I'm Back!

So, it's been a while - I think more than a year! Well, I'm back and I decided with my new phase in life to begin writing on this blog again. I think it only fitting :).

This last week was my first as a real stay-at-home mom (SAHM). It was great, the kids seem to be doing better, and our family life seems like it will be much more peaceful. In my new role, there's a lot of new things I will be taking on. We are going to get back to cloth diapering (as soon as I can get the supplies and house in enough order), we will be doing a little tightening of the belt to ensure that we can make this work (less eating out, huluPlus instead of cable), and I will try to do some things BY HAND. The last part is more experiment than plan, but we'll see. For example, I hope to start making our cloth diapers in stead of buying them. I plan on working toward a Nebraska where Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) can attend home births (currently a felony for CNMs in Nebraska). Plus, I hope to start home school for Celia soon (she's SO ready for preschool).

Anyway, I'm going to try to post daily about my exploits, the girls, and life in Auburn, NE. Hopefully we'll thrive here in our new town and new lifestyle. Look for more to come!

Mattie eats her toes!

Mattie enjoyed some time chewing on her toes today. I was helping her sit, and she dove for her toes. It wasn't that comfortable, though, so it didn't last long. What a beautiful, cute, adorable, hugable, kissable, unbelievable baby!

Window Crayons

Santa brought Celia some window crayons for Christmas, and this afternoon Auntie let her play with them. She made beautiful drawings for us all to enjoy.

Playing Together

Auntie Allison got some good pictures of the girls playing together. Celia was helping Mattie grab toys, although Elmo eventually won all her attention. What sweet girls

Celia back in her walker

Along the lines of Celia loving her baby toys - she has decided that she wants to sit in her walker again. She's a bit big - but hopefully it won't last long.

Mattie and Elmo

Mattie has a favorite toy - and it's one of Celia's. She LOVES Celia's Elmo doll. We're getting into the realm of learning to share now. Celia isn't so happy that sister loves Elmo, but she's doing a good job of letting her play with him sometimes. Now, we have to work on her not being so possessive about the other baby chew toys. Although, if she wants to take a toy away from Mattie she will sometimes bring another toy to replace it with. It's a start!

Celia finally likes the baby swing - only she's 20 months old

Celia recently decided that she likes the baby swing - only it's too big for her. I had to correct her and talk about who can go in the swing, but I had to take a couple of pictures first. Hopefully it doesn't give too much the wrong impression. It's just so cute. It seems like she finally likes her baby things - now that Mattie is using them!