Juliet 2 Months!

So I guess I'm officially one of those moms who will be posting about your milestones after the fact! Life with two is certainly busier and some things seem to have to take a backseat... like blogging! But almost a week late, here it goes! Better late than never, right?

Juliet, precious girl. Two months has absolutely FLOWN by! You are such an easy, easy baby and mommy is so grateful! You enjoy your sleep and take advantage of the opportunity as a baby to sleep the day away! Unlike you sister before you, you like the swing and take many long naps in your swing each day. You also take a paci, again unlike your sister before you, and self soothe with it woo hoo! During the night we wake up around 3 am to nurse after a long stretch of sleep and then again around 6 am and then you sleep until about 9. You're still a champion nurser and we've really got a groove going.

At your two month well visit you weighed in at 11 pounds 4 ounces, are 24.25 inches long, and your head is measuring 15.5 inches. You're our biggie girl and are growing and doing everything just like you're supposed to do! I'm so proud of you, little one! 

At two months old you've already visited your second state, Florida, and have been to Atlanta twice. You're our little bitty traveler and you travel really well. Stopping to nurse has added time to our already tedious car rides, but you really don't fuss much and are along for the ride with a great attitude. Thanks for being such a trooper! 

We went home to Atlanta for Thanksgiving and had a great time staying with your Abby and Papa. You showed off and rolled over from your belly to your back during the visit and beat your big sister's achievement by one week - rolling over at only 5 weeks old! You rolled over twice in a row and I was able to get a bit of it on video! 

"Great Aunt" Lauretta

Amador Thanksgiving 2017

Aunt Sarah cuddles Thanksgiving week 2017

Leeper Thanksgiving 2017

2017 Birthday Cousins - Exactly 7 months apart 

You started smiling with consistency around 6 weeks old and it is sooooo much fun! I love this age because we start to see glimpses of your personality coming through and there is hardly anything better than a baby smile! Melts my heart every time! 

We took a Leeper family trip to Disney world when you were 8 weeks old and you did so well! As Lolly says, you slept your way through Disney! You really couldn't have done any better and made it so easy on us to take you with us. The first day at the parks G-Daddy hooked us up with a VIP tour which made it really easy to ride share and the second day we had a babysitter with us who helped look after you while we rode rides, but you did go on some of the mild ones like Peter Pan, Pandora, and even rode Tea Cups! Disney is awesome and they think of everything so we took advantage of their Baby Care centers while at the parks. I enjoyed the break from chaos and spending a few minutes with just you each day. (You can read about our Disney trip here)

you're in the stroller on the left haha

You and Olivia get on really well and it is such an answer to prayer! You love your big sister and often stare at her with adoring eyes. You also get startled by her and her over eagerness to cuddle you and give you your paci and toys. I think you will have a very sweet friendship as you grow. That is my prayer for you both! 

You are so much fun, love bug! I'm so so so happy you're part of our family! Love you sweet girl! It's been a wonderful two months! XOXO!

Juliet One Month!

Oh my goodness gracious, sweet baby girl!! HOW ARE YOU ALREDY A MONTH OLD?!?! I wish my last few months of pregnancy moved this quickly!! 

You've had a busy first month of life with many visitors, Halloween, and Target runs. Life is definitely more challenging now, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I can't imagine our family without you in it, sweetheart.

You're a champion sleeper and nurser - compared to your older sister at least which is all I have to compare to. You took to nursing right away and we already have a good swing of things in that department. You sleep for long stretches during the day and sleep in later than Olivia most days (which really helps me get the day started since I am only juggling one kid).  We seem to cluster feed starting in the late afternoon till around bedtime, which is slightly frustrating. Though, you do seem to be content during this time if Daddy does the magic baby arm hold thing that you and your sister both seem to like! Most nights we wake up about every 3 hours and I often fall asleep nursing you (sitting up) and will only wake up when you are ready to eat again, meaning I sleep sitting up for most of the night. Good thing you are stinkin' cute and totally worth it!

