Changing Things Up

Eleven weeks ago today, right about this time (11pm-ish), we arrived home with a sweet baby girl in our arms. I've spent the last 11 weeks getting to know her, loving on her and soaking up all the cuddles I could...and today I enjoyed the last of those days. Sophia and I slept in until 8:30 (probably the last time I'll do that for umm....years), and then spent the day playing and snuggling. I am going to miss her face come Monday morning. Here's her sweet self all those weeks ago and today:

 

I've determined that maternity leave is the perfect amount of time to get adjusted to life with a new little person....only for it to come to an end and have to change it up and readjust everything. Hopefully it doesn't take too long to settle into our new normal. We will be in transition phase for a bit though, with the holidays (good timing with going back, since it means I won't be working a full week for a few weeks). We are also blessed that our families are coming in town to love on the little lady  and postpone her daycare start for a few weeks. That will give this momma a little extra peace of mind for a few weeks. I love our daycare...it's the best we could ask for...but I don't know if it ever gets easier to drop off your babe for the first time. (Fortunately, I won't be doing the drop off this time, when it rolls around. I've elected Ryan to be the point person on that, since I only have sad memories of dropping off Aiden for the first time.)

Here's to figuring out how to control the chaos ahead....the never-a-dull-moment-and-totally-worth-it chaos of life with two sweet, fun-loving kiddos.