Pregnancy Photos

Let me clarify...I'm not pregnant again. I just wanted to include some of these pictures so I could look back and see just how big I was at different stages of my pregnancy. This post really should be at the beginning.

20 weeks 12/13/10

26wks 1/29/11

32wks 3/5/11

Life with Kids



Sweet Dreams



I thought as time elapsed the thought of having a child would start sinking in, but I still look in amazement at the miracle we brought into this world. Everything about him from his cute little nose to his perfect smile make me more and more proud that we created something that wonderful. I never expected the love that I would develop for him, let alone how much it would grow each day going forward. We have only known him for 13 weeks and I can't even imagine our life prior to his existence. When I was pregnant I heard how much kids change peoples' lives and a lot of the times the advice was not given with the most positive tone. I know today that Myer has changed our life, but his innocence, unconditional love, and smiles have been worth all the change in the world and I would do it again in a heartbeat. So, if anyone tries to paint that same dark picture of "life with kids" for you, just remember, it is what you make it. We are still able to do everything we did before and if we can't, it isn't worth doing anyways. One of our favorite things to do now is take Myer with us in public. Just being able to show him off gives us the gratitude we realized we had so desperately seeked before. There is no movie, concert, game, or vacation that will equate to the satisfaction we have when we are with our son. All of those outings will still be there in years to come, but you only get to live the milestones with your child once. That is why every minute we have with Myer is cherished!   
 

Our Beautiful Baby Boy

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, It's off to work I go!

Well, I have officially survived my 3^rd day back at work. It has been difficult each day because I feel like I’m losing precious time with my buddy, but I also feel good knowing that he is getting some quality time with his grandmothers. Things at work have been hectic with the recent acquisition of our competitor. However, I feel as though I never left and was pleasantly surprised with the amount of knowledge I retained while away. Now, I just need to work on my energy levels late in the day. Right around 3pm, I feel the urge to curl up on the sofa with Myer and take our afternoon nap (or at least hold him while he snoozes). I am sure my body will get use to the 7 interrupted hours of sleep, but it will probably take some time since I was more accustomed to 10 hours of uninterrupted sleep before Myer and work. With that said though, I would not trade my 7 hours for anything in the world. I love my little guy and I thoroughly enjoy seeing his smiling face  even at 3 in the morning. He is the most precious gift and I can honestly say that I’ve never looked more forward to a weekend before in my life. I can’t wait to spend all day Saturday and Sunday being a full-time mom again.