Currently

Our son is sleeping.

Life is totally different with a baby boy. How fun it has been. I remember thinking so many times that I wanted to write things down, as I had while pregnant... Moments that I cherished, funny experiences, milestones and all of those things. Of course while thinking that we were probably doing a hundred other things at the same time. now that almost 8 weeks has passed there are TONS and TONS of things that I wish I would have written down. 

Gus is amazing. Everyday he is more and more interactive. His little personality is coming out with each passing moment. Learning how to get everything done in between naps and feedings is like a game. You know, ready...set...go, who can get showered, dressed and eat some food before the baby wakes up again? The three of us are settling into a routine pretty well. Each day is always a little different but for the most part our little family is a great team.

We have been so blessed by all the love people have shown us and Gus. All of our visitors, the meals, the offers for help...truly overwhelming. I have to send my mom a huge THANK YOU for coming to hang with Gus and I while Andy had to go out on some business. It was wonderful to see her have some good QT with Gus and to have that extra set of hands. So again, thanks mom!

So....
Andy is amazing and I hope he knows how wonderful he is. I love watching him with Gus, it is such a beautiful thing, they giggle, snuggle and play with one another all the time!

It is strange because the most random times of the day are my favorite. When Gus first wakes up and has big stretches...when he is so sleepy and he just stares off into space until his eyes get so heavy he falls asleep...or when it is the middle of the night and Gus is eating. We all have our parts and it just works for all of us.

An early morning snuggle fest!

Our first rode trip as a family. Both puppies and all 3 humans packed into the car and headed out! Gus did great! 

Mama and the baby

Getting ready for another day of Hockey (the Hawks onsies are too big still)

Back to the "currently" of this post...

• After a lot of thought and discussion I decided to leave my position as a nurse in STL. It was hard to say goodbye to my CD family but it was the best decision for both my family and myself.
• I returned back to work in Chicago for one day and I was very grateful for my co-workers who gave me a light assignment that day. It was hard to leave my husband and my son that day but it was so amazing to come home to so much love.
• I have started to workout again and man it kind of sucks to be at the starting block all over again. The frustration is a little on the overwhelming side but I will get back to where I was.
• Breastfeeding is NOT easy...Thank you to all of the women who have shared their stories with me and have encouraged me...I couldn't do what I have done without that! Again, Andy has been right by my side to support me and to help me.
• It is raining a million buckets a second right now. Yeesh all this rain and gloom is starting to get to me.
• My brain is jumping from thought to thought b/c i want to write so much....
• I can't believe my neice is going to be 4. I feel like yesterday Renee you were born.
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  Ok, I think I have pushed my luck long enough with the baby. Got to get some things done around the house.