Everyday Beth and I are amazed at how fast the time goes! This is the closest thing we've had to a 'stay-cation' since I spent an entire three-day weekend renovating our bathroom. (A normal person could have had it done in a day and a half, but I'm not all that normal.)
Today Adele is one week old and had her first visit to the pediatrician. She's gained almost a full pound since birth (from 5 lbs. 15 oz to 6 lbs. 13 oz.) and is blowing out diapers left and right. (Already Beth and I have each had to change after a leaky diaper). She's also found that when she has her diaper off is when she really likes make a mess. We only had to change the sheets on our bed once before we learned to always use a changing pad! (Also, our quilt is at the dry cleaners...)
I've been able to sneak a bike ride in here and there, including a fast 16 miles last night. It doesn't seem all that fair of me to be riding much more than that with Beth "stuck" at home with the baby. Although, I'm not all that sure Beth feels that way. She's already floated options for not going back to work, but unfortunately that would be a little too big a lifestyle change for us at this point.
Speaking of going back to work, I'm thinking next Monday is going to be the Monday-est Monday I'll ever have. I'm sure I'll have plenty to do at work, so that will at least help keep me focused, but you can bet that my mind will often wander back to my two girls here at home.
Now that you have a baby, time will FLY. All of a sudden you'll turn around and she's 2.
ReplyDeleteAnd your lifestyle has already changed. :p
With Jonah, we totally did not want to do the lifestyle change thing, but now that we have two kids, things are different and I am SO glad I stay home. I remember the first time I took Jonah to daycare. I cried all the way to work. Different things are best for different families, you guys will figure out what's best for all of you and that will be the thing to do.
ReplyDeleteWe learned the changing pad lesson on our couch ;)
ReplyDeleteYour girls will miss you on Monday, for sure.
ReplyDeleteJosiah is almost 19 months old and I am still dreading dropping him off at the sitter's next week. It gets a little easier, but not a whole lot.
ReplyDeleteCall and check on them and come home for lunch dates with them if you can :-)
I'm with Spam and Amy. I was playing with Michael in my lap. I had to change clothes, remove the covers off the cushions on the whole couch. Clean off my shoes and the carpet, and change Michael. We've had other blowouts, but that was worst. Think squirting Chocolate Milk.
ReplyDeleteI now have to sneak out in the morning because Michael now cries when he's up when I leave for work. It's heartbreaking. But, we do Daddy-Michael Saturday morning breakfast a couple times a month.
Seems like just yesterday that we brought our first one home and he leaves to go to Uruguay for a two year mission in October. The time flies. Enjoy every minute of it! It's like a roller coaster ride but worth it.
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