Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Family of Three

My husband is home and Sienna and I are happy girls!  I am grateful for so many things about Matt, but one of his best qualities is his will and drive to GET THINGS DONE.  For example: My number one priority for him was to clean out Sienna's closet (filled with our sports memorabilia), rent a storage unit, and transport it all there).  If it were me, this would have taken me a week, maybe two.  But Matt? ONE DAY!  How lucky am I?  On the other side of this, I can better understand why he gets so frustrated with me when I continue to procrastinate on other projects...oops.  That's why we are good together, right?  Hopefully?  : )  Outside of his incredible ability to get things done, he has been very intentional about spending time with Sienna and I, helping me around the house, and even being compassionate towards my very pregnant self.  Have I mentioned that compassion is not one of Matt's greatest strengths?  Haha But that is why his attentiveness and sweetness towards me has been all the more impressive.  

We celebrated Sienna's birthday on the 4th of this month and she loved it!  I didn't realize at two, she would be so excited about balloons and presents and cake!  Two highlights from her birthday celebrations were when we sang her "Happy Birthday" and when she opened her presents.  At our small family celebration on the night of her birthday, she opened every single present herself.  She would say "Whoa!" or "Wow!" after discovering every piece of clothing or book or toy she received.  Also, when she received an article of clothing, she wanted to take off what she was wearing and put her new piece of clothing on (with every single article of clothing)!  And at our larger celebration with about 20 family member and friends her face was priceless as we sang "Happy Birthday" to her.  She hovered over her cake, mouth open in a huge smile, and looked around the room at every pair of eyes.  That moment will forever be written in my memory.  
Sienna turning two has definitely brought some challenges.  Like clockwork, she entered the "terrible twos"!  For the first three weeks of this month, we had certain afternoons or mornings or whole days where she was inconsolable.  Matt and I could do or say nothing without her throwing herself on the floor or just whining incessantly.  We felt like we were handling it all the right ways, mostly in just not giving in to her and being consistent in our approach, but we were at a loss.  But lo and behold about a week ago, she just has been better!  Praise God!  She is playing by herself more easily, she only has moments of tantrums (as opposed to hours), and she is just more content.  What a relief!
The other MAJOR change that has come in the last few weeks is her sleeping habits.  Until a month ago, she was sleeping (or at least content in her room) for 13 hours at night and taking a three hour nap during the day.  In a matter of weeks, she now only sleeps 11 hours at night and about a one hour nap in the day!  Now I am trying not to complain because she has been a super sleeper from about three months until now, but it sure has been an adjustment!  I keep telling her that I am going to need at least one good sleeper in this house in the next few weeks, and it has to be her!  But alas, I think my 13 hour nights are over.  Sad day.
But boy is she fun!  She is our little parrot imitating every noise and every word that we say it seems.  She is still spunky as ever, loves playing with other children, and so compassionate.  There is a book that we read and on one of the pages the baby is crying.  Sienna can't get through that part without crying herself.  No joke.  She hates to see other people sad.  Oh and she LOVES church, which as a Christian parent, I am just not sure there is anything more rewarding than seeing you child enjoy church and talk about Jesus.  We are so very blessed.  

As for me, I am 34 weeks pregnant and I am definitely feeling it now.  My feet and hands started swelling a few days ago and I am just big and clumsy and slow.  Needless to say, I am ready!  At the latest, I will be induced at 38 weeks, but I am really hoping and praying I will go in to labor naturally.  I can't wait to meet these little boys and sometimes still can't believe I'm having two!  September has been such a beautiful month for our family, and I will always treasure it as our last month as a family of three!


Our Birthday Girl!



The boys' nursery almost complete!

My two best friends who threw me ANOTHER shower!





32 Weeks!