Sleepless Nights

Maybe we're already headed for a sibling rivalry. Georgie seems to want to prove to us that she is so different from her sister. Josie was an almost perfect baby in the sleep department. She started sleeping long stretches almost immediately so I only had to wake up once a night for her. At 10 weeks old, Josie was sleeping all night and it was easy to put her down for bed. Miss Georgie must hate to sleep. She's always been one to wake up twice a night, but the last week has been so different. I've had to get up three and four times to feed and then hold her, rock her, or walk around with her until she stops crying. Well, Trenton is doing most of the holding/rocking/walking after feedings. He's been so helpful at night so that I can catch an hour of sleep here and there at night.

It's obvious that Georgie is in pain, so now I need to play detective to figure out what I'm eating that's causing the problem. Oh the joys of breastfeeding! Totally worth it though.

Introducing Josie & Georgie!

I grew up with a mother that stayed home with my sister and I, but I never wanted that for myself. Don't get me wrong, I think there are so many benefits to the child of a parent who can stay home; I just never considered that for my family. After college I began my career in real estate as a builder rep during the boom time and loved it. The life of a new homes sales agent is a far cry from my life as a stay at home mom due to the recession. Gone are the days of fancy cars and designer handbags. Instead I find myself driving to preschool and carrying the biggest diaper bag known to man. My morning time is no longer spent on deciding which accessory I'll pair with my trendy outfit. Instead, I'm searching for a shirt that isn't too wrinkled and covered with spit up.

Josie, our 2.5 year old, is always keeping us busy. After a super easy pregnancy and normal delivery, we were blessed with an easy-going baby with fair hair. She continues to be a fairly easy toddler despite the occasional two year old tantrums. She'll talk your ear off if you let her. Georgie is our newest addition at just 3 months old. She has been different from the start. A miserable pregnancy led to the lightning fast delivery of our dark haired little girl. Easy is not part of our vocabulary anymore when it comes to her. Reflux, a tongue-tie, and sleep issues have kept us on our toes.

I certainly have my fair share of struggles from day to day, but I'm thankful for my family.