Leo's First Valentine's Day

Winter Wonderland

We got a huge snowstorm on the 2nd/3rd of February.  Our average snowfall for February is 5 inches.  This snowstorm brought 26 inches.  As I sit here and write this blog today, there is still a ton of snow outside, which is extremely rare for Colorado.  I kind of feel like I am back in NY with all the snow piles.  The only difference is that we see the sun everyday.

Here are the token pictures of the kiddos.  It was Leo's first time in the snow.  We took pictures of him and then Miss Jealous had to put on all of her snow gear to have the same pictures/attention. 

Random Pics

Happy 6 Months Baby Leo!

Somehow I blinked and my baby is a 1/2 year old.  We had a little celebration with some chocolate cake and party hats.  My parents partook via Skype.  It was fun and somehow I managed to get through "Happy Birthday" without crying, so that's a plus.

We took Leo in for his 6 month checkup.  He weighs 18 lbs 2 oz (the same as Gwen was at that age), is 27.25 " tall (Gwen was 1.25 inches shorter), and his head is in the 91st percentile (Gwen was always 97%).  I joked with the doctor about how svelte Leo is.  He didn't see the humor and talked to me about child obesity...........seriously??  He's tall and skinny right??!?

Everyone told me that we just had to make it to 6 months, with 2 kids, and then it would get easier.  Boy were they right.  Leo has become such a happy baby.  He's still waking up anywhere between 0-2 times a night, at random times, but during the day he rarely cries or is fussy.  He talks and laughs.  He can sit for seconds at a time and yesterday he even got on all fours and moved backwards.  I am kinda thinking he may crawl before Gwen did (she was 10 months).    I don't think we are ready for 2 mobile kids though.  I don't sit down as it is.............

Holiday Gala 2012

Gwen and Leo had their Winter Gala for Kindercare.  It was so cute last year so I was expecting the same thing this year.  I was wrong.  It was terrible.  The sound barely worked, each class sang too many songs (I use the term "sang" very loosly), and it was hot.  It was one of the longest hours of my life.  With that said, my children did fantastic............of course. 

I Never Thought I Would Say...........

"Gwen, you left a smurf in the refrigerator"

Why Does This Make Me Sad?

The truth is my hormones have made me a blubbering mess since November 2010 when I found out I was pregnant with Baby Pink (i.e. Baby Leo).  I cry at commercials, TV shows, thoughts of something wonderful/sad, sweet things my dad says on Facebook, watching my babies grow up......the list goes on and on. 

For a little over 3 weeks I have been exclusively pumping thanks to a medical condition I will not get into.  I am currently weaning Leo to be a full time formula fed baby, because to be honest, I hate the pump.  Today he gets 2 breast milk bottles and 4 formula bottles (yes he eats a lot considering he gets 3 "meals" too).  Tomorrow he'll be down to 1 breast milk bottle and once I use up the stash, he will be on formula full time.  Today when I dropped to 3X 10 minute pumping sessions I felt anxiety and sadness and I have no idea why.  I'm not getting to enjoy our time together while nursing, I pump watching TV or at work.  I wonder if it is because I know this is my last baby?  Maybe it's because my hormones are crazy and even though endings are really beginnings of something else, they are still sad? 

I will miss my breaks at work (I already do......I went from 3X 20 minute pumping sessions to 1 X 10 minutes) but am SO EXCITED to get my body/life/mental state back.  I can't stand the sound of the pump any longer.  It will be nice to just go and not have to worry about it.  It's my last final leash to this pregnancy/newborn.  I will no longer be the only one that can do something for Leo.........................maybe that's why I am sad...........