I knew this day would come............

but I can't believe how quickly it came! I am talking about the end of my time at home with Gwen. Tomorrow is my first day back at work full time. I have spent a lot of time crying this weekend. People always told me how time would fly, but I never realized how fast until I was actually living it. I'll never have this time again and that is hard for me to cope with. I have anxiety and sadness, but going back is what is best for myself and my family.

I have created a collage of the past 5 months (yes, Gwen is over 5 months now). Please enjoy this and all my other photos by clicking on the "my albums" link to the right.



It's Mike's turn now to spend a month at home with Gwen. Since I am not a spiritual person please send prayers his way...........just kidding, he is going to be AMAZING!!

So the Domestic Goddess is now signing off.

She's Rolling Over!

The world better watch out as Gwen is now rolling over. She did it a month ago, but now she is doing it whenever we do tummy time. I saw her do it twice yesterday and was able to capture it on video (since Mike has yet to see it live). Enjoy!!

4 Month Appointment & First Foods

Today was Gwen's 4 month doctor visit. She weighed in at 15 lbs 9 oz (90th percentile), her height is 24.25" (50th percentile), and her noggin is 42.6cm (97th percentile). Pretty much this tells me she is short, chubby, and has a large head...........haha. She is healthy and doing really well developmentally.

We got the go-ahead to start solids, so today we tried rice cereal. I have posted the video below. Enjoy!

"Big Fake Boobies"

OMG. Last night was the first time we truly heard Gwen giggle and laugh like a goof. What set her off you ask? Mike and I were talking about my boob job someday and I said "big fake boobies". She was DYING so I kept saying it and she kept laughing. Wish I would have gotten it on camera. It was hysterical!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Mike and I celebrated by having a great dinner. I made him Braised Short Ribs (braised in Cabernet), Garlic/Thyme Mashed Potatoes, and Sauteed Green Beans............YUM!

Gwen celebrated her first Valentine's Day by playing with a balloon we got her. Here are a couple pictures...........enjoy!

4 Months Old!!

Where has the time gone? I can't believe Gwen is 4 months old today! We go in for her 4 month checkup next week and I am guessing she will get the go-ahead to try solids. Everyone told me how time would fly by, but nobody really prepared me for how fast. We heard her first giggle the other day and she is now blowing raspberries. She loves her crib and we find her "talking" to her stuff all the time. Her smile melts my heart and it is why I jump out of bed every morning!

My days as a domestic goddess are coming to an end. I accepted a job with Caridian BCT and begin part time (16 hours a week, 1 less than my mom) on Wednesday February 18th. I will go back full time on Monday March 16th (Mike will then start his 4 week paternity leave, this will be very good for him). I have anxiety about not being with Gwen everyday, but know that daycare will be good for her. I am dropping her off on Tuesday so that I can sob at home rather than at my new job :-)

Here are some cute photos of the little one! She is getting so big...........I mean that literally. She is huge!! As always you can go to my albums and check out more winter photos!

It's a Bittersweet Day

For the past few weeks I have been weaning Gwen to formula. My goal was to nurse her exclusively for 12 weeks and I reached that goal. Weaning went so much faster than expected and today was the last day that I would nurse her. Even though it is so much better for everyone (Gwen is happier, Mike gets to feed her, and I have my freedom) I can't help but cry because I no longer have her to myself.