Love, Love, Love

Andrew has had a pretty eventful couple of days. On Saturday we met up with some of our October Moms and babies in Parkville for a Valentine's party. It is so nice to talk to people who are living in the exact same environment and stages you are! It's also nice to see these babies grow. I look forward to inviting them all to Andrew's 1st birthday party, too!


On Valentine's Day I wasn't expecting much from Pete since he works so late, I figure he'd never find time to shop. But he surprised me with white roses that we can actually plant out front next month, chocolate covered pretzels, and my favorite Ben & Jerry's FroYo!



I made him this masterpiece. haha I got the idea from Pinterest. I think it's a really sweet way to always remember where our journey began.



Today was actually a rough day. Aside from finally getting our tax refund (which is awesome), I woke up with a pounding headache and cold and Andrew seemed to have the same thing. We cuddled in bed for a little while, but he constantly wants to be sitting up these days so we were up and downstairs before the sun came up. He fussed all morning and finally I just took him to Target because that was the only way to get him to sleep. We did, however, score this awesome toy organizer.


I am glad my little man fell asleep after his bath. My plan is to putz around on the computer until 8:30, and then crawl into bed! It's very hard to go to bed before Pete gets home, and I always end up waking when the dog barks when he gets home, so my sleep patterns are pretty ridiculous.

We are currently discussing some new ideas for the Fall. I'll update more on our plans when they are more finalized. Have a great week

Dinosaur tracks...

Today was Andrew's 4 month check up. He is 16 lbs and 26 inches! He is growing just fine and the doctor said he is right where he should be everywhere else. They had to do some bloodwork to figure out why Andrew is growing hair in certain spots already, though. They think he might have some type of testosterone issue, but he said not to lose sleep over it. I will be anxiously awaiting the results though. My little man was so brave. He screamed bloody murder while the nurse was taking his blood, but I held him tight and sang in his ear. He was happy to see his bottle when she was done.



Being a SAHM is wonderful but it also has been difficult because I don't really understand my "purpose" other than Mommy and Wife. I decided to try to get into crafting. My mom was also a crafter and I think it would be a good skill to carry with me for Andrew and his siblings as they grow up. I successfully made 2 pillows, a blanky, and this fabulous dinosaur doll for my little man:



I started thinking about the Fall again and having to return to work. Andrew will start day care. My job is held for me in my old county, but I'd love a job closer to home. The thought of driving through the tunnel daily does not sit well with me. Fingers are crossed for some good news jobwise!

Tomorrow we are meeting the October Moms for a little Valentine's gathering and then Sunday Eleanor and her boyfriend are coming to meet Andrew. We have some busy weekends ahead but I'm looking forward to the warmer weather (althought we haven't had much of a winter!).

Pete was off today to come to the pediatrician. He has started doing the bedtime routine over the weekends. I loved walking in to this tonight: