picnik

I was recently pointed in the direction of a photo editing site, Picnik. I LOVE IT! I edit all my photos there! I'm even making a digital Thomas scrapbook, because I'm waaayy too lazy to do the whole gluing and cutting thing... :)
here's some of my picnik'd photos :)

i love being a mommy

i love being a mommy! every smile he flashes my way, every laugh (though rare, they last for a loooong time when the happen) , every time he rubs his little face on my shoulder... it melts me and makes me know that, though we didn't mean for life to happen this way, i love every second of it, and wouldn't want to be doing anything else right now.

Thomas is 13lbs and 2oz at 2 months old. He smiles all the time, especially when he sees mommy, daddy, grandma or grandpa. He loves to stand (obviously with assistance), he likes his swing and he likes to talk to the monkeys that are the mobile above the swing. He is too big for his bassinet now, so he sleeps in his crib with all his little teddies. He apparently has reflux, so I'm going to start putting a folded up towel under his head and shoulder so he doesn't wake up choking anymore; 'cause that's really scary, and I don't like it. Thomas likes t.v., but it's probably more that he likes the bright lights, because just a few minutes ago he was staring at his daddy's laptop. :) He laughs now, which is really funny. He's in 3 month clothing already. Which is fine by me, because he gets to wear real things now like jeans and t shirts.

He naps an hour before noon, then he goes back down around 1 and and sleeps til 5. it's wonderful. He's wonderful.

What's New?

Well, for starters, I am now without an appendix. Just before Thomas turned one month, I landed myself in the emergency. My parents had to take care of Thomas while I was in hospital for 4 days, then they had to continue to help me with him during the initial recovery period, because I was told not to lift anything heavier than 10 lbs, which Thomas had just sky-rocketed past.

But all is well. I am doing fine, save a few more scars - good thing I've got that BioOil stuff... hopefully it works as well as the commercials say. Oh, and I might have an Ulcer... I'm a medical mystery, as far as why I'm still alive, I assure you.

On to Thomas!
He is growing so fast! I can hardly keep up. And obviously he's my favorite person in the world. He's out of his "newborn" clothes, and into his "0-3m" stuff (I had no idea there was a difference!). I sorted through all the clothing that was in his closet, and boy was it ever a daunting task - we've been SO blessed by friends and family just giving us hand-me-downs. Thomas has discovered his tongue, and it is currently being thrust in and out of his little mouth with much happiness. He's also started to smile quite consistently - at my dad the most - and is attempting giggle like noises. He "chatters" when he wants someones attention, and when we look at him, he gives us a wide eyed "what you looking at" face, and goes completely silent. Silly kid.

Christmas was a blast with him. Josh and I bought him a ridiculous little Santa suit, and we paraded him around in it on Christmas Eve at my uncles. Thomas was such a hit - of course! - and behaved very well. He always behaves really well! He fights sleep like a champion; kicks and punches the air to keep himself awake, all while his eyelids are nearly closed and he's just looking through a little cracks. My little munchkin has decided that in the early morning - 3am to 8am- he would like to sleep beside mommy, and thats the only way he will stay asleep til 8am... and well, I happen to like sleeping in til 8am so I'm going along with it for now... hopefully it doesn't turn into a big habit.

Well, I hate to say it, but I'd better get some laundry done, then we'll go for a walk. :)

We love our son :)
And each other :)
Always have,
Always will.

Best Friends,

Forever.
<3

Thomas,
not only are you so darn cute, you're also such a good little boy. Even when mommy had to go away for 5 days to stay in the hospital, you were so good for grandma and grandpa. :) Mommy should all better very soon, now that her appendix is out. So don't you worry, we'll have lots of time for snuggles.
You're a whole month old already, and so strong and smart. You lift your head up often, and try to keep it there for minutes at a time. You watch people walk past you, following very smoothly with your eager eyes. You've discovered your tongue, and stick it out and lick things with it. You've grown to a pudgy 9 lbs 15oz, and you're almost out of your newborn sleepers. :) Soon you'll fit in your Santa suit, and Mommy will take lots of pictures of you. :)
You growl and grunt like you're a bear, and so we call you Baby Bear, which works perfectly, because Daddy growls too, and Mommy's been calling him Daddy Bear for a while now :)
Mommy and Daddy Love you, so much!

Welcome!!!

Welcome to our lives, Thomas!

It took several hours (approx 30) to get you here, but you made it at 9:01am on November 11, 2009. Mommy went through quite a bit to get you here; 3 trips to the hospital before they admitted us. For some reason, you didn't want to move past mommy's pelvis, though you were definitely small enough to fit. So after mommy could no longer form words or sentences, and had made very good friends with the gas mask, a very nice nurse named Patty found a doctor to deliver you via c-section. Four tries with the epidural, and finally mommy went numb, and you were born!
The moment they held you up over the curtain for me to see, I thought you were the most wonderful little boy I'd ever seen. I loved you instantly. You're my wonderful, precious little boy, and every day since you were born has been the greatest day of my life, increasingly. I adore you.


Love,
Mommy

come and gone

Well Baby,

Your due date has come and gone... and we're still waiting to see your beautiful face. It's okay though, because I know it'll be soon.

We went and saw our prenatal doctor yesterday - she's the one that pokes at you through mommy's tummy and listens to your heartbeat - and she said that the fluid your so happily floating in is a little bit lower than they would like it to be. So today we're going to get another picture of you via ultrasound - again, you'll be poked and pressed upon, but smile for the camera please sweety - and to see if the fluid is lower. Then they'll hook mommy up to a monitor to listen to your heartbeat and see if you're under any stress. I don't think you are, because you're kicking me playfully as I right this. If the fluids are lower, than mommy will probably get to meet you tonight or tomorrow morning, because the doctor will induce me. You probably won't like that much, because that will mean that all the muscle that's been protecting you for the past 9 months will start to squish and push you down and out. If everything looks okay though, and you don't seem to be under any stress, it might be another 5 days before mommy gets to hold you. Though, the doctor thinks you'll make your appearance naturally by Sunday, and I won't complain!

There are lots of people waiting to meet you, and they expect you to be healthy and happy (well, as happy as you can be having just been squeezed out of your comfortable nest).

I guess I'll be seeing you soon.

Love Mommy