I was overwhelmed with gratitude. I love my life. I love my babies. And mostly, I love the man who helped me make this life and these babies.
Today marks 6 months that Baby Hailey has been in this world - and I can't believe it! Already SIX MONTHS! How? When? Why?
Anyway, here's a little monthly recap for you:
ONE MONTH
- Sleeps about 22 hours a day
- Gaining weight like a champ (shocked the health nurse)
- Wakes up about 3 times at night, eats, and goes back to sleep
- Wakes up about 3 times at night, eats, and goes back to sleep
- Very chill
TWO MONTHS
- Stays awake for about 2 hours at a time
-Sleeps well at night, gets up about 3 times, eats and goes back to sleep
- Witching hour is real! Cries from about 6pm-10pm
-Starting to smile a little
-Starting to smile a little
- Cheeks for days!
THREE MONTHS
-Witching hour still very real! Going outside makes her happy in those times.
- Smiles, even though it's hard with those cheeks
- Poops like a champ!
-Had needles and check up and about 12 pounds (atta girl)
- Likes to be held to nap, but now sleeps in her own crib at night
- Likes to be held to nap, but now sleeps in her own crib at night
- takes about an hour to rock her to sleep at night
FOUR MONTHS
- Bye bye witching hour - I have my happy girl back!
- Wakes up about 2-3 times at night, but goes back to sleep within 5 minutes
- Has about 4 naps a day
- Loves to be held and see people
-Pretty quiet girly
FIVE MONTHS
- Takes naps alone in her crib during the day
- Wakes up about 2 times a night, and goes right back to sleep after eating
-Still breastfeeding, not a fan of solids
- SMILES! All the SMILES!
- Poops out of all her diapers!
- Thinks her brother is a hoot!
SIX MONTHS
- About 18 pounds (I haven't actually weighed her)
- Always rolling on her tummy
- Loves to jump in her jollly jumper
-Squeals!
- Has the fruffiest hair.
- Wakes up about 2 at night
- Goes to sleep in her crib by herself
- Bottom two teeth finally popped through
- Loves to giggle
All in all, these 6 months have flown by. So much has happened. So much has gone wrong in 2018, but she is the one thing that's been completely right.
I honestly was afraid of having a girl because, let's face it, we ain't easy. And I've never been much of a girly girl to being with. But so far, I see so much of myself in her, and I feel like I know how to handle myself...sometimes.
With Wesley being such an easy baby, I thought (and was told) I was probably in for a doozy! I was probably going to pay for having it too easy! lol. But in most ways, she's been easier than Wesley. A lot of that probably has to do with the fact that I know some things now, and don't have to question every little thing.
With Wesley being such an easy baby, I thought (and was told) I was probably in for a doozy! I was probably going to pay for having it too easy! lol. But in most ways, she's been easier than Wesley. A lot of that probably has to do with the fact that I know some things now, and don't have to question every little thing.
My approach with parenting has been very relaxed so far, which is surprising because I thought I would be much more uptight. But I let the kids teach me how to be a good mom, rather than a book. That doesn't mean, that works for everyone, but it works amazingly for me! Eating, sleeping, playing, cuddling, repeat. We all have good routines. Kids go to bed at 8pm everynight (had to work on that since Hailey was going to bed at 11pm when she was 3 months), which leaves a few hours to spend with Eric - making us better partners and parents.
I know I'm gonna want more kids, but I truly am content with these two babies of mine.
They are my perfect.
