Week one at Daycare

Hello -
it's Friday. Our little man has made it through his first week at daycare. (Actually, I haven't picked him up yet, but I did check in on him at lunch time!) I had a rough first couple of days. Joey has dropped him off everyday & I have picked him up. The first day, I couldn't stand it... I went by there about 11:30 to check on him. He was being held by Mrs Sheena and he looked so sweet. He was being a great little boy. I was a crying mess! I did call everyday just to check in and see when he ate last. I had a few days of crying and worrying, but slowly, I got somewhat okay with him being somewhere other than with me. I don't guess that is really true, but I have to let go in order to keep my sanity at work!

He has made some real progress this week... We finally quit keeping socks on his hands ALL the time! We do still do it at night, because I don't want him scratching himself in his sleep! I don't know if it's coincidental or not, but he is really starting to use his hands more. He looks at his hands and watches what they are doing. I don't know if he really realizes that he is in control of them or not! He is getting good at grabbing our fingers and will hold a finger in one hand and a pinkie in the other. He holds his rattle thing & pacifier really well too... It's neat to watch him as he discovers this new ability.

Joey really enjoys his time with Levi in the mornings... says he wakes up in a good mood most days and they spend time talking and getting ready for "school". And, I can't wait to pick him up in the afternoon. He is usually sleeping, but one time ... I walked into him screaming. It wasn't awful though. Quite funny actually. Mrs Sheena had him on the changing table and he wasn't happy. He had just pooped on her twice (I've been there!) & gone through all the spare clothes that we had provided. She was trying to put him in some other spare clothes that they had and he just wasn't happy about it... I don't blame him - He was being put into some strangers clothes. Anyway - it was funny to me. :)

I miss being able to take pictures of him every time he looks cute to me (which is all the dang time!). I would take them with my iPhone and send them to Daddy with sweet little notes. I miss that & I'm sure Joey does too.

It's almost time for me to go get our little man. It has been real hard not to go get him sooner today since I was working from home, but I had some real work that I needed to get done!

I've got to go get our little man so that he is here when Daddy gets home!

1st Anniversary, Grannie Faye visit & 1st day at day care

Hello All,

Joey & I celebrated our 1st year anniversary last Sunday (10/4). Joey wore his wedding shirt... I couldn't fit in my wedding dress ... maybe next year. We went to Bonefish Grill and had a fabulous dinner. It was nice to be able to talk to each other without any interruption. We talked about the past year and our future. We can't wait to see what is in store for us!


Grannie Faye was in town this past week and it was a great visit. She did an excellent job watching her grandson while I went back to work for the first time. This really helped to ease my anxiety about leaving him! I don't know how she did it, but she managed to take excellent care of Levi & spruce up our house quite a bit! (Thanks Grannie Faye)

My first week at work wasn't terrible. I still have way too many emails in my inbox (over 500), but I will manage to catch up soon.

Joey put little Levi in his walker for the first time the other day ... It is still too big for him, but it was very cute...


Since we had someone in the house with us, we decided it was time to get a "family photo" ... Grannie Faye did an excellent job... Here's just one.



Now tomorrow is a different story. Tomorrow, Levi goes to stay with strangers for the first time. I shouldn't say strangers... He'll be staying at a day care not far from our house. We spent today getting all the supplies he'll need together. Joey will be dropping him off in the morning & I will be picking him up. Levi wrote a little note to the daycare workers to let them know what his "routine" is like. Hope they take good care of him!

We love all of y'all. Levi is stirring & hungry, so I must go...

Love, love, love

Levi - 2 month checkup

Hello Everyone!

Levi had his 2 month checkup today & he did well.

The nurse checked his weight, length & head circumference.
He weighed in at 12 lbs (60%) - he has gained over 4 pounds since being born.
He measured 24 1/2" long (90%) - he has grown 3 1/2 inches!
&
His head circumference was 16 cm (70%) - he has a big head like his daddy!
Hopefully he will grow up to be a big boy and play some football for his daddy.

now on for the painful stuff...
He had his 2 month shots - 2 in each leg. I held his arms while the nurses counted down and poked him at the same time. Oh man ... did he let out some screams. Joey & I just looked at each other. Levi actually produced his first tears over those shots. Once we were able to hold him and comfort him he was just fine.
see...
Now ... he definitely was a little more cranky today than normal. I think he was still feeling some definite pain in his legs. Momma is here with us in Denver this week and together we tried to keep him happy the rest of the day. When Joey got home, it was his turn.

Right now he is asleep (or trying to sleep) in his crib.
I have to go back to work tomorrow, so I really need to be trying to sleep too!

Love and kisses to everyone in Pensacola.

How YOU doin?

This is our little man --- propped up on the sofa. He is growing and growing every day. I must take a dozen pictures with my phone everyday.

Tomorrow is Levi's 2 month birthday. It's crazy to think about how quickly the time has flown by. I'll be going back to work next week - so my Momma (Grannie Faye) is coming in to town to watch him for a week. This way, we don't have to leave him at day care so soon. When he does get to day care he will be 10 weeks old. I have worries about them not paying enough attention to him, but there are plenty of adults out there that grew up in day care and they are functioning just fine (I think!).

We go for Levi's 2 month check up on Monday. They will be giving him some of his shots then. I have some anxiety about that, but I'm sure all will be fine. I will be working from home that day, so that I can help my Momma if he is a little fussy. Wouldn't want her first day home alone with him to be a rough one.

Sunday is mine & Joey's (proper English - I don't know...) 1 year wedding anniversary. We plan on going to dinner. I feel so blessed to have found this wonderful man to spend my life with and to be raising our son with. God put us together and I am thankful for that. I look forward to each day with the two wonderful men in my life. I look forward to seeing how Levi turns out ... he has a great role model in his Daddy for how to see life in a positive light, how to love & and how to live.

Levi is waking up now - from a little mini nap (wish they were longer). I must be going.

Love and Kisses to all in Pensacola. We miss you ... wish you could see this little man sooner. I think we will be making it back home to Pensacola in the Spring time.