Second Child

From Collages

I know we haven't blogged as much about our 2nd little one as we did our 1st little one, so I thought I'd post a few words about Emma. Emma is a really good, easy baby. The only times she really cries hard are when she is hungry or tired. I don't know if it is because she is our 2nd and the not sleeping, crying baby thing didn't come as much of a shock this time around, or if Ellie was just that bad! Emma sleeps on average, right now, about 7 hours a night. She has had 8 and 9 hour nights a couple of times in the last week, so maybe a new trend is starting? Emma is certainly bigger than Ellie was at this stage. Emma is in the 50th percentile for weight and 35th for height. If you remember previous blogs of Ellie at this stage she was in 5th and 10th percentiles, barely! Emma loves the swing. In fact, the swing is the only place Emma will nap during the day - whatever works, right? Emma is ahead of her game with her physical abilities also. She rolled from stomach to back at 4 weeks old and continues to do so. She smiled also at 4 weeks - which was a little earlier than when Ellie smiled for the first time. In the last few weeks we have had to actually strap her into her bouncy seats, because she tries to sit up in them! Her head control is impressive for a 12 week old!

I love the center picture of the collage because that is the face I think of when I have her in my mind. She still gives us that perplexed look all of the time. I can already see that she will be a thinker before she acts - just like her daddy! That is an excellent quality to have.

I can already see that Emma loves her big sister Ellie. Sometimes the only way Emma will calm down, if she is upset, is if Ellie is goofing around in front of her or giving her kisses, which Ellie loves to do. Ellie informed me a few nights ago that Emma was her best friend. I will remind her of that comment when they are teenagers.

When I was pregnant, I wondered how I could love another child as intensely as I loved Ellie, and then Emma arrived. The feelings are just there and I can't necessarily put it into words, but if you have children, you know. I love being the mommy of two beautiful little girls. They both make me so proud and put a smile on my face everyday.