Okay, so I'm not going to do social media other than this. You wanna know what's going on? Hit me up here. I don't promise it'll be anything earth shaking, but it's what's going on with us- our nuclear family. Together we're Tay, Rae, Hae, and May. This is a recount of A day in the life of... Us!





Saturday, October 30, 2010

5 months and 5 years now

So much has happened since my last post. As I have found out by experience, a mother's work is more than doubled by adding a second child.

Macy is such a sweet little baby. Her red hair has disappeared (boo!) and is replaced by a whitish peach fuzz. And her eyes are super blue and super huge! She is in the 25th percentile for height and 75th for her weight, making her a chunky kiddo and the exact opposite of her sister (more on that to come). She's quite an agreeable kiddo and loves attention and cuddling. We prayed for a cuddly baby! Downside of that is that Macy really really likes to be held. As her pediatrician says "I really like chocolate cake but that doesn't mean that I get chocolate cake whenever I want it." Hey, at least Macy is built for carrying... My sweet little baby is quite the daredevil. I've only been able to get her really laughing once and that was by chunking her up in the air!!


Haley is in love with her baby sister and the feeling is quite mutual. Nobody can get Macy laughing quite like Haley can! The other night, Macy was "flobbering" on her hands and then touched Haley's face. To my surprise, Haley laughed a belly laugh and let Macy keep "flobbering" all over her!

Her disposition is quite different than Haley's and I can't help but compare and contrast. So I have become the parent I always said I wouldn't be, the kind who tells their first-born "when you were her age..." Yes, again, I am becoming my own mother. But my children are so different is so many ways! I know I'm not alone out there...

Haley has stared 5 day preschool with a new teacher and a new day care teacher too. She doesn't seem to share my fervor for learning, at least not at home. Her teacher says Haley doesn't require much one on one time and is always one of the first ones done with her work. But at home it's a different story. (Yes, Haley has homework in preschool.) But she's adjusting as well as can be expected. At this point, school is more a social event for Haley and she could care less to know the difference between capital and lowercase letters. Sigh... But that's my job as a parent is to figure out how to facilitate these type of learning challenges for the betterment of my child.


Taylor tried out for canine and made it back on the unit. He has a new dog named Bruno. He's kinda intimidating in appearance (except for the floppy ear) and can sure scare ya if he's running at ya. But for the most part, Bruno is a complete lover and even wants to be a house dog. He has no manners at all and doesn't understand why he gets in trouble for jumping on kitchen countertops. It's clear he hasn't been around babies and he'll sneak a lick in on Macy anywhere his mile-long tongue will reach. Can't help but think he's tasting her...
As for me, it's back to the daily grind, except now I add in a stop for Macy when Mom's taxi is making its rounds. I've been busy mostly with work and baby stuff but also with other family stuff and house stuff and, well, life stuff. But life's good. And I'm blessed and happy, though tired.


Cousin Benjamin is sharing his thumb with Macy. Turns out he had hand, foot and mouth disease, but luckily Macy didn't catch it... Kids!