It’s true, we haven’t blogged in awhile. We’re aware of the issue and we’d like to fix it, but that would require more time, and that’s one thing that seems to be in very short supply lately. I’m back at work pretty much full time now, Mike’s been at work full time since week 3 and Jackson- well we’re still working on those language/writing/reading/gross motor skills, so even though he’s not at work, it’s not like he can contribute. If one could blog by using a combination of precision drool, loud repetitive noises like ‘mamamama’ or ‘Mmmmmm’ or “bababa’ and then flailing your arms and legs up and down- well Jackson would be creating 50 blogs a day. Alas, we do not have that software, and even if we did, I suspect the blogs would not be particularly interesting. They would probably be something like
‘Mmmmm, I’d like me some more of that breast milk’
or ‘I see all of these bright and colorful things around the apartment- why must the world smite me so that I cannot shove more of them in my mouth?!?! I scream with the agony of it all!’
or ‘I say people, change the diapers, they’re soiled and irritating my delicate skin!’
or ‘no, no I don’t want to nap. I look tired, I’m acting tired but really I’m perky so let me be!’
or ‘look, I can take the pacifier out of my mouth. Yay, celebrate by waiving my arms and yelling. Now put it back in. Yay, celebrate by waiving my arms and yelling. Now take it out. Yay, celebrate by waiving my arms and yelling. Now rotate it and put it back in. Yay, celebrate by waiving my arms and yelling. Oh look, I took it out again! Yay, celebrate by waiving my arms and yelling!’
Repeat for 20 minutes. Then proceed with the other lines of thought.
So how are things going? Pretty well actually. I am happy to be back at work and they are happy to have me. My plan was to ease back into things, but it didn’t really pan out that way so much. Once I was back in the office and people noticed, the work started piling up and now it’s full time. But it’s fun to be back, and it’s an interesting time to be back with a new Administration and potentially new policies and all of us running around trying to figure out what’s going on as we wait for all of the new politicals to be appointed. No worries about dull moments and not enough to do.
Jackson is rocking out in daycare. He loves loves LOVES it there. There are 11 other small people -up to 13 months- in the room with him crawling, rolling, walking and slithering around. It’s LOTS of stimulation and he seems to take more and much longer naps there than at home. Mike and I just cannot compete with the exhaustion induced by the commotion of 11 other babies- especially since it seems like we can hardly remain upright most nites these days anyway. The only downside to daycare is the cesspool of germs that thrive there. Jackson has been sick so many times since he started that we’ve lost count. It’s sort of just merged into one long cold with lots of different symptoms. The good part is that none of it seems to phase the boy much- he coughs, his nose runs, some days he has a slight fever and he’s a tad more mellow, but he’s still happy and smiling and flailing around. The bad part is that he passes it on to us. And when Mike and I get sick, it’s not the cute mild baby version, it totally takes hold of our bodies, beats the crap out of our immune systems and knocks us on our butts. It’s been brutal and we’ve held several family votes -and voted ‘no’ on AJ bringing home colds- but he keeps doing it anyway.
In terms of growth how is AJ doing? He’s getting BIG! A recent non-accurate measure of his weight puts him in at ~ 17 lbs, and somewhere between 24-26 inches. He’s out-growing his 6 month clothes and he’s starting to get these really chunky thighs and arms and wrists. It’s soo cute we can hardly stand it š Additionally, he’s making progress on the motor control, he giggles when amused, and he seems to be more and more aware of his surroundings every day.
But if you don’t believe me, check out this recent photo:
(Special thanks to Kellee)
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