Taking Shots and Talking Turkey

We made it to two months! Kiera rocked her 2 month check up, measuring 23 inches and weighing 10lbs 14oz. The visit ended with some needles, bandaids and tears, leaving me wanting some special "shots" of my own. I suggested to the receptionist that a full-service bar would be a splendid idea for the waiting room. She disagreed.

OK back to Kiera. This little girl loves eating (she is mine, after all!) and gulps down 3-4oz every 2-3 hours. Her only fasting stretch comes at night, when she sleeps from about 9-2, and then is up every 2-3 hours again. Maybe she's prepping her tummy for holiday festivities?

Speaking of, we have quite the lineup! Our social calendar is filling up fast. I'm hosting a holiday party at the house this weekend, meaning (oh darn) I have to decorate the house early for Christmas in order to set the tone! Monday I'll have to shave back the Christmas décor a bit to prepare for Thanksgiving on Thursday. My first time hosting! Never thought I'd be so intimidated by a turkey...
After Thanksgiving, we are in a whirlwind until New Year. Kid parties, Grown Up parties, school parties, church parties, work parties - we are truly blessed!

Now, about those shots...

Halloween And A Creepy Comparison

Happy Halloween!

 

We had a wonderful time, kicking off the holiday season. Lily had two costumes this year, due to a school rule. You see, Lily has a fierce adoration of superheroes, particularly Superman. Unfortunately, young kids dressed up as superheroes and then put them together, they will naturally need to try to battle it out for super/wonder/bat/spider/norse god/hulky domination. Not good. Moms worry enough about grass stains and lunch spills ruining kids' costumes before the Big Night....blood and rips don't need to be added.

 

So, Lily went to school as Princess Grace of Monaco!

 

 

 

 

And after school, did a quick costume change into the Real Deal: Super Lily! She had a cape and everything, and was super stoked to wear SuperLily eye makeup. She was positively glowing with glee!

 

The whole family joined in with her Super Vision: We strapped a few glow sticks to Kiera, who went as Kryptonite. Daddy shaved his head (don't get me started) and went as Lex Luthor, and Mommy donned her glasses and a snazzy blazer and became Lois Lane. We made it about 4 houses into Trick or Treating before Kryptonite began to explode, so Super Lily and Lex continued with our dear friends the Campbells while Lois and Krypto went home to drink (wine and milk, respectively) and pass out candy. Not a bad way to kick off the season!

On another note, I'd like to point out how scarily similar my girls resemble each other. Twins? Maybe!

 

Lily, 3 weeks

 

 

 

Kiera, 3 weeks.

 

 

A side by side of each girl at 3 weeks old. Call me crazy. Just try. Twins, yo.



Happenings!

Things are settling in nicely around here. We're working our way into a routine and trying to get it all together to prepare for when Mommy goes back to work - and Kiera joins Lily at....*gulp*....school! Definitely having torn feelings about all this. I'm missing my interactions with my friends, colleagues and students. I'm missing the rush of the hallways. I'm missing the old routine of a school day and the very special kind of tired a teacher experiences after a long day of making kids think.

 

However, the house has never been cleaner, and dinner is always on the table by 6:30. I adore my time with Hoda and Kathie Lee in the mornings and actually having time to spare when it comes to getting things done is just fabulous. Being able to schedule a doctor's appointment in the middle of the day isn't bad, either. I have a little less than 3 weeks of maternity leave to go, and I'm clutching on to every second I have before I have to give my littlest to someone else during the day. It was hard with Lily at 18 months, but something about Kiera being only 10 weeks makes it almost a cruelty. 10 weeks! So little. The only consolation is the very clear understanding that it will be harder for me than for her. As long as she is held and fed, she's happy. Definitely my daughter.

 

Here's what's happening around here:  

 

 

 

Nap time is sacred like whoa. This little girl is up more than down, and when she's up, she wants to be in someone's arms, around people, and eating. Chunky Monkey Supreme!

 

 

 

Mowgli is just as great a big brother the second time around as he was the first! So attentive and oh so gentle, he loves this new addition.

 

We're working on smiles! It took a bit of practice...

But we nailed it! Presenting the next Miss America!

 

 

 

We also got the chance to spend some time with Lily at her school's open house. We got to meet her friends, and share in circle time. Lily showed us the ropes and we caught on pretty quickly! She was especially excited to show Daddy her sweet dance moves and the new songs she learned. Kiera was there, too, and thought the whole experience was super cool. She was awake the whole time taking it all in! 

 

 

We attempted a family picture right before Mommy, Daddy and Kiera had to leave. Bad timing. Lily was not happy - Kiera didn't seem to mind, though!