little man
our attempt at a family pic...didn't work too well
one hot daddy!
look how tiny he was just a few weeks ago!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A few more...
our attempt at a family pic...didn't work too wellone hot daddy!
look how tiny he was just a few weeks ago!
Trial Run #2...SUCCESS!
Well I did it! I successfully abandoned my child to a complete stranger for a full hour and a half today.
We dropped Newt off around 9:00 this morning and met his other teacher, Ms. Mary, who I liked a lot. Because of the holidays, he was the only baby there today, so I felt really good that he was going to get lots of one-on-one attention.
Anyway, Kyle and I went to breakfast at Magnolia Pancake Haus (yum!) and I did not cry the entire time. I can't even remember the last time we ate a meal with just the two of us, and it felt a little strange not having to bounce a crying baby or pop a binky back in his mouth every five minutes!
When we picked him up his teacher was holding him and rocking him, which was nice to see so that I know he's not just going to be sitting in a bouncy all day. He had eaten his entire bottle and was already on his first change of clothes. All in all, I feel really good about it. I am glad that we had this trial run today because now I think that I will be much more comfortable leaving him on Monday.
Now I just have to accept the fact that I have to go back to work...ugh.
We dropped Newt off around 9:00 this morning and met his other teacher, Ms. Mary, who I liked a lot. Because of the holidays, he was the only baby there today, so I felt really good that he was going to get lots of one-on-one attention.
Anyway, Kyle and I went to breakfast at Magnolia Pancake Haus (yum!) and I did not cry the entire time. I can't even remember the last time we ate a meal with just the two of us, and it felt a little strange not having to bounce a crying baby or pop a binky back in his mouth every five minutes!
When we picked him up his teacher was holding him and rocking him, which was nice to see so that I know he's not just going to be sitting in a bouncy all day. He had eaten his entire bottle and was already on his first change of clothes. All in all, I feel really good about it. I am glad that we had this trial run today because now I think that I will be much more comfortable leaving him on Monday.
Now I just have to accept the fact that I have to go back to work...ugh.
Ash Pics!
Since this is what everyone REALLY wants to see on here...
my little man looking very tiny in his crib
my little man looking very tiny in his crib
one happy baby!
daddy teaching Ash to play guitar
not the greatest pic, but doesn't he look cute in his hoody?
oh my gosh!
This is just a few of many. More to come!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Trial Run #1
My little boy starts school (for some reason, "daycare" sounds better when you call it "school") next week when I have to go back to work. The director had suggested coming in for a "trial run" before his actual first day in order to make sure that he has all of his supplies, paperwork, etc. completed. So, this morning we got up at 6:15 and managed to get fed, dressed, and out the door by 7:05--not an easy feat with an infant.
We arrived at school around 7:25 where the director introduced us to Ash's teacher (Sandra) and helped us to pick out his crib and load up his drawers with supplies. She checked to make sure that I had filled out the stack of paperwork correctly while I wrote out a check for an astronomical amount (you don't want to know) and Ash stared wide-eyed at the other two babies in the room. Then she said the most horrible words I have been dreading for three whole months: "Do you want to leave him for a little while?"
About this time my eyes started welling up and the panic set in. I feel silly for being so reluctant to leave him. After all, I've known this day was coming since last May when we reserved his place. It's just that for the past three months I have never been away from him for more than a few hours at a time, and then at least I had the reassurance of knowing that he was with his daddy or nana. Now I'm going be leaving him with relative strangers for the better part of an entire day. Don't get me wrong; I love the daycare that we picked out and I am very confident that he will be well taken care of. It's just that he's MY baby and I don't want to leave him!
Anyway, I'm guessing the director is used to overprotective moms by now, because she just laughed at my panic-stricken face and said that we could try again tomorrow, and I should plan on leaving him for at least an hour--for my sake. Soooo...tomorrow we will be trying for trial run #2. The plan is to drop Ash off and then Kyle and I will go to breakfast while I try not to cry into my tacos. Wish us luck.
We arrived at school around 7:25 where the director introduced us to Ash's teacher (Sandra) and helped us to pick out his crib and load up his drawers with supplies. She checked to make sure that I had filled out the stack of paperwork correctly while I wrote out a check for an astronomical amount (you don't want to know) and Ash stared wide-eyed at the other two babies in the room. Then she said the most horrible words I have been dreading for three whole months: "Do you want to leave him for a little while?"
About this time my eyes started welling up and the panic set in. I feel silly for being so reluctant to leave him. After all, I've known this day was coming since last May when we reserved his place. It's just that for the past three months I have never been away from him for more than a few hours at a time, and then at least I had the reassurance of knowing that he was with his daddy or nana. Now I'm going be leaving him with relative strangers for the better part of an entire day. Don't get me wrong; I love the daycare that we picked out and I am very confident that he will be well taken care of. It's just that he's MY baby and I don't want to leave him!
Anyway, I'm guessing the director is used to overprotective moms by now, because she just laughed at my panic-stricken face and said that we could try again tomorrow, and I should plan on leaving him for at least an hour--for my sake. Soooo...tomorrow we will be trying for trial run #2. The plan is to drop Ash off and then Kyle and I will go to breakfast while I try not to cry into my tacos. Wish us luck.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Mommy Guilt
Apparently there is an unwritten rule now that when you get married, get pregnant and/or have a child you are required to have a blog. For some reason, I never got around to creating a Knot page when Kyle and I got engaged. I bypassed the whole "Pregnancy Blog" thing because, let's face it, no one really wants to hear about my bouts with morning sickness or the phenomenon known as "Shrek Feet." However, now that Asher is a full three months old (THREE MONTHS?! where has the time gone?) I am starting to feel guilty every time I blog-stalk other new mommies and read all about how adorable and perfect their little ones are. This "Mommy Guilt" has grown in me a sense of obligation to create my own blog with tales of my own adorable and perfect son--even if no one will read it but his grandparents. Besides, I think blogging is a great way to keep in touch, share pictures, and keep everyone up to date, especially now that Asher is here. Enjoy!
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