This past month and 1/2 has been so crazy! Oct. 24th I had Nolan. He is so sweet. He is 6 weeks old and is growing like a weed! He likes to eat a lot! Well...actually he is on a really good schedule but he eats a lot when it is time to eat. Lauren, the big sister is doing a fine job at big sistering! She likes to hold him and put is pacifier in his mouth. She also likes to play in all his toys like the bouncer (which she has already broken once) and his swing. We are trying to keep her off them as much as we can b/c they will eventually break. She somehow has learned the phrase "shut up" and so when Nolan cries she tells him to shut up! It might be cute to you but its not quite so funny when it's your child saying those things!
Last week we got home from a 2 week trip out west to Utah. We had a good time visiting with family but are so glad to be home. I am finally getting my house back in order after the trip and we put our Christmas stuff up last night. Christmas decorating is starting to feel more and more like another chore on my list. I never understood why my mom wasnt excited to put Christmas decorations up and now Im realizing that it's not really that fun! ...especially when it's time to take them down! I somehow have to talk Joe into finishing the outside lights today since it is a nice day.
I have lots of things to do this week such as various appointments and house/mom stuff. Then this weekend it is off to Texas for another week. Joe has a duty assignment for work and so I am going to go down to stay with his sister. I want to go, but was really looking forward to getting things back to normal here at home. Poor Nolan has been away from home longer than he has here. Oh well...I guess I am young and should have energy for this chaos!
I cant believe Christmas is just a few weeks away. It comes back so fast each year. My sister and her husband are coming out right before Christmas and then my mom and dad are coming out right after. Maybe after the holidays we can be normal again and not be so busy. I want to do everything on our list but am anxious to get to the gym and have a normal schedule. But then Joe leaves at the end of January for another TDY and then we are leaving to celebrate our 5 year anniversary (early b/c he is deploying in May which means we wont be together on July 1st on our actual anniversary). Then the chaos begins again since I will have to be a "single mom". Oh well...life goes on...I really am alright though...I havent had a breakdown yet! Well I best be getting back to my life....
