Life Lately - January 28, 2019
As much as it feels like January has lingered around forever, it also feels like Christmas was just yesterday. Having kids changes your perspective of time - the days are very long, but the weeks fly by.
There has been a lot of change around here lately, and all of it for the good. As I alluded to in this post, the newborn stage with Reese has been dramatically easier than the first time around. I've really been trying to take it all in and appreciate her snuggles as much as I can. At the same time, it makes me realize just how much Finn has changed and it breaks my heart that he isn't a little baby anymore.
Maternity Leave
My maternity leave has been very relaxing and it came at just the right time. With Finn, I let the days take control of me and by the end of leave, I was craving a schedule again. This time, I've been trying to be as intentional as I can be with my time. I wake up with David and Finn each morning to get my day started, regardless of how many times I've been up with Reese at night. This usually gives me some time to enjoy a cup of coffee before Reese wakes up for the day.
I've also been trying to get out of the house at least once a day. It's not as intimidating to get out with Reese as it was with Finn, especially since I'm nursing and not pumping/bottle feeding.
Lastly, I've been putting in work on this blog and in other ventures as well. I'm excited about 2019 in ways I haven't felt in a long time, and I can't wait to share more.
Reese
Reese has been such a sweet baby. Like any newborn, she has her moments, but since the first week we've had her on a pretty nice schedule of feed-wake-sleep that has made our days fairly predictable. I learned quickly with Finn that a schedule helps everybody - especially the baby. I read a little bit from BabyWise and Moms on Call and put into place a schedule that works for Reese and me.
At this point, Reese is waking up once a night, at about 3:00am. She goes down each night at 7:30pm. She has been waking up for the day between 5:30am and 7:30am, it really fluctuates. She's only 9 weeks old, and I think this is about the same schedule Finn was on at this age, however I went back to work at this point with Finn.
I plan to write a lengthier blog post about Reese's schedule this week.
Finn
Finn is back in daycare and as much as I'm grateful for that, I miss him a lot. I kept him home in December, and it was exhausting, yet so satisfying to just be a mom for that time. He likes school, so it's just me who struggles with it.
It's crazy to think that Finn will be 3 in just a few months. I cannot wrap my head around how big and mature he is. Two has been a tough age in terms of tantrums and a little attitude, but it's also been so much fun! I finally feel like I can have conversations with him and we can go do things with him that he truly enjoys.
What I'm Watching
Spending time at home has allowed me to watch quite a bit of television. Even when I'm doing something else, I enjoy having something on in the background. David wanted me to watch Game of Thrones since he has been watching it all along. I wasn't interested at first because I thought it was like Lord of the Rings, which I hated. However, I can say that GOT has been the best show I've watched in a long time. I've even been re-watching it because I felt like I missed so much the first time around. I can't wait until April!
David and I have also been watching Billions on Showtime. It's such a smart show and makes you think - but it has all the right things: love, corruption, crime, etc. Definitely worth the watch.
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