So here we are! It seems that so many of my friends and family are doing this, that it was only natural that I join in too. Well, Bailey is 2 Yrs, 5 Months, and Mason is 3 months old. As some of you may know, it has been a very challenging 3 months. I've been dealing with some postpartum depression since Mason has arrived. While it is getting better overall, every day is still a struggle. It couldn't be happening at a worse time either, as Mark has been so busy that he really hasn't been home very much to offer me much support or relief. I feel a sense of accomplishment if I can get through the day with just a couple breakdowns. But I just have to keep telling myself that it will get better eventually..... :) But, there's much more positive things going on in our lives! Bailey just amazes me everyday with how much she is learning and remembering. She now counts up to 12 ( I'm not sure why 12 became the magic number, I only taught her up to 10), can mumble her ABC's, knows all the shapes and can sorta draw them. She has also been learning lots of new songs. Her favorite is the Veggie Tales Theme Song. She knows the whole thing and I didn't even work with her on it. She just sang it one day, and I was like "what?! How did you do that?" And she hasn't stopped singing it since :) It just makes me smile every time she does it. We moved her into her big girl bed in July. It didn't go so great at first, as I would check on her each night to find her asleep on her floor. But she eventually figured out that it was much more comfortable to sleep in the bed, and loves it now. She has only fallen out a couple of times. We have been slowly working on potty training. She did really well right after Mason was born, however she has decided that she isn't ready after all. I will sit her on the potty, and she will stay there for an avg. of 30 mins. Nothing will happen, so I'll put the diaper back on, then she will go. ugh...come on that can't feel good right? She still has her "paci", she can only have it in bed and even goes without it sometimes for nap time. She is VERY into princess stuff at the moment, anything pink is "pretty" I bought a Halloween costume ballerina skirt for her, and she wears it every day. I mean EVERY day. I try to hide it and she will go looking for it and ask where it is. She is pretty much talking in complete sentences and is growing up toooo fast. It's hard to believe that she will be going to Sunday school / Pre-School next fall. Now onto Mason. Not much to report with him, lol, he's a baby. He has started rolling over, mostly in his crib, I think it's easier to do there with the soft mattress. He is slowly grabbing for toys and loves to talk and laugh to us. I have been un-impressed with his sleep patterns in the night. He sleeps for about 2-2 1/2 hrs at a time before he is ready to eat again. He is eating 4 Ounces every three hours, around the clock. I try to give him more, however most of the time, he has a hard time getting the 4 in. The one exception is right before I put him down for the night, I can usually get 5 ounces in and I get about a 3 hr break. I do try to just give him his paci at night to try and get him to fall back asleep instead of eating, but what can I say? He's Mark's son, and he likes to eat! I forgot about these nights! Or maybe it's just that I'm caring for a toddler as well and don't get to take a nap like before. Bay didn't sleep through the night till she was 8 months, so I guess I may be expecting too much out of my little man. I think that is just about it for now. Future blogs will not be this long, I promise :) I don't have the time to write like this every day. I just had to get everyone caught up with what has been happening. Till next time folks, Happy Trails and Go Boilers!
