In Just Two Weeks

Mercy Lynn is now two weeks old!  She is eating well, sleeping mostly well, and putting up with all our noise very well.  She does not, however, like her car seat!  It has been a challenge getting around with her but thanks to some good friends of ours the MOBY wrap is quickly becoming extremely helpful!
My favorite Mercy moment from the past two weeks:  cuddling peacefully during nap time.

Maya the past two weeks has come around a lot! She wasn't too sure about Mercy when she first came home, but she has since held her, and talked to her sweetly.  She still prefers which ever parent is not holding Mercy, however, she will sit nicely with me and let me read a book or two while holding her baby sister as well.

Maya has also discovered the art of ignoring.  She is a pro at not listening or ignoring directions, warnings, reprimands etc...  She also, has the biggest pout face I have ever seen. I mean she can tear up her eyes on command almost!
My favorite Maya moment from the past two weeks: Watching her play with her little friend Kai.  They played so nicely together and I think Maya felt special having a play date just for her.

Morgan in the past two weeks... yikes now this girl knows how to live life in two weeks!!  She has had multiple play dates, picnics, parties, and more.  She had her last ballet class before her big recital coming up.  Preschool ended and they had their little graduation (see graduation blog post).  I tell you She has quite a social life for a 5 yr old.  I wish I could keep up.

My favorite Morgan moment from the past two weeks:  Its' a toss up between watching her learn how to old Mercy and her reaction to getting flowers for her graduation.  Her face lit up and she jumped up and down when receiving the flowers while wearing her new dress and pretty little graduation cap...

Now there have been several funny stories from the past two weeks in our world of crazy, but since it's been a world of crazy most of it has not been written down.  And as I sit here typing I can't even remember them other than I remember thinking "that's a great blog story" at the time it happened.   I guess it is true the first few weeks/months of having a new born truly are a blur in many ways!

So here's to two good weeks past and to hopefully more good weeks to come.

Morgan's Preschool Graduation

Today my Morgan graduated...from preschool.  

It's kind of funny; while sitting at the little graduation ceremony Ben leaned over and said, "this is the moment I know I'll be picturing when she graduates high school and is going off to college."

It's so true! I can just see the whole ceremony replaying in our heads 12 years from now.  All the little kids stumbling across the stage, the cute somewhat correctly sung songs and those adorable little hats!!  Not to mention all the answers to what they want to be when they grow up... my favorites were: 1. a bank owner, 2. a storm trooper, and 3. (Morgan's) a rock star.  others included police officers, firefighters, princesses, teachers etc...  It was fun watching the little ceremony and celebrating the end of the year with all Morgan's little classmates.

I know I complained all year about the stress of preschool drop off and pick up, but I think I will miss it a little bit.  Chatting with the other moms, watching the kids play, seeing all the fun projects they so proudly declare are theirs.  I'm sad to see the year end, but excited about the summer!  I still can't believe we are sending Morgan off to Kindergarten next year!!

Mercy Lynn Mangrich

May 10, 2013 Mercy Lynn entered the world and our family.

One more girl to add to the mix.  I couldn't be happier!
After a long (very long) hard pregnancy it was nice having a quick & fairly easy labor/delivery, thanks to an epidural that is. And thanks for the amazing nursing staff and our Favorite DR who was actually able to be there this time.

Bringing home girl #3 has been interesting, fun, and somewhat overwhelming.  Ben and I are now officially out numbered.  There have been many peaceful moments, but when the peace is broken everyone needs something all at the same time.  It is going to be a challenge figuring out how to show each girl they are loved equally.

Morgan is loving Mercy!  

She constantly wants to hold her and play with her.  Its a good thing babies are pretty durable.  I do enjoy watching Morgan love on her sister though. It is very sweet!

Maya is having a harder time.  

She has all ready said, "all done with baby", and "baby stay at hospital".  The first few days she wouldn't talk to me if I was holding or feeding Mercy, but she is coming around and warming up to the idea of another girl in the house.  It must be hard going from the baby in the family to a middle child.  I just want her to know she is loved, oh so very much!

Mercy is adjusting to life well.  

She is eating, sleeping and you know... all very well.  She seems to understand the craziness in our house is a safe place and she to sleep through quite a bit of it.  She is also very good at knowing just when mom needs to eat, or do something for one of her sisters as that is the very moment she needs to eat, spits up, or needs a new diaper.

life with three... so different than life with two or one.  I know we will adjust and that God will helps us through this transition.  I suddenly have a lot more respect for families with lots of kids!!  How do they do it?  And how do they survive it?  Please pass along your secrets.