First 5 weeks

Once we got Elin home we settled right into our new chaotic life. Myles went back to work the Wednesday after Elin was born and that first morning home by myself with two girls was tough- I'm not gonna lie. During breakfast Anya hurt herself and was crying and then Elin started crying and I was about to cry because it was nearly 9:30 and I'd been up since 6 and hadn't been able to eat a thing. But alas, everyone was settled and I'm sure I was able to scarf some form of food down before it was lunchtime.

 Elin has been down to Gig Harbor twice and Hood Canal twice and spent one night on Ahma and Bobpop's boat. Yes- we have been busy. No rest for the weary here.

The first trip to the cabin was in August with Ahma, Bobpop, Aunt Natalie and Uncle Scott. Anya had a blast floating and swimming and Elin spent some quality time with her grandparents and aunt and uncle. We just spent labor day weekend at the cabin again and Aunt Sally and Uncle Jim were in town from North Carolina. Anya loved playing with Jim and Sally scored major points by bringing Anya some awesome new books and reading them to her over and over again. Sally spent a lot of time holding Elin and she happily slept in her arms.

We have visited Oma, Opa, Gee Gee and Grumps in Gig Harbor too. Elin was able to meet her cousin Drew during our most recent trip down. He is three weeks younger than her. Anya loves playing with her older cousins. 

Anya is having a ball with her little sis. She kisses and hugs her all the time and Elin seems to enjoy it. She is actually doing much better then we had expected. She is challenging Myles and I more but is an absolute angel to her sister. Oh yeah, Boone loves Elin too!

Myles has been back to work full time for over a month now and I am able to handle the juggling of two kids better each day. It only takes us around a hour to get out of the house now! I wish I was kidding about this! Myles gets home about the time Anya wakes from her nap and gets to spend some quality time with both his daughters. He is amazing with them both and I love to watch him in action. The girls are very lucky to have such a capable and loving dad.