Just Another Week

So it's been another week. Things here continue to stay busy. Everyday is pretty similar but that's okay too.

I'm still trying to catch up on work. It's amazing how much happens in three months. But I'm enjoying my job more than I thought I would. Some days are harder than others. Especially the days that I have to work later than normal and I don't get to see Joel as much. I'm learning that I'm not super woman and that things will get done (both at home and at work) or they won't and it's not the end of the world. Some days that's harder for me to accept than others.

Joel is growing like a weed. I found pictures we took when he was in the hospital. I couldn't believe how small he looked! I'm also in the process of packing away some of his newborn clothes. It's hard to believe how much he's grown especially because it seems like it just snuck up on me.

He's also learning all sorts of new things. Recently he has found his hands. It's so fun to watch him clasp them together or try and grab for things or put his hand to his mouth. He also likes to grab and pull on things. It's really cute when it's his plastic rings or his cloth blocks- not so cute when it's mommy's hair. Sometimes he'll find the lanyard for his pacifier and try and put the pacifier in his mouth. Sometimes he'll find the lanyard for his pacifier when the paci is already in his mouth and pull it out. He's usually not so impressed when that happens and just looks perplexed. His hand eye coordination is getting better but still isn't great. The other day I gave him his rattle and he tried to put it in his mouth and missed and hit himself in the forehead. He just started crying and looked at me like "Mommy why did you do that?!"

He loves to play though! Grandma and Grandpa Rosen bought him a play mat with toys that hang over it and he loves to lay there and kick and bat at the toys. He'll even tolerate tummy time on it. He also loves his bouncy chair. He loves to kick at the toys on it too and watch the fish spin and look at the bubbles. I don't understand it but he LOVES it. The funny thing is he also loves just sitting next to me and looking around. Sometimes he plays with his toys but sometimes he just watches the lights or whatever is going on around him.

And of course he is a jabber-wakie. He will talk up a storm and is such a smiler- usually. He has mastered "goo" "ga" "da" "ah" "ay" and a handful of other random sounds. He doesn't really laugh yet he just kind of yells but he's trying. It's funny he LOVES talking to Tj. As soon as he comes home from work Joel lights up and will just tell him all about his day. It's fun to watch.

Well Joel has decided he has played by himself enough now so I've got to get going.