Random bullet point post:

+ Freya can now put on her shoes and take them off all by herself. Often she even put them on the correct feet!

+ She has also been sleeping in her own bed in her own room since April, and has made a pretty awesome transition from our bed to hers. We made her room very cute and her bed very comfortable and cozy to make this easier. She still sometimes asks for us at night, but many times sleeps all the way to morning all on her own. This is very helpful.

+ I ordered a couple of adorable nursing necklaces for Audrey to enjoy. I think Freya will like wearing them at some point, too. Audrey is a terrific nurser. At her 2-week doctor appt she had already regained her birth weight, plus another ten ounces on top of that. (She was 6lbs 8oz at birth, and born at 38 weeks gestation.)

+ Waiting impatiently for this carrier to arrive. I had a ring sling that I tried with Freya, but have found it very hard to use. Recently figured out why: whoever made it decided to use a fabric that is very thick and has no stretch. Makes it a pain in the ass to get through the rings and adjust. The pattern is very pretty, but the fabric is completely wrong for this carrier. Sigh.

+ Brian had two glorious weeks of “paternity leave” (aka vacation time) from work, but he went back last week, so I was on my own for the most part with my two girls. It was kind of challenging as I am still not fully recovered from the birth. I think I will be at 100% in a few days though. If I hadn’t had a small tear, I would have been fully recovered in a few days. Compared to the four to six weeks of misery after my c-section.