Where Does the Time Go????

I seriously have no clue as to where the time goes each day. I feel like I have just woken up for the morning, and the next thing I know I am putting my baby back down for bed. It honestly tears at me each night when I have to put him down for bed. It's just another day that has come and gone. Another day that I won't get back. Another day where my baby is growing up way too quickly. Another day that I don't want to see go. But of course I love to see him change and develop each day. I love all of his discoveries and new adventures. I love absolutely everything about him. I just wish I could enjoy each day longer, and I wish I could remember everyday perfectly so I wouldn't feel like his life was rushing past me at full speed. I know this will sound stupid (and obviously I will have more kids one day but) but there are so many times when I can't even fathom the idea of having more children, because I am so afraid of what I'll miss in his life. Plus, I know that I will never be able to dedicate as much time and attention to any of my other kids, like I have to him. And if my time with him seems too short already, I don't even want to think about how much shorter it will be with the ones to come...I know, I know-that sounds stupid. Oh the joys of motherhood-literally :)

Now on to a happier note. So I finally completed one of the many sewing projects I have been working on for about 6 months now. I had everything done on it, except for the quilting and binding. I am not dedicated enough to hand quilt, but however had no skills on machine quilting--hence the 6 months of nothing. Finally in Feb. I got a machine quilting book, and this last week I did some practicing (still need soooo much more) and decided to just go for it and try quilting a Halloween table runner I made. It definitely could be much better, but it could also be much worse. So, I'd have to say it's not too bad for my first time. I learned a few things from doing the quilting and the binding, so hopefully my next ones will get better each time. I am going to try a different type of free hand pattern on the next one I do, and see if that one flows more easily for me. Hoepfully one day I'll feel like I can do it well enough to make a nice blanket or something--we'll see!

Also, my friend Julie had a baby girl on Friday and I got to go see her at the hospital Saturday. It was so fun to hold a newborn baby again. I haven't held one so little since it was my own I was holding. She is such a sweet and cute little thing! Congrats Julie! Oh, and her labor was approx. 3 1/2-4 hours long. She was in the hospital less than an hour before the baby came. AND the baby was about 1/2 way out, while she's telling the Dr. the baby was coming out, before the Dr. looked under the drape and was like, oh she is here! Julie delivered naturally--she's super mom!

Next week I start my "Mom and Tot" swim class. It should be fun. He absolutely loves bath and shower time, so I am hoping the pool isn't too much of a transition. I need to find out if we are suppose to bring a flotation device of some sort for him...I'll have to call on that one. I'll be sure to post some pictures, and maybe even some video (if Creighton gets the computer updated and uploads some video-hint hint :) ).

I guess I will end with some fun pictures--enjoy! Happy Memorial Day!!

This is a constant expression on his face--yes, and the drool is a constant too (just look for the drenched shirt or glistening spots on his chest in the following pictures!!).

Just a cute overall outfit picture.

Do you like the mohawk?? Can you even see it? :) Yeah, he doesn't have much hair, and what he does have is pretty light.

On Thurs. we attempted to go on the Stewart Falls hike out of Sundance, but that starting point was closed off, and we didn't want to have to pay to go on the hike (plus a storm was coming in). So he got to enjoy about 10 minutes of the carrier--but he loved every minute of it!!

He loves how the grass feels in his fingers and is always picking it (and putting it in his mouth of course!)

Here he is trying to call Grandma :) He actually does listen to people when they are on the phone, but after a minute or too, he tries to push buttons and eat the phone!

(I have no idea if that is water or slobber on his neck)

Please ignore the make-up(less) mom in this picture, but I just love how he looks at me sometimes.

Enjoying a picnic and a day out at the park.

(Told you so).

"Oh Mom, I'm so parched after all of my delightful snacks, may I have a please have a drink of water?"

BYE!!

Yeah!! Finally!!!

(Lots of pictures and a little note at the end)

So here's a quick run down of what's been going on with us, well the baby mostly :)

7 month picture with Snoopy (notice the Snoopy shirt he's wearing!)

First time in his new high chair! He loves every type of baby food, which is soooo nice. He's not picky at all, as long as you keep it coming. He even slaps his hand on the tray to remind you he needs more :)

Easter Sunday! We celebrated Easter on Friday since my mom and two brothers were in town. So my sister and her husband came down after work and we had a nice Easter dinner together. It was fun. But we were very sad to see them leave. We spiked his hair for the first time on Sunday. It's hard to tell though in the picture because he doesn't have a lot of it, and his hair is lighter so it doesn't show up as well. He looks so grown up in this outfit. Where's my baby gone??? I love every new stage of life for him, but I miss all of the old ones too...

He now pulls himself up into the standing position and walks around the ottoman. Just about every time he wakes up from his naps or first thing in the morning, we find him standing up in his crib (chewing on the rail with his new bottom teeth) waiting for us to come and get him.

8 month picture. I told him to get Snoopy, and this is what he did. I wish I had video taped it too, so you could hear him growling at Snoopy while he slobbered all over him. I was laughing sooo hard!!!

Getting to enjoy some sun, finally. He absolutely loves to be outside, and I am trying to let him enjoy it every chance I get. We tried out the swings by our house a week or so ago and he just squealed the whole time with delight. He had so much fun, in case you couldn't tell :)

He wouldn't leave his sunglasses on very long, but we are trying to get him used to them since he looks so studly in them. What a handsome guy! He's one cool dude!!

The last couple of weeks have been a little busier for me because I am now the Treasurer of our HOA, and since we are taking over the HOA from the builders that means a lot of work for us. I've also been helping out the district with some math stuff, which keeps me busy, but I get paid for it, so I can't complain.

I signed up for a mom and tot swim class at the AF rec center, for the first week of June. I'm excited to have something to look forward too, plus the baby loves taking baths and showers so I think/hope it will be a lot of fun for him. I want him to be used to the water so we can go swimming frequently this summer (gotta enjoy the summer since I spent last summer pregnant and afraid of seeing my old students in a bathing suit-he he!) and every future summer.

This Friday I met up with some old college roommates and we went to dinner and a movie. It was so much fun to catch up and see them again. We were just missing one roommate, missed ya Erin! Dinner was delicious--you can never go wrong with CPK, but the movie was awful. Heads up, don't go see, "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" we ended up walking out of it (along with about 15-20+ people) it was just really trashy, but luckily they gave us a refund on our money. So we went and got some yummy ice cream and talked some more till it was getting late and we had to get back to families. I really hope this is a tradition we can continue in the years to come. I loved living with those girls and it is so much fun to get together and reminiss about the old times, and learn about the new and upcoming things in each others lives as well.

So overall it's been a busy, but fun week. I just hope it doesn't rain too much this week, so I can get outside some more.