Seriously...where has time gone? It is flying by and I just want to grab it and say stop just for a few moments. Elliot will be TWO MONTHS next week...begin the tears. I can't believe it has been almost two months since our world was rocked and a beautiful little girl entered our lives and forever changed us. We are truly blessed with two wonderful kids.
Looking back, I documented everything about Callen. Literally everything. His first laugh, smile, outfits, etc. Poor little Elliot, well...I try to just remember around the dates of all these events. I guess it is true what they say adding a second kid to the mix isn't easy. So, I am sorry Elliot for not writing down in detail all the wonderful things about you. I will, just give me time. I have a good memory, so one day it will all be written down pretty girl.
Callen is adjusting well...we have our moments. He is going through a phase right now saying that his tummy hurts and that he is cold and that he needs to potty (and when he said he needed to potty he couldn't). It freaked me out and took him in to get checked...all is well. So, I guess he is going through a phase of needing more attention. His little world has been rocked more than ours and I am praying that I have the patience, ability, and energy to be the best mom in the world for Callen. He is such a sweet, loving, caring and fun little man that he simply melts my heart. He loves his baby sister and for that I am thankful.
Elliot is doing well. She has her issues of course, but I am hoping we are coming over that mountain. She has some tummy issues. But, she fights sleep like crazy. She gets past the point of tired and it takes hours for her to calm down. I read yesterday that babies aren't suppose to be awake longer than 45 minutes to 1 hour a day without a nap. I laughed. Elliot can seriously go 4 to 6 hours without a nap. Granted, it isn't pretty...but she does it. You can try any and everything to try and get her to sleep and it just doesn't happen. She does have someone always poking at her or trying to open her eyes or singing to her...so that might be some of the issue. However, most of it is due to being so stubborn!
She is beautiful though. She is starting to really smile and watch things. She loves listening for Callen and always kicks when she sees him or hears his voice. I pray they have wonderful relationship. She is still tiny. Not sure on her weight. We will find out next week. She is still wearing all newborn clothing, shoes and diapers. Socks are just now fitting her...they use to fall off. She is filling out though.
Her eyes, I believe, are going to be blue. They are really pale and really pretty. Her features are so small. You just want to love all over her. She does have the longest fingers and toes...but they are pretty fingers and toes. She is beautiful and we are so blessed.
I pray every single day, several times a day that I will have the patience, love, compassion, strength, energy, ability and desire to be the best mom to this two beautiful babes. Some days my patience goes out the door as soon as everyone is up...and I find myself holding my breath and asking God for the strength to continue on. We always make it, some days are harder than others, but we make it. I pray I can raise them to be wonderful human beings that grow up to be wonderful adults that are kind, loving, and Godly people. I love being a mom and I know this is my calling in life. I use to struggle with having a college degree and not using it. Now, I am content and blessed to just be called MOM.
Thank you for the continued prayers and words of encouragement. We are all getting use to this new world we are now living in.
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