5.5 weeks!

So, Baker turned 5 weeks on Thursday. I can' t believe it! He is growing so much and is such a chunker now! He's still eating about 2-3 hours, depends on if I nurse or if we give him a bottle. If I nurse, he goes 2 hours, bottle is 3. So, we're back to me nursing and then topping him off with an ounce or two in the bottle and he is usually good.



Have I mentioned that my mother is an absolute God send? I have noticed how much closer we have become since I've become a mother as well. It's just amazing that once you become a mother, how much more you can relate to other mothers as well. I imagine it's that way for fathers as well, but I just think there's a difference with moms because you carry them and grow them and you're solely resposible for them for 9 (ten) months while you're pregnant. I actually miss being pregnant. I sometimes think I want another one right away, but usually wake up from that nightmare right away! ha ha.



He is just so amazing. And to think that Joel and I created this human being. What a feeling. I mean Joel and I have been together for 9 years, married for almost 7, and I always knew we'd have children, but now that we have Baker, it's just crazy to think that he is actually part of us, you know? Ok, anyway....so Baker has been turning over since he was 3 weeks old. I know you don't believe me, but he does it all the time. I'm convinced we have a genius on our hands!:)



Yesterday, we went and got some family pictures taken. The same woman who did my maternity shots did them. She's amazing and I'll post them as well. Here is a link to her website: http://www.erincoxphotography.com/. Please check it out. She's phenomenol! So I just realized that I've used the word amazing way too much now! ha ha!



As for me, feeling pretty good. Baby weight is mostly gone, fitting back into my size 6's (pretty proud of that...it's breastfeeding, I swear!) However, my tummy is obviously "loose" still and I have some work to do at the gym. I have my six week post partum on Wednesday, so hopefully I'll get the ok to go and then I can find some time to go. That'll be the challenge!



Update on our house: Still on the market, we're going to be lowering the price here soon because we gotta get the heck out. It's just too much. It causes so much drama and stress for us. Please pray that we get a decent offer soon! Ok, Baker is starting to stir in his crib and my breasts are feeling the 3 hour mark, so it's off to feed! (TMI, I know, but if you're a nursing mom, you know what I'm talking about!)