The Final Countdown...

As of tomorrow, I will have 2 weeks left of maternity leave. The thought of this makes me sick to my stomach. I just don't understand why I can't be rich and able to afford to have someone come in and cook and clean for me, so that I could stay home and spend every second with my little man. Although I know that isn't reality, it sounds good, and I know that Adler going to Grandma's for a couple days a week and me getting out and working (making some money) won't hurt either one of us, except maybe me for the first couple days. I have already forewarned Jared that there will be emotions that come with this transition, but that I would try to keep them to a minimum.
The anticipation of Adler's 2 month check-up was not quite as bad as I had thought. Adler took it pretty well, he cried for a little while and then was "ok." That evening wasn't too bad, and the next day wasn't really either he just needed a little TLC. As for me, well I got a little teary eyed when they did it, but held it together. I am thankful that Jared could go with us, he was comforting to both of us. I only embarrassed him once by spilling the Tylenol that I was trying to give to Adler, all over both of them!
Yesterday was Adler's first time to sleep in his crib. I put him in there for his afternoon nap, he never knew anything had changed. He is such a good baby, I couldn't ask for him to be any better, he doesn't mind change at all. He just goes with the flow.
We have a new friend, its called a "wubbanub" it is a horse that is attached to his pacifier so that he has something to hold onto, and at the same time it helps keep the pacifier in his mouth. He loves it!
Halloween is this weekend! Adler is going to be a pumpkin. Mom, Sadie, and I took him the other day and took some pictures of him in his little outfit and we hope to get a few more this weekend. I have to say, he is the cutest little pumpkin I have ever seen (so maybe I am a little partial!). Not sure that we will take him to every one's house, but will definitely be at mom and dad's house to see all the little ghosts and goblins that come trick or treating. I wish you all a Safe & Happy Halloween!







"Friends"

1st time sleeping in his crib - nap time



Anticipation...

Anticipation can be such a difficult thing.  Tomorrow Adler has his 2 month check up, doesn't sound too bad right?! Wrong, I'm starting to get nervous for my little man.  He is going to be getting shots tomorrow and I am afraid it's going to be a lot harder on mom then it is on Adler.  I know I am a nurse and I should be used to this kind of thing, but I promise you it is a whole new ballgame when it's your baby being messed with.  Hopefully it will be a lot better then I am anticipating it to be. 
Things are starting to slow down around here, or at least I hope they are.  The wheat is planted!  So Jared has been able to start coming in and spending the evenings with us, which has been wonderful.  As for Adler and I we have been hanging out around the house, and scrapbooking.  Adler made is second debue at the All Day Crop this last Saturday, I'm gonna make a scrapbooker out of him yet!  I'm trying to enjoy every last second that I have left at home with him (less then a month to go!). The time has flown by and Adler has already changed SO much.  I was looking at pictures the other day and he already looks like a completely different baby.  He is starting to coo and smile more and more everyday, and I'm not too sure that he hasn't figured out that when he starts fussing that someone will pick him up! 
In the past week Grandma has watched him twice.  I had a meeting to go to at work, and then Jared and I went to a Customer Appreciation Dinner. Both occasions only took a couple of hours, but they seemed to take a lifetime!  Both times I couldn't get home fast enough to hold and kiss on him and make sure he was OK, and of course he was just fine.  Grandma (and Papa) did an awesome job, just like I knew they would.  Papa had even changed out all of the batteries that had went dead for Adler so everything worked again!  Well I had better get moving, Jared is going to be home and supper isn't going to be ready.



Scrapbooked out!

Scrapbooking with Mom...

Hanging out with Daddy!

Fall, football & family...

I can't believe it is October already, the holiday season is upon us and I don't know about everyone else, but I am far from ready! Although I do love this time of year: fall, football, and family.
So I have an official day to return to work.  November 13 will be my first day back, and this day is coming WAY to fast. Although I am very thankful that I am able to take the full 12 weeks.
Jared has been putting in long hours at the farm trying to get the wheat planted. I am trying to be understanding about the long hours, but of course I will be the first to say I am not very good at that. I'm STILL trying to adjust to "farmers hours."  We are all three ready for the wheat to be in the ground, so that dad can be home in the evenings.
While Jared is working, Adler and I have been enjoying the beautiful evenings by taking walks. He loves being outside and looking around, he will lay in the stroller and try and take everything in along the way while kicking his little feet like crazy.
This past week Adler has discovered the TV. We were at mom and dad's this last Thursday, and mom put in a Baby Einstein DVD for him to watch and he was glued to the TV, until falling asleep while watching it. Later that evening he watched part of the OSU football game with me (of course Jared says he is already an OSU fan, I told him I beg to differ!). He is just like a "little man" when watching it, he lays absolutely still, focusing with undivided attention, and when you talk to him it's like you aren't even there.
Well it is about time for our evening walk, so I better get to going before it gets to cool.





Watching TV @ Grandma & Papa's

Night, Night, Sleep tight. He loves to be swaddled.

My happy baby boy.