Helena Is Two Months!

This big baby girl is amazing!  Helena can roll from back to front, loves to cuddle, and is already in a size 2 diaper.  She looks directly into my eyes and coos and babbles as if she really truly has something to say!  Cuddling and eating are her two favorite things with sleeping at a close third.  Helena recognizes her Baba, me, and her big brother.  She sleeps 2-4 hour stretches at night and sleeps well in her pack'n'play.  She even bats at her toys during tummy time!  She now weighs 14 lbs. and is 23 inches long.

Naveed loves to put his little face right up to hers and talk to her.  He is the best big brother, always sharing his toys with her and joining her on the ground for tummy time.  He's fascinated by her hands and feet, tries to copy everything we do (like burping her), and is the master when it comes to throwing away diapers!

The Grocery Store: We Survived!

Being a stay-at-home mama to two under two is certainly challenging!  The first day I was a little nervous, but things turned out alright.  Day two I was determined to be in the race for mother of the year so I took both kiddos to the grocery store by myself for the first time, and you know what?!?  It went really smoothly!  I may have come home with more sweets than I need, and possibly a little soda (which I committed not to drink anymore), but there was no crying, no fits were thrown, and I managed to push the stroller and pull the cart behind me like a pro (is there such a thing as a pro shopper?!?  If so, that is one job I would really love to have!).  *Side note: Naveed may have found a sharpie marker and added some new decorations to our bedroom wall...  His first permanent artwork!

Being a parent is certainly the most rewarding, tiring, joyous, frustrating, and selfless job out there.  There is nothing more important in this world than raising children!  

Ramadan Mubarak!