March 2011

March has been a fun but exhausting month and I'm really enjoying being able to stay home on maternity leave. Learning how to be a mother to a newborn again has been surprisingly painless and Koen has been a great help. He hasn't shown any signs of jealously yet and I'm loving being able to spend more time with him. He's such a sweet, funny boy and is growing up way to quickly!

Sage is proving to be a bit more spirited than Koen was at this age. She has very particular preferences for how she likes to be held and is quick to let you know if you're doing it wrong! She was sleeping well at night (3-5 hours) until just recently when she got her first ear infection. She's pretty grumpy right now but we started antibiotics two days ago so hopefully she'll be better soon! Sage is cooing and smiling regularly now and especially enjoys being sang to ("You are my sunshine" is her favorite) and watching Koen act goofy for her benefit.

Koen enjoying his big brother presents (cars)
Nap time
Sage at seven weeks