8 months!

Holy moly, Connor has learned so much in the past month! He is crawling all over the place and pulling himself up using anything he can to help! His favorite thing to utilize is Chloe's cage. It is truly amazing how much can happen over just a day or two. One day he was barely scooting around the room and the next he's the fastest crawler around. We had to quickly baby proof and keep a constant eye on him at all times. The days of laying him down and putting laundry away or running to the restroom and him being in the same spot is completely over! He doesn't stay still unless he's sleeping! I really can't complain because I LOVE this stage. It is so much fun to see him so engaged and excited about everything. He is so happy all the time, and I really think it is because he is finally mobile.

We had to lower his crib all the way, and he still is able to pull himself up. We had to find him some crib toys because he kept pulling down the sensor monitor and setting it off in the middle of the night. Boy was that scary the first few times, now he has some other things in there to keep him occupied. He still sometimes pulls it down, but not as often. He has been sleeping really well lately. He finally has started to go down right away again, there was a 2 week stretch where he would scream bloody murder for about an hour. I think it was a little separation anxiety and the fact that 4 top teeth decided to come in at the same time. I am sure there will be more set backs, but for now we are so thankful to be out of that stage!

I am busy planning his first birthday party. I've gotten lots of things done and still have lots more to do. Sean and I finally agreed on the theme, which will be dinosaurs. The cake and smash cake has been ordered and paid for. The invitations are picked out, as well as the favors, decor, and the onside he will wear. I am trying to get the guest list together, I don't want it to be so many people that he is overwhelmed, but we have lots of family and friends who I know want to be part of it.

We have still been enjoying Little Gym, as well as Keller early childhood PTA, play dates with the grapevine colleyville southlake moms league, and library story time. Connor and I have a very busy schedule, and I wouldn't change it for anything. He really seems to enjoy our daily routine together and the activities that fill our days up. People ask me if I ever go crazy being at home, the answer is NO, not one bit. I love every single second of every single day. I look forward to our morning cuddle sessions, our daily activity (whether it be errands, little gym, play dates, or other activity), and our afternoon nap. I of course clean, do laundry and cook dinner in there as well.

I'm still selling my usborne books and more. Things are going ok. For the amount of time and effort I put in, I can't complain. I plan to increase the amount of work I out towards it as Connor gets older. The best thing of all is all the books I now have for him that I've gotten for free. He really loves being read to, the touchy feely and noise making ones are his favorite. He even knows what part of the page to touch to feel the different textures!

Monday we had his 9 month check up. The doctor was very impressed with his development, all is on track and he's even a little ahead of some of the milestones. I've always been a little worried since he was a month early. He's 19.8 pounds which put him in the 48th percentile and 28 inches which is in the 35th percentile! His poor head is only in the 17th percentile.

7 months!

Connor is now 7 and a half months. He is so interactive and intrigued with everything. He loves to see new things and put them into his mouth! Even Chloe, he has tried two or three times to get a piece of her in his mouth, but she is too fast and gets away. He is starting to pull himself up and is almost crawling! He is rocking back and forth and scooting, he just needs to put all the motions together and off he will be. He can now take finger food and feed it to himself. He loves all foods still!

We left Connor with grandpa art for a night while we went and stayed the night at winstar. We got massages, saw Blake Shelton(again), and caught up on some sleep. The night went well and grandpa art said he'd do it again!

We went on another airplane ride, this time almost a four hour one to Boston. He got so bored and wanted to roll and romp around, needless to say I think our flying days are over for a while. It was a great time in Boston though. My parents and brother and sister-in-law were all there. We ate a lot, did some touristy things, saw some family, met up with old friends, and I got to get some closure at my grandma's grave. She died 8 days before Connor was born so I had to miss the funeral. My parents graciously took care of Connor while Sean, my brother, my sister-in-law and I all went out and about. We went to downtown and hung out there. We also went candle pin bowling and miniature golfing. It was a nice time, but we were glad to get home and get on or back into his routine.

