Second Month

2 months and we are getting more sleep, figuring things out and life in general is getting easier with 2 under 2. Eliza has gained 2 lbs. 5 oz., weighing 10 lbs. 6.4 oz. and getting longer with a height of 24.5 in. 

We couldn't take pictures with out Z jumping in. It seems like Eliza adores her big sister just as much as Z adores her little sister. 

ONE

Month one and Eliza is starting to smile when you talk to her. She is very active with her arms and legs, so that's why the swaddle is my best friend to get her to sleep. I have found that things that I eat are making her have a stomach ache. So no dairy and spice for this mommy. She has started to suck on her thumb, but I am pushing for the pacifier considering I already have one finger sucker who makes it impossible to take a picture. It is very hard right now to tame the red hair and the baby acne. She loves to be held and I spend every chance I get snuggling with her. We feel very blessed with this sweet girl and hope the other months don't fly by as fast as this one did.

And we are done ...

Goodnight 

2 Under 2

Everybody continues to ask how it is going with 2 kiddos so close in age. With the help of both grandmother's the past 3 weeks, it hasn't been too bad. A few days that I was by myself with the girls, I thought at first it was difficult to manage my time between both of them considering Z still has so many needs herself. It would help if I had four hands. But each day continues to get easier and easier as I learn how to handle both girls at the same time. I just have to take it day by day if not hour by hour and minute by minute.

This picture was taken by our photographer, Carmen and was part of Eliza's newborn session. 

I usually lay Eliza in Z's crib while I am getting Z dressed in the morning. Z decided she wanted to sit beside the crib and hold Eliza's hand. Z sat there for several minutes watching Eliza and holding her hand as my heart melted. So far Z has been a very sweet and helpful big sister. Z doesn't seem to be jealous of Eliza getting my attention. But the adjustment to a family of 4 definetly has left Z acting out at some points. Hopefully it is just one of the many phases I have to look forward to.  

Welcome Little Eliza Shea

Or should I say BIG Eliza! She came into this world at a whopping 8 lbs. 6.6 oz. and 21 in.

Eliza was born on Jan. 8, 2015 at 12:42p.m. Exactly 8 days late, which was the same as Z. She gave us all quite the scare when making her appearance. Due to me going from 7 to 10 centimeters in 20 minutes, she did not have time to turn properly and her shoulder got stuck on my pelvis (yes, as painful as it sounds). The doctor's took 3 minutes to get her out, which seemed like eternity to me and was definitely the scariest moment of my life. But the thing that matters the most now is Eliza is ok and we are adjusting to a family of 4.

First family picture, minus Z.
No, I did not craft myself a necklace before giving birth. It is a bead for every birth my doula attended this past year. My doula put it on me and I completely forgot that I had it on. 

James cutting the umbilical cord.

 

I was totally shocked by the red hair.

Another One Come And Gone

Yes another year has come and gone but so has another due date. I guess we just make late babies. 

This picture was taken at our New Year's Eve dinner before stuffing our face with delicious dumplings.

Now we are just playing the waiting game. As we wait let's look back at 2014 and what a great year it was. 

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Merry Christmas ...

from our crazy family to yours.

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer

So it wasn't Rudolph, but there were two reindeer at Swanson's Nursery where we met Evan, Charlotte and their mom's for a play date. 

This guy explained that every kid gets one raisin to feed to a reindeer and only one because they are like candy to the reindeer's, and who can eat a bunch of candy?!

It's a really bad picture, but after Z attempted to eat the raisin herself, I was shocked in how well she held her hand out flat with the raisin in it so the reindeer could eat it off her hand. 

Then it was time to feed the camel some bread, which made me nervous because they have some serious teeth. It didn't phase Z one bit. The child has no fear. 

This will probably be the closest Z come's to going sledding this year so she took full advantage of it and pretended to be speeding down a mountain.

The big sleigh was obviously for Santa and picture taking. Great pose but still can't get her to smile for the camera.