The Stephens family: Life is chaotic!

It is amazing how one tiny little person can turn your life upside down. I have said it a million times in the last week and continue to say that if my Mom wasn't here I would be curled under my bed in the fetal position. Between diaper changes and feedings alone I barely have time to use the restroom myself let alone update my blog.

Lyla does have a little bit of Jaundice that we are working through, although the weather here has not been staying very sunny. She also is tongue tied. Drew was tongue-tied and had to have surgery at the age of 14 months to resolve it. For those that may not know, a tongue tied baby does not have the ability to properly move the tongue because the frenulum (that little piece of skin under the tongue that attaches to the bottom of the mouth) extends all the way to the tip of her tongue. This has made nursing her virtually impossible, but we are working through it. She is getting her tongue clipped on Tuesday and the problem will be completely fixed!! I am so glad that we caught hers as early as we did because if not she would have to face a surgery just like Drew. Other than those two tiny glitches she is as healthy and happy as can be. In fact, let me just take a moment to brag about my tiny little acrobat. She has already rolled over 3 times from her belly to her back, and scoots herself on her belly with her strong little legs. Its so cute!!

Big brother Drew is adjusting. . . SLOWLY! The first couple of days he didn't even want to come near her, or touch her. Now he gives her kisses, shares his cheerios with her, and pets her as gently as Drew knows how. They really weren't joking when they said the second child is built tougher. . . its cause they have to SURVIVE!!!

That's about it for now, but expect an update soon!

We were going to grow Drew's hair out, but it just got so out of control we decided to chop it all of today. Maybe we'll regrow it in the winter, but he looks so darn cute without hair!!