Bittersweet

So many new things have happened in the last couple weeks...I went back to work, we gave our sweet boxer, Paxton, to a family with 4 boys, and little man Davis has found some sort of routine. It's all very bittersweet. It's nice to be busy and back in the swing of things at work- the transition so far has proven to be better than I thought it would be, and yet I feel very nostalgic that the very sweet time I had off during maternity leave is over, and frankly, I miss being with him all of the time already.

We went back and forth about Paxton- but I think we made the right choice. He is such a great dog and we simply weren't giving him enough attention and exercise. We will miss him for sure- but all in all- I am pleased with how this worked out.

And Davis, well Davis proves that prayers are answered. I prayed for two main things with him- that he would be healthy and that he would be a good sleeper. I love sleep. Big Davis loves sleep. And luckily little man loves sleep too. For the past few weeks he has been sleeping from about 8:45 to 6:45, waking up only once around 3. Beyond getting more sleep, this schedule is awesome because it's made me become a morning person- something I thought would never happen. Davis and I take turns feeding him and getting him ready in the morning, and the other person goes running or to the gym. All of this is great- but it's funny how every once in a while I feel a bit nostalgic (i know, if i had a penny for how often i say/think this word, I'd be rich) it makes me feel about him growing up so fast.

Anyway- more and more I realize how much my life is changing. And it's not in big ways as much as it is in many small ways...and it's all just tastes very bittersweet.

My, How You've Grown

As I was sifting through work email this morning (yes, I'm back at work, but I'll save that for another post when I can at least see the screen through my tears) I found this 1st picture of Davis. My jaw dropped when I opened it. Was he really that small? Has he really gotten that much bigger in three short months? It's crazy.

The second picture cracks me up, not only by comparison, but also because little Davis is looking at the camera like "What? You got a problem with me? Watch yourself or me and my dad will wreck you with these hard bodies."

and p.s. he's not too chubby. a) he had just eaten and b) there is no such thing when it comes to babies. And frankly, right now, I am envious of that fact.

Quick Pics

A few quick pics from the weekend...Carrie told me that it's like a switch goes off at 3 months and she was so right. He is looking at his toys, holding them, talking more, responding to smiles, etc. It's so much fun. Oh and big news- Davis rolled over on Sunday morning! Video to come.

Best Friends

Davis is loving the yellow giraffe miss Katie gave him over christmas. He loves it when he gets the ears/horns in his mouth- he will struggle for quite a while until he can make this happen- and then he starts to talk/babble once he has succeeded. It's so fun to see him start to play.

Yahoo!

Davis slept for 6 straight hours on Tuesday night, and 6.5 last night.
This is no small feat- and I am sooo thankful and excited!

Dapper Davis

Davis got dressed to meet a couple gals for lunch today...he looked so cute. Nevermind the fact that he decided to hang with his dad instead. :) Speaking of big Davis, how much does baby Davis look like him in these pictures??

Prayer

I've been struggling with prayer lately- specifically around how specifically to pray. Lots of specificallys, huh? I've been told and I believe that God asks us to pray specifically for the things that we want and need, and I have also read and believe that it's most important to pray for God's will in your life, because more often than not, God has a better plan for us than we could imagine ourselves.

So anyway- I've got a very specific prayer request but should I pray for that request in detail or pray for God's will? And if we are just supposed to pray for God's will- what's the point in telling God what is going on in our life and asking him for help, etc, when we could just always say "Please let your will be done?"

Really would like some feedback...and also would like to know who "a" and "ll" are. I love seeing everyone's comments- just want to know who they are coming from. :)

Well Vested

Davis wasn't exactly sure what to do with this vest the other day- but he looked so cute trying to figure it out.

Thankful

I have about two weeks until I go back to work, so I can't help but start feeling nostalgic about my time at home with baby Davis. First of all, I am so thankful, my heart swells to think that:
1) I've had 9 amazing weeks (so far) with Davis and I've been able to really enjoy them- he's been a healthy and easy baby from the start which has made it more fun than tiring or stressful. Davis and I have really enjoyed the time- we've met people for lunch, we've snuggled while watching Ellen, we've shopped for christmas presents, and we've lunched at Nordstrom more times than I can even believe. I've enjoyed each day and I'm thankful for each amazing minute.

2) I've had such support from friends and family. It's really been amazing. From the food, to the phone calls to the patience people have afforded me as I talk about and figure out everything from mylicon to pumping. It's been awesome.

3) He will be taken care of by two people that just LOVE him so much when I go back to work- Honey and Nikki. What a lucky little man- he will be so cared for and he'll probably be a bilingual activist by the time Nikki is done with him.

4) I will get to go back to work 4 days a week rather than 5. I've been thinking, praying and strategizing about this since I had Davis- and I feel confident that it's going to come to fruition. I am so excited because I really do LOVE my job, and yet I need to feel like I'm able to do well at work and also do well at home- so hopefully this is the perfect solution. I'm thankful that I work for such a great company and caring boss.

5) And mainly just that I have two Davises that I adore beyond comprehension. There is nothing better than spending time with both of them and seeing how cool it is to be a family.

I feel like such a lucky gal...but "lucky" isn't really the right word- so instead I'll just say that I am so incredibly thankful.

A Man of Many Hats

I took about 50 pictures of Davis in a variety of poses, with several different hats this morning and I realized something...the difference between a photo shoot like this with a girl and with a boy is that with a girl, the shoot probably ends with a curtsey and a smile, and with a boy, the shoot ends with a steaming diaper and a crazy amount of spit up. Enjoy...he sure did.

Sitting Up

Okay, not sitting up on his own, but still impressive, I think. He is such a little man- growing so fast- it makes me so happy and so nostalgic at the same time.

More later.

Tough Guy

Baby Davis joined the boys for some beers last night at NxNW. He's feeling quite manly today because of it. Usually when I ask him what he wants to wear in the morning he chooses based on the weather or our agenda for the day. Today he said- bring me that striped t that makes my muscles pop and my bear beanie that Corky and B gave me- and I don't need any pants, lady. I wouldn't want to cross him in a dark nursery.

A Few Photos

I couldn't be more in love...

Guess Who...

is sleeping in his own crib and has been keeping up the following sleep schedule (12-4, 5-8) for the last week? Little man Bennett! Guess who feels like a new woman? ME!!
He is growing up so fast, he even had his first playdate with his buddy, Porter. To see pics, check out www.zandcplusone.blogspot.com.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!