We've known pretty much since birth that Livian was going to be a "sucker" to self sooth. I need to get it in writing that I was really pushing for the pacifier. THAT you can take away. The thumb, not so much. After a few weeks of really, really trying, today, Livian got her thumb. Not so much her thumb, but rather her whole fist. I guess she has to make up for lost time. The dexterity isn't there consistently, but it is getting much better. Tonight she got it twice and her smacking noise is quite loud :) Cute girl. Her determination over the last few weeks sent us out 10 days ago to Buy Buy Baby to get some swaddlers. A blanket just wasn't cutting it anymore (especially after I found it wrapped around her head one evening when I went to check on her!). That marked my first day out running errands with TWO kids (buy buy baby, bed bath and beyond, destination maternity and joann fabrics).
Livian has also been a bit under the weather. She's had a hint of congestion, a cough, some poops, spit ups, and unusually fussy for a few days now. I had made an appointment last Thursday (8/30/12), but canceled it figuring the risk versus reward wasn't there. We've just been nursing on demand (and growing like a weed to show for it!). Lots of baby snuggles as well. :)
Poor Whitaker has been a bit tied to the house because of Livian. However, we've been working hard to get him out. Last week Wednesday (8/29/12) we planned a family day for him at Little Amerricka. Well, it was 94 and sunny. Livian didn't last too long in that heat, so I ended up leaving with her, and Whitaker and Joe had a father/son afternoon. I'm not sure who enjoyed it more. :) At one point I got a text message that said "Last to start, first to finish on the go-karts. Whitaker wants to know where our trophy is." I took Livian to see the Carmichael's and then back to get my boys. Today, Whitaker got to play in the pool. I'm sure our days in that are numbered. It's getting a bit chilly, 84 degrees in the pool today. I didn't last too long in the pool, but then Joe joined him for at least another hour.
Tonight we got both kids to bed shortly after 8pm. Might be a record for us! Whitaker wanted both of us to lay with him. Isn't that sweet? Of course we did! Now Joe and I are sitting in the deck as he makes tomato jam and cans it. I found the recipe after he picked 5 pounds of cherry tomatoes today from our garden. We'll see how it ends up tasting. Can't beat a nice relaxing night. We discussed how this time next year we'll be preparing for back-to-school. For now, we're enjoying every moment of not having our babies in school yet!
I've been writing our activities on the calendar. At some point I hope to be able to "back blog." I wish at night I wasn't so exhausted. By the time I take a second to chat with my husband and catch up on our lives, watch a show, and pump some milk to create a back stock of milk for my return to work I'm so exhausted. Some day I'll regret not blogging if I don't!
