supermom
I'm sure every mom wants to be a supermom. I know I do. But when I try to do everything without help I quickly get overwhelmed and lose my cool. This is a new sensation for me. I'm used to being super busy and doing everything, and working well under pressure. Not so with a baby. I think maybe it's because it is demanding in a whole new way than anything else I have experienced. I have never had to give of myself the way a baby requires.
I love being a mom. It is so incredibly rewarding and fulfilling, but so crazy demanding that I've come to a decision. I need a break.
In order to be a good mom, I need a few hours of alone time a week to run errands, read at a coffee shop, whatever. Then I can be refreshed and ready to answer all the "I need you" cries from my son.
Thankfully I have an amazing mom and mother-in-law who are eager to spend time with the little guy. Sometimes your sanity has to be a priority, right?
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baby chucks
Babies in chucks has to be one of the cutest things ever!
And these cousins are going to be partners in crime before we know it.
Anna took this one:
And these cousins are going to be partners in crime before we know it.
Anna took this one:
4 months
Your 4 month stats:
- you finally think we are funny, and it's awesome!
- you found your feet
- you still love your bear rattle, but now you love your zebra toy as well!
- Olive makes you smile
My love for you is fierce, Max!
za
The whole family gathered at Za's rehab center over the weekend for a pizza party. It was so nice to hang out and chat and laugh with everyone. It's hard though. Za is continuing to improve, but the improvements are slowing down. She still doesn't have use of her left side and it's just hard to see. We are all very sad. And even though she can understand what we are saying, she still has a hard time communicating and we all just miss her.
You can keep up with all updates on Za's progress here.
We love you Za and we are praying for you. Every day.
You can keep up with all updates on Za's progress here.
We love you Za and we are praying for you. Every day.
max's first cabin trip
If this picture is any indication, he loved it!
Although, he was sick pretty much the whole time, poor buddy. It was right before his little hospital stint.
The Weavers were there too!
There was lots of good resting, game playing, and fire building.
I love that he smiles all the time now! And isn't his onesie so cute?? Janet made it.
Such a good weekend. Thanks for joining us Weavers!
Although, he was sick pretty much the whole time, poor buddy. It was right before his little hospital stint.
The Weavers were there too!
There was lots of good resting, game playing, and fire building.
I love that he smiles all the time now! And isn't his onesie so cute?? Janet made it.
Such a good weekend. Thanks for joining us Weavers!
our little trooper
Bringing a sick baby home from the hospital is a lot like bringing a newborn home. You are unsure and question everything. "Is this normal..." And your house is a complete disaster.
Max spent some time at Children's hospital this past week to be treated for a bad case of RSV.
Children's is an AMAZING place and after two doctor visits and stopping by two urgent cares and then leaving, we knew we were in the right place as soon as we walked in the door.
Everything and everyone is so thoughtful at Children's. It is kid centric down to the very last detail. And they really are all about taking care of the patient obviously, but also taking are of the family. We had a few meals at the Ronald McDonald House while we were there and I wish I would have taken some pictures. It was BEAUTIFUL. At first we felt bad using it since there are kids at the hospital WAY more sick than Max, but we were assured over and over again that it's for our use too. And actually it was a huge blessing. Having a kid in the hospital is expensive (especially with the ER visit) so having a few free meals was really wonderful. And I got to take a shower in the House and it was pretty luxurious. Every time I think about how they take care of the families of sick kids I just start to cry. No hospital staff is allowed in the house so they can keep it as non-medical as possible. They have a huge kitchen that you can use and they provide dinners and sometimes lunches. The first day we were there, Famous Dave's was catering. They have rooms you can reserve with a bedroom, bathroom, and living room with a TV for naps, showers or even an overnight stay. I told Dave that if we have any money to spare, we need to donate some to the Ronald McDonald House and Children's Hospital. We were so blessed by both!
This was a mosaic outside of the elevator on our floor. Beautiful!
This is Max's favorite little toy. It got him through many scary nose suctionings. I think it's his first little lovey!
And finally, the best picture of all time. I seriously will treasure this picture forever! Dave said "if you don't love this picture, you are dead inside" or something to that effect.
Despite being hooked up to oxygen and getting his nose suctioned out (they put a tube all the way down to his lungs!) he really was a trooper and in good spirits most of the time. It's so nice to have him back home, but now we have to work on getting him back on a good schedule. He's also getting up in the middle of the night several times like a newborn!
