Back to work

Yes, the time has finally come.  I've been back to work for one week and while I'm surviving just fine, I'm missing my little lady and my little man.  I am lucky enough to be returning part time, though with my job the definition of part time is a little hazy, even for me.  But once I get things moving again at work I hope to have at least 1 complete day off between Mon-Fri.

And as predicted, as soon as I posted that Alice has been an amazing sleeper, she had her 4 month shots and it all went out the window.  She had some feeding issues for a few days after her shots and ended up waking up in the night hungry.  Then when she started daycare, she refused to eat the first few days so made up for it by nursing at night.  Then she just chose to wake up every 30 minutes (or less) one night and Jake and I decided it was time for sleep training.  One night in and we're all a bit more rested so fingers crossed!

Evan has been an amazing big brother since Alice started daycare!  He's grown up so much it's unbelievable.  And he's been loving game night.  Originally we were thinking we would devote only one night a week, but he asks for it more and more.  I don't have any pictures of it, but watching him shake the dice cup in Yahtzee junior is a riot.  And he slams it straight down (instead of letting the dice roll out of the cup), just like he's seen his daddy do.  Too cute.  Here are a few shots from our week.

Checking out one of her brother's million trucks.  

Sporting her new Packer's cheer dress from Grandma and Grandpa T.

She didn't make it too far into the game.

Game night - we were playing go fish and Evan wanted his dragon, Elliot, to play - Elliot took turns with all of us.  It was pretty cute.

Alice helping daddy play go fish (notice daddy's beard coming in for Movember).

October in Review

October was a great month at our house.  Alice continues to grow and gets more fun every day.  She rolled over right around 3 months and is now protesting it, though she will do it here and there.  She grabs things and loves it when Evan shares his toys with her.  She has the cutest smile but she'll make you work for it.  And she's been an amazing sleeper (I hate to even put it in print because I'm sure she'll start waking up now that I printed it).  For a while she was sleeping from 10 pm-8:30 am and I was worried that she wouldn't wake up in time for me to take her to daycare when I went back to work, so I started waking her up a little earlier last week.  Combined with daylight savings time, she's been going to bed around 8 and waking at 6.  We'll see if it sticks.

Alice starts daycare next week and I'm not ready.  It's been amazing to have so much time off with her, but I think it's making it harder for me to be away from her.  Evan has assured me that he's going to look out for her and keep her company so I guess I shouldn't worry, right?

And Evan.  What to say about the little guy.  He's still a sponge with his language.  Today he told me, "see mom, the pee eventually comes if I just poop."  So many of his crazy things happen on or near the toilet.  Lovely.  He's become more interested in Alice for sure.  He works to try to keep her calm if she's crying which is the cutest thing ever - he even raises his voice into that squeaky high-pitched voice we all use with babies.  He continues to become more independent but wants us to snuggle with him every night after stories.  We'll hang on to it as long as we can.   It won't be too much longer until he's embarrassed to be seen with us.

Here's a few shots of what we were up to in October.

Doing a little yard work.

Painting his little pumpkin.

Checking out the inside of the big pumpkin before daddy carved it.  

PJ day at daycare.  I just loved the skinny leg PJs with his bulky coat.  He could do PJ day everyday.

Not the best picture, but he was a construction worker for Halloween.  Bob the Builder if you asked him.  Had to sport a Packers hat under his huge yellow hat.

Doing a little tummy time.  She's so much more tolerant of it than her brother ever was.

Towing the Cozy Coupe.  Of course.

This is the face I frequently get when I put her in the carseat.  That "are you kidding me" face.

Evan bowling at the Town Hall Lanes.  He loved it.