I’ve had a rough week so far. Tuesday I went to pick Connor up and then I couldn’t find my cell phone so I drove all the way back to work and looked there…no phone! I finally found it under my passenger side seat in my car. I got home after 6 pm and needed to pump because my boobs were hurting SO bad! I ended up getting a mass in my breast again and ran a fever all night with chills and the sweats. It was terrible! I’ve had this happen a couple times before (mastitis) and it’s the worst…I can’t let this happen anymore because I can’t stand to get sick like that! Pumping is a pain in the rear, but it’s the best thing for Connor and I worked so hard to get my supply up that I am not going to QUIT and I’m determined to see this through. Terence has been my biggest supporter throughout, but I can see how a lot of people give up because it does take it’s toll on you! Prayers that it all works out…..

Connor says “My Mommy is scaring me…she’s really an addict ya’ll!”

I was looking for some labels I could put on Connor’s things so that when we dropped him off at the church nursery or anyone else’s house his things wouldn’t get mixed up with other kids. I found a site called MABEL’S LABELS and they sell dishwasher and microwave safe labels. I ordered some and they came in yesterday…so cute!

(Arielle on left, Connor on right)

Yep…it’s a hard life being a baby!

Every morning when I get up I love to watch the Today Show. My morning starts a lot earlier now and the days of hitting the snooze button are DEFINITELY over! I’ll get up, pump, take a shower, feed Connor…and watch the Today Show. They have great stories every morning and that is how I get my news and keep up with everything going on in the world. I love Ann Curry, she seems so genuine when talking about the news.

And I have a secret crush on Brian Williams, I have no idea why…but he’s just really cute for an older dude and he too seems genuine while news casting. Sooo…that is my morning! And before you know it it’s time to hit the road and off to work!

Even when he’s like this!

I love all the comments and advice from everyone! It makes me feel so much better as a new mom to hear from all of you “experienced” mommy’s and caregivers out there…because sometimes I just feel CLUELESS! ha..ha..ha..!!!!

XOXO Becky

I wanted to have some fun on my last day at home with Connor before going back to work. My friend Karen and I went out to lunch and then of course Starbucks 🙂 I think she is just as much an addict as I am! Ha..ha..!!! We went walking around the mall and went to Sephora and Karen got her eyes made over and then across the way was the Godiva boutique. If you join their mailing list you get a free truffle a month, so I stopped in and got my free truffle! Thanks Karen for a fun day with you and baby “J” and soon to be baby boy!

I also window shopped for mother’s day (dream on!) but I wanted an aquamarine something or another with Connor’s birth stone….maybe someday……I’ve been off of work for awhile so extra moolah is not there for the bling bling!

Here is SUPER CONNOR!

(Mommy likes to play dress up…I try to just let her so she’ll leave me alone!)

And here he is today right before we left for Aunt Rebecca’s house and I had to go to work. I had my cry this morning and told him goodbye 🙁 I think I was more worried how he would act over there than anything else. She said he did pretty good today so that calmed my nerves a little. My day starts so early now (around 5:45 am) Terence woke up around 3:00 last night and fed him a bottle (thank you sooo much for letting me sleep honey!) It was nice to go back to work and see everyone and know I was missed! It makes me feel better that they missed me 😛

I hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

-Becky

I’m clinging onto every last second I have with this little man. I am going back to work on Friday and I’m just dreading it! I’m trying to get things ready and put his name on his bottles and things like that. He’s been so good this week and hardly cried or thrown any fits at all! I can’t believe it! He’s my precious angel boy and I thank God every day for him…my heart is just so full of love for this little human being it hurts. My life and my time is not my own anymore…he definitely rules the roost right now! Maybe eventually I’ll get more time to do the things I used to, but right now he is definitely in charge! LOL! It is getting better though….

I wanted to ask a question: What kind of bottles do you use?

I’ve been using the Dr. Browns bottles because they don’t come out as fast, but they have been leaking a lot lately. I’ve also tried the Avent bottles as well, but the milk comes out too fast…I’m having no luck here, so suggestions welcome!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I figured since I won’t have any vacation time after maternity leave that we should squeeze in one last visit to Arkansas before I start back to work on Friday. We headed home Thursday afternoon and got home yesterday evening. We had a great trip…short but sweet! Connor was so good in the car and only woke up a couple of times each way. He was soooo GOOD the whole time we were there I was thinking “what happened to my child!” He barely threw any fits and just soaked up all the lovin from Poppy, Nana, Nannie, Kristin, Nate, and their three kiddos. We are so blessed with such wonderful friends and family and it’s always good to see them and be reminded of that!

Of course you can’t have a road trip without lots of COFFEE!!!

(Red eye alert!!! The air was making my sinuses explode!)
Connor and Aunt Kristin at dinner

Abby in her little mermaid costume holding Connor

Feeding him his bottle

The kids wanted to hold and kiss him all the time!

It was soooo sweet!

Connor and Poppy taking a nap together 🙂

All this sugar is just overwhelming!

I am so loved!

Connor wore his overalls that Nannie got him…Papa would approve!

I sure do love my precious Nannie!

And she loves me too….

Now we are back home and Mommy is trying to enjoy every last MINUTE with me!