The Lilly Pad

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Busy Mom= Blog Slacker

So I know, it's been FOREVER since I blogged!! Excuse #1: I had a really rough pregnancy, and it was just really hard to be motivated to do anything at all. Excuse #2 Then...I gave birth to a
10 1/2 pound baby and realized why I was so miserable while pregnant. I was carrying around all this pressure that made it so hard for me to even stand or walk. Excuse #3: AND THEN...life with three kids became a reality to me, and it was CRAZY!! The first month was HARD!!! It still is hard but getting easier as Cruz is getting older. My girl's both adjusted to having a baby brother in different ways. Makenna (4) required more attention, and Alexa (2) acted out and became what some would call a "terrible two year old." I am more convinced today that being a parent is THE HARDEST JOB ever. As much as I complain and endure the tough days with 3 young children, I know God has given me the GIFT of being a mom for a reason and I can't take that forgranted. I LOVE MY CHILDREN! They are all unique and special in their own way. And I'm praying that God gives them unique gifts to use for His good. My days are crazy right now. The NEEDS of three kids is overwhelming, but I just keep praying that God helps me get through the days with joy and peace somehow. I also have decided to homeschool Makenna, and have started Pre-K school with her. That is also challenging with a two year old and 3 month old to care for. So although life is very busy for me right now, I just have to stop and think about how one day I am going to look back on these days and miss my little babies. Cruz is such a GOOD baby. VERY, VERY thankful for my sweet boy. And he sleeps a lot which I am not used to. Makenna never slept, Alexa was better, but Cruz is by far my best sleeper.

So needless to say blogging has been put very FAR down on my list of things to do lately. A midst all the chaos, I know I can't do any of this without God. And know that I need Him daily. So returning to the blogging world is going to be a slow gradual process. Stay tuned!

Monday, April 25, 2011

TODAY

This is what happens when I try updating my blog during the day and not paying attention to my two year old Alexa.
#1 She took Makenna's smoothie and smeared it all over the computer.

#2 She destroyed the TOY ROOM!

#3 She took out ALL the BOOKS!!!

#4 I have also used the magic eraser 3 times today to get crayon off the table and window. And pencil off the wall.

I LEARNED MY LESSON!!! No wonder it takes me forever to update my blog. Who knows if I will get anymore blogs posted before the baby comes. Alexa keeps me on my toes, but wears me out at the same time. Three kids is definitely going to be a CHALLENGE!! Lord, help me!!

April Recap 1

We finally made it to April. Makenna has been asking since Christmas when Grant and Caitlyn's wedding was going to be here. She was the flower girl and SO EXCITED!! Before the wedding, we headed to Brett's parents house a few days to spend some time there. We only get there 2-3 times a year so it is always a special treat when we can go relax in the country and get away from the busy city life. The family had a little b-day party for Alexa. Aunt B made the wonderful cake. We had decent spring weather which made it nice that we could spend a lot of time outdoors.

Brett trying to work on the basketball skills early with Alexa. :o) She does love playing with balls, and isn't as "girly" as Makenna so we will see if she ends up playing any sports.

Aunt B blowing bubbles with Alexa.

The Lilly Brothers!

Alexa loves the Kitty. It's so cute because Makenna was obsessed with this same cat at Alexa's age.

Here I am at 30 weeks.

Alexa spent a lot of the wedding week taking cat naps because we were so busy. She made it through all the craziness though. I was impressed!

April Recap 2

Wedding weekend here we come. So Brett's youngest brother Grant got married on April 2nd. They got engaged last July and immediately told everyone they were going to have a costume party as their rehearsal dinner. Of course everyone was surprised, but yet thought it would be fun! Plus, they are a young couple so we all just went along with it. They had told us all they were going as Ken & Barbie. I think I had the hardest time with it because I was very pregnant and trying to come up with a costume idea was very difficult. But Brett and I decided we would go as the future Grant & Caitlyn. Brett was the overweight, still wannbe rock star, and I was the pregnant house wife. We even made them a scrapbook of pictures we collected of the two of them, and then Brett and I had some fun taking pictures of us as the future Grant and Caitlyn. Pretty hilarious, I will have post those pics later. Well.....turns out the rehearsal dinner was on April Fools Day. And turns out it was an April Fools joke that Grant and Caitlyn played on everyone in the wedding party. So we all showed up to the rehearsal dinner wearing our costumes and Grant and Caitlyn showed up late. They walked in wearing their normal dressy clothes holding a sign that said, "The Future Ken & Barbie- April Fools!"(picture below). And then proceeded to laugh at us all. So their plan paid off. But everyone in costume had a blast that night.

The Lilly Family

We even squeezed in some pool time at the hotel with our busy schedule.

Makenna was SO proud to be the FLOWER GIRL! And she did an amazing job during the ceremony. And she looked beautiful!! I'm such a proud mama!

The girls with their UNCLE!!

April Recap 3

What a BEAUTIFUL wedding!!! Everyone had SO MUCH fun!! I wish I could have had more fun!! I was mostly stuck to my chair at the reception and watched everyone dance. I was having braxtons hicks all day from chasing after my two year old. I'll tell ya what... I was glad when this weekend was over. I spent a lot of time taking care of the girl's all by myself because Brett was the best man and had so much responisibilty with the wedding. It was a lot harder than I expected being as pregnant as I was, and feeling as uncomfprtable as I was.
But I made it through, I did survive. And we have so many new wonderful memories with Brett's family.

We came home and had a couple warm days outside. And one day we realized that we had visitors in our backyard. A mother duck had laid her eggs in our backyard just below our family room window. She laid 7 eggs, and keeps her post pretty strictly. She must be used to children because she doesn't get scared when the girls are outside playing. We are excited to see the ends results and see little ducklings soon.

I had to say goodbye to one of my best girlfriends, and old neighbor here in IL. She and her husband are moving back to Iowa to live near family. Emily, I will miss our weekly coffee dates and long conversations. I am losing a GREAT friend, but I know our friendship will keep going.