The 1st Month's Findings.............

I joked with my girl friend yesterday that if a mother's blog (or in my case- lack there of) is an indication of how busy they are, then you can all guess these last few days have been a tad crazy!

Jillian will be one month old tomorrow and I can not believe it. Some days I feel like time is flying by and some days (when sleep has been limited) I feel like time is passing by in slow motion.

I feel like with each passing day The Scherpinski Family is gaining some sense of normalcy and routine. We are figuring out what works and what doesn't and trying to adjust to make each day (and especially each evening) as smooth as possible.

Jordyn still attends daycare three times a week which has been fantastic. It has allowed me to have some quality one on one time with Jillian and has allowed me that extra "down time" to get things accomplished around the house. Plus she loves her friends so much and loves daycare that I couldn't imagine her not going for these next couple of months. She wakes up each morning asking if she gets to go to daycare and is over the moon when I tell her yes.

People ask me daily how Jordyn is doing with the baby and I must say that I am pleasantly surprised. She LOVES her baby sister (some moments maybe a little too much!). She is so excited to see her in the morning and she has her special "jobs" to help mommy out. She gets me diapers and picks out her jammies. Her favorite thing is to help me with bath time every night. John and I have noticed a slight change in her behavior. She is a little more whiny and clingy. Some days she is fine and some days it seems as though she is upset all day and just wants to be held. I have heard this is totally normal and while I am sure it is, it is still hard. When she doesn't listen (I swear sometimes there is no point to me even talking) it is so frustrating. I am trying to find that balance between disciplining her and trying to understand and be sympathetic to the fact that this new baby has come into her world, and in a sense, taken over. I don't want to be too harsh but John and I also don't want everything we have tried to teach her over the last 2 1/2 years to be thrown out the window. It is a daily struggle and we are still trying to find that perfect balance, although I am not sure we really ever will.

Jillian has so far been a very easy baby (knock on wood!). Her days consist of a lot of eating and sleeping and when she is awake she is a very happy baby. Nights could be a little better but I am not complaining yet. Ask me again in a couple of months and I may not be so positive. :)

I have learned a couple things over the last month:

*Daily laundry is a given. Just get over it and be happy when it is done.
*Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will probably not happen- so eat when you can and eat fast!
*Eating while holding a baby (and feeding a baby) is possible. Just know that your food may end up on your child.
*You can never own too many burp rags and bibs.
*Coffee is my best friend. The microwave is also my best friend due to the fact that my cup of coffee is reheated about 5 times before I can actually finish it.
*Babies have WAY too many clothes!
*Dresses and shoes for a new born are completely impracticable.
*The amount of pictures I have of Jillian after one month is SO much less compared to what I had of Jordyn.
*A daily shower is not a given.
*Family is so important.
*Friends are so important.

Well that is about it for now. It is 6:55 am and I believe I hear Jordyn yelling for me and Jillian waking up.

Until next time...........