Sassy Sister

 

When Sophie was about a week old Ashley came over to take pictures of the girls. I will share more later but I had to share my favorite one right away. Let's just say Sadie was less than thrilled to be having her picture taken with her new baby sister. She may or may not have tried to push her off the chair. To get her to even get near her I had to bribe her. Notice the package of "yummies" in the picture.

There are so many captions I could use for this photo. It pretty much sums up how our last few weeks have been. Ha. I am happy to report that Sadie does seem to be getting better. She has been sleeping better and is adjusting to her new normal. We are definitely dealing with a 2 year old going on 13 year old but I am confident that would be the case with or without Sophie. I think I use the word "obey" at least 986 times a day. I hear 3 is harder than 2 and that terrifies me. Lord, equip me with the grace, mercy, and patience I need. 

Sophie's Receiving Blanket

I've had LOTS of questions regarding Sophie's receiving blanket. It's so cute so I'm not surprised! :) It has her full name and monogram.

My mom bought it for her from monogrammarketplace on etsy. I can't link it from my phone but if I could I would! Let me just say I love this blanket. It's so soft, it's thin but warm, and the perfect size. You all need one! You can get it in tons of color combos and they have lovey size or receiving size. Perfect for baby gifts. You can get it with the baby's stats too if you want to wait to order. Monogrammarketplace has no idea I'm even posting this so this isn't a paid advertisement. I genuinely love it and so does Sophie. If you have any more questions just let me know!

Big Meets Little

When Josh and I first started talking about a second baby my biggest hesitation was Sadie. It was hard to imagine that I could love another baby as much as I love her. I also felt guilty for changing her little comfortable world. I knew and still know she needs a sibling. Desperately. :) That fact doesn't make it any easier on a momma's heart.

Leading up to delivery Sadie was my biggest concern. How would she take it? How would it affect her? Would she love her sister? Would she know that mommy and daddy still love her bunches? The night before we went in for the induction I rocked her and cried like a baby. I wanted more than anything for her to be ok and to adjust well.

After Sophie arrived I couldn't wait for Sadie to meet her. I admit I was so nervous. I wasn't sure how she'd handle the hospital setting, what she'd think of her sister, and if she'd be upset when she had to leave.

My parents brought Sadie to see us the day after Sophie was born.
Immediately she ran up to me and let me hold her. When I directed her towards Sophie her little face lit up and I knew she loved her.

She loved her sister and loved opening her goodie bag.








Sadie's visit to the hospital was better than I could have imagined! She handled everything so well and I was so proud. I missed my big girl while I was gone.

Since we've been home it's been a little crazy though. My sweet Sadie Lady has had a tough time adjusting. I've heard it's normal and she'll eventually settle but it has been hard to watch. Her little world has been rocked and I did this to her. I know it's a good thing, or a great thing, but I hate to see her like this. She has good days and bad days but I constantly tell her how much I love her and do my best to put her needs first. It's a challenge but I know it's just a season. Soon she will settle into our new normal and she will love it!

Josh and I are so thankful for both our baby girls. We are blessed and we don't deserve them.

Hospital Stay

I have a lot more pictures on my real camera but who knows how long it will take before I get to those so here's a look at our hospital stay.

From the second Sophie was born we all thought she looked so much like Sadie. Who knows if they will always look alike but here's proof that they do.

They are each a day old in this picture. It's crazy!

Anyway...we had lots of fun visitors at the hospital but they are all on my other camera. One cool thing that has changed since Sadie was born is how they do hospital photos. While there a photographer came in to take Sophie's picture. She set up shop in the corner of the room and here's a sample of what she took.


Every picture was so good! All 36 of them. I'm thankful our hospital provides this service.

I love our hospital. The nurses and staff are fabulous and I admit I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. We spent quality time admiring our new little girl and just relaxed. I chose to send Sophie to the nursery both nights and what a good decision that was. I slept well and felt refreshed.

















Eventually it was time for us to head home. I was sad to leave but ready to see my big girl. I wasn't able to get good phone pictures of her going home outfit but these will have to do.











Tomorrow I will post the pictures of Sadie meeting Sophie for the first time. It was such a sweet time. I love my girls!

Sophie's Birth Day

*Sorry for the poor picture quality. Still posting from my phone.*

Last Wednesday, July 10, I was scheduled to be at the hospital at 7:30am to be induced. Boy was I ready. I took one last picture before heading out.

My mom came to our house to be with Sadie and take her to school. It was so nice knowing Sadie would be with people she loved while mommy and daddy were away.
I was so nervous there wouldn't be a bed available once we got to the hospital but I was wrong. We arrived and were checked in immediately. It took a little while to get everything hooked up but eventually the pitocin was flowing, my water had been broken and we just waited.





And enjoyed a gourmet breakfast of this yumminess.


I was a tad nervous about getting my epidural. It didn't go so well with Sadie. I'm so thankful that this time was so much different. Everything went great and I was pain free and sleepy in no time.
We waited a while and I kept a close eye on the monitors. I was so nervous for some reason. Not sure why. It took a while to get going but by 3:30 I was 6cm and by 4:25 I was starting to push. Sophie was born 10 minutes later. Earlier that day when my water broke my doctor said there was meconium in it so Sophie would need to be seen by the NICU nurses right away for examination. As soon as she was born they suctioned her and passed her off so the nursing team could check her out. It was hard because they couldn't let her cry right away. It only took a few minutes but seemed like an eternity. Eventually I heard that sweet sound. Josh was able to see her and be with her but it took forever for me to get to hold her.





Eventually I was able to hold my baby girl. She was perfect if every way.


A little hungry and cold but perfect.


I am so blessed and thankful to have her here safely.


God is so good. We love her so much.

Happy Birthday, Sophie

Our sweet Sophie was born Wednesday, July 10 at 4:35pm. She weighed 8 pounds even and was 19 3/4in long. She is a total doll baby. I'm so overwhelmed by God's blessing of a second baby girl.

I will post more details and pictures soon. Thank you for your prayers!

It's Hard Being Two