Catching Up

Ok, so it's been three weeks since I last blogged. I've got a new baby. Give me a break. So here's a bit of what's been going on in my life since I last posted. I might even throw in a few pictures if you're good.

1. I think I've relaxed a bit with Claire. I'm not totally obsessing over all the little noises she's making anymore. This means I'm able to sleep a bit better at night. She also had her 1-month checkup and the doctor said that she's getting more than enough to eat (so this means I'm not waking her up after she nurses on one side to nurse more on the other). This has helped me get even more sleep because nursing sessions are shorter and she's sleeping longer. Yeah!

2. I got a haircut. I got tired very quickly of Claire grabbing my hair and it always being in the way when I was nursing. Plus, I had it up in a ponytail so often that it defeated the purpose of keeping it long anyway. My new do is so much easier and feels so much better.

3. I took the above picture two days ago while I was helping Brett brush his teeth before his nap. Claire had just eaten and was falling asleep. Brett was so cute with is "Brettman" mask on and I thought it would be a cute picture to show what my day is like with a newborn. Brett had fun making funny faces for the camera (something he loves to do lately).

4. Claire picks the most inconvenient times to eat. It never fails - right as dinner is ready, right after I've laid down to sleep, right as it's Brett's naptime, right as it's time to leave the house. Claire has some special power to be able to tell when it's the worst time and that's when she's hungry - right then. Not in five minutes, right then. I could wait (as I'm doing now) for her to nurse and she won't wake up/be ready/etc but as soon as I switch gears and move onto actually doing something or trying to get something done, then she's ready. (Kinda like how Brett only needs to talk to me when I'm on the phone.)

5. I made cookies for my friend's little boy's first birthday party today. They are so cute. (Modest aren't I?)

6. I've really been craving enchiladas from On the Border and chicken strips from Chick-Fil-A and Culver's. (I've also been fulfilling those cravings but they are still there! Thank goodness I'm nursing so I can at least burn off some of the calories!)

7. I'm really tired right now but know as soon as I get into bed Claire will wake up to eat. It's 1:15am and she's due to eat any time now. Watch, this will be the night she waits until 2 or 3 am. (See #4 above)

8. Lance has to be at work at 4:30am today. Yuck.

9. Brett is getting SO big. He had pictures at school today so I took his picture of his new outfit before he went to preschool. Look at how big he looks.

10. Lance ordered me a new computer tonight. I am so excited!!!!

11. I have a ton more things floating around in my head but I'm too tired to type anymore. I think I'm going to take my chances and hop into bed!