52:22 Spending Time with Family

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Spending Time with Family

I want to Remember spending time with family. Living in a different town than family can be tough. Really tough. And what makes it even harder is when you live in a different town than your family AND having kids. Having nieces, nephews, and even sister-in-laws that are changing every month and we are not there to see their personality change, their hair get cut, how they really look with 4 teeth missing and how they look when they first start crawling. Having family live all over has always been hard on us, but I guess that is what makes those family get togethers so precious. This weekend we got a lot of Nick's family together for a "pre-thanksgiving" in Spencer, Iowa. We were LONG overdue! We had family from Tennessee, Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. It was awesome seeing everyone, but it went by too quickly. It always does. But here are a few pictures of our quick weekend. We stopped to visit Valerie and Grandma Harriet even got out of her "home" for a short bit to be with us. 

And we are all very thankful for little moments like that. 

52:21 Picking out Pumpkins

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Picking Out Pumpkins

I want to remember picking out pumpkins. To say I am obsessed with fall would be an understatement! We have had such a perfect fall so far. Going on lots of walks, playing outside, setting up decorations, picking out pumpkins & carving them. You've grown up so much this month that it's literally making me sad. I am trying to enjoy all these little moments that I have with you at this size, because if I learned anything from Anniston, I've learned that time really does go too fast. So for now, we will dress you up in matching outfits & enjoy our little walks outside.

52:20 5 Months Old

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My Little Pumpkin

52:19 Finding your Toes

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Finding Your Toes

I want to remember you finding your toes. You literally giggled out loud the first time you put them in your mouth. And now, you can't control yourself. They are your favorite toy & your constantly trying to find them. Anniston will even lay beside you now and try to help you grab at your toes whenever you let them slip. Watching the two of you grow closer makes my heart fill with love from head to toe! 

52:18 The way you Sleep (or don't sleep)

52:16 Four Months Old

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My Little Huskers

52:15 Your First Week of Daycare

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Your First Week of Daycare
I want to remember your first week of daycare. I can't actually believe I am saying that! But you did amazing. You slept like a champ, drank full bottles every 3 hours and you even giggled a lot for Carol on day one. You are such a blessing and sweet baby - Carol says so too! I know you are in such safe hands with her and having Anniston there to watch over you too, somehow calms my heart a little more. I wish I could be home with you longer, but since I cannot, I am so blessed to have you in Carol's caring hands. 

So Much for Sleeping
I know I talk about sleep a lot. But man, has it been seriously lacking! Now that I am back at work, I think Amelia is missing me - at least that is what I have to tell myself anyways. She is no longer sleeping through the night. She is waking multiple times to eat, to coo, and to play. I swear she is more alert at 2:00am than she is a 4:00pm when I get home from work. Her big eyes just stare up at me like she is ready for a new day and ready for play.  I am tempted to just swaddled her again for one night of full sleep, but I don't think she would like that very much. So for now, I am just hoping that it is short lived and I am just reminding myself to enjoy every extra minute I can with this little one.

52:14 Going to the Zoo

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Going to the Zoo

I want to remember going to the zoo. We went on the perfect day! We met your Auntie Jennifer, Mykah, Madi and Tobin. You were so happy and kept giving us smiles all day. You love laying in your stroller and looking up at the fun pattern. We even let you play in the splashpad for a little bit. Watching you take in the World is such an amazing experience. You seem in awe of it all. And I, am simply in awe of you Amelia Grace. 

52:13 Sleeping Without a Swaddle

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Sleeping Without a Swaddle

I want to remember having you sleep without being swaddled. I am certain that this week was more an accomplishment for me, than it was you! See, I have this love/hate relationships with swaddle sacks. They work well. Way too well. They had both my babies sleeping through the night by 3 weeks. But, they are a hard habit to break down the road. And any mother that has done that transition knows what I am talking about. But lately, you've been seeming to fight the swaddle in the middle of the night. I would hear you rustling in your crib and look at you to see that you managed to have your little fist escape from the swaddle sack. So I thought I would see how you did without that little restraint. And, to my happy surprise, you slept just as well! I will admit, I had you sleeping in a swaddle transition called a Zippadee-Zip, so your hands still can't scratch your face. So technically, you're not fully free. But you seem very peaceful and content with your arms up at night.  Thank you Millie Grace. Thank you for being my carefree, easy-going girl. 

No Sleep for this Momma

So, like I stated before, Millie is sleeping through the night. Me on the other hand, not so much! My days are so busy, that I really never have time to sit down and just...think. Therefore, when I get in bed at night. I just lay there and think of EVERYTHING. 

I think about how I have to go back to work soon. 

I think about meals I need to make for the week. 

I think about when I should work out. 

I think about how I am never working out.

I think about my future students.  

I think about Anniston going to school. 

I think about how messy my house is.

I think about when I should clean the house. 

I think about projects I want to make. 

I think about triple checking to make sure the doors are locked. 

I think about transitioning Anniston to her big girl bed. 

I think about waking up to pump so I have more milk. 

I think about crap. 

Lots and lots of unnecessary crap. 

It's not normal.

Or maybe it is.  

Maybe this is part of being a mom. Worrying, thinking, planning and organizing all of the time. 

So much for beauty sleep....

52:12 Three Months Old

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Anniston went on her first flight that week!