Maternity leave recap

Well it's official. My maternity leave has come to an end and I am back at work now. Booooo! 12 weeks is not nearly enough time off when you have a baby. I'm pretty sure it should be required that you take at least a year off to spend with the babe when you go out on leave. Just sayin.

It was definitely an adjustment having two little ones versus one though. Shooty shoo! In order to leave the house with 2 little kids in tow, you basically have to start getting everyone ready like 4 hours ahead of time.You feed one, then feed the other, then change the first one's diap, then go to change the second, then the first one spit up and you have to change his outfit, then the other one had a blowout and needs new clothes too, then the first one is hungry again, etc. It's insane! We were JUST starting to get into the swing of things and figure this all out, and then I had to go back to work. Ugh.

Although it may have been a bit rough at first, I thoroughly enjoyed being home with my kiddos and feel blessed that I got to spend all that time with them. Here are some highlights of things that happened while I was on leave.

We bonded with our new little brother

  

 We met our new BFF Austin, who was born just 3 days after Nicholas!

 

Alex won the costume contest at his school on Halloween

 

We checked out traffic on Jungermann Rd with Daddy

 

Alex and I participated in "Mommy and me" swimming lessons at the Renaud Center. So fun! He was awesome.

 

 



Two words: NAKED BABY!!!

 

Checked on the house to see how it was coming along

 

 

Bella had a fashion show in my old dresses with her friend Maggie from down the street 

 

 

There were 3 in the bed and the little one said "Roll over, roll over!"

 

Celebrated Nick's first T-day

 

This was down on Main St in St Charles. Alex wasn't sure what to think of all the different Santas

 

We pitched a fit or two. Or three...

 

 

 

CLOSED ON THE NEW HOUSEEEE! Buh-bye Della Dr, hello Roosevelt!

 

Nick helped a sista pack for the big move

 Jax found some time to do some laundry

 

Moved into the new house, but I am having issues pulling those pics so you get a picture of our painter painting the front wall instead

 More naps! :)

 

Realized we have a pretty awesome view of the sunrise from our new bedroom window

 Nick all dressed up for a photo shoot!

 

Apparently we like to wear kids out. :)

 B shade got a slight injury when a barstool fell on her foot

 

Austi and Nick all bundled up to go play in the snow. LOVE Nick's face here! hahah

 

Lois and Linda came down to meet the babes and check out the new pad!

Chunks McGhee, following in his big bro's footsteps. This was at his 2 month checkup. He weighed in at 14.14lbs (87%) and was 24.75" long (94%)