It has been way too long since I have updated. Since I've re-entered the working world, sitting down to blog has not been as easy as it was when I was at home on maternity leave. But this mommy has been on spring break this week, thus here's my first blog post since the beginning of January!
Since I've gone back to work, my evenings consist of playing and cuddling with Sawyer and pretty much nothing else. I try to get more done at work while I'm at work instead of bringing it home like I used to do. The gym has been a no go ever since I have gone back to work. I just haven't been able to leave him when I get home. Hopefully, now that it's warm, I can at least go for a walk in the neighborhood with my Sawyer bear. My buddy and I walk the track at recess. I figure it is better than nothing at all. :)
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At around 4 months, things started feeling pretty "normal" again. Now, we are on some sort of schedule. Sawyer has really been an awesome sleeper since birth. But he really began sleeping through the night at around 4 months. That would explain why things began feeling normal. Ha! He has been sleeping in his big boy crib since he was about 2 months old. He has done well and seems to love it. Mommy and Daddy's bedroom is downstairs, so we haven't been sleeping downstairs. Instead, we sleep in a very tiny twin bed in Sawyer's room. Some nights, you may find one of us in the twin bed and the other in the comfy bed downstairs. We kind of like it up there. We like to say we have our own little nook:) I say every day that I am going to sleep downstairs and just rely on the monitor, but that's never fallen through. Maybe tonight should be the night. His room is exactly right above our room and you can literally hear every sound he makes, but still.
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| Our "nook" |
Sawyer, you are 5 months old today! I cannot believe it. You are now turning over and over and over and over.... You don't stay on your back very long at all. You make Mommy giggle when you turn over to that little belly of yours and then fuss because you don't want to be on your tummy. I will turn you back over and you do the same thing again;) You are taking cereal like a pro now. It took you about 2 weeks to get the hang of it. Mommy was getting a bit worried. Mamaw Karen helped on this one. Thanks, Mamaw Karen! You absolutely adore the Giggle Bellies. Whoever created this is a genius. We gave you your first vegetables this week! Yay! So far, you have eaten peas and carrots. We couldn't believe how well you ate the peas! They kind of smell bad to me, but you don't seem to care. We can't seem to get them in your mouth fast enough! You are so unbelievably adorable when you eat. We just love you.You are wanting to put everything in your mouth now, especially Mommy and Daddy's fingers and your toes. You figured out how to get them in your mouth today. Daddy said, "At least you are flexible." You love to snuggle in the mornings and at night. I think Mommy has spoiled you just a little while she has been on Spring Break. I've rocked you A LOT. You go through quite a few outfits in one day now and you spit up on Mommy often. It's ok. Mommy doesn't mind it at all. You LOVE when people talk to you. Daddy is convinced you told him you loved him. You melt our hearts more and more every day with your smiles, laughs, and coos.Your favorite songs are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mister Sun. They always make you smile the biggest smile.
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| 5 months today! |
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| This is what you look like when Daddy feeds you. |
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| Our boy at 4 Months |
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We have a big healthy boy on our hands. At his 4 month checkup, Sawyer weighed 15 pounds and 8 ounces! Dr. Abby was also concerned about him wanting to lean his head to the left instead of holding it straight. She said his muscles were tight in one side of his neck and showed us some exercises to do with him. They will check it out again at his 6 month appointment.
So, Mommy has had a few tears today. Blake has been home with Sawyer since November, but his work called him last Thursday and told him to be back to work on Friday. First of all, we are so thankful to God for this. It needed to happen. God sure knows what He's doing. On the other hand, with such a short notice, I haven't had much time to prepare myself for this. Since I've gone back to work, I've been a bit spoiled, if you will, because Daddy has been home with little dude. He takes such awesome care of him. I have already told my team at work to excuse my frazzled brain this week. Tomorrow, Blake's mom will keep him here at our house.We know he will be in good hands. It's just getting used to a new routine. Blake missed him like crazy on Friday. I know how hard it must have been for him. He has been home longer with Sawyer than I was before I had to go back to work. But we both are looking forward to loving on his sweet face when we get home tomorrow evening!
Hopefully, I won't wait so long to update again. Thanks for reading:)
