January 18 and 19

Hi baby!
Do you like how your mom has kind of transitioned to posting every other day? Works out a little better for me. Yesterday, your dad was off work - woohoo - so your mom got to sleep in. Gotta love bank holidays! We took you over Great Gramma Lang's while we took the cats to the vet and the report was that you were pretty boring. You just slept the whole time! You did get a 3-for-1 special, not only did you get to see Gramma Lang, you got to see Grampa Keith and Heather too. Since you were so good, I bet Gramma will let you come back over when we start going to the gym.

I took a nekked picture of you Monday in your cloth diaper. You are almost fully transitioned to your cloth. We bought 1 pack of disposables for your circumcision and those are almost all gone. Laundry hasn't been too bad for your dad and cleaning the dirty ones haven't been too bad with our sprayer. It is fun to look down and see all those fun colors rather than just boring disposable white.

We were going to go to a concert tonight but I ended up changing my mind. I was not sure that I could stand for so darn long. Your mom is so out of shape from being pregnant these last 2 years that it is crazy. When we went to your daycare to meet Mary, I stood for an hour and it about killed me. I think part of it was recovery from the C-Section and part of it was being so out of shape. We still dropped you off at your Aunt Sheila's tonight but we went to the gym instead. I made it for a full 30 minutes. Yeah mom! I have an excuse to not work too hard - Bonehead said only light cardio. Aunt Sheila said you were a good boy so she will probably let you come back over.

You got another bath tonight in the plastic tub. You liked it again. I was worried the first time was a fluke :) Then, I put you in your new bouncy chair. We bought it for the kitchen so I could put you in it while I am doing dishes or cooking. So far, it has been working out good. It will work better when you have better control of your neck :)



I had someone ask me what it is like being a mom and I thought I would share my answer with you. Maybe, someday, you can compare my thoughts to what it is like for you to be a dad. (Someday, in your late 20s/early 30s when you are in a committed relationship, have a steady job and are ready for a family. Remember, your dad and I won't be baby daddy and baby mommy to your babies!!) Being your mom is a mixed bag. It is still really new to me so sometimes (when you are fussy), I will think "Who does this kid belong to and when are his parents coming to pick him up?" When I am exhausted and my patience is worn thin, I think "When will this kid go to sleep?" But, for the most part, it really is an amazing experience. I spend a lot of time just watching you. It is so cool to see the pieces of me in you (and they are poking out more often) and pieces of your dad in you. It is so fun to see your facial expressions. It is also fun to start to determine what your personality is like. It melts my heart each time you smile. It makes me laugh when you pee on your dad and he squeals like a girl (each and every time). But, you know what my favorite is? When you are kind of fussy and I pick you up and you get quiet. It is like you just needed your mom to hold you for a minute and all is right with the world. Life is so simple right now when all it takes is a little hug for you to feel better. And, it makes me feel good that you need me. Yes, I know that you would take any warm body to hold you but I like to think that you just need ME :) That is the greatest part about being your mom - looking down and feeling so much love for you and imagining that you feel the same. Since you are the lucky recipient of a mom who is ancient (34), I can tell you that I have done a lot of things in my life, seen a lot of beautiful things and been to a lot of amazing places. But, really, I can't think of a single thing that is as cool as you are!

So, what have I figured out about your personality? I think that, for the most part (80% of the time), you are pretty laid back and relaxed just like your dad. But, when you don't get your way and you don't get it quick enough (diaper changed quick enough, food given to you quick enough, burped quick enough), you get wound really tight and high strung like your mom. I think you are stubborn already - when you don't want something, you just plain don't want it. When I give you a pacifier and you don't want it, you shake your head no and spit it out. I also think you are mischievous. I know it is too early to tell but you will growl at us when you are not happy. You will smile at just the right time when we are talking about you - like you are listening and then grin at the silly things we say. You will also smile at just the right time when I am frustrated because you know that I am wrapped around your finger when you smile. It might all be a coincidence but I think you are mischievous. I also think you are a bit of a drama king like your dad. You will fake cry and fake whine until you get your way.

The last few days have found you becoming a ton more vocal. You are grunting, groaning, purring (I do love the purring) and growling more than ever. Your dad says you are talking to us. I think he wishes you would be a bit more quiet during the night time and save your talking for the day time. I guess a non-stop talking mouth would come from your mom :)