What a perfect baby. I can't help but laugh at this picture. He looks absolutely adorable, and makes my heart skip a beat. It's amazing that Trei and I created something so beautiful and he grew in my tummy for 9 months! He is growing up so fast. It's killing me that I can already see physical changes in him. His little thighs are getting chubbier, and his face is slimming a little bit, his legs are so long now that they dangle over the edge of his baby bath! He's not resembling a newborn as much as an infant. He'll be 6 weeks this Monday which is SO strange because I seriously feel like I just had him. A few people I know have given birth to their own sons in the last week or so and when I see pictures of their babies, I can't help but remember when Lucas was first born and all the joy and excitement that surrounded it. It's strange, because I'm usually one to look forward to the future (almost rush it a bit), but when it comes to Lucas I want to squeeze every ounce of his baby-ness out before we move on to the next stage. In fact I realized today that he could probably start wearing his size 1 diapers - but I'm going to use up the rest of his newborn diapers just because I'm not ready for a bigger size. Oh my, I hope I'm not one of "those" moms, who never lets go of her children. Maybe it's because he's my first, and all of this is so new and exciting and I just don't want it to fly by too fast. All I know is that I love this kid so much it hurts sometimes. He really is the most wonderful thing to ever happen to me (well, Lucas and Trei tie for first!). I think I mentioned in an earlier post that Lucas has already outgrown his newborn sleepers and has moved on to the 0-3 month ones. Ofcourse the newborn sleepers are in perfect condition, and I plan on boxing them up for future use. A mother once wrote on a blog I was reading that she came across her daughters newborn clothes and they seemed so small conpared to what her daughter was wearing at the present moment (she was 9 months old). I can sympathize with her already.....his newborn stuff looks so tiny I can hardly believe he actually fit in them once.
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I remember hearing my mom say that ever so often. Now I know what she means. It's 11:30pm right now, and I'm sitting here wondering where the day went. I had planned on accomplishing so much today - and yet, of the 20 things on my list, I may have completed 2 of them! Between nursing, playing with the baby, and getting him down for a nap - I have maybe an hour to do things for myself before the cycle begins again. I tell myself to organize, pack, or clean - but I usually end up showering, paying bills, or doing laundry. I swear Trei probably wonders what I do during the day. He always has a good attitude about everything - but I'm sure he gets irritated when he gets home and it looks like nothing has been done. Days like today I wish I lived closer to my family and friends - that way I could call someone over and have them hold Lucas while I take care of business. My mom graciously comes out on Wednesdays to help me out - but there are 6 other days to worry about. Look, my baby is not even 5 weeks old, and I'm already complaining about not having enough time in the day!! Enough of that. Lucas has been wonderful (ofcourse!), he is still the most amazing and perfect little human being EVER! Right now he's asleep in his bouncy chair right at my feet (so I can keep it bouncing). I decided to color my hair today and put the color in right after Lucas fell asleep. Ofcourse, he ended up waking up about an hour before he normally would and started screaming just as I needed to get in the shower to wash my hair.
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Man, I can't believe it's been 9 days since my last post. WHERE IS THE TIME GOING?? Motherhood has taken me by storm, and sitting down to post has been more and more difficult. Lucas has been asleep for about 3 hours now and I've cleaned the house a little - enough to earn the right to sit and type for awhile. The last two days have been tough. Lucas has been extra cranky and I think it has to do with gas. His naps have been short, and when he's awake he's crying. I feel terrible for him, and do my best to soothe him and make him feel better. On top of that, I was diagnosed today with Thrush and Mastitis (two yucky breast infections!). The throbbing and burning have been killing me all day long. I know how much I love my son because I still allow him to latch on to my aching breasts every 3 hours even though the pain intensifies beyond my ability to explain with every suck - and he sucks every second for a good 45-60 minutes. The fact that I can look at my son while such pain is being inflicted on me and still smile and kiss his sweet little head speaks volumes of my adoration and infatuation with him. I will remind him of this time when he is older so he will always see me as a martyr :) . I'm serious about that last part too. I picked up my prescriptions today (all three, two for me and one for Lucas) and am looking forward to all of this going away. Misery is a good word. Vicotin is another good word. The second takes care of the first - atleast after the feeding is over. But come on...I have to have some relief in between feedings. Other than all this complaining I'm doing, things have been busy around the Vossler household. Trei has been busy with school and work - while I've been doing my best at being a mom and wife. I think I'm slacking a little on the wife part though - cooking and cleaning have not been top priorities lately and my poor husband is feeling the effects.
