- This week I became an aunt and am about the become a cousin (second cousin?) in a matter of hours. I am so excited about all the babies surrounding us. My cousin is in labor as we speak! I ask that you send your thoughts and prayers, though, to my sister-in-law and new twin nieces – born very early and at just over two and three pounds respectively. They are breathing on their own (yay!!) but have a long road ahead of them before they can come home. The whole ordeal makes me even more thankful for my healthy, chunky boy. (Currently 18 pounds at almost four months. Oh…my arms…)
- Speaking of 18 pounds: EIGHTEEN POUNDS, guys. This kid is all cheeks and thighs. And he loves to be held, so if I’m not diesel in the very near future, I’m requesting a refund. He makes a great free-weight, though, so I’ve been using him for exercise 
- Next weekend is our two-year wedding anniversary. I cannot believe how quickly time is flying by. Exactly a year ago tomorrow we found out there was going to be an Owen, and two years ago I was running around like a crazy woman trying to get last-minute wedding things together. I wonder where we’ll be next year…
We’re continuing the tradition of returning to where we honeymooned — this year, baby in tow! I’m really excited to take him out around the small town, through the cute shops and around the lake. This year, we’ll probably be either taking in the early bird special, or ordering room service, because Mr. O is asleep by 7.
- About that sleep: remember when little ol’ naive me — mother of an 11-week old — was panicking about him sleeping in the swing? Thank you all for telling me to relax, nutbag. At almost 16-weeks, he is now exclusively sleeping in the crib at night, and doing really well. We haven’t yet mastered naps, but hey, I’ll take sleeping at night over great naps any day. (Well, most days.)
- I want new shoes. I WANT NEW SHOES.
- Also, new shoes.
- Mostly, a pair of flat-soled ,soft leather boots in a beautiful shade of brown.
- Gimme. Me want.
- Speaking of that nap…Owen is demanding I stop neglecting him, take him out of the Bumbo seat and put him to sleep. I suppose I must oblige.
xo
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October 18, 2010 at 9:48 am
Bridget
Hi Molly,
I just love your blog! It’s one of the first things I check every morning. Happy Anniversary.
Bridget
October 18, 2010 at 10:05 am
Coco
Hey Molly – Congratulations on all the babyness!! EE!! Hey, in case you haven’t heard about it yet, I wanted to send you a link to my business charity which supports NICU babies and families in their time of struggle – You can read all about it at http://courtneybockdesigns.com/?p=94. Hope all is well!
October 18, 2010 at 10:51 am
A Mother...Again
I feel your pain – my three month old, Jax, HAS to weigh in at 15 lbs! My daughter (who’s 8) no longer asks if she can help feed him “because his head’s too heavy!”
I should use mine for free weights too – great idea!
October 18, 2010 at 11:23 am
Candice
My 5 month old is much more of a night sleeper than a napper, too, and always has been. And he will almost never go to sleep on his own – he always requires rocking. But I’m okay with this because 1 – I’d rather sleep through the night (and so would my husband) and 2 – I know there’ll be a day where he won’t want me to rock with him and hold him anymore because he’ll be “too big” for that, so I’m just loving every minute of it while I can.
October 18, 2010 at 11:24 am
dafarmer06
I want new shoes {really boots} too!
October 18, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Kim
Hehe, is this blog going to turn back into a shoe blog, Molly? I mean, I wouldn’t complain…SHOES SHOES SHOES!
October 18, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Life of a Doctor's Wife
Happy almost anniversary!
And thinking of you doing bicep curls with Owen cracks me up.
October 19, 2010 at 11:55 am
kelleyinphx
Love your blog! Seriously your birth story helped me get through labor 7 weeks ago. I had a 10lb, 9oz baby boy and now he’s 15 pounds. I totally sympathize with your arms!
Anyway, there’s an AMAZING book called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. Someone recommended it to me and I use it like the bible and it really, really, really works. There’s a month-by-month guide in it too, and he really addresses all sleep problems. (Even when I think he’s wrong, he winds up being right.) I can’t recommend it highly enough.
Happy Anniversary!