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Monday, August 27, 2012

SAHM

It's official- I am a Stay At Home Mom.

It is a little strange to not wake up and think about what awaits me in terms of emails, student appointments, course evaluations, etc.

I will miss work and I already do. I miss my friends that I saw every day. I miss feeling validated in the projects I do and the work that I completed each day. It was nice to have a personal identity outside of wife and mom. But you know what, I have the rest of my life to work. I am sure that I will go back once my kids are older so for now, I am going to embrace it!

Now I wake up and think, what will lincoln and I get to do today. Having had the first 5 months of his life go by in a flash, I am excited to be with him and watch him grow up and learn new things. He is such an independent baby which makes getting things done around the house easy, but I want him to know that he has a mom and dad that just love to get on the floor and play with him. Give him some snuggles when he needs it and knows that we are around. Never thought that I would mind having a baby be ok on his own- it's good and all, but sometimes a little dependence is ok too!
Not to mention that my house can get some attention paid to it that has been lacking in the last 2 years. I mean, have you ever looked at your baseboards? What about the vents in each room? Gross.

Oh and I signed up for a half marathon. As I have posted before, running and I have a love/hate relationship. Right now, we hate each other. But slowly, we are working through our differences and will be best friends in a month or so.

Since I didn't post Lincoln's 5 month update, I will do so now (even though his 6 months is just a week away!):


  • Sleeps through the night! Like, lay down to bed at 7:30 and doesn't make a peep until 7am. Most of the time when he wakes up he plays a little in his crib and falls back to sleep until 8:30 or 9am. SWEET!!
  • Mr. Chatter. Talks up a storm and coo's all the time. Starting to get that wonderful belly laugh on a regular basis. When he is really excited about something he does a loud screech of delight. Most wonderful sound in the world.
  • Hates the gym. I teach two classes right now, and when he comes, he screams like he is being tortured. By the time the hour is up, I go in there and his eyes are red, face is blotchy, and is doing the pitiful baby gasps for air between the sobs. :( Tough hour on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
  • Started solid foods. Eats rice cereal mixed in with banana's, or avocado, or squash, or pee's. Squash and Avocado or his favorites.
  • Is just as sweet as can be. He loves to cuddle, play, be sung to, etc. 
This little boy is such a lover. He is tricking me into thinking that having another baby wouldn't be so bad (another baby in a few years that is). Now if only I can forget about the 9 months that took him getting here, maybe the idea of adding another would be more appealing. :)