Abigail Faith has arrived.

My second daughter arrived on Feb 8th, 2010. She was kicking and screaming and ready to take on the world. I laid eyes on her and I had never seen anything so beautiful other then her sister and at that moment I felt complete. I can't explain how easy it was for her to fit into our world but here she is, and I wouldn't have it any other way. She was 7 lbs 3 oz when she was born, 18 inches long. She is beautiful. A very content quiet baby so far.

I know it sounds silly, but I feel like on Feb 8th, 2010. I was complete. I don't know if Shane feels the same way, but I feel like having one child is a blessing, and your whole world revolves around them, but having two is amazing. I sat down feeding Abigail today, while Isabelle watched nemo for the twentieth time and I had one arm around each of my girls. I felt complete. I feel god gave me two arms, so that I could hold each one of my children and protect them and comfort them and ENJOY them. I can't imagine life before Abigail, but then again before Isabelle came along I couldn't imagine life before her, so i fthere is another blessing in our future, then I guess I will not be able to imagine my life without them either. But for now, I'm enjoying having two girls.

Isabelle's second birthday was Feb 7th and I still haven't gotten a chance to really celebrate it. So I am planning a mini birthday party for her next weekend. I have to organize some things but it should be fun, a few children, parents and cake. Isabelle is so big now, she remembers that her birthay just past. She puts on her Happy Birthday hat and looks at me and says "Happy Mommy, Happy Isabelle".. I'm thinking she's trying to say Happy Birthday. Her words are getting stronger and her sentences are becoming more full. I can't believe that there is going to come a day when she can just look at me and tell me her right from her wrong. She is growing so fast.

These days are going by so fast. Thats for sure. So maybe I'll go watch nemo for the 21st time and wrap my arms around my two girls and remember how beautiful this moment is.

In Between

Myself and Shane have always wanted a family. And we have one, myself, Shane and Isabelle have now fallen into a beautiful routine that we both enjoy thoroughly. Isabelle loves having her mommy and daddy time and generally, the daily routine has become a second nature for us. In general, it is easy for us. Now here I am, a few weeks before my due date and a looming induction date over me, and I know that this could very well be our last day in this routine. I go to the doctor tomorrow and he is going to be putting me on the induction list. We have no idea if the induction will take a day or a week but either way Abby is coming and she is coming soon. All I have prayed for is this baby to come and come soon. And now here I am a possible day before she will arrive and I am nervous, excited, and very nostalgic if that makes sense.

My beautiful daughter, is not going to be an only child anymore. WOW. Saying it sure does make the difference. You see when we got pregnant with Abby, it was exciting but as a mother you do morn the loss of the time you get to spend one on one with your only child. I know she is going to be a wonderful big sister. She actually acknowledged Abby today when I asked her if she was going to have a baby sister she responded with "YEP, Name Abigail" so she does know that something is coming, and I think she's getting the idea that it is going to change our lives. But I don't think she understands to what degree. I think the adjustment is going to affect myself and Shane more. So tonight we are going to make some home movies, take some pictures, play some games and tuck our daughter in for possibly the last time before Mommy has a baby.
Cherish these moments. This has been the quickest 9 months of my life.