Spring Fun and Smiles

Hello Everyone!! I thought I would start off by saying Happy Spring!! We had a very busy week here last week. It started on Tuesday afternoon when Laney took a trip to the beauty salon to get her hair trimmed. This was her first official hair cut. A year ago we trimmed up her bangs, but there was not even enough hair to save. Laney loved the salon and kept admiring herself in the mirror for days. I think Andy and I are in for it with this one.

Laney has become a bit of a drama queen. Her newest thing is when you tell her it is time for bed or to pick up toys, she says in the whiniest, most pathetic voice, "My tummy hurts". She even pouts out her lip and uses her puppy dog eyes. This tactic does not work, but it is pretty cute. We have been moving along with potty training. She seems to have number 1 down, but number 2 is going to be a struggle. She has now started hiding in a corner when the urge comes along. Then she comes running to me with the biggest grin and says "Mommy, me pooped!!". This is usually about 5-10 minutes after she has gone pee-pee in the potty. Oh well, she will get it someday.
Little Leah is getting bigger and bigger by the minute. I was finally able to capture her beautiful grin on camera. We have been dealing with a bit of a reflux problem with Leah. She has a tendency to regurgitate some of her feedings. The poor baby goes through 9-10 bibs a day. Now being a nurse, I know that it does not really bother her, but it bothers me. Her clothes are usually wet with spit up and not to mention the smell. Laney calls it "Leah's uckies". I have tried burping her every ounce, keeping her upright for 30 minutes or more after feedings and other tricks. Nothing really seemed to help so today I am trying out the acid reflux formula. So far so good, we have fewer uckies today, but who knows if it is a fluke.

We celebrated Easter with Andy's family Saturday night at our house and then traveled down to St. Joseph on Sunday for Easter with my family. Laney was very excited to see that the Easter Bunny had visited our house on Sunday morning. Leah was not so impressed. She just wanted her morning bottle and did not appreciate the photo shoot with her bunny ears on. Being the stellar mom that I am, I did not even get one picture of both our girls in their Easter outfits together. Oh well, there is always next year.

Well, next Tuesday I go back to work. I am not thrilled about this, but the time has come. It is going to be interesting trying to get myself and the two girls out the door by 6:00 and 7:00 am. This is going to be especially difficult since Laney is not a morning person. Wish me luck!!!!