Lankford Love

For the last two weeks of pregnancy, I longed for Adeline to come just a tad early! I didn't think it would happen necessarily, but I was so over being pregnant and ready for her to debut. My doula had two clients with August due dates. The other was due almost 3 weeks before me, but due to circumstances, the doctor felt sure her baby would arrive 3 weeks early. Well 5 weeks passed and here she was 2 weeks past due, not quite a week before Adeline's due date. (You see where this is going?)  She was being induced Thursday the 15th, but induction didn't take, which meant Friday they would try again. I was desperate to get Adeline out, but since I really wanted my doula Jen to be able to be there, I promised myself I wouldn't do anything dramatic to precipitate labor. Well, lo and behold, around 2:45 on Friday morning I woke up feeling light cramping. I figured the cramps were Braxton Hicks, which I had been having for days, always just for a bit at night, that...

Adeline is one month!! It seems like she's been here so much longer! Here's a little update of life with Adeline! At her one month appointment she was 9 lb 8 oz (60th percentile) and 22" (90th percentile). She scored an A+ and really impressed NP Christie with her growing! Adeline loves her sling and naps really well in it. The brand Lucky-Baby is my favorite thus far. It was with Lilleigh too. She actually seems to enjoy bath time, as long as she's covered by the warm wash cloth. Can you blame her? Adeline is a tummy sleeper! She wasn't sleeping as well on her back, so I flipped her. She loves it. She started out in the moses basket in our room and was quickly moved to the bathroom because she's so loud. Now she's in the crib in her room and sleeping like a champ - 4 to 6.5 hour stretches! I am seeing some pattern in her naps and feedings, but over all they are still pretty unpredictable.  Lil loooves being a big sis! She has be...

Adeline is two weeks! Of course, it seems like she's been around way longer too many! My days are loooong. And I feel like I've spent an eternity staring at her. In a fabulous way. She's a sweet babe! Here are some photos my friend Kim took of Adeline!  The first week Brendon took off to spend just the 4 of us! Then this last week began the mom rotation. RMom was here. Lilleigh enjoyed time with Mimi, and I loved getting to have a Lilleigh-Mommy date!   Lilleigh has adjusted really well. She looooves her little sissy and totally takes ownership! (In a totally healthy way.) There are lots of hugs and kisses to baby A, as well as sharing her toys. It'll be fun once they can actually play together! As for Adeline, its fun to observe her and predict her personality. She's only two weeks, so I could be totally off, but here's what I see...  She's very patient. Adeline will let me know when she's hungry, and ...

Adeline arrived last Friday, August 16, at noon! Birth story to come, but needless to say we were thrilled to have her a few days early! She weighed in at 7 lbs 6 oz and 21 inches long. God's faithfulness in answering our prayers surrounding delivery still amazes me. He worked out every detail. He is so good. Some answered prayers include... Adeline was born healthy!! Huge praise! She came a little early, which was great because I was so uncomfortable. The timing allowed for our sweet neighbor Holly to watch Lilleigh at her house during the day. Holly was a kindergarten teacher and now a SAHM. She also taught Lilleigh swimming this summer, so Lilleigh really loves her. And I think it was convenient, for all parties, to not have to worry about nighttime, someone staying at our house, etc.  Adeline's timing was also great in that she was born the week before she was due. Many of our "on call" friends to help with Lilleigh were going to be out of town that week I ...

SURELY we are almost there! And I'm trying it all to get her out! That false labor gave me false hope I think. But for now, I am holding onto what could be false hope that she will arrive before her due date! Really though her due date is sneaking up on us -- Thankfully! So even waiting till her due date doesn't seem so bad at this point. I've been exhausted, achy (back and legs), and creaky (joints). Apparently our house is freezing too, or so I've been told by the numbers on our electric bill and everyone who comes in our house... even my child who is never cold has been saying we live in a cold house! Ha! All this to say, I am getting antsy and desperate to meet Adeline! The reality is though that I have so much to be thankful for! So today I made a list. Here are a few things that made the list... I am thankful for... A healthy and smooth pregnancy. No GD or GBS. Healthy weight gain, actually less than last time. No abnormalities that have shown up. Great sono...

Who's your favorite Disney Princess? Snow White. (Though later she told me Aurora ...aka Sleeping Beauty) What's your favorite show to watch? Curious George. What's your favorite place to go do with Mommy? Starbucks. I'm not kidding, y'all. And my follow up question: Go inside or drive thru? Drive thru. What else do you like to do with Mommy? Go to the mall. (We mall walked this morning.) Where's your favorite place to go with Daddy? To get donuts. Pink donuts. What's your favorite food? Macaroni.  Who's your favorite puppy doggy? Sammy Doo Doggy Doooooo-.

At 2-1/2 Lilleigh is so easy and so much fun! It's hard to believe we are about to start over with #2! So many feelings on that! It's been so fun getting to play with Lilleigh and love on her, while at the same time give her more responsibility and independence. I say this all the time, but the older she gets, the more fun we have together. She's had a few funny quotes lately... At bedtime one night when Mimi and her little dog Pierre were in town... Lil: Do animals have to obey God? Brendon: Yes. Remember the whale in Jonah? He obeyed God by swallowing Jonah. Lil: Can He tell Pierre to stop barking? Today a friend, clearly trying to lift my spirits at 38.5 weeks pregnant, said to me: You look great. Lilleigh, in her princess dress: Do I look great?