Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Another year is done, and another beginning. This was a pretty hectic year for the McGilvary's, especially with the addition of a new baby with a toddler in the house. Somehow we've all found a way to survive, and hopefully thrive.

Gumba is doing well. He is starting to speak a little now. At last count he has about 15 words that we can understand. We're going to put in him in speech therapy for a little bit to see if someone else can encourage him to say more. I think it may help cut down on the temper tantrums...or, at least I can hope! Gumba is still adjusting to having this other life take up the time I used to dedicate solely to him. He's good most the time, but has his moments. Gumba is pretty good at giving his brother a binky, or toy if he wants one. He is still a busy, busy bee, running around the house, moving from one activity to another. Luckily he like to read, and he choice in books is expanding so I'm not as bored!

Gumba-ba is doing really well. He is crawling all over the place, pulling up on things, and even beginning to let go and reach for other stuff. I have no idea when he'll start walking, but it seems it'll be sooner then Gumba did. At six months he amazes his father and I. We're started the cry-it-out sleep training, or as I prefer to call it, the scream-it-out. "Ba" was waking every hour at night, and I just couldn't deal with it after two months of zero sleep. It's going okay, way better then with Gumba, and that's a blessing. We had a rough night last night with the fire works, so onto a new night. I still have nursing him twice a night, my goal is to get him to sleep better, not starve him!

Our biggest news though is that I am leaving my job January 14th to stay home!!!!! I am so excited for this new chapter to begin. I keep dreaming about not dropping babies off at daycare, not going to work, running home, making dinner, putting kids in bed, then trying to crash myself. I see myself getting to take a nap when both boys take their afternoon naps. It's going to be amazing. This is all thanks to my wonderful husband who has picked up another job so that I can stay home. He's found a job that will require him to work three more days a month, and it's one he'll like, so a win-win all around. I can't wait!

Everyone take care and keep commenting! It's great to know there are those out there who read the words I write and it's not a waste of time.