The Timberlake Family

Monday, May 4, 2009

Saturday, May 2, 2009

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!

So, my child is gifted. He is advanced in every way. He will soon be crawling. Don't believe me? Just watch! (I'm an extremely proud parent, can you tell?)

Also, here's what he thinks of my favorite shirt...

Might I add that he did not get a DROP on his clothes! =)

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Belton's youngest Tiger fan!

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Nursery

Finally, here are some pictures of the nursery! It looks fantastic, thanks to Terry and my dad!

Friday, April 24, 2009

What the heck? Are those ceiling tiles made of STYROFOAM?

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

3 Weeks!

Mason is 3 weeks old today! In some ways, it seems like yesterday that I was laying in that hospital bed, but in other ways it seems like Mason has been with us forever! He is eating like a champ, and I can tell that he's growing every day! He is trying really hard to hold his head up - I know he'll be holding it up on his own before we know it! He is starting to sleep a little better - the last two nights have been great! I can totally handle being up every 3 to 4 hours, but the nights we've had of being up for 6 to 7 hours have been rough!

We've had several outings, mostly to the grocery store and Grammy and Grandpa's house. Today we took a nice walk around the block and enjoyed the beautiful, sunny day!

This happened a couple of weeks ago, but I HAVE to share this story, because it's great. Terry has been known to walk and talk in his sleep on occasion, and we've even carried on conversations while he's been asleep. One night, when Mason was about a week old, I heard Terry digging around in his nightstand in the middle of the night. He pulled out his flashlight, and I asked him what he was doing. He said "I'm trying to figure out who picked up the baby." I told him that the baby was sleeping in the bassinet, and that he should go back to bed. (I figured out he was sleep-talking at this point, and I was kind of afraid he would go try to pick up the baby!) So, Terry finally got back in bed, and said "I'm on to you and that magic baby. I've got my eye on you!" I tried to stifle my laugh, but it was tough! When I asked Terry about it the next morning, he had NO recollection, but thought it was hilarious. So now, we often joke about our "Magic Baby."

Another night, my parents were over to see the baby and work on the nursery. We were going to the Scott's that night for dinner, so my mom and I gave Mason an early bath. Immediately after putting on his new diaper, he pooped. Then, immediately after putting on ANOTHER diaper, he pooped again. So much for the bath, huh? We finally got him dressed in the cute snail outfit below and my mom picked him up to go show my dad and Terry. She walked into the hallway and started bragging on him, and he immediately, without opening his eyes, projectile vomited all over my mom and his brand new outfit. We all just stood there completely stunned for a few seconds. It was priceless.

Mason has brought so much joy to our lives so far! He's made us laugh a ton, (and cry a little), and we love watching him grow every day! Here are some new pictures for you to enjoy!