Daddy's Boy (not the traditional mother's day post)

DJ ADORES his daddy.  No matter how tired, hungry, or crabby he is there is always at least a tiny smile when David walks in the door.  In fact this last week DJ has become increasingly possessive of Daddy time.  We can actually pin point it to last Sunday when we had some friends over.  Jeremy and Tiffany are some of DJ's favorite people, he recognizes them and doesn't have to make friends again every time we see them.  Jeremy and DJ giggle and goof all the time.  Well DJ was asleep, but woke up while we were finishing dinner.  David went in and got him.  They came out to the living-room all smiles and giggle.  That is until Jeremy reached over and tried to tickle DJ.  DJ started to laugh, then looked at Jeremy, looked at David, and began to scream.  David had to walk away from the table with his and cuddle, even then it took a few minutes to convince DJ that Daddy was not going to hand him over.  This scene has been replayed, even with me a few times.  He gets very upset if he sees David leave in the morning, and as soon and David gets home starts to reach for him.  I actually don't feel left out at all.  It is so sweet to watch them play together.  I know a lot of men have a hard time interacting with little babies and I am so grateful that David has been so good at it.  It is definitely paying off now that DJ is becoming more fun and interactive.

Some things have happened in our little Wymount community recently that have really made me so grateful to have DJ and David in my life.  To have survived the surgery that brought this little angel into our lives and that he made it through those first few weeks.  In this day and age we often don't think about how as women we really do enter the "valley of the shadow of death" to bring our children into this world, and how sometimes women don't come out on the other side.  Being faced with the mortality of it all is a very nerve wracking experience.  So right now I am so grateful to be able to watch my little boy fawn on his daddy, even on 'my day.'  Just being around to watch them play and interact makes me feel so blessed.

Quick Catch up

Two months have flown by! Lets see,

DJ stats:
5 Months Old
weight: 12 lbs 6 oz
height: 24 in
favorite song: I'm trying to be like Jesus
Talents: rolling over, scooting (forward and back), eating toes, holding a bottle, stealing glasses, and sitting up by himself for 10 minutes

Favorite toys: Pooh Bear, Beanie babies, and blanket monkey

Favorite food: SWEET POTATOES

No teeth

My little Bugs is getting so big.  I mean yes he is still on the small end of the baby world, but when I look back at the pictures of when he was first born I can't believe how much he has grown.  He really is the sunshine in our world.  We play and giggle, and yes we also cry, throw tantrums, and spit up.  But the moment when I pick him up and he gives me that big toothless grin my heart just melts.  Being a Mom is everything and nothing like I thought it would be.  I am so grateful for this little spirit in our home.  He brings such light and joy.

Any who, besides DJ the update on our lives is.  David has finished the winter semester and is into Spring.  He is taking a full credit load both spring and summer.  He also picked up a 4am-7:30am shift at work, which means my hard working man is working 7 days a week all summer long.  He still has his ten hour shifts Saturday and Sunday.  I am so lucky to have him.  He works so incredibly hard.  I am at home with DJ and trying to stay on top of everything.  I'll admit most of the time I fail miserably.  A natural homemaker I am not. It is a challenge every day, but if David can work so hard the least I can do is have a clean house for him when he gets home.  And the amazing man doesn't even get mad on the days that I fail to do that.

David and I have both been working hard to loose weight.  I have now lost 60 lbs since DJ was born (that is based off what I weight right before I delivered).  Its really exciting and kinda sad that I weight less now (5 months after having a baby) then I have the entire 3 years David and I have known each other.  Of course because I had a baby my body is NOT the same and clothes do not fit the same way.  But I am still super happy.  25 more lbs to my dream weight  but only 10 to a healthy weight.

Can anyone tell it is 1:30 am and I don't have my glasses on? i am getting progressively blinder, I can't even read my computer screen without squinting.  Oh well I had best get off before I embarrass myself too bad.

Promise I'll write more often.