You have had many visitors come to meet you! Of course, Lolly and G-Daddy were here when you were born. Then Aunt Jessie and Uncle Juan made a weekend visit, followed by Abby and Papa (Olivia started calling Pedro "Papa" this visit even though we had been calling him "grandpa"). Many friends also visited us and brought gifts and food and cuddles. We are so grateful for family and friends who's love now extends all the way down to you!

(Olivia playing with gifts from Abby and Papa)

Speaking of family and friends, Daddy and I have only had to cook TWO times since your birth. We have been blown away by the generosity of many friends and family who brought us meals to ease our burdens during these sleepy days with a newborn.

You're doing really well and are a healthy little girl. You've rocked all your Drs appointments. At your one month well visit you weighed in at 9lbs 13oz and measured 22.25 inches long, landing you in the 75th and 95th percentiles! Woot woot!

this is too over exposed but you started crying and it's the best we've got to shower your length

Olivia has always been on the lower end of the scale, so this is new to us to have a chunkier baby. Proud of those pounds Juliet! All our nursing has paid off!

(Here's a little comparison... Juliet at 5 days old...)

(and here is Olivia at 5 days old)

My life and daily routine have definitely changed, but to be honest, it's all going much smoother than I anticipated! Like I previously said, you're a great sleeper and nurser and have been such an easy baby so far.

(this photo was taken on your 2 week birthday when Daddy was still at home from work)



(and this photo was taken the first day Daddy went back to work...)



Olivia has also blown me away with how well she's doing in her roll as big sister! I was so concerned about how that transition was going to go and how she'd do with sharing attention and welcoming a new one into our family. But so far she seems to really be enjoying it! She is a big helper and likes to bring me diapers and throw the dirty ones away. She always wants you to have a paci and will often "share" her toys with you by placing them on you (I have to keep an eye out for this because she can be a little forceful with her sharing). She also likes to help rock you in your carseat and bouncer and likes to "help" you swing. (Also, so grateful you are a fan of the swing unlike your sister before you!)

Olivia copying Daddy at your 2 week well visit!

Checking on baby sister!

She's pretty cute role playing mommy with her babydoll and animals too. Many times I have to move a stuffed piggy or doll out of your swing before I can place you down. Olivia asks to "HOLD!" you all the time and she gets such a kick out of having you on her lap (with much assistance from mommy!). We have a book that is about becoming a big sister and there is a line that says "when the baby wriggles, give a tickle, baby giggles!". Olivia has taken to this and likes to "tickle" you and then she just cracks up. She also likes to pat you on the head and says, "pet. pet. pet." She's learning "gentle".  I'm not entirely sure that you're comfortable with being Olivia's real-life baby doll, haha! You seem to have a deer caught in headlights look and worried expression whenever Olivia is buzzing around you or holding you. That's totally fair, baby girl! Olivia also likes to tell us when you cry, "baby cry!", and informs us "baby poop!" many times throughout the day.

We celebrated your first fall and halloween at only a few weeks old! We went to a pumpkin patch just the four of us and also trick-or-treated in the neighborhood. As a family we went with a Madeline/French theme with our Halloween costumes this year, but you went as the cutest candy corn pumpkin ever!





You have those new-baby blue eyes! This has been such a surprise to Daddy and to me as your sister came out with little chocolate drops for eyes from the very beginning! Plus, Daddy's latin genes seem to win out over mine so it took us by surprise to see those baby blues. They'll likely change but we can't wait to see if they turn green (like mommy's) or brown (like daddy's)! I do think you inherited Daddy's beautiful lashes just like Olivia!!

Sweetheart, we love you so much. It's been so fun to watch you change in just the past month. I'm so glad you're here and part of our family. Love you to the moon and back little one!!!!! XOXOXO 

The professional newborn photos were taken by Misti Finn Photography btw! I had a hard time limiting myself to sharing just these! ;)