Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Life Goes On

The last few weeks have been busy! I have been trying to get Christmas presents bought and wrapped as well as make Christmas cards. I think next year I will choose to do the photo card. It is a lot of work to make Christmas cards. I enjoy making one or two at a time more than 50! Besides, I love getting photo cards! Now we have someone to show off on ours.

I started back to school last week. I worked Wednesday and Thursday. It really was not hard to go back. I was feeling very displaced by being off my routine. So returning to work has made me feel normal again. This week was a little harder though. Five long work days before I get a whole day with Megan. It is going to be a long spring semester. If I didn't have to sleep, I could get everything done (school, play with Megan, take care of house). Alas, I will have to give some things up.

I did not work last Friday because . . . drumroll, please . . . . Justin graduated from Southwestern with his second Master's Degree!! Hooray! I am so proud of him. He had a hard time celebrating because he sees this degree as a necessary step to the next one, but come on!! Graduating should be celebrated. I know how hard he has worked over the last few years - he has earned both degrees. Justin's mom, my mom, Megan and I attended the ceremony. Here is a picture of the graduate with his mom.



P.S. My mom did not care for the last picture of Megan with the pacifier taking over her face. So here is a better picture of her in her Bumbo!

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

How Cute is This?

We decided to put Megan in her Bumbo since she likes to sit up - here is the ADORABLE result!!

Monday, December 1, 2008

One month check up

We went to the doctor today for our "one month check up". However, Megan is actually 5 1/2 weeks old, so she has had some extra growing time.

Weight: 8 lbs. 11 oz. (50th percentile)
Height: 22 inches (90th percentile)
Head: 14.5 inches (40th percentile)

I can't believe how much she has grown. I always mentally roll my eyes, when parents or relatives make comments about how children have grown and how sad they are to see it. Well, I have changed my mind because I am very sad that Megan is not as little as she was when she came out! A lesson for my pride.

We had not met our actual pediatrician (Dr. Rose) until today and we really liked her. She is young and was very sweet to our little girl. She was impressed with Megan's head control and how strong she kicks. She also said we don't seem like first time parents - I took that as high praise, but she might say it to everyone. Anyway, our little girl is healthy and happy.

From Megan Smile