What is this a picture of?A) our awesome 1989 Chevy
B) our dirty garage
C) our new to us mini van.
If you answered C you are correct! We drive an 04 Honda Odessey now and Matt did such a great job haggling with the car guy that they offered him a job (just kidding about the job part). If you know us, you know we traded in our 02 Passat for this van, not the 89 Chevy. Matt's decision, he says he likes driving the Chevy. Crazy guy.
Olivia is 3 months old today and she is such a sweet baby. She sleeps from 8pm-8am. She takes four 7oz bottles during the day and takes a 3 hour afternoon nap. When she is awake she spends a lot of that time crying, but I can't have everything. If Liv had her way I would wear her 24 hours a day because she is such a snuggle bunny. I would love to be that kind of mom, have that kind of time and have that strong of a back. But I'm not and I don't. So I snuggle her as much as possible and have to let her fuss it out sometimes.
Miss Hannah bear will be 18 months tomorrow. She has learned to throw trash away, said tons of words, and put together small sentences (i.e. Mama sing (the only person that has ever requested my singing)). She also learned yesterday to throw massive temper tantrums and stomp her cute little foot when she doesn't get her way. Oh my. I was exhausted by last night and was ready for work today to catch a break! She now wants to do everything I do. She loves drinking out of my coffee cups (pictured above) because I guess it means she is a big girl.
We have also discovered that she understands pretty much everything we say so it's time to enforce obedience when we give directions. Parenting is taking a hard turn.
She also now cries herself to sleep for naptime and bedtime and cries as soon as she is awake. It's weird and I'm not going to lie, kind of frustrating.
She is also proving herself useful for more than just entertainment. She sweeps!I have worked for two weeks now, two days last week and three days this week. I miss my girls. I miss being home. And I love my job. I say it over and over, I am so blessed to work for 2 days a week and stay home the rest of the time. The financial sacrifices we make in order for me to stay home (with Matt being a teacher) are completely worth it. I have talked with too many coworkers to have told me they would love to stay home, or just go to part time but they can't afford it. They have nicer cars than we have, they take nicer vacations, they have bigger houses and they for sure dress cuter than I do. (I want some of those things too!)
So just in case I have offended anyone here I will just make this statement.... I am not saying it's what women should do. I am just saying I am so blessed that Matt and I are in agreement that I should stay home most of the time and we are both willing to make the sacrifices. It would be very hard if we didn't agree. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful husband who is perfect for me.
7 comments:
Loved hearing an update on your girls. I don't know why I didn't realize until now that Hannah and Nattie are the exact same age and it sounds like doing some very similar things development wise too. Too bad they can't play together!! We are in similar situations too...I work 3 days a week and Mike is a teacher. I'd like to stay home even more than that in a perfect world, but sometimes it does feel like a good balance to have. I am blessed, like you, to have found a scenario that works pretty well for our fam! :) (P.S. We haven't gone to the mini-van yet though...we are soon to payoff our SUV, so we are going to relish in no car payment for as long as possible!! The mini-van is inevitible though!!)
You are awesome! Love this post and your new mini van! Woo hoo! Such cutie girls...why do the tantrums have to happen though? Weird how innate it is! Kaiya started by hitting herself or her head against something, which at least was kind of funny. :)
Parenting is taking a hard turn...yes, it is! I liked it better before when all I had to do to be a good parent was love him, feed him, and make sure he wasn't covered in poop.
In the coming months we'll likely be trying to figure out what kind of sacrifices it will take for me to have a similar schedule. I just feel like I'm missing out on too much. I don't want to stop working, but I'd like a little more balance between work and home than I have right now. It's tough. Glad you and Matt found a solution that works for you and allows you to have time at home with your beautiful girls.
i always enjoy reading your blogs. you crack me up. it is good to see that hannah is cleaning. i assume she got her desire to clean from XX? ;) i know so many people that have gotten a mini this year. it makes me feel like we are old!
Great post Abby.
Hey Abby! I 've missed so much of your life with the girls! I've been going through a lot, losing my job and finances and trying to find another one! Congrats on the new Minivan! I am sure you are loving the space. Maybe one day when are Passat 04 isn't running anymore we can trade it in for a bigger car. Still want that Tahoe! :) Staying at home is great, even part time. Sacrifce is right. We are about at that point. I wish I could be so motivated and disciplined to run just a half marathan this december. Maybe I will. I hope this saturday is treating you well and i hope to see some comments on my blog again.
Court
Hey Abby! I 've missed so much of your life with the girls! I've been going through a lot, losing my job and finances and trying to find another one! Congrats on the new Minivan! I am sure you are loving the space. Maybe one day when are Passat 04 isn't running anymore we can trade it in for a bigger car. Still want that Tahoe! :) Staying at home is great, even part time. Sacrifce is right. We are about at that point. I wish I could be so motivated and disciplined to run just a half marathan this december. Maybe I will. I hope this saturday is treating you well and i hope to see some comments on my blog again.
Court
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