I really love this little girl. She is so sweet. She is such an easy baby. She sleeps tons, rarely cries, eats well, loves to be cuddled. I really didn't know babies existed like that. For all new moms out there--some babies are just harder than others. It's nothing you do or don't do. I felt like I must be doing everything wrong with Caleb. He didn't sleep through the night until he was 16 months old. He cried tons when he was a baby and I didn't know why. I tried to read signals but was totally confused. Annika is way easier to read and I don't think it's because it's my second kid--I think she's just easier to read as a baby. She's so mellow. The other day I was nursing her and Caleb wanted me to put his clothes on not Grammy. He was having a meltdown. I detached Annika and laid her down on the floor and changed Caleb's clothes. She just laid there looking around. Crazy!! Anyone reading this and comparing it to their own babies--don't. Babies are just different. I would hear everyone's stories and try to figure out Caleb or what I was doing wrong...Babies are just different.Here is Caleb entertaining Annika. It is so cute how much he wants to show her and do for her. I love watching the things he comes up with.
New outfit from Carter's. I couldn't get the above picture to turn the other way. It's turned the right way in the file...
Last night Mom, Caleb, Annika and I went shopping at the outlets. We found this really cute outfit for Annika. Mom is not a big shopper and rarely spends money on herself. Despite a die-for-figure, she finds it hard to find clothes she likes. Snug fitting tops look great on her but she doesn't like anything tight. She's also SUPER picky about her jeans. She used to just buy Eddie Bauer Natural Fit or something and they stopped making them. I think she's been in denial since, but last night she found some at BASS that she liked--Hallelujah! Now she can just buy those for as long as they make them. :) We had a very successful shopping trip and my dad congratulated me for helping my mom actually buy something. If I had a figure like hers at her age, I'd buy a whole lot more... :)
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I love the pictures of you and Annika in bed. I think you will treasure those pictures.
Also, people might tell you that she's easier because you're more experienced. I don't buy that. You're right. Babies are different, and God knew you needed an easier one right now.
love you guys
She's beautiful, Charity. Halle was such an easy baby. Maybe I will be in for a shock with our next one (that's not an announcement...i am just saying, whenever the next one may come.)
I loved sleeping with Ethan. I still love cuddling with him, it just is one of those wonderful things about children.
I'm glad that Annika is so mellow. It gives me hope for future babies I have, not that Ethan was bad, cause he wasn't, but it makes me less worried about it all.
She's so cute!!! And you're looking great too. Kids are definitely sooooo different! Ry was always crazy and hard, Ana started out hard and turned super easy really fast (after about 3 weeks), then harder again, and Sam had a great "honeymoon period" (first 3 weeks) then normal baby, waking up all through the night again, crying periodically, etc. and now he's pretty awesome again (after about 9 months). They definitely are born with their own personalities and temperaments. Best of luck with everything!
this makes me worried i'm due for a hard one the next time around. love the "sleeping" pictures.
How fun to have your mom there! SHe looks great! And Annika is beautiful, in some pictures, I can see a likeness of Andy!
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