9 weeks and 2 month well baby checkup

Patrick is healthy and growing. What every parent strives to hear!! He had his 2 month well baby visit today. He's weighing in at 11 lbs and 7 ozs. Measures 23 inches long (or 24, he was pretty wiggly!) and took his shots like a champ. I think he really didn't like being held down, but he seemed to recover rather quickly from the shots. He's been a little extra fussy today and sleeping a little more, but I think he'll bounce back just fine! The doctors office was full of sick kids though. We are being hit hard with the flu etc. A lot of schools were closed last week and continue to be closed this week. I just wish parents would keep their sick kids in the 'sick kid waiting area'. But we kept Patrick covered up and hopefully kept all the germs away!!

I also got the proofs back from our family pictures. They are great and I can't wait to go through them again to pick the ones we like the best!! I think I'll go look through them right now while Mr. Patrick is still asleep!!

2 months

Happy 2 month birthday sweet Patrick! It's been a great month! He has met some new friends, gone on a few outings to the park, pumpkin patch and grandmas house, had friends over to the house and received so many wonderful gifts. We had a great time at the pumpkin patch and really enjoyed the fall weather. We haven't had much of that this year. It's back to cold and rainy now. Patrick is growing bigger. We have 1 sleep 'n' play that is too small now. I'm sure there are more to follow soon! He is going back to the doctor on Tuesday for a check up and shots. I'm a little nervous to take him to the doctor because of the major outbreak of the flu here. Dozens of schools have been closed last week due to illness and I'm sure that doctors office is crawling with germs! We are still working on the sleeping/napping situation. For the most part he is sleeping through the night. He woke up one night, but he didn't even seem that hungry and wasn't really crying. So who knows what that was about. He has had a few nights that he doesn't want to go to sleep which is far more frustrating. I think it's because he's over tired. He doesn't like to nap and by the end of the day I think he's just tired. But last night was the worst. He cried and cried and I couldn't get him to settle down. So in the midst of him crying, I was crying and pleading with him...like that will help. But I think a momma breakdown was just what I needed. I'm not really the emotional type, but it had been building up. But he's napping better today, so that's a plus.

We booked our flights to Florida for Christmas last night. Another reason for my meltdown, but that's a different story. I'm excited to be going, but of course nervous. At least I know the place really well (we've been going there since I was 8). And it's a laid back vacation with my family. Spending most ever day at the beach or pool. I'm nervous about going out to dinner since the evening isn't our best time, but it's still 2 months away, so it could be different by then.

I've been looking into mommy and me swimming classes but we can't do them until he's 6 months old. So now I want to look for something else. I plan to work part time (which starts in a week and a half, boo!) in the morning. And I think most activities are in the morning. I'll probably start looking a little harder after the 1st of the year. Once I get an idea of how all this is going to go. And don't even get me started on going back to work. I'm already dreading it. I am dreading the people, being away from Patrick and being tired. Every aspect of it!! I'm sure there will be many posts about my dislike for work!

Well I had better take advantage of this new found nap time!!

Mommy needs wine

It's been a long night of screaming. Not sure why but every time someone comes for dinner he has a major screaming fit. I'm thinking of banning dinner guests until he can figure this out....because my head hurts now. I guess I should go help daddy give him his bottle and get him ready for bed. Tomorrow is a new day right??

8 weeks old

And again another week gone by. Patrick is smiling more and more and seems to really enjoy the toys that hang from his play mat. He's starting to 'talk' more and more when he's playing too. I love hearing those little baby sounds! So sweet. Yesterday we went to the pumpkin patch. It was finally a nice day and I really wanted to at least get a picture of him with a pumpkin! Even though he won't remember or care, it's just something I wanted to do. And then we went to my moms to hang out for the afternoon. I'm still not great at taking Patrick out and about, I'm always worried he's going to have a breakdown or be hungry or something. I'm getting better, but not great. And now with all this hype about the swine flu, it makes me even less excited about taking him places! I went and got my flu shot today (my first ever) and am on the list to get a call when they get the swine flu shots in. I'm not against vaccines but I've never had a reason to get these until now. I can't imagine being sick with a baby....it would be a lot harder! Especially THAT sick! So for now, I'm in serious hand washing/sanitizing mode and trying to avoid any type of illness. Now that being said, Patrick has his 2 month doctor appointment in a week. I am going to do everything I can to keep him AWAY from all those germy little kids!

In other baby news (and I hope this doesn't jinx it for me), Patrick has been sleeping through the night for a week now. We had one night that he didn't want to go to sleep, but he still slept 8 hours. Other than that, he goes down between 9 and 10 and gets up between 7 and 8. I consider myself lucky, not sure if it's something we're doing or if he's just a good sleeper. I'm sure we'll have times where he does wake up, but for now, I'll take it. He isn't really napping during the day, so maybe when that changes his night time schedule will too.

I'm still in countdown mode to going back to work. And dreading it more and more each day! The people are still bat shit crazy and every time I hear a story about one, it makes me less and less excited about the idea of going back to them everyday. I'm trying really hard not to think about it. I still have 2 weeks to enjoy my sweet boy!!

Today

Today is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Rememberance Day. I can't imagine my life without Patrick, but will rememeber the previous two pregnancies that ended too early.

Please keep all the families who have had their lives changed, turned upside down, by infant loss in your thoughts today.

7 weeks old

Another week gone by. Patrick is growing and learning every week. He's started smiling at us and acting like he recognizes us more and more. He loves the toys that hang down from his play mat but he's not too interested in the rattles we hold for him. He loves the music and lights on his play mat too. And he seems to like music in the car, it quiets him down when he's crying! He's growing so fast, soon he'll be sitting up and crawling around, yikes!

We had family pictures yesterday. They went well, although Patrick had enough after about 45 minutes. But I'm sure we got some good ones! I might try to do a little photo shoot of my own one of these days.

I went into work for a quick meeting this week. It made me really realize I have no interest in going back there! The drama and bullshit is too much for me to handle. I'm glad I'm only going back part time. But I go back 3 weeks from today...boo. I'll have to make the most of it while I'm still home!

Exciting times!!

We had a little bit of excitement around here last night!! We've been trying to do more tummy time lately (mostly because I keep forgetting!) Anyway, last night Patrick made it quite apparent that he was having no part in it!!

We kept flipping him back over and he would roll right back! It was too funny. And of course super cute!! And so we got the video camera out...I mean what else is it for??

And then, to top it off, the little guy slept through the night. Granted I'm pretty sure I heard him talking to himself in his bed til at least 11. But I was in bed too and he slept til after 7!! I woke up at 6:15 in dire pain (I'm pretty sure milk was coming out of my eyes!) and realized he hadn't woken up! Pretty cool. I think that's the 3rd time since he's been born. I don't expect it to be a common occurrence yet, but hey, I'll take it when I can get it!!