Monday morning... on a Tuesday

Monday morning has lived up to its reputation today... except it's Tuesday. Being off work yesterday was wonderful. I enjoyed the extra time with my family! However, getting back into the routine this morning proved to be very difficult.

I am still pumping breast milk for Collin at work. I left all of it at work Friday by accident. So I planned to get up extra early this morning so I would have time to stop by work before taking Collin to the sitters. Well, that didn't happen. So I started my day off late. I got to work and guess who couldn't find her work keys?!? That's right, me. I had to wait on someone else to get to work to let me in so I could get the milk before I took Collin. Meaning I was going to be even later.

Finally, I got the milk and took Collin. On my way back to work I got behind a tractor going about 10 MPH on a city street. Double yellow lines. My patience was really being tested.

And... I still can't find my work keys!! So frustrating!! I really hope my day gets better. And I find my keys.

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Aunt Phoebe

Collin loves his Aunt Phoebe. He smiles so big at her. Last Friday afternoon she kept him for a few hours. They had such a big time!

Because my sister has a little girl, she is going to have to get used having a boy around.

Not 30 minutes after I dropped him off I got this text. Oh gosh... yes... that is a pink boa and a leopard head band with cat ears! Geez.

We may need to have a talk about appropriate outfits for boys! I see many fun times ahead for these two!

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Five Months (5/7/11)

How is it possible that I have a…

FIVE MONTH OLD?! Holy Moly.

According to our scale at home, you way 14.4 lbs. You aren’t still enough for Mommy to get a measurement of your length. We will just have to wait for next month when we have your checkup.

Collin, you smile all day long! You could not be more precious.

You wear mostly 0-3 month clothes still, but are starting to fit into 3-6 months too.

You are wearing size 2 diapers.

You love to play on your mat. Mommy loves it that you play with all of your toys so well. They keep you busy for quite a while!

You are rolling around like crazy BOTH ways! We are so proud of you! Many times when you go to sleep on your side, you roll to your stomach. You sleep better on your stomach than any other way.

Speaking of sleep, we have kinda gone backwards in your sleeping pattern. You were doing so well. What happened??? You lay down every night between 7:30-8. You usually sleep until midnight with no problems. After that, however, you want to see Mommy every 3 hours. Ugh. Collin Bear, Mommy needs sleep!

You love sitting in your Bumbo seat and looking around. You also still like your bouncy seat!

I think you are getting a tooth very soon. You are a drooling fool!

He has had his eye on those blocks for a while.

I'm waiting for the day when he reaches and pushes them all down!

You love music. Your favorite song right now is “You are my sunshine”. Mommy sings it to you every morning.

Oh, bath time. You love love love it. It is such an adventure. You love to kick and splash.

You do very well with naps during the day. A short morning nap around 9, a short nap around 12, and a longer nap in the afternoons.

No solid foods yet. We are very close though. So get ready…

You are still strictly on breast milk. Mommy still pumps at work, and nurses you at night and in the mornings.

You are very indifferent about your paci. You LOVE your fists. You have started loving to suck on just two of your fingers.

Notice that hickey on his arm?! Yes, he sucked on his arm so much that he gave himself a hickey.

We had a talk about those!! I told him that hickeys are gross, and illegal in our house! Haha!

You are such a squealing, talking, coo-ing, professional. It is so cute. You ‘talk’ to Mommy the whole way to the sitters house in the mornings.

Collin, you love to cuddle. I hope that never changes. I could cuddle with you all day long every day. The weekends are so special to Mommy. I feel like I get to spend so much quality time with you. You are the best thing that has ever happened to us. We love you baby bear.

Mommy and Daddy.

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Collin's Nursery

I finally decided to post pictures of little man's room. I had been waiting thinking I'd find the most amazing art for the walls... but he's 5 months old and I still am not satisfied with anything I find. So pretend there are fabulous pictures on the wall. Maybe one day...
My mom (Collin's Lele) made the curtains! She did such a wonderful job!

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Saturday mornings

I love my cuddle time with Collin on Saturday mornings. It is by far the best morning of the week!!! I mean look at that sweet face. Oh so precious!!
Have a wonderful weekend!

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Lonely Momma

From the first day we brought Collin home from the hospital he has slept in our room in a cradle. Well, tonight I put him in his room. In his big boy crib. He hasn't made a peep. I secretly wanted him to cry so I could go get him and let him sleep in here in his cradle. I miss him. He's too far away. He's all the way across the house. This is rough on mommy!!

Goodnight sweet Collin bear. See you in the morning. :( I love you so very much.

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