It has been a while since we have blogged about how we are doing. It is 3:30 am and I cannot sleep! It is extra annoying because I really want to get the rest I can while Mattix is sleeping. Sigh...oh well. I thought I would give everyone an quick update. We are doing really well, and keeping busy.
Vella is 20 months old. She is growing so quickly! She loves to share her toys with Mattix and do things to make him laugh. She sometimes rubs his head when he is fussy, too. She is such a sweet big sister! She loves to spin in circles, color, run, do puzzles, look through books, and play with the cat....well maybe it's more like torture the cat haha. She is starting to say more words, and that is fun! She is so smart. It's amazing how many things she picks up from us when we think she is not paying attention. She love to help. She likes to throw diapers away and she tries to help me fold laundry, wipe off the table, and unload the dishwasher. She is so much fun! She is also more of a cuddler these days. She has always hated cuddling or being close to anyone physically unless I was holding her on my hip, and it sometimes made me sad. So her showing affection is a big deal to me. She comes up to Greg and I and gives us hugs and kisses and this week she started laying in my lap. She has been teething for a few weeks now, and it is not fun. She got two teeth in the last two weeks and she is working on two more. Fun stuff!
Mattix is almost 7 months old!! He is getting so big, and is around the 75th percentile for his size, which is awesome because of his rough start. He is very observant, and loves to watch what we are doing. He likes when I sing to him, and he also likes when daddy plays the guitar. He loves to nurse! It seems like he wants to eat ALL the time!! He still gets up a lot at night to eat, so I feel like I never get a good night's sleep. Hopefully he grows out of that soon! He loves to jump in the jumperoo type thing. He can jump in there for 45 minutes at a time! He is a tender baby. He is tough physically, but a sensitive little guy emotionally. For example, V can be pretty rough with him (not on purpose) and drop toys on his head, poke his eyes (because I am teaching her body parts) and crawl by him and kick him. He rarely cries because of that and sometimes it surprises me because she can be really really rough at times. He gets sad if his feelings are hurt, and does the cutest pouty face. I love it! Is that terrible of me? He is usually happy and laughs a lot. He is also super ticklish!! He is so ticklish that he even laughs when I pick him up to hold him or get him dressed. It is so funny! He got his first tooth last week, and is getting another one. Two teething kids. Happy happy joy joy for me!
Greg is applying for pharmacy school. He made it past the first part and was accepted for an interview next month. I am sure he will make it because he has perfect grades. He is going to kill me for saying that...haha...but it's true! He is the one of the smartest people I know. He has a strong desire to learn, and he retains what he learns quite easily. He is pretty busy with school this semester and he works. Sometimes I feel like I hardly see him or spend time with him. This year he is playing for ISU's intramural basketball team. It is fun for the kids and I to go to his games. His team voted him the MVP! He is such an awesome daddy! It is s cool to watch them play. They both get super excited when he comes home from work or school.
I am doing well! It has been a rough couple of weeks with my awful teethers, but I manage. Sometimes I feel like I am going to go crazy if I don't get a break or have time to myself. The feeling doesn't last too long, and I try to keep myself really busy so I don't focus on it. I love being a mom. I feel like I have found myself in caring for my kids. It is really neat. I am so blessed to be able to stay at home with them! I have been trying to make dinner every night this year, which is kinda a big deal because I am not really a fan of cooking. The more I cook the easier it becomes. Anyways, I am starting to get tired finally. Adios!
