Lack of blogging-Time to catch up

The good news is I've been so busy at work but the bad news is I don't have time to blog. It's been forever and I'm sure I won't fully start blogging again until I'm pumping at work and need to keep my mind occupied for 30 minutes 3 times a day. I just wanted to log on and update anyone who still reads this and so I don't wonder a year from now what Miley was up to at 2 and 1/2. So lets begin with Miley and we'll end with the new baby :)

Miley--She is completely potty trained. She hasn't worn a pull-up for months including at night. I'm so proud/relieved not to have her in diapers or pull-ups. She talks ALL the time. If she's not sleeping then she's talking about something. We understand her 99% of the time now so she has no baby left in her. It makes me a little sad but at the same time happy that she is growing up so strong and healthy. She runs all over the place and wants to do everything we do. Stephen thinks she has ADD but I think she's just 2.5. She is slowly growing out of Elmo and into Princesses and Dinosaurs. She LOVES to swim and unfortunately still sucks her thumb. She's the little mother at daycare but we call her boss lady. She loves to boss you but at least I know she doesn't get pushed around.

Baby 2.0--Well right now I'm 26 and 1/2 weeks only 94 more days before our next baby girl arrives. That's right, it's a GIRL :) As of right now her name is Zoe Leigh but I do reserve the right to change it later ;). Things are going exactly the same as Miley, heartburn the same week for 2 days, weight gain the exact same so far, and no morning sickness. I do have a few braxton hicks contractions during the week that I didn't experience with Miley. Zoe is also A LOT more active than Miley was. I felt Miley kick once or twice a day but this girl is insane and super strong. She should weigh about 1 lb 8 oz so I don't know what it will be like with her in there when she gets bigger. I only hope that she comes a few days early just like Miley did. I already assume she will have a large head just like Miley but I can deal with it since it holds their large brains :).

Miley's thoughts on her new baby sister--I don't think she really understands. She knows Mommy has a baby in her belly but she also knows that Daddy has an elephant in his. She sings Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and her ABC's to my belly every once in a while. She also pretends to eat baby Zoe (like I got your nose). She chews on her for awhile then puts her back in my belly. Friends of ours are having a baby girl sometime in the next few weeks so that will be good practice for Miley. In the beginning of July, I'm going to really start preparing her for her baby sister. When Zoe does arrive, hopefully around our 5 year anniversary, Miley will be staying home with me during maternity leave. I hope to give her lots of little jobs to help me with the baby so she feels like a big help. She LOVES to help/manage small tasks. Only time will tell how she'll handle sharing the spotlight. I only hope that Zoe is as feisty as Miley or she'll be bossed everyday.