First weeks at home

Our first few weeks at home have gone really well. From the beginning I assumed that taking care of the newborn would be the easy part. It was taking care of a toddler too that worried me. The first few days were a little overwhelming but surprisingly we settled into a routine and rhythm fairly quickly. Lilly seems to be enjoying the role as "Big Sister". For the most part she just ignores Layla but a few times a day she will ask where Layla is and want to look at and/or hold her. Her favorite thing to inform me is that Layla is "fussin" (as if I didn't know...ha). She has become a really big helper in taking care of Layla (bringing her toys, sharing her blanky, patting her back, etc.) and even carried her from the playroom to the kitchen without mommy even knowing (whew...a lot of tears but everyone survived!). Life certainly has changed a lot in the last 5 weeks but each day brings a new blessing and another reminder as to why being a mom is the most challenging yet most rewarding job in the world.

Lilly, mommy and Layla (4 days old)


Mimi, Lilly, Papa, Layla (4 days old)


4 generations


A quick pose on Sunday morning


Getting ready to take Layla to church for the 1st time


Layla doing what she does best (2 1/2 weeks old)


"Cheese"


Bright eyed


Showing off my mobility at 4 weeks old


Worn out from my adventure


Often tummy time leads to an afternoon nap


One month old


Proud big sister
(Doesn't this look like a classic 1st day of school picture?)