Just a Boring Post (With Pictures)

I kept trying to find a catchy title but couldn't think of anything as this post is just a bit of a boring update.

We all survived week one of school. John came to school on Thursday and did pretty well. Robert and I have a class that overlaps by 15 minutes so my professor told me I could bring John as long as he was quiet. When Robert's class is over he comes and gets him from my class. John sleeps pretty well at night (with the exception of last night) and I wish the same could be said for me. I wake up at every sound because I think it's the baby waking up, or I wake up for no reason and can't fall back to sleep. I woke up every night for nine months and now it's hard to sleep through the night. I'm slowly getting better but have moments where I still feel yucky. I figure it took me nine months to get here and it will take longer than a month or two to be back to normal. I went to the doctor this week and I'm well enough that post partum restrictions are lifted. (Now to work on the pregnancy weight).

John started a new thing this week; instead of just kicking his legs like he is riding a bicycle, he now lifts them up into the air (so his legs are at a 90* angle to the floor) and pumps them up and down. He loves doing this and usually "talks" when he does. He is liking his bouncer more and more and doesn't need to be held as much as he used to. He is becoming more aware. He is starting to discover that he has hands and that he can control them (usually while he's grabbing a handful of my hair). He doesn't like to be alone so one of us has to talk to him while he has floor time (if we're using the time to do some chores or homework). On Sunday, he was crying in his crib after he woke up from his nap. When I walked in his room and he saw me he stopped crying. Robert fed him one morning (early) and he spit the bottle out, looked at Robert, and smiled. It's moments like these that make the less than pleasant times worth it. I love this baby!

Many people have requested more pictures so here is a random sampling.

Minutes after he was born. Can you believe he fit inside of me.
Eating with auntie Christine at the cabin around Christmas.

Meeting Grandpa Duffy. My dad was sick when John was born so he didn't get to hold him until John was one month old. My dad loves being a grandpa.

Hanging out at the cabin with Grandma Great. (My Grandma. I thought I had a picture of John with Grandpa Great but I don't)

On his blessing day.

Another blessing day picture.

Just after he got dressed.

His first day of law school with mom and dad. (I had explained the finer points of the bibs the law school gals made him. I think he absorbed that conversation well).

Sleeping in his car seat. He slept through my entire doctors appointment.

Goodnight to you all. Sleep well.