Okay right now, I am bouncing the baby in the bouncer with my foot, writing in my blog, doing my devotional for small group and eating frozen strawberries…this isn’t as easy as it looks folks!

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Last night was the first night that I put Eli in the crib.  Of course I was anxiety ridden, full of tears and well my stomach hurt.  I held him all night while watching some America’s Next Top Model and American Idol.  I got ready to feed him around 10:30pm.  He fell asleep while I fed him then I just held him on my shoulder, trying not to cry.  I laid him in the crib around 11:00pm finally, he was out like a light.  To keep my  mind off of him not being in our room I put away laundry, dusted a little, then started to read.  I was up until about 1:30 checking on him about every half an hour even though he was totally fine.  Well, he made it through the night, no problems, and woke up like usual at 6:30am to eat.  The funny thing was he was in the middle of his crib, horizontal, haha.  I fed him then laid him back down where he slept for another 2 hours.  Then to make me feel better.  I brought him into bed with me and cuddled with him and we slept in until 10:00.  So, I did it, Eli did it, Kyle was indifferent.  This is the week of big firsts…We’ll see how tonight goes.

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Okay, so tonight will be the first night I will be placing Elijah in the crib.  He is 3 months old.  I’ve been feeling the pressure of my parents, the in-laws, most people over the age of 35….I’m not sure why its such a huge deal he has still been in the bassinet, it has made me feel more comfortable to have him by my bedside, especially since he was such a big spit-upper in his first 2 months of life.  Hes been sleeping through the night, well, about 7-8 hours since around 10 weeks.  Hes now 13 weeks and it is my goal to have him in the crib by his 4 month birthday, haha.  So, since he now sleeps well through the night, we are going to try it out.  I will probably cry and may even need to take Tylenol PM to get me through the night.  I just love the little guy and i love having him right next to me, well, for the last 2 weeks, at the foot of the bed.  I think it is time though because he keeps ending up laying horizontal and all squished by the morning in the bassinet.  So here we go, this is the week of big steps…we are even going to put him in the nursery at church on Sunday…maybe…

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This morning was the first time since Eli was born that I left him.  Kyle offered to stay home and watch him while I had breakfast with a friend.  I cried as soon as I walked out the door and most of the way to Panera Bread.  I was feeling a bit anxious and also felt good at the same time.  I did not have to lug around the car seat with my ever growing boy.  Breakfast was nice, and I did not talk too much about my dear boy.  On the way home I followed a car going 25 mph in a 35 mph zone which drove me crazy.  Upon parking the car, I ran up to the third floor, grabbed my son, and gave him the biggest hug a 3 month old can handle.  Now we have just go to get him in the crib…

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Just thought I’d catch people up on my life.  Elijah is now 3 months old.  He is an amazing young man who now sleep though the night, however hes not really enjoying naptime.  I’m starting to get really worn out during the days for some reason.  I’ve got about ten pounds to go until I’m back to my prepregnancy weight.  I’m struggling a bit with my self image, but slowly but surely the weight is coming off.  I had to get new sports bras because my breast feeding me has blessed me with a chest that no longer fits in anything that I own.  Some women would kill for these ladies, but, I’m about ready to get rid of them!  Its going to be a vicious cycle though because once I’m done breast feeding, I’ll probably be impregnated again.  Kyle and I are doing well, we are still getting used to the whole parenthood thing and still being husband and wife thing.  Today however he did give me tons of quality time which is what I was dying for!  Heres to the first three months of motherhood!

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Well, I broke down and finally bought a Moby Wrap and I’ve got to tell you that I love it!  My back has never felt better holding my son.  We were using the baby bjorn, which was fine until he started to get some mass.  I feel really great while wearing it and I got the Elijah seal of approval!  He fell right asleep.  Yay!

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