punish/reward her with (candy/timeouts) and for (saying "no"/cleaning).
I will say that the more "life events" that I go through, the previous step seems so much easier. Just Married w/ Dog was 2 years ago. One Kid was 2 weeks ago. Somehow I also understand my parents better, as well as those that I have their kids in class or on the team. It also shows me that we have made it through everything so far and I am going to "assume" that this will be true with the addition of Griffin.
Of course, as I type that last paragraph, I hear Lily walking around upstairs, probably emptying her drawers and Griffin started squawking...a perfect segue.
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