I wish I could slow things down

Everyone always says, "they grow up too fast."  Ugh, it's so true.  Seriously, someone, tell me where the time goes?  I go back to work a week from today.  How did this happen?  12 weeks have gone by already... really?!  When I'm at work time literally stands still.  However, when I'm home with my kids I have no idea where the time goes.  Some days I can't tell you what we accomplished other than eating and pooping (I'm talking about Raya, here).  At least I'm only going back to work part-time for a year.  That definitely helps with the transition and my eyes shouldn't get quite as wet my first day back. :(

We are really struggling with her reflux again.  We had a couple great weeks and things were going great but now things are starting to hurt for her again.  Currently we're waiting to hear back from the Doctor on what our next steps should be.  It seems to be at its worst right now too....I really hope we can get this figured out.  And I hope insurance gets their act together and decides to start paying for it or else we're going to spend Raya's college fund (that we don't have) on her reflux medicine!  

She is still a pretty happy baby.  Her smile is probably the best smile I've ever seen... just melts my heart.  I challenge you to not smile when you see her smile.  It's impossible.   Nighttime is usually the worst time of day for her reflux.  Although,  once we bring her in the bathroom for her bath she instantly gets happier.  She still loves her bath time.  

She also loves to look at herself in the mirror.  Typical girl ;)  She will talk to herself in the mirror for a good 20 minutes - it's adorable!  

She's still not a big fan of tummy time.  Well, actually, she doesn't mind tummy time if she just gets to lay there.  She is not a fan of Mom making her lift her head from side to side.  One day we'll get there.  She definitely doesn't have her brother's craziness at this age.  When he was 2 months he was a wild man and already had rolled over and was moving all over the place - Miss. Raya is quite content with where you lay her down.  Hopefully that's a sign of calmness in our future :)  

Pictures to come later - time to go pick up Easton from school!

A baby wearing leg warmers... adorable! 

Easton practicing his photography skills again :) 

2 months

Can you believe it?  I can't.  Time just moves too fast.  It's bittersweet, really.  I absolutely love watching her learn new things, smile at us, and coo and caw but if they could just stay itty bitty a little bit longer that would be nice ;)   And in 3 short weeks I have to return to work.  Although, the part-time part definitely helps.

We had her 2 month check-up today and the doctor said she's doing "wonderfully."  Eating and growing like a champ.  But we already knew that.  She has grown a whopping 4.5 inches since she's been born though measuring 23 inches. (looking back Easton also measured in at 23 inches at 2 months)  Doctor had to re-measure 2 times just to be sure!  I'm pretty sure she was just short when she was born because there was absolutely no more room in my belly for her to grow anymore.  I told that to the Doctor and she laughed...I'll take that as I am right! :)   She's weighing in at 11 lbs 11 ounces.  She just finished a growth spurt too!  She took her shots like a champ.  She screamed and her face turned red for a minute but there was no crying or tears.  Unlike Easton who had huge elephant tears and broke his mama's heart.  But that's not surprising since girls are so much tougher than guys.  Only kidding... kind of.  ;)

Horray for new acid reflux medicine!  We've finally (fingers crossed) got it under control.  The prilosec stopped working and so we switched to prevacid and it seems to be working for her.  We still have some moments of reflux but nothing compared to how it was.  She's soooo much happier now too.  We get constant smiles instead of painful grunts.  I feel like a 50 pound weight has been lifted off my chest.  It feels like someone's stomping on my heart when my babies are hurting!  And can I just say her smiles are the most adorable things I've ever seen....so glad she's always flashing them at us!

Sleeping at night is getting better.  Hope I didn't just jinx myself.  Of course some nights are better than others but she's gone up to 6 hours in between feedings.  I of course still wake up every 2 hours to check on her but it's better than doing the whole sha-bang of a diaper change and eating and burping and rocking to sleep.  The other night I woke up hallucinating and checking all over bed for her to feed her.  I always did crazy sleep-deprived stuff like that when Easton was an infant too.  Glad this has been a 1 time deal so-far.

Having a hard time figuring out who she looks more like me or Jake.  In some pictures I think she looks like me and others like Jake.  I think it just depends on her expression.  She's just lucky to get both of our stunning looks (sorry, Raya)!

Oh and don't tell Jake but I'm pretty sure she has him wrapped around her finger.  :)

Love this quote and this is me trying to be creative ;) 

comparison of Raya and Easton at 2 months.  I see a little resemblance..the nose maybe?

haha - love this picture! 

Easton took these pictures :) 

"Sometimes the littlest things take up the most room in your heart" - Winnie the Pooh

Pictures by the amazing, Mandy Guth:

I made that tutu for her 

First family of 4 picture :) 

Your first breath took ours away :) 

My favorite picture

A baby fills a place in your heart you never knew was empty

Such a beauty!  Love her smile :) 

Enjoying our 4th of July bonfire :) 

Patriotic babe

That smile 

A close-up to remember these beautiful tiny features since they grow up too fast 

showing off her muscles

sibling love

playing with Daddy

Giving her medicine is quite the process.  

Who doesn't love a smiley baby in a swimsuit 

Just before this - Dad dipped her toes in the cold pool.  She was not a fan.