Audrey went for her 2 mo check today and is growing great. She is right between Alyssa’s weight and Megan’s at this age. Imagine how big she would be if she could hold down any of her food. She is 50% all around and doing good. She is smiling and generally happy. I haven’t heard much cooing yet, but those third born probably do everything slower. We are getting better at napping. I say “we” because it does take work on both our parts. She usually goes down quietly while watching her mobile and takes a good nap until the next feeding. At night she is sleeping between 5- 7 hours, so I feel a little better during the day with more sleep. I can’t believe how fast she has grown out of the newborn stage, but I am looking forward to the days to come!

Update: I didn’t do as well as I hoped for playtime with the girls. I was able to put work on hold to Ethan’s dismay, but I have a hard time letting the housework go. But I did get all five of my New Testament readings in this week. And I am proud at that.

Audrey is approaching 2 months. She is looking around and following what her crazy sisters are doing. She does a good job of holding her head up and is smiling. She may be reaching and grabbing for toys by now if someone would give her some. I look back at the time I used to lay around on the floor with Alyssa and read and play from the day she was born. It is no wonder that she is so bright. Well, I just hope Audrey has some divine intelligence. She seems content to just hang out on the floor (with a constant drip down her neck) or in the swing. She doesn’t even realize that she has other options. But I am re-dedicating myself to motherhood this week. I will be on the floor. I will tickle. I will sing. I will make goofy faces. I will ignore the mess. I will enjoy these moments because I know they will be gone all too soon.

Usually from 2:00- 3:00 Audrey and I get to hang out together in peace. Alyssa is not home yet, Megan is napping and we can just pretend she is the only child. Except this only child must be making a huge mess of my house. She has her standard load of laundry each day, but I am pretty sure the rest of the junk on my floor belongs to some other kids. Today in her peacefulness, I decided to take a few pictures and I really liked this one. It doesn’t quite portray her since she has been extremely fussy today and is screaming even as I type. But for a few moments she was calm in the sunlight.

She has been on Zantac and now Reglan but I am really beginning to hate these drugs. Today she has cried most of the day, which is abnormal for her and I can’t see a signicant difference in her pain or spit up. I am really tempted to just quit it all and deal with it. No official word that she has reflux anyway – those tests are too expensive for us to take right now. She is sleeping okay at night going about 4 hour stretches, but is really having a hard time calming herself down after each feeding. Cute as a button, but this third girl is giving me a run for my money.