Baby Turns 7 Months Old! [MOMLIFE]

'Mama, I love our baby!', she came into my room exclaiming.

'You do?', I asked, only because she once said in the past she didn't want a baby because her best friend at school didn't have one. I knew she didn't mean it but it still stung a little.

So to hear this without prompting filled my heart with such happy.

I know my kids won't always be satisfied with the family I made but you know I will try my best to get them on this unconventional bandwagon of love I created and so very much believe in.

My oldest proceeded with, 'Happy Birthday, Baby!', and snuggled in close to her.

Today, baby turns 7 months old!

Sitting On The Couch Of My Dreams [MOMLIFE]

You work so hard to create the life of your dreams but among the struggle you can't possibly imagine what that life might actually look like. It's not fancy by any means but, to me, it is the world. xo

Last Morning Of Winter Break [MOMLIFE]

It was the last morning of winter break and sleeping in. I had been trying really hard ('really hard' :>) to get out of bed earlier after being scolded by my friend that I should be up earlier than I have been, and I finally did it. 

Now, normally, I wouldn't wake up Nui Nui on a weekend morning but since she was sleeping in for the previous several days, I figured I should get her up as practice in anticipation of an early morning the next day. 

So, I did what any mom with two kids would do: I had her sister wake her up :> jk. About the 'any mom' part :>

Below is the series of what went down, in photos. Even in her half-sleep state, she's still an amazing, loving big sister :> xo

New Years Day Morning 2016! [MOMLIFE]

We started off the year right. Late in the morning, in bed, together with giggles. xo

Baby Sister Learns Who Is Big Sister

When I gave birth to Nui Nui (my first-born), I remember the lactation consultant at the hospital teaching me to take my baby's hand and rub (or tap) it along my chest and face, as a means to teach baby about mama via touch. 

I do this now with my second baby, who, at two months, knows how to hit my chest to get my attention.

This said, I taught Nui Nui to do this when she held baby E yesterday.

I'm convinced baby E knows her big sister already, by voice from the womb, but continue to try to strengthen the bond. It's not hard. Nui Nui loves baby E, and vice versa.

Baby E follows Nui Nui's voice, is always now curious to look around her to see what's going on (making me hold her facing out vs. in), and listens to my and Nui Nui's conversation as she patiently waits for us in the bathroom as we brush teeth, as I help Nui Nui put on her lotion etc., post-shower, or as I put Nui Nui to bed.

Baby E is getting stronger and stronger by the day-- better able to sit and stand up, as well as turn her head side to side to see what else is around or going on aside from what's in front of her. Mornings continue to be happy times together and my belly a comfy pillow to sit on :> xo