CRYING: One of Taylor's favorite past timesWe sure love this sweet little girl!!!!
Taylor just has her days so I try to just take it day by day. We try not to say that she has colic (what exactly is that anyway? The doctors thought Matthew had it and nothing helped. The doctor the other week thought Taylor might be the same as I hoped it might be acid reflux or a milk allergy or something so that it would be fixable; however, it looks like she has none of the above) Still, I like to say she is just a little fussy (sounds more bearable right?) But like I said, she has her days. Somedays it feels like she cries all day. She takes 20 minute cat naps and stays up until 12 at night screaming while we try everything to get her to sleep. And then somedays she takes at least one good nap for 2 hours and is pretty happy while she is awake and falls asleep by herself on the floor with a binky. Yesterday was one of those days, YEAH!! Today I would say is somewhere between. Poor Glen, sometimes he comes home and I have had it and am not too happy. I'm glad we have our good days. Both Glen and I thought we would have an "easy" baby (no baby is easy, just easier) because Matthew was so hard. Now we realize that it might not ever happen so we are going to take a good 3-4 year break before we gear up for number 3. I did just turn 24.........I think we have to time to take a break. I think overall Glen and I are doing pretty well. I think Matthew prepared us so we can handle a little crying. Although, I feel like I still am not handling the lack of sleep very well. I don't think you really ever get used to it. It seems with Matthew that 4 months was the magic time. His was a much easier and happier baby and we got him sleeping through the night sometime around 4 months. These kids are worth it though, no matter what.
Taylor started smiling a few days ago. It takes a lot of work to get them out of her, but they are coming. Sometimes she smiles looking at a wall and in this picture I don't know what she is looking at. It was really lucky that I got it on camera.
Taylor at 1 month weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces and her head was in the 25th percentile (not following in her brothers foot steps) Matthew, I think, weighed around 12 pounds at 1 month and by 4 months weighed 18. I think Taylor will be a little slower than that. Matthew now weighs 30 pounds as of last week
Matthew had to join in on Taylor's tummy time. He was lifting his head up and telling me how strong his neck is. I was telling him that this was Taylor's exercise to help her get a strong neck. Matthew really says the funniest things and likes to talk to Taylor. I think he really wants her to be old enough to play and talk. He tells Taylor to watch him eat and play and always wants her to play "chugga chugga" with him. I sit on the floor with my legs out and Taylor sits in the middle and Matthew in the front. We pretend we are a train and we usually end up crashing with Taylor falling on top of Matthew. He loves it! At least once a day Matthew tells me he is going to go check Taylor which usually means Taylor is asleep and he is going to go scream, "Hello baby Taylor!" right in her face. I then hear, "Baby Taylor awake!" GREAT! Thanks Matthew (such a helper)
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From the time Stone was a newborn, probably until he was 3 or 4 months old, he had a fussy time EVERY midnight for about an hour or so. It's tough sometimes, and I only have one! Keep your head up. I love how real you are about everything. It helps remind me that hard days are not unusual, and it's okay. Helps us cherish the GREAT days even more. :) Your kids are precious, and I love Matthew's outfit.
I am loving the updates, from you. It is so fun to hear how things are going. Matthew is so funny, it is annoying when they wake up the baby girls, but I guess it is something that can't be avoided. I hope that Taylors days of falling asleep on her own, and not crying start to outnumber the crying days! She sure is cute.
Wow Jill, You're posting a lot lately. So fun! You are a trooper, that's all I can say. This parenting stuff is really hard lots of days. Good thing they do such cute things sometimes to make it all worth it. Good Luck and we Love you ALL!!
Jillipilly!!!
Another fun post - I love it! Looks like you are really having a fun time! I wish I could come to help you on those weird days!
But wait - don't worry - one day I will be standing in front of your door! :-)
Give them a big hug from me!
Jill, I think if anyone can handle hard babies it's you and Glen. You guys are so patient and loving. You were so amazing with Matthew and I know you can do it again with Taylor. I can't believe that she is 6 months already. Did you get something in the mail from us yet? Let me know, so I can check into it if it hasn't come. I loved the pictures of Taylor. She is so pretty. I loved the ones of Matthew in his darling sweater too. You sure make cute kids. Hang in there. Love ya!
Your kids are absolutely adorable. I'm sorry about the crying. It certainly makes life harder. We took a little break after the exhausting-ness of Mimi, and it worked out delightfully. I have a friend out here in Indiana that says you can send your third baby back if they aren't good. :) Too bad second babies don't have that guarantee.
Taylor is so beautiful! and getting so big! I can't believe she smiles already! I'm so sorry you are having a hard time with her, hang in there, hopefully it will end at 4 months like Matthew. I love the pictures of Matthew too. He looks much older too. Love the Halloween pictures too. Its hard to believe now, but having kids at home goes by too fast. Enjoy them all you can. 10 days till we see you!! love mom
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