Mommyhood

One of my best mommy friends sent me this video and it took everything in me to not completely break down sobbing in front of the girls. But I had many tears streaming down my face. This is the absolute most perfect song of motherhood that I have ever heard. So for all my mommy friends out there, grab your tissues and take a listen. The lyrics are under the video because they are simply beautifully written. 

Good night

Looks like we made it through the day

The moon sighs

And I know that we're okay 

Sleep tight

I love to watch you drift away

I would come with you but on my knees I'll stay

Good night

Five little fingers holding mine

Take flight

Into your dreams and lullabies

There's nothing more that I can do 

But just fall more in love with you

And ask the angel armies to stand by

When I leave the room

I'm gonna fail you

I already have

Ten thousand times

I will fall down flat

You'll have a seat in the front row

Of everything I don't know

And all I'm trying to be

You'll see

Good night

There will be storms that we come through

In time

We will slay dragons me and you

I'll always wanna hold you tight

Keep you safe with all my might

So I will leave Jesus next to you

When I leave the room 

And you will run ahead

As if you know the way

And I will pray more

Then one should have to pray

There will be words we can't take back

Silences too

And I'll be on my knees

You'll see

One night

When I am old and unsteady

you'll want me to fight

But I'll tell you that i'm ready

When there's nothing left to do

I will still be loving you

Then you'll fold your fingers into mine

And I will let Jesus hold you tight

When I leave the room

Friends

Seth and I have had a couple friends join us during the week lately. Two of the girls I was watching before were in a bind and needed someone to watch them short term until Thanksgiving and they were willing to bring them to me, so we jumped on the opportunity! It has been a huge blessing. The Lord surely had this all planned out (surprise, surprise). Seth absolutely loves them and gets that whole face smile when he sees them. They, of course, can't get enough of him and are constantly asking if they can give him hugs and kisses. It has been really good for me to have them here with us. This OCD Mommy is learning a lot and having them here so I am not sitting alone in my thoughts has been just what I need. Although I look forward to my time alone with Seth again after Thanksgiving, I will also miss having them around. I'm sure there will be many play dates in our future!

His first thing in the morning snuggles in pj's are one of my favorites!

Nicknames

The many nicknames of Seth Thomas....

Bubby

Buddy

Hunny

Hunners
Mr. Man

Doober
Bugaboo

Peanut

Peanut Butter

Snickerdoodle
Mr. Magoo
Pumpkin
Booderkins (from Gramma Geiger)

....I'm sure there's even more! 

Yes, they are crazy! 

Haven't you ever experienced the crazy things that come out of your mouth when you see something SO cute that you just can't stand it?! 

What silly names have you called your little ones? : ) 

Dada time

Dada gave his first bottle the other night and he loved every second of it : ) Someone asked me the other day what my favorite part of being a mom so far was, other than the obvious - snuggles! I told them it was definitely breastfeeding. It's a very special time that I am so thankful Seth and I are able to have. I know if he had to be bottle fed or formula fed they would still be special moments, as I watched Jeremy and him have that the other night. I'm so glad that he will get this time with him every once in a while : ) After not having a bottle since he was a week old, I was a little nervous, but Seth acted like nothing was different! 

& the milk coma...okay, Dada was just pretending : ) 

LOVE these boys! 

Play time!

I have started working with Seth with holding onto toys. This of course ended in a shopping trip to get him a few more that are easier for him to hold onto, but - there's nothing wrong with anything that ends in a shopping trip for him : ) 

"Now what, Mom?"

"Mom, why is that weird puppy talking to me?" 

He got two of these new "dumbbells" and a bunch of those rings that clip together - which he isn't quite sure what's so special about those just yet : ) 

Elephant tails are "nummy" : ) 

Simply can't get enough of this sweet boy! Love being his Mommy and watching him learn and grow!

Slow down!

1 day old...

2 months old...

I can't believe how quickly time is going 

and how fast our baby boy is growing!

I'm 2 months!!!

I can not believe that it's been two months since Seth entered the world and joined our little family. I miss that day and wish I could experience it over and over again, but each day with him brings more joy to me than I can even begin to describe. We went to the doctor this morning for his well visit. He weighs 10 pounds 15 ounces and is 23 inches long. His head is 15 and a half inches. The doctor was very impressed with how he looked and acted. He smiled the whole time and was such a good boy. She put him on his belly and she couldn't believe how well he picked himself up. Then he went and rolled over, almost falling off the table because she wasn't expecting it! She said he is about a month ahead of himself : ) He is sleeping between 7-8 hours at nighttime and usually only asks for his paccy a couple times. Mommy wants to know when she will sleep 7-8 hours at nighttime because she keeps waking up periodically to check on him! He has transitioned into his crib and is doing a great job in it! He kept sliding down in his bassinet. I would find him in the morning having his head where his butt should be and his legs straight up in the air. He likes to wiggle when he sleeps just like his Dada, so we knew it was time : ) He is still in newborn diapers and onesies, but is in 0-3 month sleepers because he too long for his newborn ones! As you have seen from my recent posts, he is smiling almost constantly. If he cries he is usually gassy, hungry or tired. He hardly ever likes to be laying in your lap anymore. He loves to stand up and look around, bounce on your knee or look over your shoulder (while trying to climb over you). He has rolled over a few times but nothing consistent yet. He loves the owls in his room and while getting his diaper changed he stares up at them, talking and smiling away. He is obsessed with his tongue. While awake, he is almost always sticking it in and out and rolling his hands all over it. We are still waiting for him to find his thumb but he likes to tuck it in his other fingers so he ends up just stuffing his whole fist in his mouth : ) We see a lot more of Mommy and her family in him these days than the pure Dada he was born with. It's incredible to watch him grow and change and become his own little person! 

But enough of that - let's get to the cute stuff! Here's Mommy's amateur photo shoot! 

 I hope he knows just how MUCH he is loved <3 

Mommy & Seth do a photoshoot...

Our little man - who is going to be TWO MONTHS in two days (!?!?!?!?!?!?!) - has the absolute best smile and shows it to us all day long. Yesterday he was SO full of it I just had to get the camera out. Normally when this happens, he shuts it right off, but he just kept putting it on for me! 

 I can't wait for his appointment Saturday to see how much he has grown in weight and length! Love this little man so much and I'm so thankful for his Dada who makes it possible for me to spend my days with him - the greatest blessing <3