October 27, 2009

Life with Ender


Laughin with his Mama =)

Life with Ender has been wonderful. He is truly the best baby... he is nearly 3 months old already! =) Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday he was born. I never really thought of him as truly fragile because when he was born, he already was trying to hold his head up, he caught on to nursing so well, so quickly and he was nearly 9 pounds. I knew there would be things I would forget about his birth when I posted to everyone. There wasn't much... and I can't even think of anything specific right now! =)


Our days have quickly gotten back to normal. Ender is pretty much sleeping through the night and has been for some time. We've been trying to get him to bed between 9 and 10pm, which usually happens. He generally wakes up between 5 and 7am. He takes a good nap during the afternoon. It seems he's been eating more, but since I don't have him on any kind of schedule it's hard to say.

He talks a lot and gives us the biggest smiles. I love hearing his little voice. It makes me smile just thinking about him smiling. =) When I go to get him out of his crib in the morning, I usually wait until he's been talking for a little while because sometimes he goes back to sleep. When I walk in the room, I just get all giddy listening to him. When I step up to the crib, I look down at him, rub his little tummy and smile at him. Sometimes he smiles back and other times he just keeps talking to me. But that first glimpse of him, first thing in the morning, just makes my day. I love that little boy so much...



Smilin for Mama =)

The other day, ScottE told me something that made my... month, I guess you could say. He told me that Ender loves me. He said Ender's face lights up when I walk into the room. I nearly cried! I am so grateful to have two boys in my life that love me for who I am and what I am able to do for them. I don't know where or even who I would be without them.
My best friend Laura came out for a visit recently. It was good to have a familiar face around the house as well as another set of hands! She was very helpful with the dishes and the puppies. I think the dogs is where I typically fall short. I try to get them out on a regular basis - for walks as well as frequent potty sessions. While Laura was here, she needed to get out of the house for some personal clarity at times (she came without her two girls whom she hadn't been away from since they were both born - over 4 years!) and she usually would take the dogs with her. I know they really enjoyed the time outside! It's going to be increasingly difficult to get out with the weather changing...
Other than the frequent dog walks, ScottE and I took Laura out to the Amish country and we did a little bit of shopping... I got this adorable jacket for Ender at a thrift store here in town as well as some new shirts for me on clearance at Target. There is a very real possibility she could be moving here with us permenantly but plans are still very much up in the air.
I'm very much looking forward to coming home for Christmas. There are things I miss about California but I love it here in PA. We are planning to spend Thanksgiving with Jana, Ty and all of their children. I know Ender is going to love spending time with all of his cousins =)
I think that is really all that is going on here! I have posted some pictures on my Facebook but I think it's wise to post some here as well. Hope you all enjoy! =) Until next time...


From smiling to...

... pouty lip... in no time at all!!

Hangin out with Daddy =)