Cameron Park Zoo

Yesterday we went to Cameron Park Zoo with little miss Sophia! We had a great time and because it is Memorial Day weekend, Stephen got us in free!

Two weeks

I know the black and white stripe shirt here has a "jailbird" look to it, but I think the pink softens it. And she always looks cute!

It's hard to imagine, bit I go back to work two weeks from tomorrow. Woah! I've been trying to prepare all this week. I found a big chest freezer on Craigslist for a price I was willing to pay, and have been stocking it with food not only for Sophia but for the big people too. I got my hair cut- it's very short but it has a lot of style and I can just wash and go, or I can style it, depending on my morning. I think that the task that has been intimidating me the most is finding a nanny for Sophia. I got the list of in home child care providers in my post's program and I have found it difficult to just look at a list of abvreated qualifications and pick someone! Luckily Stephen's parents are combining to visit that week as well as the previous and following weekend! His father will be presenting at a convention during the week, so his mother will be staying with us and looking after Sophia the first week I go back to work! I am so glad she could be here, it will ease the transition so much nicer! 

I have been trying to do some stocking up on diapers recently. I have asked many of the women and mothers I know on Facebook if they would mind sending me any unneeded coupons they come across for baby items as well as healthy food and anything else, really. Sophia is almost getting too big for size 2 diapers, so I have been just buying size 3, and as soon as the supply of 2 that I have runs out, we will just go straight to 3! What a big girl, I can't believe it!

Good change

Stephen is back from training! I couldn't be happier. Just the little things like having someone to talk to and eat with. And if (and when) I have a bad dream, he's there when I wake up to help me shake the feeling. I'm so happy to have my boy back!

Sophia has been growing like a weed lately. Her 2 month checkup went really well. The doctor said she is in the 98% for growth for her age. Big girl!   He just said to keep doing what we are doing, and to make sure she's getting her tummy time. She needs to work on her back and neck muscles so she can start holding her head up and crawling on time.

My First Mother's Day

My first mothers day- I've got my two girls, some lovely flowers, a delicious puffed pancake with strawberries, and a beautiful day outside. Very nice.

Eight Weeks Old!

  

Or two months, depending on how you count.

She has been being pretty good for me, at least most of the time, since Stephen has been gone. I, of course, appreciate this greatly! I'm not being driven mad by the lack of adult company just yet anyways! I think it helps that I don't have someone begging to eat mac and cheese every night and only talking about Dora the Explorer yet. I can eat my lemon saffron rice and artichoke with balsamic garlic aioli if I want to! (And I am!)

It's hard to believe it's been two months already! I can see the growing she has been doing since her 1 month pictures though.

According to the weather report today, it was supposed to be rainy all day. I started the day by deep cleaning the master bedroom (I'm trying to deep clean one room per day while Stephen is gone- it will be beautiful and clean for him when he gets back. And I get to enjoy the clean house in the meantime.) but took a break around lunchtime to talk to my Grandma Peggy. It was so nice to see her, and for her to be able to see Sophia. And also just to talk to someone who can respond back with more than "ahh?". Afterwards, we all ate and I got my girls ready and we went to the dog park. Violet has been being a really good girl, but I could tell she was feeling restless. She deserved to go and run around and play a bit! I was worried about getting caught in the imminent rain, but we stayed for a long while and only on our way home did I see a few drops. Soon after we got home, it did start to rain pretty heavily. My iPhone apparently is hooked up to the emergency broadcast system and warned me about flash floods! It stormed, but I haven't seen any waves. Sophia had a little fussy period this evening, but we got her calmed down and I had a nice dinner and made some cookies for desert.

Tomorrow I am planning to take girls to go to a farmers market, visit my friends at work, and go to a different dog park down closer to Austin. And possibly go to a cupcake shop that was featured on the food network. I did just make cookies... but who can say no to a cupcake? I'm trying to make sure that Violet gets her exercise and can get all her energy out so that when I take Sophia and myself on a daytrip to Dallas later this week, she'll be content just relaxing here at home.

This Week

Sophia has been smiling this week. They are so beautiful and even if it is 3 am they make me so glad to be her mama. Every time I see them, I somehow love her even more! I had been telling Stephen about how I had been having trouble catching her smiles because my camera was too slow (the smiles started out very quick!) and so on Friday he spoiled me and bought me an iPhone! The camera is nearly as good as my regular camera (in terms of file quality) and its a lot quicker! I love my new phone!! We decided it is an early Mother's Day present. Unfortunately Stephen is going to be out in the field training from this Thursday evening till next Thursday, so he will not be here for my first Mother's Day. Sophia and Violet and I are just going to have to stay busy so we won't miss daddy too much! But, of course we will miss him. All the grandparents should expect Skype calls on Sunday!