The Last of My Maternity Leave.....So Sad.

So it's officially that time already....I have to go back to work. I have already worked half a day just to ease us into it. It wasn't too bad, I think Madison had the harder end of the deal. One of the CRNA's I work with said she had to quit after 2 kids because she didn't think she could go through the emotions of leaving another one for work. It is amazing how your views on everything changes when you have kids. I love my job and never thought I would have trouble going back after having kids, but I would stay home in a minute....not my lot I suppose, so I return to work because I love my kids and want to provide for them.

Enough of that now. Last Friday I got to escape to my familiar work and Madison got to figure out how to tote all three girls to dancing class. Luckily some of the mom's there helped out on him keeping tabs on Truly while taking care of Maisy. I came home at 1:00pm and Madison was very ready for me to come home. Tomorrow I work til 3:00 and next week it'll be 5:00pm. We may be eating sandwiches for dinner for a while. I don't think I could cook with the three of them.

Ahhh, this is the stuff I'm gonna miss!

Seeing these smiles every day. This picture was when Kegan helped Madison volunteer at a women's triathlon and she spent some quality time with Sasha her favorite triathlon dog.

Kegan and Truly modeling "kimnastics" clothes, love those Meredith hand-me-downs!

Truly holding Maisy's hand in the car.....so sweet!

Maisy modeling her new clothes from cousin Leslie

I know tummy sleeping is not approved of these days or on the Boppy which clearly states on the tag that it should not be used for sleeping, but Maisy was having tummy trouble this day so I left her napping and came back to find that Kegan had checked on her and decided she needed a little Monk to keep her company. I thought it extra sweet that she took the time and effort to place Maisy's hand just so on his back. I think it made her tummy feel better.

Kegan has become quite the racer at the Red Barn. Here she was warming up to compete against those two older boys. You go girl!!!

.......and there she goes

Finishing strong showing off her bobo's from her tumble, but she kept on going. Tough girl.

I bet this is what they are gonna do all day when I'm at work.....if only.

Addicted to the paci just like Kegan....hold on to it for dear life!

catching flies

watching World Series game 1 like a true Texan!

well, hello there Truly. Wanna watch that TV with me?

Silly baby sister, just look at her.



Head Mommy!

Truly give me back Maisy's pacifier!!!!

Paci returned, the world is now right.

and speaking of the world being right, my "before I return to work list" included changing the nasty brown paint color in our room!!!! and we did it!

much better! 

oh, and breaking news as of yesterday....Truly pooped in the little potty and Kegan is showing off Truly's big girl panties. Over the diaper of course, for now, but it was a cool reward to Truly. If only we can get her to repeat that performance on a regular basis. 

Are you gonna wake up sleepy head?

Nope, Mommy, I'm not gonna do it.

Awwwww, I'm just teasin!

I finally cut Truly's hair. I waitied as long as I could and got so frustrated I just did it myself. It is no where near even, but luckily you can't tell.

Madison took the girls and their cousins play at the park while we shopped and they had a great time being pushed on the swing by cousin Oliver.

Feeding the donkey at the State Fair is hilarious don't you think?

This is Kegan demonstrating her "kimnastics", that is until she got injured. Truly we have nicknamed Monkey-do because she does whatever Kegan does....always.

Just Hanging Out Around the House

We have been having a great time at home. Maisy is growing so fast already and time is just flying by. Kegan and Truly are really enjoying their new school they attend Tuesday-Thursday. Kegan is still dancing on Friday's. All that makes for short weeks that melt away before you know it. My precious Maisy actually slept for an 8 hour stretch last night. I hope she plans to make that a habit. I was up at 3am not knowing what happened unable to sleep anymore and now at almost 6am, Madison is still refusing to wake up. Apparently he has a little more catching up to do than me. That is fair though becuase I am still not functioning on all four cylinders and am reminded by my body when I think I am doing just fine and overdo it, so Madison is still doing most of the work around here. I am so anxious to be back to normal. This is the downside of recovering from a section I suppose, but totally worth it for these 3 precious girls.

Girls ready on 1st day of new school (this picture got lost on my phone, so several weeks old).Thanks to Aunt Alex for new dresses. The girls looked so cute. 

 Our little lasy Maisy showing off her new full cheeks

view from far away of Kegan and her Daddy running her very 1st race (I was stuck inside the play area fence watching Truly until the club's childcare opened)

Kegan showing off her cool finisher medal 

Maisy enjoying a semi-cool afternoon on the swing while sisters play in the yard with Daddy 

Madison demonstrating how to do a cartwheel for the girls. They thought this was the best, but then time with their Daddy usually is! 

 Madison instructing on arms up and toe pointed to prep for the cartwheel

Maisy's first thigh crease....she now has two on each leg! Thickening up fast! 

yesterday before the girls left for school, they spent their usual time doding on their little sister

Truly is being sneaky in this one holding onto one of Maisy's pacifiers. Truly never had much interest in pacifiers as an infant, but now with little sister, she won't keep them out of her mouth! I don't know how I'm gonna fix this one. Suggestions welcome.

Random Stuff Hidden on My Phone

So here are some of the many pictures hiding on my phone

Truly picked up Madison's race helmet and said "race" "bike". She is quite the chatterbox now and it is hilarious to listen to her and Kegan. Kegan actually does much better at understanding Truly than we do. Guess they spend a lot more time together chatting. 

 This is what Maisy did to my belly for over 30 minutes which was followed by 5hours of contractions. Not fun!

This is some of the random sweetness I capture every now and then. We couldn't help but imagine on that day what it will be like with three little girls back there.

The absolute cutest kitty jumpers from Aunt Alex.....Thank you!!! The girls love them. 

Maisy after she got all cleaned up and changed into her own clothes at the hospital

Daddy so proud of his new little girl 

Big sister so proud to hold her baby sister 

Maisy all ready for her first road trip.....well the short ride home anyway. 

Maisy's first day out on the porch....one of our last cool days of that week 

the next day was warm which was perfect for sunbathing out the bilirubin 

Perfect tiny feet, even with all the pokes from the bilirubin tests 

not really fitting into the newborn pj's yet 

Kegan said her and Truly were "on tv" 

Kegan playing with her two babydolls

Truly holding Maisy. She is so sweet. She always kisses her and then tells her she loves her. 

Yesterday Maisy still didn't fill out her newborn pj's. When she stretches she looks like a flying squirrel.

Although Madison hasn't picked up his guitar in a long, long time, Kegan managed to convince him to play something for her and Truly to dance to.

Truly likes to scoot across our footboard and pretend she is a train. Sometimes Kegan joins in on the fun too.

Truly and her dancin Santa. Thanks Grammy for this gift. No matter the season, you can always dance with Santa.

And the old popcorn popper toy. I sure hope the sofa holds up.

Apparently spraying your sister with the cold water is hilarious!