The blog took a little hiatus for Arya to get settled in. (So did the laundry. And the broom. And the mop.)

Here’s a quick update of what has gone down the last 7 weeks:

• A great visit from my mother-in-law for the first week of Arya’s life.
• An adorable 11-day-old photo shoot with Ashley Burk.
• Me consulting Dr. Google for a multitude of questions, as if I’d never had a baby before.
• Xander calling his sister an “it” because he’s unsure of her gender.
• Being stalked by our Alma Mater.
• Keeping burp cloths on my shoulder at all times because my daughter is a puker.
• A great visit from my mom.
• COLIC
• Figuring out that the nighttime fussiness and gassiness could be avoided if I stayed away from all milk products.
• Learning the hard way that all really means ALL.
• Figuring out how to leave the house on time with one parent and two children.
• Patiently, worriedly waiting for Arya’s umbilical stump to fall off. 31 days!
• Our annual family photo shoot with Tim Harman, in Memphis this year.
• Xander starting gymnastics.
• Arya gaining almost 2 pounds in 6 weeks! She was 8lbs, 4oz at her checkup.
• Enjoying Xander’s first Halloween Reformation where he knew what was going on.
• Being amazed at the gas Arya can let out. Sounds like a grown man.
• Getting my wedding rings back on after getting too swollen in July.
• A great visit from my sister and my dad.

And through all this: gearing up for the Christmas concert, trying to keep the house somewhat in order, learning to play the piccolo, and various design projects.

Life is good.

Tags: arya, family, parenting, xander