6 weeks ago I was getting ready to go into the hospital to be induced - I seriously cannot believe how fast time has flown by with Rose!! She is SUCH a little sweetheart, and I am tempted to say even more laid-back than her brother was at this age. She cries of course, but really it's only when she's hungry, poopy (or worse when wet...), or just a little crabby. But she is really easily soothed just by talking to her or cuddling her. Right now she is laying on the couch next to me, just cooing and wiggling away. I never thought I would be the mom of a little girl. I always thought I'd have boys, so when Rose came out a was a little surprised (even though everyone else thought she would be a girl!). But I have realized that I am so blessed and lucky to have this little one as my daughter. Wow, still getting used to saying "daughter!"
On other fronts (not that there are many...), we got to celebrate the wedding of Shay and Tom last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony and reception, and we were honored to share in the weekend with them. Kind of funny where the conversation goes all weekend when you have 2 lactating bridesmaids, but we had fun with it. It's pretty darn special that I've gotten to share in so many incredible milestones over the years (20+!) with the Cunningham girls. Wouldn't change it for the world.
Skip has been really enjoying his new job at Elmbrook. He's also still working at Sinai, so he's been quite busy, but since I've been home I get a lot of time with the kids before I go back to work. It's nice on the days he's off, though, because they're usually during the week and we get to spend some quality family time during the middle of the week - something I'm not used to since I work M-F. It's nice.
Preston is still my little goofy guy, albeit with a small streak of stinker in him these days... He loves his little sister, but is also testing his limits. 9 times out of 10 he's still a really good little kid - it's that 1 out of 10 that is trying. Part of me is glad that he's like that, though, so that it keeps me on my toes and I have to learn to stay one step ahead of him. Not only is he learning new things every day, but he's teaching ME new things, too!