Unfortunately his routine got out of whack again, poor guy got an ear infection and hand foot mouth disease. The ear infection was fixed pretty fast due to the ear drops and antibiotics, but the hfmd is a virus and it just has to run its course. He did get some lidocaine mouthwash to help him eat, since he was refusing everything. After 4 days he is just now starting to get back to his oldself. I also got the virus, but just the fever and the sores in my throat. Poor Connor had blisters all over his hands, feet, mouth and throat. It completely wiped us out and of course Sean was at conference so we were left to fend for ourselves. Seeing his sick was the worst thing ever, I just felt so helpless and all I could do was cuddle him. I did cuddle him nonstop and now he is having a hard time being away from me! I hope he breaks himself of that soon or we will be in for some tough times.

My usborne business is going pretty good. I had an opportunity to go to a pediatric therapy staff meeting. I met some people and sold some books. I have handed out some catalogs and met some people who say they are interested in hosting a party. So we will see if anything comes of those. My mom comes in Sunday when Sean leaves for Chicago, so I am excited. We always have a great time!

Over half a year old!

It makes me sad to say that Connor is closer to being a year old then he is to being a newborn. I love how fun and interactive he is now, but I do miss the days he was less mobile. He rolls all over the place and I can't take my eyes off of him for a second. I used to be able to put him on his play mat and do a few things and he would be in the same spot, but now not so much! He rolls half way across the room. We are going to start baby proofing very soon.

Connor loves solid food. He likes all vegetables, with sweet potatoes being his favorite and peas being his least. He also likes yogurt, which is what he has for breakfast. He is not a fan of any of the cereals, so our pediatrician recommended yogurt. We will be introducing fruit this week and I am sure that will be a big hit. He has now started to sip a little water out of a sippy cup, but enjoys throwing it on the floor more than he likes drinking out of it! He eats a few puffs every now and then and mum mums, though he doesn't swallow much of it. He just likes to hold it and chew on it, then drools most of it out.

He can sit up for a decent amount of time, but wobbles over still. He loves knocking over blocks when you build towers with them. He thinks bubbles are pretty cool, especially when they pop as he tries to touch them. He likes his Elmo and likes watching Elmo videos on YouTube. If this keeps up, Elmo may be his birthday theme.

This Wednesday we are starting Little Gym. I am hoping it will be fun for both of us and we can meet some more local fiends. I also joined Keller earlychildhood PTA and will go to the first meeting on the 18th. They have lots of events that sound so fun, including mom's night out.

I had my Usborne books and more party yesterday. Not a great turn out. I was pretty bummed when only 5 people showed up. I invited 45, I had 11 respond yes, 8 respond no, and 2 maybes. They are great books and I was excited to share them. I didn't sign up for this to make money, I just fell in love with all they have to offer and wanted to see some friends and share it. Maybe when Connor gets a little older and I have more time I can make try to do it again. I plan on keeping the site up and will network and try and book some parties through other people I meet, but I think my days of having my own parties are over.

Saturday we will be going to our first movie post Connor. We are using a girl from TCU to babysit that our good friends recommended. I met her and instantly liked her. She seems amazing and has been babysitting for quit some time. Hopefully she will like Connor and we can use her on a regular basis!

Six Months, ALREADY?!

August 25, 2012 at 5:40 p.m. Connor was officially six months! I am still in shock by how fast everyday goes by with him. Even though it is pretty much the same routine day in and day out, it does not get boring and just flies by. He weight 17 pounds and 14 ounces and is in the 50th percentile for weight, he is 27 inches long and is in the 70th percentile for height. My little baby, is not so little anymore. He is looking more and more like a little boy instead of a baby. It makes me a little sad, but I just love the stage he is in now. He is so vocal and smiley all the time. He likes to knock over blocks, jump in the jumperoo, listen to songs, read stories, take baths, eat solid foods and his bottle, and just be around people. He loves to look around and take everything in. He can sit up now on his own for seconds at a time. He also knows the word jump, he will do it when you saya it! He is officially on formula now, I weaned him and it actually went easier and faster then I thought it would. I made it to my goal and I am proud of myself. I never loved nursing and am not sad at all about giving it up.

 The pediatrician told me I now have to let Connor cry it out. He was sleeping the majority of the night with one feeding in the middle, but the doctor said he no longer needs it and six months is the time to let him soothe himself. The first night I let him cry for about 30 minutes and went in and consoled him, but did not give him a bottle. He woke up a few more times, but went back down. Last night he woke up at 4:30 and went right back down himself, until 6:10. I then gave him a bottle and he went back to sleep until 7:45. We will see how tonight goes, it has been hard not going to him the minute he cries, but I trust and love our pediatrician so I will do what he says.

