Saturday, March 10, 2012

An Update!

Can you all forgive my absence? I guess I've decided to take somewhat of a blogging break this week and I'm going to go ahead and apologize now for marking all 681 blog posts as read in my Google reader. Turns out, sitting in front of a computer all day at work made it easy to blog and read blogs but now that I'm home, picking up that laptop and booting it up just seems like a lot of work. Especially when I have this cutie face to snuggle with all day:




But since I've been away, I at least wanted to stop by and give you all a small update on what life has been like around here the last two weeks. 

  • We came home from the hospital on Wednesday, February 29th and have had visitors every single day since then. Today is the only day (fingers crossed!) that no one has planned to stop by. I love you all but this momma needs a break.
  • Noah has been a fantastic baby so far. He eats every three hours, on the dot. No, that's not my schedule, that's HIS. I could set my watch by this kid. 
  • The only time he doesn't eat every three hours is at night. Bless him. He usually sleeps from 10 or 11 until 3:30 and then again until 7. Knock on wood he keeps this habit.
  • It may sound silly but since he does so good at night, I've implemented a nightly routine for the little guy. He gets a clean diaper and some jammies, gets swaddled tight in a sleep sack, I wipe his face with a warm washcloth and then he eats. Maybe it's my imagination but I think it helps us both get to sleep faster!
  • Kevin is an amazing father. I couldn't have asked for a better partner. He was such a huge help last week when I could hardly stand up straight after my c-section and he continues to amaze me every day. 

  • Other than sleeping, eating and pooping, the baby and I haven't done much else and it's pretty damn fantastic. The last week and a half has flown by and I can't believe my baby will be two weeks old tomorrow. Didn't I just find out I was pregnant? Wait, didn't I just get married? Didn't I just get engaged?! 
  • I don't go back to work until the first week in May. I already don't want to leave my baby. Can't I keep him under my desk?
  • I'm not back into my pre-pregnancy jeans by any means but I'm starting to feel more normal with every day. My soreness has subsided and now all I feel are menstrual type cramps. Those I can handle. 
  • Yay for no more maternity tops! :D
{Unrelated: someone come paint my bedroom?}

That's all I can think of for now, but I promise I'll be back to my regularly scheduled blogging ASAP and I'm relatively sure it won't be alllll about Noah. Maybe. 

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28 comments:

Anni said...

Yay Noah for being such a good baby! So happy for you that you're settling into a routine. I would have been there to visit in a second if I was close enough, but I'm glad you're getting a break today. You need some you time for sure!

Also, I think your reader will be just fine marked as read. Blog posts will always be there, but Noah will only be a newborn once. :)

Diana said...

Congratulations!!! He's so cute & you look great! Can't wait to hear more updates on your sweet boy.

Jenna E said...

Enjoy liitle Noah, he is an absolute doll. Glad to see you are all doing so well xo

KatiePerk said...

Gorgeous Mama! He is perfect! You did great! That sleep schedule is a good idea. We do something similar! So happy for you guys and glad you are feeling better!

Kelsey said...

Noah is so precious!! And our little ones have a similar night schedule but homegirl eats ALL the time during the day. At least she has a better schedule for night. And, I hear you on the visitors. We still have one here and it's a lot!

Meagan said...

The sleep and routine sound perfect! Keep it up Noah!

storiesfromatx said...

Congrats! He's adorable :)

Nicole said...

I think we can all forgive you about the whole, marking them all read thing. For now anyway =P. And don't you have a cutie. You'll have to be fighting all the girls off with a stick!

Sean Marie said...

Wow, I'm jealous he's sleeping so well already! Natalie doesn't even sleep that well now at three months! Congrats again girl! Enjoy this time. :)

Sean Marie said...

PS,

Lookin' good!

Sara Pierce said...

he is too stinkin cute and you look fantastic!!!

Amber said...

He is so adorable & looks like such a happy baby!

Layla said...

He's such a sweetpea!! And you look good, momma!

Heather said...

You look great! I am jealous of how quickly your body is bouncing back and super jealous of Noah's routine and sleep schedule. Love you!

Tiffany said...

He's just do stinking precious. And ur lookin ahhhmazing.

CMae said...

catching up on all my blog reading for the week on this lovely saturday night...he's precious and congrats Jess! How's fur baby brother doing with the little one around? he's the only one you didn't mention in the post!

Emily @ Our Little Casita said...

You look great! And your boy is just too cute - glad to hear he's on a good night schedule so far!

Amy said...

he's so cute!!

I'm glad you're adjusting well! You look great :)

Mrs. Adventure said...

Not only do you look fantastic but you sound amazing. I'm worried that after I have this baby I'm going to go STIR crazy. Remember I'm unemployed now... so I'm going to do my very best to keep busy until September but lord what about after?

I KNOW is such a blessing that I'll be able to be home for the first year but I'm the girl that loves to keep busy - here's to hoping the baby handles that.

PS: Depending on how this summer goes I may be BEGGING you to come paint. Hubs bought me a creepy face mask so I can still refinish furniture while prego. (ie: handle paint).

XO,

Rach

jacin {lovely little details} said...

you look AMAZING!!!! and he is so cute. love hearing the updates.

Hannah said...

so so so happy for you all! Love me some a little Noah. So adorable!

marissa said...

Aww! :] Noah is super cute and I'm glad he's a good baby. And you look fantastic! I'm so, so happy for you. (Can it be my turn next??) ♥

Morgan said...

So happy to hear you and your new family are doing well! He is such a little cutie!

Jen said...

So glad you all are doing well. It sounds like his schedule is great for a 2 week old! You must be an amazing mama :)

elizalouise.bell said...

That baby is presh. I am so glad that everything is going well for you!!! Mommyhood looks good on you. :)

Jennifer B said...

Gah, he's so adorable and handsome...you can blog about him every day!

Carolyn said...

He is SO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kristen said...

what a cutie!! isn't it crazy how fast time flies?

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