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LO is 9 weeks old, and to smiling is incredible. Seriously, that will never get old. She is also unbelievably strong and had ridiculous head control. It is so amazing to see her look around and discover things for the first time, and to see her roll. I can't wait until she starts noticing things like her toys and the dog. That will be so fun.

For me, I am so proud of myself that I have kept up with BFing and pumping for this long. I never thought I would be able to, but here we are! I know things could still get hard, but so far, so good. I looked in the freezer today, and at a minimum, I'm leaving my husband with 80 oz of pumped milk when I'm back at work next week. And my double electric doesn't even come until tomorrow-I did all of that with my manual! I know that for us, it has been a relatively easy journey, but I am so grateful and so, so proud of what I've been able to accomplish. It feels good!

@LovelyPlum: your post reminded me of how incredible those first tiny baby smiles are! You're going to love the giggles!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: He just turned 1!

@MoonMoon: I can't wait! I also adore her little coo after she sneezes. It is pretty much the most adorable thing I have ever heard. You can tell she feels better and also gets a kick out of the sneezing feeling. Love!

Definitely sibling interaction. Since DD can sit up really well she's able to sit and play with DS an they both love it. He's been loving holding her and giving her hugs. Whenever she's crying he says "Emmy crying, Emmy crying" and walks over to her and tells her it's okay. He always wants to hold hands with her while we say grace. And she adores him. Even when he's hugging her "enthusiastically" she thinks its hilarious!

It just...melts my heart. Every day.

ETA: I also love how much DS is talking. He sings sings with me and we have conversations. It's the best.

I love seeing her face light up when she sees me. It seriously makes my heart skip a beat every time. I also love watching her figure out new things. Also, I love it when DH can make her just laugh and laugh.

i love seeing her pick up new words and now she's finally mimicking me when i say words to her. she has this silly personality too and she's starting to be kind of a ham... like me!

I love how my DS is starting to really think about things and use logic, our conversations are starting to get really interesting! My darling DD is in a cuddly phase, she will rest her head on my shoulder and just snuggle with me, my son NEVER did that as a baby, so I'm soaking it up! Also, sibling interaction is definitely amazing to watch. My son can make my daughter laugh and it is so sweet!

The hugs!! LO has recently started giving the most enthusiastic hugs and I love it!!!!

Watching her learn! LO has had a huge cognitive jump lately, it seems. She's figured out how to close doors, how to put things 'away,' and is starting to stack blocks instead of knocking them down! It blows my mind, and it's so fun to watch.

How much she gets things now. I tell her to turn the fan off, and she goes and does it.

I am waiting for words!!

Just seeing her learn more and more everyday, new words, sentences, and funny mannerisms. She is such a ham and so silly. Last night before bed, she motioned for me saying "come come" and laid down and wanted me to lay right by her

The smile on her face when she sees me in the morning, her silly personality that's really starting to come through, and that she can carry on a conversation.

Wins: She's really starting to understand time outs and they are becoming an effective form of discipline. For awhile I felt like a mean mom doing it, but I think now she realized "I was naughty so I had to sit." and she apologizes when done.

J is two and a half today and he's so much fun. I love when he talks to me. He tells me all kinds of funny stories. He's really working on his words and tying them all together.
We've been going on family bike rides after work. I love it!

Everytime I smile at my 9 month old she smiles back. She seeks me out to give me hugs then just goes back to playing. She calls for me. She is the light of my life.

His expressive language. He's so aware of what's around him right now and is talking up a storm. The part that I love the most is when he notices someone has left the room. He calls after them all loudly as if he's saying, "how dare you leave the room without informing me first??"

@Mrs. Sunshine: Yup, he did, and laughed.

My LO just turned 2 and it's amazing when I see her come up to me and say, "mommy juice please" and then says "thank you" after I give it to her. No need for prompting! Makes me feel so proud as a mommy!