Franklin FAQ's

Does Marley still like his room? What about using the potty?
Marley loves his room. He goes in there when he's feeling sad or angry (it's really cute, actually). He sleeps really well in his own bed and never asks to come into our bed. He's doing really well at using the potty, too. We still have to remind him to go, but he's got a bladder like a camel, and has very few accidents.

Does Marley love having a baby sister?
The first thing he wants to do each morning after he wakes up is hold Amelia. He likes helping with diaper and clothing changes. He LOVES picking out her clothes each day, especially since his favorite color is pink right now:) He has to know where she is at all times, and likes to include her in his dramatic play.  Amelia often gets to be Boots when Marley is being Dora:)

How is Amelia sleeping?
I've been very reluctant to talk about this because I'm afraid if I do, I will totally jinx it and it will be over. Oh well, here goes. She sleeps great! At night she sleeps 9-10 hours without waking! During the day, she usually takes one long nap (2-3 hours) and two shorter ones (30 min - 1 hour). The most amazing thing, however, is how easily she falls asleep on her own. When she gets sleepy, I just lay her down in her bed and she falls asleep! It's incredible! I don't expect this to last so I'm enjoying it while I can.

How is Marley sleeping?
Once he's asleep, he stays that way. He generally sleeps for about 10 hours. We still lay down with him until he falls asleep each night, however.  And he's still refusing to nap (I employ The Method regularly). 

What can Amelia do now?
She smiles and giggles like crazy.  She is beginning to grab toys and bring them to her mouth.  She loves her hands and she is like a professional thumb sucker.  She only sucks her right thumb, though, never her left.  She can wiggle and scoot all over, but does not roll yet.  She really likes looking in the mirror and has a lot of patience with her big brother.

How's the breastfeeding going?
Great!  We've been rid of the nipple shield since she was about 2 months old.   And things got even easier after around 3 months.  Not going back to work helps a lot, too.  That will make nursing for a nice long time much more do-able.

How is it staying home with both kids?
I love it!  It's going to be really hard to go back to work next year!