Hello everyone,
Our little princess is getting so big every day. She will already be 12 weeks tomorrow, but won't be 3 months until the 20th of this month...that is so weird how that works out. Anyway, she is always full of smiles, even when she wakes up for her middle of the night feedings and in the morning when she is hungry and has a dirty diaper, you can still get a beautiful smile from her the second you look at her. I absolutely love it...it makes waking up when you are dead tired so worth it. She has even giggled out loud for us a few times when we are making her laugh and playing. She is just such a good baby. She is always wanting her entire fists in her mouth, which the Dr says is ok, it develops gross motor skills apparently. She is a spitter upper, but a happy one...you just have to make sure you have that spit up rag/burpie there at all times! She is now in her crib all night, just up twice to nurse and goes right back down. She loves her new mobile that sings lullabies, if she cries for longer than 7 seconds it automatically turns on and she can usually put herself back to sleep with it playing. I have become obsessed with watching he sleep on the monitor. I am always watching her and waking up to look at her and make sure she is still breathing...I know, I am paranoid!
I went back to work as most of you know, which was one of the hardest things I had to do. It's been great because my sister comes here in the mornings to watch her, we are very blessed for that cause I'd be a wreck if I was having to leave her in day care. Since I am back at work Rhowan has finally gotten herself into a routine...I love it and it has made things so much easier. She is in bed by 6:30 and will go for a long stretch, waking up at about 1 or 2 for a feeding, then she goes right back down until about 6:30 or 7. I feed her at 7:30, then she watches Baby Einsteins in her swing or vibrating chair while mommy finishes getting ready and Auntie Nichole gets here and I am off to work by 8. By the time I get home I only get about 2 hours with her, but she needs the sleep and routine, so I can't complain.
I just never realized how hard it would be to be a full time working mommy and wife. I feel so overwhelmed...I cried every day my first week back. I just feel like I am not giving either one 100 % because I am always stressed about lesson planning, grading, prepping for the next day, or my mind is on wanting to be with my daughter. It's so tough, I am still working on balancing it all, but I am sure I will adjust. All our parents did it, so I am sure I can too.
Baseball season is right around the corner, so our lives are going to get even crazier. We sure will miss having daddy around so much.
Well now its just the waiting game for Rhowans baby cousin Alexa to arrive. :)
Talk to you all soon.
xoxoo,
The Bruces
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