Ladies and Gentleman - We Have Teeth!

Yes, you read the title correctly, our little Connor Blake is getting his first tooth at 5 months of age! He has been handling it really well, just a few fussy spells here and there, but nothing to terrible. He is getting into anything and everything he can grab. He loves using his hands to hold things and try to shove them into his mouth. My hair is one of his favorites, I have just decided to wear it pulled back until he gets out of this phase. If we are eating and one of us is holding him, he grabs for the plate, the silverare, and the food itself. Mealtime has become kind of a pain, especially at restaurants since he refuses to be in his carseat if he is awake. He wants to be out checking out all the action. Sean and I have to take turns between eating and holding him, but we don't mind too much.

My mom was in town Sunday through Wednesday, while Sean was in California. We had a great time together. Connor adores her and she was such a big help to me. She took care of him during his one night time feeding and I got to catch up on some sleep. She and my dad are coming back August 18th, so Sean and I can attend a concert and stay the night in Dallas. This will be our first full night away since Connor was born. He will be 6 months on the 25th, so I finally feel comfortable leaving him that long. I am also in the process of weaning him and just feeding him bottles. So far he has been doing pretty well.

In other news, I am now an Usborne Books and More Consultant. I am really excited, and a little bit nervous. I have always wanted to try selling products, I just never knew what type. I knew make-up was not my thing, I could not get super excited about any of the jewelry lines, and I lovce Scentsy - but I know too many people who sell it. Well, Aunt Beth, Uncle Jeff, and Cousin Katie gave Connor "That's Not My Puppy" and "That's Not My Dinosaur" books, which he and I both love. I googled the books to see what other ones were out and I realized I could actually sell them! Usborne Books has books, games, activities, manipulatives, and more for babies all the way up to middle school. There are some really fabulous products I wish I had known about as a teacher. I plan to have my first party the second week in September. My website is up and running and I am hoping I will have a few people want to book a party as well. You can earn lots of free books, which would be great to add to your little one's library or save for gifts for the fast approaching holiday season. Here is my site, please check it out and if you have any questions let me know!

http://t3288.myubam.com/

First ear infection!

Last week our little guy was just not acting right. His sleeping was non existent, both at night and during the day. I called the doctor and we found out he had an ear infection. He was given ear drops and antibiotics, and they worked like magic! He also had to be prescribed Prevacid for his acid reflux, since the Zantac was starting to not work. It took about a week and his sleep is finally getting back on track.

He is now over 16 pounds, which amazes me. He has tripled his weight in 5 months. I am hoping this slows down or we will have one massive 1 year old. He is still getting rice cereal and we have found a formula that he tolerates. I am still breastfeeding the majority of the time, but it is good to know he will take formula.

He is really such a happy boy. He is always smiling and laughing, which makes the days so much fun. We are starting to get a nap routine going, and that is making him much happier. It is also helping with his sleeping at night, we had 8 full hours last night. He ate and went back down for another 3 hours. I am hoping this keeps up!

Sean is leaving for California this weekend and will be gone until Wednesday....what does that mean for Connor and I? Grandma is coming! I am so excited to have my mom come here and be with us for the entire time Sean will be gone. We are going to have so much fun, and I am sure Connor will be spoiled!

Solid food, lots of talking, and not much sleep!

Lots has been going on this past week. We started Connor on rice cereal. He still isn't really sure of what to do with it, but each night we are getting more and more in our mouth. It is so funny to see him not understanding what to do with food. It is something we all take for granted each day, but at one time we were all in the same boat.

I am amazed everyday by how much Connor takes in and retains. I feel like he is really going to be a smart little boy. He loves to pick up his toys, pass them back and forth between his hands and try to land them into his mouth. He loves to listen to me sing songs to him and read stories to him. He has now started to try and hold the book and stare intently at the pictures. He is constantly cooing and babbling. I wish I ends what he was trying to say to me, but I am sure one day he will be talking and I will wish that I could not understand him ;)

He is still rolling onto his stomach at night and waking himself up trying to roll back. Even though he can do it, he likes to wake me up and have me do it for him. He is such a sweetie! ;) His sleep habits are so unpredictable, one night he will sleep from 8:30-4 with one feeding and go back down until 7:30, but the next he will go down at 8:30 and wake up at 1,3,5 and 7. I can not do the cry it out method just yet, maybe once he is 6 months, but I just feel he is too young right now. I am sure people will disagree with me, but it was also the advice of my pediatrician. His naps are also so spread out. Even though I try and try to get him on a schedule, he just is on his own right now. Some days he takes 2-3 solid hour and a half naps, some days he just takes little cat naps. I am really exhausted! I am going on 20 weeks with not one solid full nights sleep. I am definitely ready for one, and hopefully soon. At least I don't have a full time job along with taking care of Connor, Chloe, Sean, and the house. I admire those of you who do it all, plus work all day!

