just our day to day life
Our July was SO busy that it kind of just flew by. Marlowe accomplished a lot in that time period though, with the biggest being that she learned to sit up! She went from being able to sit for 2-3 seconds, to being able to …
I love the Olympics. I love how there are sports to watch 24/7. I love hearing the athletes back stories and seeing their triumphs. I cannot imagine the dedication it takes to become an Olympic athlete. As Loren said – they train for 4 years …
Six months was the magic age for Marlowe. Things got much better as the month went by on all sides and she’s finally much happier! She started out the month nursing constantly….like around the clock every 1.5-2 hours. It was exhausting. One day she woke …
Marlowe is 5 months old! This month was a little rough with her still. The biggest change is that we got her on Zantac, and as much as she hates taking it, it seems to be helping. She isn’t fussy all day long like she …
When Jenson really started talking, he was constantly cracking us up with things he would say, or surprising us with his verbal skillz. I bought this wall calendar that has blank lines on the top page, and the calendar at the bottom and hung it …
One of the more common quotes you hear about parenthood is “it takes a village”. So what happens when you don’t have such a village – at least not one nearby? People who can watch the kids while you get a haircut or go to …
Jenson is (well) over 2.5 years now, and let me tell you…this kid is amazing. He continues to be a great big brother to Marlowe (minus stealing her toys sometimes). He is ridiculously smart and funny. He’s also a sweet and sensitive boy – he’s …
Marlowe has been taking Zantac for about 2 weeks now and it seems to be helping. I mean, she’s still not sleeping more than 2-3 hours at a time at night, or napping longer than 30-40 minutes in most cases, but she’s less fussy and …
I never wrote about my first Mother’s Day with 2 kids because I have 2 kids and find it hard to get anything done. I had a fantastic day. My parents were in town with my niece for her volleyball tournament, so I got to …
