I didn't realize it had been quite so long without an update. Whew! A lot has happened since the holidays. Pictures will follow of course.
Griffin enjoyed his two day a week Mommy's morning out program and still frequently talks about his teachers. He will attend the same school this fall for three days a week. He just completed a four week "camp" at another preschool to help combat his boredom from being stuck inside this summer due to the heat but also due to his sister. We celebrated Easter and Griffin's second birthday with a family trip to Oak Island. We rented a house so Hana could join us. She loves the beach and playing frisbee so it was wonderful that we could all be together before the baby arrived.
When we returned home, Griffin had a play date outside with his friends Thomas and Bryn & Vince. The cupcakes were probably the best part. Grandma and Granddad were here too. G had to leave on a trip to Asia and then New & Popsi arrived later in the week to help. We spent May celebrating G's birthday and Mother's Day waiting for baby girl to arrive.
Makenna Raine Hess joined us on May 24, 2012 at 3:24 a.m. weighing 10.5 lbs. and measuring 21 in. long! Many of the doctors and nurses marveled at her size and she was the biggest baby in the nursery during our stay. Luckily she came out healthy with all fingers and toes, as well as a head of black hair. I think she looks like her grandmother so far! :) She sleeps fairly well and the first two weeks of newborn bliss we would ask if there was a baby in the house. HA! After that of course she let us know she was definitely here- she has reflux like Griffin did and unfortunately some torticollis which makes her cranky the more I try to loosen her neck muscles. At her 1 month appt. she was already up to 13 lbs. and as of her 2 months appointment she is 14.5 lbs. and 24 3/4 in long.
G and I just celebrated our 6th anniversary this weekend. My parents came to visit so we could try to have some time on our own. We were able to take a few hours without the kids and give us a needed mental break! It has been a long hot summer and August is just beginning. I am looking forward to fall so Griffin can continue school and hopefully get a break from the heat allowing us to get Makenna out of the house more.
Hopefully it won't be so long without updates as I navigate handling two kids this year! :)
