My Life is a Washing Machine

Noah is a puker. It is official. Landon never did...rarely ever does. Noah has thrown up almost entire feedings on me...a few times. It doesn't seem to bother him, so I guess he doesn't need reflux meds, but I wonder how one kid can vary so much from the next. Despite his spitting up problem...he is definitely gaining weight. We go to the doctor tomorrow and I dread seeing how big he has gotten. His little cheeks are filling out and Jonathan said he is getting man boobs  Jonathan really wants Noah to be a chubby baby. Landon was/is such a skinny kid. I think Joanthan may just win out on this one...Noah is much chubbier than Landon ever was...already I have noticed in the last two days that his looks are changing. I keep waiting to not have this nagging feeling of not wanting him to change to go away, but it hasn't. I can't believe that tomorrow he will be two weeks old. Time goes so fast. I willed my entire pregnancy to fly by, with the passing weeks I rejoiced bc it was one week less that I had to be pregnant. Now I just want to freeze time...I love my little floppy red head who roots all around with wide, curious eyes and sleeps soundly anywhere, in any position for hours on end. I can't wait to see his personality develop and all that comes with his growth...but for now, I just want him to stay tiny. As I type, he is totally content snuggled up to my leg on the couch. Oh how I love this little bean.

 The weather has been gorgeous. We spent the entire day outside yesterday and then last night (after eating a scrumptious meal provided by someone from our church) we headed to the beach. I thought it would be so crowded bc it was like 85 degrees but it was almost deserted and there was a sailboat event and so there were TONS of beautiful sail boats way out on the lake. It was awesome. We just laid there in the sand while Landon chased seagulls and threw sand in the water. I could live there...especially in the evening. It is just paradise.

I have so much I need to do...thank you notes to write, a house that is a MESS, yard work, stores that I need to go to to buy things , groceries, desperately need diapers (again), etc... I don't know where to begin and I can't find the time to get anything done. So far at nap time, I am so tired I crash...so when is that going o end? I need that time to get things done. At the same time I am desperately trying to let the little stuff go and just enjoy this time. By the way, thank you to all of you really nice friends who left me comments on my adjustment. I have to say that I can't take the credit...Noah is, so far, a VERY easy baby and that makes ALL of the difference in the world. But it is still nice to be encouraged...so thank you.

Noah is trying to eat my leg. Is it 10? Yep, this kid is clockwork. Nursing Pause.....

Thank you all for your travel suggestions! That was awesome!!! We have talked and talked and talked about it and still haven't made a decision. Jonathan is camping with some friends of his until Monday, then he will be worling around the house (staining the deck...yeah!) Tuesday through Thursday...so we will do vacation Friday to Sunday probably. Although, maybe we will switch around the days...who knows. I love the flexibility. For any of you that don't know me...I am SUCH a scheduler and such a planner. Annoyingly so. I am really working on being more laid back and flexible. I think it will be better for me, my marriage, and even my children. Landon is way too particular and regimented and schedule oriented...and some of it is genetics but some of it has to do with the ways that I have taught him. Noah is my trial run  So far...I have to say that I am enjoying the more laid back attitude. Granted, we are still in the easy zone, but I love that if he cries I don't have to run in there to save him. He can work it out for a few minutes, and he usually does. His floppy little body is all laid out of my chest as I type...does it get any better than this?

Ok, I need to shower and get off of here before yet another day escapes me. Thank you again for all of your suggestions and input and encouragement on that last post. Everytime I checked it, I had some new piece of info or some new encouragement. You all are awesome...and someday when I have a few more moments in my day, I will repay the comment favors