Postpartum Hair loss....again (Don't be jealous)

So, when Levi was around 4mo old I developed two fairly noticeable bald spots on my temple- think receding hairline or something. It wasn't that attractive but I survived. I don't know why this happened and I have only encountered a few others who have enjoyed this trial as I have. I was happy to find that my hair started to grown back a few months later and by the time Levi was about 15mo the hair was about 3in long. I had endured the weird spiky stage while the hair was only about 1/2in and stuck straight up and was happy to have these new hairs somewhat in line with the rest of my mane.
Well, baby #2, Isaac, came along just after Levi turned 15mo. I knew that there was a good chance of this happening again and so I tried to take my vitamins and do whatever it is you're supposed to do to keep your hair from falling out. The main problem is that I don't know what you're supposed to do to prevent hair loss after birth! Obviously, my hormones are on a roller coaster and during this dip all my hair (at least a lot of it) wants to fall out! And despite my blind efforts all my hair that had grown to a nice approximate 4in has fallen out again. If you know the solutions to this problem please share! If you are a victim then I'm sorry and it gets better.
Hoping that my hair returns again soon and glad I still have most of it!

Likes, Dislikes and other events

We are still in Brownsville and enjoying it more and more. I have a great group of friends and enjoy sharing life with them! And regardless of where we live Levi continues to be himself....
Levi- full of passion is always on the move- doing the best and sometimes the worst of things. We went shopping, looking for some casual dress shoes. We let him try on some brown Sperry's. He loved them! But at $30 we thought that a little pricey for a 19mo old. Levi disagreed and began crying and screaming- he wanted the shoes. We didn't get them, he got over it but he loves shoes and really all apparel.
Baseball- went to a t-ball game. Levi was very interested. Tried to join the team on the field. Clapped and danced with the crowd as people scored. He's ready to play!
Naps- Levi can be hit or miss with naps these days. Today he chose not to nap but remained quiet most of the time he was 'resting'. However, as I watched him through the video monitor I saw him reach and take out a bunch of clothes from his drawer. He danced around with the clothes, attempted to try them on and made pajama pants into a scarf. The best part was that went to cried out to let me know he was done with this nap I went in expecting a mess. But he had put all the clothes back in the drawer! I pretended to not know his secret but was laughing inside! Love that kid!
Levi continues to show signs that he might want to be potty trained- do I want to start down this road, I don't know, eventually but not sure how soon.

Isaac in Action!

Never blogged a video before but I think this should work.....below is Isaac showing off his new skill set :) Hope to get some video of Levi and his 'words' soon!

Isaac the Hero

For Mother's Day or really the day before Isaac decides to roll over (from back to stomach). It was a sweet gift for him to give. He brings his chubby little legs up, turns to the side and then twists. He acts a little surprised when he ends up on his stomach too. It's great!
Levi continues to love his brother- sharing his toys by putting them right in Isaac's face, so kind. Isaac has also become a much much better car rider, so glad for this!! Instead of screaming every second he is able to be happy during most if not the entire ride, let's hope this continues!
Levi continues to battle his naps. Today he sleeps but who know what will happen tomorrow. He is all around a better sweeter boy when he naps. He continues to add more and more words to his vocabulary and is getting easier to understand. Excited to hear more of what he has to say!

For Freedom Christ has set us Free

As Eric returns from him interview in Richmond and I enjoy a quiet moment while both boys sleep Galations 5.1 replays in my mind- 'For Freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery'
I want to live in freedom. I do not want to be overcome by anything. However, I know that I can start to feel trapped by the expectations that I create for myself. As I decide what the perfect mom/wife/sister/daughter/friend etc looks like I come up with what I think to be a really great person... in fact that person probably is really great but this is not the person that God created me to be, it is the person that I decided I should be.
Why do I fall so quickly for this temptation? I think I'm afraid of the freedom in the alternative. However, the person that I have the freedom to be is what is best. My creation is good but it is hard and burdensome. The other is unknown but free.
Hoping that I can choose that which is best!