Fingers and Toes

Zander and I had a wonderful last week off before I start back to work.  However, I do think I jinxed myself when I broadcasted that he was sleeping through the night.  This past week he woke up once in the night to feed with an exception of two nights where he slept through the night and woke up around 6:00 a.m.  I know that I am incredibly blessed to have such a great sleeper, and I don't want to take these nights for granted.  However, as any new mom can tell you..... once you experience a full night sleep.... it gets you excited about the potential for more "all-nighters".  Each night I now wonder if he will be sleeping until 2:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 4:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m. or 6:00 a.m.  It is such a mystery and such a wonderful surprise when I see a 5 or a 6 as the hour of choice! ;) Now... when I said we had a great week earlier, I meant it.  Zander has such a great disposition, and we truly enjoyed some mommy/Zander time.... except for MONDAY! Last Monday, he was VERY fussy.  I mean he didn't stop crying the entire day! I think I ate something that did not agree with him.  Unfortunately, I had a lot of different foods on Sunday so it is hard to pinpoint what the food was but I am going to avoid any food item from that day to help ensure this doesn't happen again. ;)  The picture below is the one moment I was able to capture a calm child.  You might notice Burke in the background.  He hid in his bed for most of the morning.  Fortunately, by Tuesday I had my sweet Zander back.  He still cries when he is fighting sleep or when he is hungry but not the all day crying.  Thank goodness!



On Friday, my mom stopped by to get a "Zander fix" before spending the weekend with her girlfriends about 20 minutes from our house.  We were able to grab lunch with Aunt Lindsey and check out her new office.  I may have taken two pictures of her at her new place of business but won't embarrass her and post them to the blog. ;)

I dressed Zander in an outfit that his BFF, Jacob, has as well.  Jacob was born three weeks after Zander.  The crazy thing is that when I sent Jacob's mom, Liz, a picture of Zander in their matching outfits, she responded that Jacob was sporting the same attire for the day.... accessorized with spit up just like little Z!

In the picture below, Zander is looking at the television. I don't think that is a good thing.... but had to include the picture because of the humor I found in it!  I think he likes to watch the images move around!

Zander is loving his toes.  He tries to grab them any chance he can get.  He grabs them in his car seat, in his rainforest play mat, in the swing.... you get my point. ;)  He is really focused on them in this picture! (Notice that Zander did not last in the onesie above.... his shirt had to be changed before our road trip!)

Zander continues to chew on his yummy fingers.  Thank goodness he isn't crawling or walking yet.  It might be gross for him to mess with his toes and then put those fingers into his mouth!

We stayed at Grannie's house this weekend for the first time.  Zander loved the pack-n-play and all of Grannie's new toys.

Zander was able to eat lunch today with his Grandma Vicki, Grandpa Wayne, and Uncle Grant.  Vicki makes the best food.....everything was so delicious!

We had dinner at Grannie's before heading back home.  GranDan made a tasty burger that is hard to beat! :)

While I was home, I was able to see Ginny and her growing baby bump!  She is the cutest pregnant person I have seen!  Her baby shower was so special, and I continue to think it is awesome that they are waiting to find out the gender until he or she arrives.  I am picking a boy!  I told Ginny that whatever she has, he or she will be a BFF or a GF for Zander... win/win for me! ;)  Ginny has always been the greatest friend a girl could ask for.  She is so incredibly thoughtful and giving.  I can't wait to meet the newest addition to her family in a few short months!

Well... the next time I post I will be a full-time working mama! Say a prayer for me as I start back to work and begin this new adventure of balancing work responsibilities and family time.  I know Zander will be loved by more people through this experience and I will cherish each afternoon/evening and weekend I get to spend with him even more.  Be looking for a "first day of school" picture in the next post......