Elsie and Margot Update

Here's the latest dish on the Erickson girls...

Margot has found her hands and fingers and spends most of her waking time enjoying them, which results in lots of drool and sometimes even gagging herself. I guess she hasn’t picked up on the cause and effect of this situation.
I think she also feels pretty sassy to be able to sit up in her chair and just looks too cute. Also, Sören figured out that you can use the letters in Margot’s name to make a new name: Mr. Goat, which will now be her alias.
Elsie continues to take really great care of all her dolls. Here’s a picture of Elsie’s daycare center. This is how she starts most mornings: Rounding up all the babies, feeding them, and putting them down for naps. Hmmm…sounds a lot like my mornings!

Elsie now loves picking out her own clothes and as you can see from the picture has her mom’s fantastic fashion sense.

Halloween Line Up

We had a Halloween party at Grandma and Grandpa Gs with cousin Stella and Gabe. We are so lucky to have those crazy monkeys for cousins! Stella and Margot are only 20 days apart! My sister and I look forward to all the trouble this crew will get into as they get older.

Say Cheese!

Yahoo for a smiley, happy baby! Margot will be 12 weeks old on Wednesday. She is giving us lots of smiles, coos and even a few giggles. I think her favorite toy is Elsie. She loves watching her big sister and with the roller coaster of emotions Elsie goes through in a day, I think Margot is entertained and confused by her mood swings as much as I am!

Margot's Bedroom

This will be one of the stories Margot will hear several times when she gets older and roll her eyes every time its told. I've mentioned before that our house is cozy/cute (small). Eventually Margot and Elsie will share a bedroom, however that transition has yet to be made. So, Margot sleeps in a basinet in the kitchen, which is very close to our bedroom. I (and several other people) always laugh when we talk about Margot's kitchen bedroom! But, most nights Margot and myself spend several hours snuggled up the couch together. Here's a picture of us dreaming together

Too Quiet

Big lesson learned today: If it’s too quiet in the house Elsie is up to no good. Here’s what the stinker colored while I was making dinner. At least she didn’t color her sister, although I wouldn’t put it past her. Thank goodness for washable markers.

Two Girls = Two Times the Drama

I’ve quickly learned that staying at home with two girls is just like any other job… some days are better than others. Today would be one of those “others” days. The combination of being two, having a new sister, and dad being at work was just too much for Elsie today. Whining, tears, and a few visits to take a break made up her morning. Margot on the other hand has been getting easier (thank goodness). She’s on some meds for acid reflux, and will be seven weeks old tomorrow. Sören and I are both crossing our fingers that this means her “fussy” evening times are almost over. By “fussy” I mean crying for anywhere from 1 to 3 hours while NOTHING we do seems to help her.

In the midst of this Elsie looked at me today and said, “mom, you pretty” (I’m 8 weeks overdue on a haircut and still wearing maternity clothes so pretty isn’t something I feel!) and Margot looked at me and smiled. Just those two small acts remind me I’m happy and lucky to spend my days with these two ladies even if most moments are chaotic, messy, and leave me counting down the minutes until 5:15 when Sören walks in the door!

Here's the two ladies who can make or break my day. I love how Margot looks so unimpressed by her surroundings! She has smiled a few times, but not for the camera yet.

Introducing...Sally?

Elsie has received a few dolls as big sister presents. She LOVES these dolls. They spend the day playing, eating, and napping with us. I find it a little overwhelming because taking care of two living children is hard enough and now I have to worry about Sally and Joanie getting a bottle and being read to, per Elsie’s demands. Yes, their names are Sally and Joanie. Sören helped name them and then mentioned to me that if we get any more dolls they may have to go up for adoption! Things keep getting more interesting in the Erickson household!