Freddy

1. The routine

I feel like we are finally falling into a bit of a routine.  I am doing MUCH better with the lack of sleep and I have learned to enlist the help of our friends and family.  Last night the boys went to a movie with Bruce and today Laurie and the kids are coming over to play.  I need to keep asking for help and we all enjoy life a bit more.  

2. Owen

Owen was cracking me up last night.  Today was character day at school and we had to figure out what character the boys wanted to be from a book.  Cameron started with spiderman and ended with the hulk but Owen was a bit different.  He wanted to be an owl (it was from a book he supposedly read at school).  So when I asked how we should make an owl costume he suggested yellow construction paper.  We only had 3 pieces of yellow construction paper so we decided to look through his books for a different character instead.  He ended up being Freddy from Scooby-Doo.  In order to get the orange scarf I had to cut up a dishtowel and sew it back together.  Owen was very concerned about having to ruin this towel but finally said, "Ok mom, if that is what you want to do then that is ok with me."  This morning the kids looked great and they were super excited to go to school.

3. Warm weather
It is finally getting a bit warmer here.  Thank goodness.  I REALLY need to get outside and get on some walks.  I am having some serious cabin fever and feel stuck inside all day feeding, pumping, and doing laundry.  Yay to no snow!!!

4. Bath time for JackJack
Jack does not make a peep during bath time.  He just sits and relaxes.  He doesn't sit and relax that well OUTSIDE of the bath.  Maybe I should give him one everyday because he is so peaceful.  I also love his fuzzy hair when he gets out.

5. Starting the journey
Yesterday I officially started trying to lose some of this baby weight.  I have a LOT to lose.  I really want to get down to a pre-Mike weight but that seems like an unattainable goal right now so trying to focus on getting into my pre-baby clothes.    One step at a time.

6. Late night cuddles
I am learning to embrace the lack of sleep and focus on Jacks sweet cuddles. He loves to sleep when he is laying in my bed, in my arms, or anywhere that is not his bassinet.  I know that so many moms let their infants sleep in bed with them -- it would make life a LOT easier.  I on the other hand fear the worst and follow the "rules" of safety.  Not only that but Mike would have a heart attack if I let Jack sleep in the bed.  So for now I let Jack cuddle with me to fall asleep and then pray he doesn't wake up when I put him in the bassinet.  This makes for an extremely long night since each time he wakes up I pump, feed, and snuggle but I know all to well that these days are numbered.