The Allen's: Dust is still setteling ~

2011…two kids and still kicking! I must say, it’s been a change. When Nick and I decided we wanted another baby, we both knew it would change things and shift our “routine” a bit...but, WoW!!

Let’s just say, adding another kid into the mix has been an adjustment. Just when I thought we had a pretty good schedule down; all the planning and routines have been thrown up into the air and still have yet to fall and settle. Don’t get me wrong, Emilia is an amazing blessing and I love having a complete family but I think the amount of grey hair is quadrupling! Since having Emilia, the first two months have been easy! Emilia is such a great baby. I’m not just saying that because she’s mine. She sleeps eats and poops like clockwork. With the exception of a slight case of jaundice and bypassing the whole breastfeeding thing, she has literally been the perfect kid! She started sleeping up to six hours during the night at about 1 ½ months and is doing wonderfully at progressing along…smiling, focusing on objects and putting on weight. Each doctor’s appointment, the pediatrician says she is thriving and in the upper percentile of her age group.

Sofia is also doing an amazing job in her new role as big sister. She is protective, caring, loving and inquisitive. She wants to help with just about everything…well except the poopie diapers!

Here are some pictures I took of the two of them.

I love seeing her little smirks and smiles!

Sofia is always looking after her little sister.

Lately, our lives have been staying pretty close to home. Both Nick and I are still plugging away at school. Nick should be done with his MBA in just a few short months. I however, feel like my degree is still far, far away. I should be done near the beginning of next year fingers crossed! My maternity leave has come to an end and I’ve gone back to work. Going back to work has been bitter sweet to say the least. I loved my bonding time with Emilia and loved having seeing her move away from the “newborn infant” look into a beautiful baby!

Here is a picture of something that Nick and I thought was one of her milestones. It’s an actual recognizable picture she drew all by herself! Sofie was so proud of her little man!

Another big thing that recently happened- Sofia went from sleeping in her crib/toddler bed into a “big girl” bed/ twin bed. She was so excited helping her Daddy to put it together!