Connor tried formula for the first time this past weekend, I don't think it agreed with him, so I am going to try another kind. It was nice to be able to go out and not have to worry about breastfeeding or breast milk. I will continue to breast feed and give formula when we are out and about, if I can find one that doesn't upset his tummy too much.

19 weeks!

Connor is now 19 weeks, unbelievable! He can roll for his back to his front, but poor boy has not yet mastered the other direction. He gets very upset when he is on his tummy for extended periods of time, so now he wakes up angry in the middle of the night. I am patiently awaiting the day he can roll himself back over. We decided to wait on the rice cereal and plan on trying it tomorrow, we will see how it goes. We are also planning to introduce formula to him so he gets use to it, since I plan to stop breast feeding at 6 months.

Last weekend - Sean, Connor and I went to Albuquerque to visit family. Connor got to meet his cousin Katie, who is 1 year and 9 days older than him, his Uncle Jeff and Aunt Beth, and his only great grandparent - Grandpa Brewer. It was a fun time. Connor slept on the plane the whole way from DFW to Albuquerque, but cried the whole way returning home. It was a rough hour, but Sean and I got through it.

Connor got loved on by all of the family, Sean got to eat his Dion's sub (twice) and lots of green and red chile, and I got mastitis! Ha ha, somehow I think I got the short end of the stick! I didn't feel right most of the weekend and on Sunday night I got very nauseous at dinner and at about 2 a.m. woke up with severe pain. Finally on Tuesday morning the doctor told me I had mastitis and prescribed me antibiotics. I felt much better by Wednesday morning, thank goodness!

We got to take Connor to the Albuquerque aquarium and he loved it! It was so awesome seeing his eyes follow all the fish. I definitely plan on getting a zoo membership and museum membership as he gets older, he and I will have loads of fun.

Sean has become Connor's favorite play mate. He just laughs and coos at Sean everytime he is around. It is so neat to see their bond. I just love them both so much, I am one lucky girl.

I post these updates from my iPad so I don't post picture, but I have plenty on Facebook. One day I plan on sitting at the actual computer and adding pictures to give my blog some life!

Four Month Check-Up

Today Connor went for his four month check-up. He is in the 50th percentile for weight at 14 pounds and 15 ounces and 10th percentile for height at 23.8 inches. Hopefully that will change and he will grow some more longways and stay the same sideways (;

The doctor was pleased with him overall and he is hitting all the milestones, which makes me very proud. He had to get two shots, he screamed and cried for a few minutes and then fell right asleep. He was in a pretty good mood the rest of the day.

We will be introducing rice cereal next week! We will definitely get video and pictures of the first time. This weekend we will be going on our first trip with Connor. We will be heading to Albuquerque to see family. Connor will get to meet his Uncle Jeff, Aunt Beth, Cousin Katie and Great Grandpa Brewer. I am a little nervous about the plane ride, but it is a short one. It will also be hard getting out of the routine and familiar surroundings with Connor, but we are hoping he will adjust well and it will be a great time!

Chloe has finally warmed up to Connor. It has been fun to see her noticing him and he seems very excited every time she is around. I think they will be best friends, especially when he starts eating and dropping all his food on the floor.

Tomorrow is our four year anniversary, and it is amazing how fast it has flown by. I feel very blessed to have Sean as my husband and as Connor (and Chloe's) Dad! I am so excited to see what the future holds for us!

Another week gone - where did it go?

Staying home everyday really makes the weeks go by fast. Each day consists of the same routine, so weekends are no longer full of sleeping in and coming and going as we please. Connor is worth the new lifestyle though and we wouldn't change it for anything.

