Well, hello! I have been so busy that I haven't been able to update my blog..among many other things! HA! Wow, being a mom really is a 24/7 job and people that don't think being a mom is a job can suck it. Seriously, I've never been so busy in my life! Our "regular" days consist of about 8-10 different feedings, multiple diaper changes, lots of holding and trying to get Emil to sleep and every 3rd day a bath! Okay, so that's not that bad but in between all that I am cooking, cleaning, working and occasionally showering...among the many other responsibilities of a wife! Now, let me tell you I am most certainly not complaining about this. I absolutely love my life as a mommy and wife:) I love that my husband and son need me. I would love being able to do things in my time like hit the gym and catch up with friends over dinner etc but none of those are more important to me than my little family. And I know that those things will eventually come back into my life:)
Anyways, what have we been up to lately? Well, Emil is 5 1/2 weeks old now, I can't believe that! He's an absolute doll and we are just so in love with him. Recently he's starting smiling and it's so precious! I absolutely love it! He's so much fun. He's also starting to "talk." It's so cute hearing his little voice...it's my favorite sound for sure! Now, on the down side...this little munchkin doesn't like to fall asleep SOOOO we're having some fun with that! He usually gives us trouble in the morning for his morning nap and then again about 12 hours later. At least he's consistent...lol. He also is pretty consistent with his eating schedule... Usually he likes to eat at midnight, 3 and 5:30ish. Then again around 9, noon, 3, 6 and 9pm. Sometimes it varies a little bit but overall he's usually pretty consisent.
So I have to say that having our little family is so great. E.J. and I have grown closer and that's such a sweet feeling...we've always loved each other but now it's a little different...we made a person! E.J. was talking to me last night about how much he loves little Emil. He was so cute and happy about the baby that WE made. So sweet...he's a great daddy and continues to be a great husband. He makes me very happy:) I'm also very happy because I am pretty darn sure I'm below my original pre-pregnancy weight! I was only 7lbs away at my 2 week appt and now almost 6 weeks out I think I'm below which is GREAT but I'm NOT tone! I have GOT to spend some time in the gym (just gotta find that time:)).
Ok, so onto a funny "motherhood" story! I took Emil to the mall so I could do some shopping! It was great. He slept about the entire time! I even was able to get my eyebrows threaded! Well, I planned my day so I could make our last stop Babies R Us! THIS was a great idea! As soon as I got to BRU Emil started crying and I knew he was hungry, it had been about 3 hours. Well, I used the "mother's room" and fed our son. After that he just didn't want to go back into the carseat, he wanted to be held so I held him but then realized that shopping with my stroller and holding my baby was not going to be easy. So, I put him back into the carseat and grabbed a cart so I could buy the pampers sensitive wipes that were a deal! Well, that wasn't easy either! Stroller and huge cart. Well, I ended up making it to the check out but not quietly. Emil was NOT happy at this point. By the time I was finished checking out he was screaming. The lady in front of me and her daughter were looking at me...thankfully the lady was nice enough to ask if she could help me to my car. I happily accepted her help. Oh mommy moment. I was so glad that lady helped me! I was just thinking "Please, for the love of all things holy, please stop crying Emil!" lol... The daughter that was with the lady that helped me was pregnant and due in a few days...it's her first and she's having a boy. I could tell she had little tolerance for the crying and craziness that we were experiencing and I just thought to myself "Oh honey...just you wait!" You're going to be in my shoes VERY soon!" lol...and she will:)
Anyway, we are just moving along. I officially go back to work next week which is very bittersweet. I am definitely going to miss my sweet boy... Well, I'll post again soon, hopefully:)
Anyways, what have we been up to lately? Well, Emil is 5 1/2 weeks old now, I can't believe that! He's an absolute doll and we are just so in love with him. Recently he's starting smiling and it's so precious! I absolutely love it! He's so much fun. He's also starting to "talk." It's so cute hearing his little voice...it's my favorite sound for sure! Now, on the down side...this little munchkin doesn't like to fall asleep SOOOO we're having some fun with that! He usually gives us trouble in the morning for his morning nap and then again about 12 hours later. At least he's consistent...lol. He also is pretty consistent with his eating schedule... Usually he likes to eat at midnight, 3 and 5:30ish. Then again around 9, noon, 3, 6 and 9pm. Sometimes it varies a little bit but overall he's usually pretty consisent.
So I have to say that having our little family is so great. E.J. and I have grown closer and that's such a sweet feeling...we've always loved each other but now it's a little different...we made a person! E.J. was talking to me last night about how much he loves little Emil. He was so cute and happy about the baby that WE made. So sweet...he's a great daddy and continues to be a great husband. He makes me very happy:) I'm also very happy because I am pretty darn sure I'm below my original pre-pregnancy weight! I was only 7lbs away at my 2 week appt and now almost 6 weeks out I think I'm below which is GREAT but I'm NOT tone! I have GOT to spend some time in the gym (just gotta find that time:)).
Ok, so onto a funny "motherhood" story! I took Emil to the mall so I could do some shopping! It was great. He slept about the entire time! I even was able to get my eyebrows threaded! Well, I planned my day so I could make our last stop Babies R Us! THIS was a great idea! As soon as I got to BRU Emil started crying and I knew he was hungry, it had been about 3 hours. Well, I used the "mother's room" and fed our son. After that he just didn't want to go back into the carseat, he wanted to be held so I held him but then realized that shopping with my stroller and holding my baby was not going to be easy. So, I put him back into the carseat and grabbed a cart so I could buy the pampers sensitive wipes that were a deal! Well, that wasn't easy either! Stroller and huge cart. Well, I ended up making it to the check out but not quietly. Emil was NOT happy at this point. By the time I was finished checking out he was screaming. The lady in front of me and her daughter were looking at me...thankfully the lady was nice enough to ask if she could help me to my car. I happily accepted her help. Oh mommy moment. I was so glad that lady helped me! I was just thinking "Please, for the love of all things holy, please stop crying Emil!" lol... The daughter that was with the lady that helped me was pregnant and due in a few days...it's her first and she's having a boy. I could tell she had little tolerance for the crying and craziness that we were experiencing and I just thought to myself "Oh honey...just you wait!" You're going to be in my shoes VERY soon!" lol...and she will:)
Anyway, we are just moving along. I officially go back to work next week which is very bittersweet. I am definitely going to miss my sweet boy... Well, I'll post again soon, hopefully:)
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