My maternity leave seemed so much busier this time around. I had Rylie in the Summer and it was just the two of us at home...we had no where we had to be. And I was a nervous first time mom...what if she cried in a store...what if she needed to eat. So we stuck pretty close to home aside from a few visits with family, friends, and walks outside. I was off all Summer with Reagan too, but had Rylie at home the whole time too she was just turning 3 that Summer. So we stayed busy playing outside and having play dates with friends. She was a good helper for me while we were home.
And THIS time...I had a Fall baby. Rylie was in school all day and Reagan was in 3K two mornings a week. She also kept going to Auntie Beth's a couple days a week so I had a couple days with just Rory and could catch up on some of the stuff at home. But between getting them on/off the bus and running to/from school and to the Halloween parties and Christmas parties at school and swimming and gymnastics and with the holidays in there too (decorating, buying, wrapping etc), this maternity leave FLEW by faster than I could have imagined. And on my To Do list of at least 20 items...I crossed off two...I accomplished two things aside from the normal daily routine of packing lunches, making meals, doing dishes, laundry and chauffeuring kids.
We did, however, take October a little bit slower as I couldn't do much for the first two weeks...so there are plenty of pictures of my sweet Rory babe. So, here is what we were up to in October.
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| She loves to stretch those skinny little legs out |
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| Big sissy watching her sleep |
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| The most comfortable nap spot- Papa's tummy |
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Papa cooked us several meals while he was here and stocked up the fridge/freezer for us.
His sous chef Reagan was very helpful |
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| milk drunk |
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| 6 year old hand with a 4 day old hand |
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| Snuggles after school |
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| Snuggles from Reagan too |
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| Saying bye as she heads off to preschool |
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| Morning snuggles |
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| More stretchy legs, straight up in the air |
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| All bundled in her Rory blanket |
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| I seeeeee you |
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| How tiny she looks in the boppy lounger |
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| Showing off their big sister shirts |
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| Our attempt with all 3 in their shirts...Reagan has a good grip on that leg :) |
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| Rory's little sis onesie |
We couldn't fit in our annual trip to Jim's Pumpkin Farm with the Maio's this year, but we did manage a very quick trip to Basse's where we got in a couple of pictures while Rory stayed bundled in the stroller. Our friends the Murphy's were in town from Michigan so we were able to meet up with them and catch up a little in between chasing our kiddos around.
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Reagan loved to put her two little snuggle toys on either side of her right next to her head
to keep her company. Sometimes she put them on her head so we had to have a discussion
about not suffocating her.
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| I just want to remember how tiny those little feet are |
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| And those little hands |
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| More big sister snuggles |
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| More morning snuggles |
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| Rory attending gymnastics class |
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| Uncle Patrick was in town to catch a gymnastics class too! |
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| Cleaning out pumpkins with Uncle Patrick |
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| Daddy took Reagan on her preschool trip to Jim's Pumpkin Farm |
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| She picked out her own pumpkin and brought a little baby pumpkin for Rory too |
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| In her sweet little dress made by Auntie Leslie |
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| Grr Mom's annual Halloween party |
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Rory's first party
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| Little puppy napping in the sun |
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| Love the little face when they pucker their lips |
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| Very scary pirate ready for her 3K Halloween party |
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| Reagan and her 3K class and teachers |
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| Pinning the nose on the jack o lantern |
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| Rory slept through the party like a good girl |
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| Rylie's 1st grade class party |
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| Rylie and her craft |
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| Rylie and mommy selfie |
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| More after school snuggles |
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| Rory's First Halloween |
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| Ready to Trick or Treat |
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| Neighbor girls ready to get some candy! |