This past week has been a lot of fun. Connor has started to play with his toys, smile much more, and even laugh! He has rolled over a few times too. He has started to nap more regularly and he is sleeping longer and longer most nights. Next week we go for his four month check up and the doctor may have us introduce solids, we shall see.

I am still exclusively breast feeding and plan to continue until Connor is six months. It has gotten easier, but I still don't love it. I refuse to breastfeed in public, even with a cover, so I still am confined to the house every 2-3 hours. I do pump and bring bottles occasionally, but I just find it easier to be home when he needs to eat. I think it is great for those who are comfortable breastfeeding in public, I just find it very uncomfortable.

Next week Connor will get 4 shots. He took them really well at his two month appointment and I hope he does just as well this time. I am providing my child with all his vaccines when the pediatrician recommends. I think it is funny to see people so against vaccines. My dad is a doctor and he is the absolute best. He constantly reads and keeps up with the newest research and he would not let me do anything that would harm my child. Plus, I got all my vaccines and I turned out fine. The alternative of not getting the vaccines scares me and I hope schools continue to be adamant about children having to be vaccinated.

I will get off my soap box now, I hope I didn't offend anyone too badly.

I slacked, big time!

I really wanted to be a good blogger, but I did not get off to the best start. Connor is now 15 weeks and two days! I can not believe how fast the time haas gone by. He changes so much every day and has become so much more fun the past month. Here are some milestones:

About 9 weeks he started smiling at things other than gas. About 10 weeks he started to bat at toys About 11 weeks he started to sleep for 4-6 hours at night About 13 weeks he started to "talk" and really laugh!

I get to witness all these changes since I stay home with him everyday. I am still loving every minute, but am now able to leave him for longer periods without being so stressed. June 2nd, my parents gave up their anniversary night and watched him for about 4 hours so Sean and I could do dinner and celebrate my 28th birthday. On June 9th, Sean watched him from 4pm until after midnight while I went to the Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney concert with my friend Cara. They both did fine, but Sean decided he wanted to keep his day job. We both joined koko fit club and I work out for an hour 3 days a week.

The past 2 weeks Connor has been much fussier than normal. I read that this tends to happen around Connor's age, I feel better knowing he is "normal", but I'm ready for him to be the happy baby again. Today was much better, and I am hoping tomorrow goes well too. We have had trouble getting routine naps down, so I am thinking that also has something to do with it. I am just very thankful Connor goes down well at night. He loves his bedtime routine, which is a walk around the pond in our neighborhood in the Baby Bjorn, a bath, and a bottle from Daddy. It is funny, his bedtime keeps getting earlier - he just gets exhausted by the end of the day. We start his routine anywhere from 7:30-7:50 depending on his mood and he falls asleep anywhere from 8:15-8:40. He has only been getting up once, sometimes twice a night - something I really appreciate. I am ready for a full night without an interruption and I am sure we are on track for that.

Our day starts between 7:30-8, we get dressed and eat breakfast and sing our favorite songs. These are chicka chicka boom boom, if you are happy and you know it, the wheels on the bus, and Blake Shelton songs. He will also play on his mat while I get ready for the day. I try and get him to take a morning nap, but that has been unsuccessful lately. I usually run errands around 10:30/11 and that's when he decides to sleep. When we get home we both eat lunch and do tummy and bumbo time. I usually try and read to him at this time. I try and put him down for an afternoon nap, he will fall asleep anywhere except his crib. Sometimes it's a 45 minute nap, sometimes it's close to two hours. When he gets up we do some jumperoo and play mat time, as well as some more tummy time. We start getting dinner ready and then daddy comes home and spends time with us. Then our night time routine starts.

I promise to be better about blogging, hopefully this one makes up for the 2 month hiatus!

One month!

Wow, where has the time gone? I can not believe it has been a month! Things are going well we are all finally getting the hang of things. Connor is letting us get some sleep, though some nights are better than others! We usually put him down about 9, and on a good night he falls fast asleep until 12:30ish, I'll feed him and he'll go back down about 1:15 and sleep until about 3:45, he'll eat and go back down from 4:30 until about 7ish!

Tuesday we go to his one month check up and see how he's growing. We can already tell he's grown so much. I will post all the measurements and where he falls on all the charts.

Last night Sean got to feed Connor for the first time. He took to the bottle well and went back to nursing at the next feeding with no problems. I am thankful to give up one feeding and I know Sean is happy to be able to feed him!

