Life as a Trio

Here we are 7 weeks after welcoming our little man into the world. It's amazing what 8lbs 11oz can do to completely change your world. All my life I've been a daughter. But at 5:06am on June 11th I became a mother. It just sounds strange. When I say "mom" I still think of MY mom. But being a mom is the absolute best thing ever. And the scariest thing ever (this little human is completely dependent on ME?!?!). Weston is endless entertainment. He eats like a pig, moves like a fish out of water, grows like a weed, and farts like a grown man. I adore him.

The second best thing about having a baby is maternity leave. I envy Canadian moms as they get a full YEAR off- paid. I am more than halfway done with my leave and nowhere near ready to go back. Sadly though, in a few weeks I must face the end-of-maternity-leave music and hand my baby over to spend the day with people I dont know. Lets not get started on that though! Maybe we'll just move to Canada.

We have been spending a lot of time with family lately and I love love love it! My dad and brother came to visit soon after Wes was born and it was fantastic to see them. I only wish we were closer so we could see each other more often. Thank goodness for the ability to text pictures with the touch of a button! We also spent several days in Texarkana, and one in Shreveport, with Matt's folks. I had my first alcoholic beverage since becoming pregnant. All the planning it took (when to pump, when to nurse, when does he nap) made it taste just a little sweeter. I savored every sip.

On another note, Matt just accepted a position with a new company. It's a big change for our family but I couldn't be prouder. This sure is a time of transition for us!

Milestones: Weston is now about 13.8 pounds and very solid. The baby bobblehead is starting to fade as his ability to control his head seems to get even better every day. He is really finding his voice so there's a lot of precious baby cooing in our house. I like to think he recognizes Matt and I but he's pretty content with just about anyone that it's hard to tell. I cannot say enough what a good baby he is. I am very blessed.

Upcoming events: Weston's two month check up. Mr. G's birthday. Going back to work.