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We've realized that Lucas likes to be held....and he likes to see the world. However, sometimes we have stuff that needs to be done. So......
we strapped him into the baby bjorn and Trei vaccumed while I cooked. It's genious. He get's his way, and we get ours. Who knew! (check out those legs!! he looks like a little froggy.)
To see more pictures, click the extended link!
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Everyday I'm enjoying motherhood more and more. I swear that everytime I look at Lucas my heart gets bigger and I'm filled with even more love for him than I had the second before. It's unexplainable (except to those who have experienced it firsthand). I could stare at him for hours on end, and I never tire of holding him, and touching his soft hands and feet. Even giving him kisses thrills me. I'm like a little kid at Christmas - overwhelmed by this little gift I've been given. I heard of a friend who recently gave birth to their first child, and I found myself yearning to go back in time and experience Lucas' birth all over again. I got teary-eyed and began reminiscing of my own birth experience and would go back in a second if I were offered the chance. It was the greatest day of my life. Even though Lucas is only 3 weeks old, I still feel like time is going by too quickly. Even blinking makes me feel like I'm missing out on something! Trei and I always look at eachother and say that we can't believe how perfect and beautiful he is. I wonder if the awe ever wears off?? I know that having children isn't always a walk in the park - but even in the tougher times, will I ever look at my son and NOT think about how incredible he is? I doubt it. He is the most precious and wonderful person I've ever met. Seriously. Just look at him!!!
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Lucas had his 2 week appointment today with his pediatrician. He had an excellent evaluation and I left one proud mommy. He's 9 pounds 4 ounces and 21 1/4" long. At his last appointment he was 8 pounds 7 ounces, but it's normal for newborns to lose weight after they are born - as long as they are at or over their birth weight by their 2 week appointment. She thought he was very alert and had great muscle tone for his age. He didn't scream for all of his appointment (although getting weighed naked sure made him mad!). It made me feel great knowing that he is healthy, growing, and doing well. His next appointment is in 6 weeks, and then we'll have to deal wth shots. Thankfully I didn't have to watch that this time around. I'm definitely enjoying the role of mommy. Spending the day with Lucas and learning more and more about him is pure joy. He is absolutely incredible, and I'm constantly overwhelmed by how much I love him. He is the best thing to ever happen to Trei and I - and we are so surprised that we created such a perfectly beautiful little boy. I spend a majority of the day just staring at him and talking to him - basically in awe of him. He is incredible. But ofcourse, I'm partial :)
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Yesterday Trei and I buckled down and got some packing down. We have done a whole lot more today, and tomorrow we will finish it up before the movers arrive at 8am Thursday morning. Also arriving Thursday morning are Trei's parents, and Lucas and I will pick them up from the airport at 8:30am. The movers should be done by 9am and we will all be on our way to the new apartment complex. Packing this time around has been fairly easy - maybe it's because we're moving pros or maybe it's because I'm actually organized this time around and threw a lot of things away instead of moving junk we don't ever use. All that is left is the dishes in the kitchen and our bedroom. Not too shabby! The picture to the left is of Trei and Lucas last night. It was after his 9pm feeding and we were playing with him in bed. His personality is so adorable, and we are just LOVING his smiles and baby talk. He loves to mimic our facial expressions. Opening his mouth when we do, or sticking out his tongue when we do - I think Trei and I could watch and play with him for hours - it's pretty addicting actually. Right now he's sleeping and I'm trying to get some stuff done while he's down. I'm learning the importance of good time manegement - even if it means getting in a quick nap while I can. I'm living by my watch, trying to schedule my day perfectly. However, now Lucas is awake, so I must cut this post very short. Check back in the next couple of days for a good post - this one was a little pathetic. By the way - check out the photo website to the right. I posted a bunch of me pictures of Lucas!!!
