Pig{Tales} and Polka Dots: 2014

Well, I have about 1 more week left of maternity leave and really it is bitter sweet. I am very excited to get back to work and actually interact with people, but sad to leave little Piper (aka Piper Roo). It has not been an easy 3 months. This little girl has so far been a challenge.

Feeding has been miserable and as any parent knows most of the day is feeding your baby. She would cry and arch her back, spit up everywhere, crunch up her legs and just be miserable. We have her on a low lactose formula and the doctor has her on a trial of Zantac and so far things are getting better. Did I mention the crying? Well, there was a lot of crying.

We have also been dealing with a severe case of baby acne/eczema on her face (not really sure what it is) and although it does not bother her it just looks horrible. Thankfully it seems to be getting better (thanks to Aquaphor), but still seems to come back.

On a positive note, Piper has been sleeping in her bed for 5-6 hour stretches at night. She is WAY easier to put to bed than Ryleigh was at that age. Piper loves her bed and watching her mobile. She likes to be swaddled and her chewing on a binkie. She is smiling a lot, cooing and has found her fingers.

We can't forget about Miss Ryleigh bug, she absolutely LOVES her little sister. I hope it stays that way for awhile, but not sure I will be that lucky. She always wants to help with whatever is going on with Piper. She really is growing up to a little sweet heart(with a little back talk and sass). Unfortunately, we are still working on potty training, but making good progress.

We had a great Easter weekend filled with egg hunts, egg dying and of course the bunny spoiled the kiddos

These are not staged....Ryleigh does this all on her own

Playing at a local park

Checking out he ducks

Riding a Pony at the Tulip Festival

Movie night. Dad built a pallet.

She wouldn't look at the camera

Playing with the neighbor...nothing quite like dancing in the street. Dance like nobody is watching!

Say "egggs"

Sneak peak at the project David has been working on. Mom still has to paint it.

I have been really slacking on posting lately. I didn't even post Piper's birth announcement. This month we were lucky to have David's family come visit for a week. Dede, Aunt Teen Teen and Cousin Parker all came to meet new baby Piper. We had so much fun together and really wish we lived much closer.

Ryleigh and Parker were two little pea's in a pod. They got along so well and shared all their toys. I was so impressed with how great they both did!

Piper is now a month old and is still figuring out day and night, pooping and eating. She really likes to hold her head up and look around.