Mommy to 5, a teacher and a wife! It's just the story of my life...
Today, sunday september 4th, marks SEVEN days in a row that Lissy has slept from 11pm or so until 630am or later!!!!
It has bern so wonderful switching to this side of the sleep world. To go from waking up at 3am to sleeping six hours in a row!?!? Bliss.
I am so proud of my baby girl for reaching this very important milestone!
Yeah Lissy!!!!
In the last 10 days our kitchen has really been transformed! Geoff went to home depot & got the double oven of his dreams and then to bed, bath & beyond for our pot rack. Obviously, we need paint. But overall the look and feel of the two rooms has really changed!
We really love the half wall where we used to have a full wall and built in desk on the other side. Being able to see all the way like that really makes both rooms feel bigger.
The cookie sheet caddie next to the stove & the microwave caddie in place of the dishwasher may truly be 2 of the best things we have done to the space!
For decorating and storage, I would really love to get ceramic cannisters from target!
But honestly, I just can't wait to be done!
Today marked day 8 of school. At White Station, I am loving having so many enthusiastic kids! Though they're very talkative, if that's the worst of my problems, I'm set! (I say that, but seriously, talkative kids is just as much a problem as any other...)
This year seems to be off to an amazing start for Jonas! He has a great teacher who loves what she does! She is incredibly supportive & totally "gets" him, which is awesome.
Annie is off to a great start. She has made several new friends at her school, as well as at swim team. She is making good grades and is off to a great start!
Lissy is doing great! She lets me sleep from 1030 - 330 & then till 5. Not the best, but not the worst. She's growing everyday & trying hard to work at holding her head up.
All in all things are starting off great!
This past week I have packed my son for a week at camp, finished my second thesis and watched my city government argue publicly with my school board. I have witnessed my 5 week old discover focusing on things with her eyes, purchased more summer reading books in my children's constant quest to read more of their literary world and marveled at how all 3 of my children are growing and changing.
I can't help but wonder if I found the world as exciting as they do. Seeing the world through the eyes if my children truly makes me appreciate all off the things that I have in my own little piece of it.
It's hard not to be amazed at all the wonderful things that are our world.
Best quote I've seen in a while... "Instructions for life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." Mary Oliver
Of course we are all super excited to be heading to knoxville this weekend for Annie to swim in the Southeastern Championship Swim Meet!!!
She made her cuts this weekend in 2 events; 50 & 100 breaststroke. I think it was her little sister Lissa, that really motivated her.
Go Tigers!
Today is Lissa's 23 day of life and though I am more exhausted than I was before she got here I am so happy to have her!
She has gone swimming a few times, gone shopping, a couple swim meets and been introduced to TONS of family.
It has been such a blessing welcoming baby #3 into our family.
Baby Melissa Jane was born VERY early in the morning at 1257am on saturday June 18. She weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and was 19 inches long. Of course, we are all madly in love with her.
Lots of pictures to come later!
Rachel
