The month of May was a different and challenging month here at the hess residence! Charlotte really did give us a run for our money at times and was the most charming, adorable baby at other times.
The minute that I published the blog about Charlotte being two months old and how much I was in love with her gummy grin, I believe she did not grin again at night for three weeks! We had our ups and we had our downs. But as a mommy I really did learn a bunch. Charlotte took me to mommy school and I think I might have passed. Some valuable lessons that I learned at this schooling that Charlotte put me through are as follows:
1. I am a liar. No matter what I say or think (we will get to that with point two) Charlotte will do the opposite. If I email Jay while he is at work and brag about what a good mommy I was that day...give it about 60 minutes and it will be a different story. If I make the comment that we have gone a long time since we had a rough night...bam, not anymore. It actually has gotten fairly comical. Jay and I find ourselves starting to say something about our lives with our little cutie and then abruptly stop, afraid that we would jinx ourselves. We have never been superstitious people, but children can do crazy things to people!
2. Charlotte is psychic. It is true. My baby has the rare gift of reading minds. Once Jay and I stopped conversing about our luck or trials of the day she started to be able to read minds. It is amazing at the speed that she can accomplish this unbelievable task. You will be thinking to yourself that you are going to do this or that and she will look you in your eyes and change everything that you planned. She can also perform this amazing ability while sleeping. Don’t dare think how wonderfully she has been sleeping, she will know what you are thinking!
3. My mom is a genius. Mom’s never cease to amaze me. We have already had a miracle healing from one mother and now my own mom swoops into town and fixes Charlotte once again. We had a gotten the gas, sleeping and schedule all figured out earlier in the month, but that did not last long. My mom came for a week long visit last week and the day before she arrived Charlotte hit her three month growth spurt and with a vengeance! To make a very long, sleepless story short. We don’t think the big C was getting enough to eat through her growth spurt and after a doctor’s visit and some decision making on our part we have her nursing and taking some little snacks of formula. I do not think we could have clearly diagnosed what was the matter with Charlotte without my moms help. Fresh experienced eyes are always a blessing!
Along with my mom being able to really identify Charlotte’s needs. We also got all the squares completed for the beach quilt! It took me two months to complete the first 30 squares and a day and a half to finish the last 30. We had an amazing system of my constant sewing paired with my mom constantly ironing. What I can accomplish with some help from my momma!
I am glad that the month of May is over.
I am looking forward to the summer and all of the fun trips we have planned.
I am curious about what Charlotte is going to teach me next in her mommy school that she is putting me through!
-melissa
Seven years ago me and some of my favorite girls woke up, went to the hair salon, got some coffee and muffins and headed off to the Manor House very early in the morning. We got dressed, did makeup and took pictures, all to prepare to walk down the aisle by 11:30 in the morning. I met Jay down a tangled little path through a garden and we a had a very short, simple ceremony. We got to enjoy lunch with friends and family and then started off on our honeymoon and a lifetime of adventures! 
