We're back!!!

Well, we're back from an awesome time in TX.  There is something about the pace of life down there that is incredibly appealing.   As you might have guessed, I'm feeling the stress of taking a week off, and having a difficult time playing catch-up.  That's one of the biggest downfalls of not only owning your own business, but also being your only employee.  :\

On top of that, Ellie has a pretty bad cold/virus and is just a bit very needy right now.  Poor thing - the baby that never cries sure can cry when she not feeling well.

While I have a quite a bit of pictures on my real camera to show, it will be a while before I get them on here.  So for now, my cell phone dump!  (As a side note, Androids have terrible cameras and it was something that I didn't even think about when I picked out my phone last fall. Since Andrew hates his iPhone, I think we will be trading phones soon.  I can't pass up a good camera!)

We arrived on Sunday afternoon, ate some delicious Salt Lick bbq which reminded us of our wedding, and then I prepared for a mini workshop with a local newborn photographer.  It was so fun for me to see how someone else was running their studio and I learned so much!

We then headed to Andrew's dad's lake house, which is basically an awesome resort on the water.  We spent most of the next 3 days on the dock, jet skiing, and boating.  There was no internet connection there which did help me to really take a break from working.

Sup y'all?

 We then went to the popular water park Schitterbahn and had an awesome time.  It did take Addy a bit of time to warm up to the water slide though...

She much preferred the lazy float down the river.  Although by the end of our trip, Andrew was literally throwing her in the pool and she was having a grand old time in the water.

Andrew and I got together with his brother, sister and friends and went for our own float (with perhaps a bit too much beer) down the Comal river.  Funny story - I did this with him in 2009 and remembered it being kind of boring.  Fact ::  doing nothing but floating down a river in a tube with beer in your hand and warm sun on your face is exponentially more enjoyable when you have 2 kids. 

And then we just ate a lot.  We always eat incredibly well when his mom is around. :)  I might have a few more lbs to lose now. 

While our flight down to TX was without incident and oddly easy, the flight back started like this, and it was exponentially more challenging.

 More to come soon!

Eloise, 4 months

Oh Ellie Belly Boo Bear, how are you 4 months already?!  It seems like yesterday I was rocking on my hands and knees in our living room waiting for you to make your grand entrance.

At your 4 month visit last week, you weighed in at 12lbs 1oz and 25 1/4 inches tall.  You are still my little string bean. You nurse about every 3 hours during the day and take 3 naps that are about 30 minutes each - such a short napper, just like your sister was.  I finally have your naps and bedtimes synced up which has made for a much happier household!  You go to sleep right after your sissy does, around 7:30pm and then you wake up once to nurse for about 10 minutes and then, most nights, you stay asleep until 7:30.  I know we are getting to the point of cutting out that middle of the night feeding, but I'm actually not ready to.  I secretly like waking up and cuddling with you and keeping you as my little baby.  Your pedi said since you are so tiny we can wait to start solids until just after 6 months, so maybe we will cut out that feeding then.

Balancing working with the two of you has been a challenge, but I've figured out some tip that work well....like editing with you on my lap.  You like to look at the babies.

You are rolling side to side, love to stand when we hold your hands, and giggling ALL the time.  Such a happy, content, lovable little squish you are. <3

I have a lot of images of you and your sissy on my computer, but since we are planning a vacation to TX next week, I don't have time to edit them.  :(   But I did do this one.....You two + your daddy = my world.  xoxo, Mommy.

Just keep swimming, Just keep swimming

My business is busy.  A good busy.  A blessed busy.  An exciting busy.  I admittedly am having a hard time juggling it all today and probably  definitely overcommitted myself once again.  But despite all of that, I can say that I've reached my goal I set a while back.  I'm now making enough to justify childcare and now have a part time job that allows me to spend quality time with my munchkins but also provides for us financially.  Adalyn started daycare this week.  It's very part time, but still such a milestone.  And how is she only 2 years old?!  She looks like 5 in this picture.  And sweet precious Eloise had her 4 month appt today. She handled her shots like a champ despite her tiny 12lb 1oz. frame.  More on Ellie's 4 months tomorrow...I think.  That's the goal anyway. ;)

Just dropping in...

to say that

1)
she had a great day.

2)  I really want to do another photo dump from her party, family visits, and our summer of fun, but I need to go to sleep.

and

3)