First: I LOVE the job of being a mom to our beautiful baby boy! It is definitely the most challenging thing I have ever done but it is all worth it when Alex snuggles into my neck or coos at me in the morning when he first wakes up. Those little moments steal my heart away. Don't get me wrong, it breaks my heart when he crys but we work through those times together too!
Second: But now it is time for me to go back to my other job. I start back at work two days a week and my wonderful mother-in-law will be taking care of Alex. It is going to be hard to be away from him and start working towards this constant journey called "balance," but I guess it has to start sometime, right? So Trail Blazers family...here I come!
Third: We have been working in as much family time as we can but it has been challenging lately. D is working and has started his Executive MBA through U of O (he is officially a duck!). His classes are on Fridays and Saturdays (alternating) so some weeks we only get one weekend day together. Not to mention the work he has to do outside of class as well. It is difficult but he does an amazing job still making Alex and I feel special and if anyone can balance all of this in his life, David can! When we do get family time together we have been going on a lot of walks, watching football (not my choice but I go with it!) and visiting good friends. We have even gone on a couple of dates and tried this new brewpub in Hillsdale and celebrated some special birthdays - Happy Birthday Carynne and Maddie!
Fourth: Alex turns 2 months tomorrow. Happy 2 month birthday baby! Some of my favorite things/changes this month are:
- Our mornings - Alex loves to sing and coo in the morning
- He has found his hands and loves to suck on them
- Bathtime is the best! D and I both give Alex a bath and he loves it. Then when he is all wrapped up in his towel we look in the mirror and he laughs at us. It is one thing we do as a family every day and I treasure that time!
- He is sleeping more - 6-7 hours in a row almost every night
- He is so strong and loves to kick his legs around and stand on my lap
We have been spending some really fun time with my dear friend Erica and her sweet baby girl, Sydney. We went to the mommy matinee at Kennedy School to catch a movie together and we joined a group called Stroller Strides to get our workout on! Here are the kiddos before one of our morning workouts.
Syd grabbed onto Alex's arm and wouldn't let go. Not sure how Alex felt about the agressive move (check out his face!) but Erica and I sure got a kick out of it and Syd seemed pretty happy too!
Silly
Morning singing time
Giggles
Sleepy baby
