Growing so fast

Jack is growing and changing so fast. Everyday when I pick him up from the sitter, after I love and squeeze on him, I always tell him to let me look at him and see if he has grown any. I truly think it happens that fast! Some mornings you can almost see that he has grown overnight.

He is so full of life...he is laughing now and it is precious. He can push his chest up off of the floor now during tummy time and sometimes when he is on his back he twists his torso like he is trying to turn over.

This is a short work week for me...Wed & TH are work days and we are off on Friday...so I will get to spend more time with my little guy..and then Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks are right around the corner.

Hope you enjoy the new pictures!!

Back 2 Work..

Well I started back to work on Monday, blah! I knew it was not going to be easy, but I had no idea how hard it was going to be. Then it was even harder to leave him today, (tuesday) than the day before. I called Mom at like 5:45 or something crazy this morning just a sobbing...it feels like my heart is being torn from my chest everytime I hand my baby to the sitter. She is wonderful, don't get me wrong, but it does not make it feel any better. I should be the only one caring for him....i want to change all of his diapers, feed him, comfort him, rock him to sleep, kiss his little sweet head, and sing to him...not a stranger. Then to make it worse when we get home he nurses for like a second and falls asleep for most of the evening, he wakes up long enough to nurse and get a bath then he is back out for the night.

These people that cannot wait to get back to work, to be free of their child must truly be cold souls or something, I just cannot fathom that feeling or desire to leave your child. Jack was a really difficult baby the first 5 weeks of his life...and still I would rather have that than have to leave him. My mom has been an amazing support and I could not have made it through these past 2 days without her advice, encouragement and love! Also, thanks Aunt Cecelia for calling...it is nice to still feel part of the family even though we are so far away.

With love,
Lisa

Doctor Appointment

Jack had his 2 month well checkup this afternoon! He weighs 12lbs 14oz, is 24 inches long and is in the 75th percentile in both weight and height. Dr. Al said he is completely healthy and for us to keep up the good work. He also had his 2 month shots...he was given 3 shots in his legs and the roto virus vacine by mouhth it was terrible! He screamed at the top of his lungs and held his breath...I cried too...it was awful and his daddy is taking him to appointments that reqiure a shot from now on. It crushed my heart to see someone I love that much hurting when there was nothing I could do.

2 Months Old

Jack Nolan is 2 months old today! It is so hard to believe! We have settled into a nice routine and life feels so right...it is hard to imagine life without him.

I was suppose to go back to work on Monday, but we had some child care issues. When I took mom by the ladies house that was suppose to keep Jack, we just showed up instead of calling first (everyone should always make drop in visits on their child care provider you get a much more accurate picture). We saw some very disturbing things, and we both decided that there was no way we would leave Jack there, so I began frantically calling around trying to find somewhere else, and the Lord answered our frantic prayers. We found a home center that is literally one minute from my school. There are only 3 other children there, 10 months, 2.5 and 4 years old. The daycare is attached to her house and it is really cute, we are sure that Jack is going to be safe and thrive there. I have had several children in my classroom that were in her care prior to coming to public school and they are all very polite and ready for school.

Jack's new favorite activity is looking at himself in a mirror. When he is laying on his back on his playmat I will hold a mirror above his face or beside him and he watches himself and smiles and coos...it is precious!

We go to the pediatrician tomorrow for his well checkup and first set of shots...we are not looking forward to it, we will let you know how the visit goes and how much he weighs (we are thinking about 14lbs!!!)

Enjoy the pictures!!