Photo shoot

Thanks for the idea of a photo shoot, J'nea. How'd I do? I can't believe how good he was for me. He seemed rather interested in the whole ordeal.

I feel like I'm finding more time to do things today. Maybe I will find a schedule after all. Last night I realized that I should make a lunch for the next day at the same time I'm cooking supper. He is usually sleeping around supper time for a long block of time, but I have no time around lunch usually. So, I made a chick pea salad last night and when he was awake and wanting to be held at lunch, I had a good meal ready to go today! He seems to get tired early in the afternoon, but has a hard time falling asleep. So, today we went for a walk and he slept in the sling. I think these walk times will be good. I used to think I'd have to figure out what kind of a schedule to get him on, but now I see he's taking the lead and helping me to find a schedule...I just have to pay attention to his ideas!

Missing Daddy

Kellen and I are really missing Daddy since he went back to work this week. Now it really seems impossible to get anything done. Ian was pretty good at entertaining him. I thought this was cute...Daddy and Kellen watching sports center together.

Yesterday I noticed Kellen had a bad rash so I took him to the doctor. She wants me to collect a urine sample from him today and take it over to the hospital lab. I feel very bad for him, but it actually doesn't seem to be bothering him at all. It will be fun to stop at the hospital and show him off to my co-workers. I haven't thought much about work, I think it will seem strange to stop by and see my office closed up.

A Real Mom

I figure I am becoming a real mom now because I am learning to do several things at once. I've learned that we can both have breakfast at the same time!

Kellen didn't have a very good sleep last night. It was after midnight, he was crying hard, and I was ready to join him. Even though Ian had to get up early for work, thankfully he took Kellen and was able to settle him down. Felt a little strange to me, because I'm always the one who can settle him. But, I was very happy for Ian to be the hero and to have some peace!

Slings

I think this sling is going to be a lifesaver. Kellen falls asleep in it as soon as I start moving around. I was able to fold laundry and get some housework done while he was quite content. I have also gone for a couple of short walks with him in it under my jacket--it is SO good to get some fresh air. Well, this is short, but Kellen just woke up and is crying for food...

Regular clothes!

Kellen enjoyed sucking his finger like this for quite awhile. I thought it was pretty cute. he won't take a soother so maybe he will learn to suck on his finger to comfort himself.

As for the exciting news for today. I fit into my pre pregnancy jeans! I hadn't tried them on yet and was still wearing some maternity pants, I just didn't think they'd fit and was scared to even check. Well, I was surprised to find that everything in my closet that was hanging there for pretty much 6 months now can start coming out again. And it fits just as good as before!

Our angel!?

Ian caught a smile of the angel. Today I'm not so sure he's an angel. Mary suggested that it may be the chocolate i ate yesterday and i'm beginning to wonder. he has rarely screamed like he has screamed today. i got tired of rocking him in the chair, so i came down here to try type and rock at the same time. the more violently i rock, the quieter he is. and if i stop he yells at me to start again. its getting tiring on my back.

anyhow the good news for today...we took an outing to weyburn and he did sleep in the car in spite of this being a fussy day so maybe he'll be a good traveller. he didn't do so well at lunch or at walmart. oh well. better get back to the rocking chair as this twisting rocking motion while i peck away is getting painful. i'll take the memory of this angelic picture with me so i don't get too discouraged

One week old!

Here's one of the pictures from Kellen's One Week-Old Photo Shoot. He didn't give us many smiles, but I think this one is fun because it shows off his big hands. He is more alert during the days and we are happy that he goes back to sleep at night quite quickly after a feed. He is growing like a weed. Just an ounce shy of being 9 lbs the doctor told us today. It was his first outing. He did alright. It was Mom who had a hard time when he cried in his carseat. Tomorrow Ian is going to take his Mom down to Weyburn to go home. We thought about taking him and all going for lunch, but I'm still to chicken. I don't think I could handle it if he screamed in his carseat like he did today. Well, the day flew by again. Everyday seems like an hour to me. Time for Kellen's bath and hopefully a good long sleep to start the night off.