A Day in the Life of Maelin Olivia

Lots of people ask what it's like to stay home with Maelin and wonder what we do all day long.  Lately, Maelin is awake most of the day and sleeps through the night (just the way we want it).  She makes for a great partner in running errands and enjoys the daycare at the gym (most days).  But we also spend a lot of time at home.

In the morning, I like to lay Maelin in bed with Brett to wake him up....this is normally between 6 and 7 AM.  Brett most days is OK with this, however if she is screaming, he wants me to take her away immediately.

After Maelin gets fed she enjoys watching some CNBC with Brett.  He believes that one day she will be a very successful day trader, in reality though, she is just simply intrigued by the bright colors on the screen, not the stocks.

She spends some time on her play-mat

 Enjoys shaking her rattle...

practices sitting up...

and loves long walks in her stroller!

 Throughout the day there are also a lot of diaper changes

and relaxing moments.

On the weekends when we are doing yard work, Maelin bounces in her seat and listens to some Bob Marley

She also gets to hang with her Dad and cuz Charlie (when I was taking this picture, Brett was upset he did not have a chance to put his hair gel in.......I'm going to leave it at that)

Finally, after an exhausting day for our little bug, she passes out after a bottle and a book.

To My Daughter on our First Mother's Day

Dear Maelin Olivia,

You will be reading this entire blog someday and I wanted to write you a letter on our first Mother's Day so you never forget how much you are loved.

Here we are, we have made it two months together and are celebrating our first Mother's Day as a family.  When we first found out about you, we were very surprised and nervous. I knew my life was going to change, but never could I have imagined it to change this much.

You decided to wait until the last minute to make your appearance in this world.  I was scheduled to be induced the morning of March 10th but you had decided to come on your own the night before.  We thought maybe you and I would share birthdays, but you being the stubborn girl you are, must have wanted your own special b-day.  There are really no words to describe what me and your Dad felt the first time we saw you.  The doctors were shocked by your weight but we were shocked by how perfect you were.

Our first weeks home were a bit of adventure, we were trying to learn about you and who you were but also had to move from temporary housing to our real house.  We finally settled when you were a little over a month old and I think you are much happier here!

Before you Maelin Olivia, I had never changed a diaper, rocked a baby to sleep, gave a bottle or bathed a baby.  Everything in the last two months has been a first for me and your Dad.  Some things have gone smoothly, other things not so much....... but we have managed to share lots of laughs and will continue to do so.

Never in a million years did I imagine I'd enjoy being a Mom this much.  You have taught me so so so much in the little time you have been here and I must thank you for that.  I have become A LOT more patient of a person, more flexible, relaxed and have truly learned to enjoy the little things in life.  Surprisingly I have even come to like the color pink..........

I am really looking forward to the days and the years ahead.  It feels amazing to be able to love someone like you this much.  I'm also very thankful you make confused faces at your Dad when he is acting super weird.  He needs to be reminded that he is a bit strange so keep it up and hopefully he will not embarrass you too much when you are older, I will help you out also :)

Love you lots little bug and thank you so much for being you!!!!!!!

Our very first meeting

Sometimes I just cannot stop looking at you......

And your Dad can't stop kissing you!