Lorelai is doing pretty great. Her last heart appointment was long, but went well. We left the clinic and were told not to come back for a year! I have such a load off of my mind. I also think she is teething, which does not make me very excited with the whole nursing thing...I am quite worried about that! She's still not sleeping through the night, so we decided to move her crib into our bedroom just to see if a different sleep surface would help her be more comfortable. Up until now, she was sleeping in the pack and play next to me. Last night was the second night in her big crib in our room, and she did a little bit better. I think as we add more food and calories to her diet, she will naturally sleep longer and feel fuller throughout the night. I give her Tylenol and Little Teethers gel at least three times a week for her teeth and I want to see some difference! The poor girl is suffering.
Her newest trick is to suck on her toes. It's so stinking cute! And before that, her newest trick is to roll from tummy to back. She's a little behind Gabe as far as milestones, since he was crawling at 5 1/2 months, but I am super proud of her. She makes me smile everyday. And something else that's super funny is that she will only laugh out loud for Gabe! It warms my heart that she loves her brother so much. And Gabe always reciprocates with a tickling session on her face and belly and she just coos right back at him. Someday Ryan and I will make her laugh out loud.
To make it through the week as a newish stay at home mom, I enjoy getting the kids out of the house and to either the park or Story Time at the library. Gabe especially looks forward to Story Time because it means there will be other kids there and he gets along very quickly with other kids. He's so considerate of other kids' toys and space and sharing is one of his strong points. He doesn't fight or hit or yell at others and I am so proud of him.
I got a new calling at church recently as a Relief Society Instructor once a month. I've already been doing it for two months now, and I have to say that I think I kind of enjoy it. I am still finding my bearings as an effective teacher (I think I struggle to get my thoughts out), but the class participation makes for really interesting discussions and I think my own testimony is growing significantly from this calling. The Lord put me in this teaching position, and I intend to give it my all! While I would still say that I am more comfortable teaching the primary girls from last year, it's always a good thing to be put outside of my comfort zone and stretch my abilities. I know I will be blessed for this opportunity. : )
Our future plans include getting Ryan nationally certified as a Polysomnographer (sleep technician). As soon as he finishes his modules (5 left), he will take the exam, get a big raise, and after his 2 year contract is up in Idaho he'll be able to move us anywhere in the country if there's better pay somewhere else (which there is). But for the time being, we will probably stay here for at least another 3 years while Ryan also decides what he wants to get his master's degree in. Our lease is up in March of 2012 and we fully intend on finding a nice cheap house to buy (scary!). I am SO ready to have a yard of our own with a fence and a driveway and a garage and 3 bedrooms, an office area...you know. The American Dream, they call it. It seems so unattainable sometimes, but my parents seem pretty optimistic that we can make it work. I sure hope so!
Until next time...
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