Nursing is getting easier and I am enjoying it a little more each day. I am glad he's taken to it so well and that he is getting everything he needs from me. I am thoroughly enjoying staying home and not having to work. I feel so very blessed each day that Sean is giving us all this special gift!

Two Weeks!

Wow, tomorrow Connor will be officially two weeks old. I can honestly say this time has flown by. I am so thankful to be able to stay home and take care of the little guy. I am so grateful to have Sean step up and allow me to be the stay at home Mom I always wanted to be.

Connor and I have yet to be alone for a full day. Sean took off a week and half from work, and my mom came in for the past week to help out. She was the biggest help ever, and I am counting down until her next visit (hopefully my dad can come to)Next week, aside from visitors, we are on our own. Of course we will also have Chloe to keep us company too.

Connor currently sleeps much of the day, but when he is awake I try and entertain him as best as I can, hoping it will make for a peaceful night sleep. He currently sleeps anywhere from two and a half hours to four hours at a time during the night. I am currently nursing and that has really been a challenge for me. I do not hate it, but it is hard. Every two hours feeding him and then that takes an hour, it is exhausting! I know it is what is best for him, and it is also providing me with some fast weight loss! I had a plan to do it for 6 months, but now I am just going day by day, and really have no goal. Sean, of course, has been 100% supportive and is providing me lots of love and support.

We continue to love Connor more and more each day. We are still overwhelmed by all the love and support of our family and friends! We have had lots of flowers, chocolate covered strawberries, lunches, dinners clothes, toys, and other gifts delivered to the house daily. It has been so amazing to us to see all this outpour of love, and we thank you all!

Last week Connor had professional photos taken. We can not wait to get the rest of them, but I will post the two previews we have so far. The photographer was amazing and very reasonably priced, I recommend her to anyone who may need pictures - pebblebrook portraits.

Welcome to the world, Connor Blake

July 14, 2011 was a day Sean and I will never forget. 2 lines on one test and a plus sign on the other indicated that our lives were going to change forever, we were pregnant! We were a little on the shocked side, considering we had only been "trying" for about 3 weeks. Of course, we were ecstatic and we could not wait to tell our friends and family! March 24, 2012 was the official due date and we had lots to do before the 9 months were up.

Fast forward to November 2nd and we found out our little bundle of joy was going to be a cute little boy! The name game started on that day and did not end until the second week of February! We went through so many names, had lists narrowed down, polled friends and family, and ended up using none of the original names! We finally agreed on Connor, due to the fact it was Irish (very important to Sean), it had 2 meanings - one hound lover (enough said if you know us), and strong will to desire.

We then had to agree on colors and theme for the nursery, that took some time as well, but it finally got done too. We used 2 different shades of blue on the wall, with a white chair rail in between. Our bedding is jungle themed, but not too crazy! We also got our furniture from Buy Buy Baby(thanks Grandma and Grandpa Cibley!)

Our first shower was February 4th and was thrown by our good friends Steffanie and Jack, Kimba and Dillon, Cara and Chris, and our brother and sister-in-law Jeff and Beth! We got tons of stuff and were completely overwhelmed with all the love and support!

We were living up the last couple of weekends as a couple without a child and were enjoying the time together. February 25th was going to be a crazy busy day! Breast feeding class in the morning and my other shower in the afternoon. The night before that we went to Mi Cocina to eat and went home for an early night. Who knew a few hours later at 4am, my water would break! We were not completely ready, but we composed ourselves and got everything we needed and headed to the hospital. Soon to be Grandpa James made arrangements to fly in and made it at 10am, my parents had just gotten done burying my grandma in Boston and were not able to get in until the 26th!

12 hours later at 5:45pm after only an hour of pushing, Connor Blake was born. He was 5 pounds 14 ounces and 18 inches long. He was born at North Hills Hospital in NRH, Texas. He was considered 37 weeks which of course was a little early. He was perfect and we are so thankful all turned out well.

I am now recovering after a few minor complications. Sean has been amazing and I have fallen in love with him even more seeing him as my care taker and as a dad. My parents and Sean's dad were amazing and helped us through the first few days. We are now on our own until my mom comes back Monday!

I plan to update this as often as I can. I am looking forward to being a full time mom and I think I am a natural so far! (=