LIttle Big Man

Jack never ceases to amaze me! Each day he does something new. He is almost 12 weeks and so much fun. He seems to be smiling so much lately. He has started grabbing things, his grip is still not directed and he will drop things and get frustrated. The other day he grabbed his toes for the first time! He sits in his bumbo a lot and he seems to have good core strength. I try to give him tummy time to strengthen his neck, he doesn't really like being on his tummy. He is babbling a lot now and seems to carry on a pretty good conversation. Jack has his hand in his mouth ALL the time. It is tough to get a picture without the hand. He has been drooling quite a bit and without a bib the front of his onsie would be soaked. It is exciting to see what each day holds!

Back to work

I started back to work part-time at the end of August for two weeks and then full-time September 1st. My stomach was in knots for weeks before the big transition. Kyle, bless his heart, used his week of vacation and stayed home that very first part-time week to be with Jack and ease my mind. Mary moved up a few days before I started. The part-time weeks were okay, I was really only away from him for a few hours. Full-time was a little tougher. My stubborn little Jack will still not take a bottle. So Mary is an angel and brings him to me at work at about 10:30, then I run over at lunch time, and she brings him back to me at about 3:30. It is a lot of work on everyone's part but I do love to see him throughout the day. The townhome where Mary lives now is about 2 miles from my work (7 minutes). Jack has become an efficient eater so my nursing breaks are about 10-15 minutes. I figure it would take that long or longer to pump. The only tough thing is if I have a meeting or someone in my office and I have to excuse myself to run outside. Mary pulls down the street to a dead end and we hang out, there is some kind of Buddha temple at the end of the street so we watch the goings ons while Jack eats. I am relieved to say it is going well. Both Jack and Mary It is weird to be part of the rat race again, fighting traffic in the morning and afternoon each day. In the past I have had a lot of jobs that allow me freedom during the day to run errands if I need to or to leave home late or get back early. This job doesn't have that kind of freedom. I am enjoying it and it is great to be the boss but my office is in the basement so I don't see the light of day unless I am on a nursing break. I love a new challenge so for now this job is good. You never know what the future holds.