Update and New Pictures

Our little man is doing great! He's eating like crazy and growing and changing every day. I cannot believe how big he is getting! The time is going by so fast, and I am trying to savor every moment, even the tough ones. Many times, instead of doing laundry or washing the dishes, I'll just lay with him on my chest and listen to his peaceful sleeping and enjoy the warmth of his little curled up body. The household chores will always be there, but my baby will only be a baby for a little while.

A few people have been asking how I'm doing (others make me feel like chopped liver now that Mason is here) (just kidding by the way). I am feeling great! My incision is healing up nicely (I think) and I'm getting around very well. I stopped taking my pain meds around 2 weeks post-partem. Mason and I have been getting out a lot - taking walks, shopping at Target, visiting Grammy at work. I'm very happy with how easy my recovery has been! I have my 6 week check-up on the 11th, so hopefully then I'll be cleared for exercise. I've lost 45 pounds already, and that's got me motivated to start exercising and lose some more!

I have to go back to work in two weeks. It's only for the last 3 weeks of the school year, and then I'll have the summer off, but I'm already dreading it. I completely trust Terry to take good care of Mason, but I just hate that I won't be there. I'm so afraid that I'm going to miss something! I will leave the camera around Terry's neck and demand videos and pictures all day! Thank goodness I'll have another 10 weeks off to be with my family!

Speaking of work, I got a new job! I'll be back in Belton, teaching 4th grade math and science at Pirtle. This was a hard decision, because I love Iduma, but it is SO important for me to be closer to home now, and not waste an hour of every day on the road! It also helps that I have always wanted to teach at Pirtle, and I think my new team is going to be awesome!

Mason got to use his robe tonight after bath time, and he was so darn cute, I HAD to take some pictures!





I just can't believe how he's growing! I also have some more videos to post now that I know how, so I'll get them up ASAP!