The Troyer Family: Building a Mystery: September 2012

McKenna wanted to hold her all by herself. The child cried every time someone else held "her baby"!

        So it hasn't quite been a year since I blogged! At least I have an excellent excuse, and her name is Lila Sommers Troyer. Lila joined our family on July 2nd around 12:27 pm after about 5 short hours of labor, weighing in at 8pds 9oz and life has gotten busier but also sweeter. McKenna is loving being a big sister most of the time and now refers to Lila as either baby, my baby, baby Lila, or occasionally booger. The last one is completely our fault but it makes us laugh like crazy to hear McKenna call her that! Our little Lila is named after her Memaw's (Jeff's mom) maiden name which is Sommers. The name Lila is one that Jeff and I have liked for a while but we were questioning it up until the end. But when I saw all that dark hair on her head when she was born I knew Lila was the right name, (her name means dark-haired beauty and God's free will).
       Now becoming a mom of two definitely has its challenges, some days I feel like I have accomplished a lot just by getting everyone dressed and fed! But there are also those moments where McKenna will ask to hold her baby sister and you see the love she already has for her and all seems right with world. The other night I was starting dinner, Lila was slightly fussy so Jeff was dealing with her while McKenna was busy coloring, well things couldn't stay that smooth for long. Soon Lila had slightly escalated in her fussiness, McKenna had tripped and now had a boo boo that was unable to be consoled easily, Jeff got a phone call, and I was burning dinner. As I was rocking the fussy baby and holding the toddler in my lap at the same time watching my husband trying to hear what someone was saying on the phone, and getting whiffs from the kitchen that the chicken was done ten minutes ago, I just had to smile. It can get crazy in an instant and it is easy to get crazy with it, but in that moment God gave me peace amidst my chaos. I got a glimpse in that moment, that you know what? Dinner is replaceable even if we have sandwiches, my family really won't care. What does matter is that my toddler knows that she is important to me and no matter how small the boo boo is it deserves the time it takes for a kiss. It is important that my two month old be comforted even if all she really wants to know is that she is not alone in this crazy place. Those things matter and I am thankful that in that moment God helped me see that. Left to my own devices in that situation, there could have been frustration that would have left me feeling defeated and my family upset. So I am thankful for crazy moments where the good Lord helps me learn more about Him and His love for us.
   LILA: Lila is now a big 13 pds and growing more everyday! She is trying to roll over and holds her head up like a champ! I'm constantly amazed at how different she can be from McKenna and yet how similar she can appear to her at the same time! Lila has big blue eyes like her sister but her jet black hair is all her own. Little Lila loves balloons, she will watch them so close and she seems to get tickled by McKenna too. She will just giggle and giggle when McKenna comes up to her and goes awwww sweet baby awwww! Our newest munchkin brings so much delight and awe into our lives, we are so thankful for her.
   McKenna: McKenna is now 2 years old!! I don't know what happened, one minute I'm holding my little booger and in the next minute she is running around talking about 90 miles an hour! McKenna loves stickers, toodles, and animals of all kinds! She loves to sing and even tries to in church. Booger loves to swim, though she calls it "Kick, Kick, Paddle, Paddle" and at our last beach trip she took the ocean by storm! I can't believe how much she has grown, and what a little character she is becoming. She is so much fun to watch and she is definitely forming her own opinions on things now. We are working on "losing" the passy right now. She only gets it at nap times and bed time, but that doesn't stop her from asking for it and searching the house to see if she can find it! McKenna has such a steadfast way about her, if she makes up her mind and commits to something then you will have a hard time convincing her to change her path!
Both our girls are growing up so fast and changing so much everyday. I am truly blessed in that I get to be home with my girls and see all of their firsts. I'm so thankful for them and my awesome husband who takes such good care of all us. Hopefully I will write another post before next September!!