last day before maternity leave ends...

In the back of my mind since the day I had Lincoln I knew I was going back to work. Being a stay at home mom is great for some people but it is defiantly not for me. I get bored at home. I need to work and well I love my job and what I do so I don't want to give all of that up. I knew I would go back but 8 weeks of maternity leave seemed like an eternity! I would look at the calendar and see that it was the end of May and July is a long ways away. Today I woke up and realized it is my last day of leave. Tomorrow when I wake up I have to go to work! I am filled with so many mixed emotions! I am excited because I am starting a new position at work and well I love to wear cute work outfits. I am scared because I've been off work since April 23rd and what if I forgot how to work? I am sad because my perfect little guy is going to daycare. I am happy because we have a great daycare provider that I can trust with him. So many emotions going through my head. I know I am ready to go back and soon I will be that super mom I always imagined that cooks and cleans and cares for her baby but also has a full time job...or...I may be the mom who cares for her baby and works. (the cooking and cleaning is a goal but we have to see how it goes!) LOL After a morning of running errands I am happy to be home with my Lincoln and my husband so we can spend the evening together before I return to reality! I will try to update this blog at least once a month with Lincoln and how he is developing! :) Goodnight everyone!

where has the time gone???

Well it's official, I am a horrible blogger! It's been 7 weeks and 3 days since Lincoln was born! I am way overdue for an update! So here it goes... It may take me an hour to type this because I have a very clingy baby today and well I only have use of 1 hand!:) Here some proof:

It seems like just yesterday I gave birth to this perfect little boy but at the same time I feel like it's been well over a couple months. Life has changed in ways I never thought it could and also stayed the same in places I never thought. For example: I am about to become a working mom. I am going to be dropping my sweet boy at daycare everyday and going to work in a new position at work that I have worked so hard to get. My life is totally different on top of being a new mom. My life has also stayed the same. For example: I still enjoy playing kickball and started that right back up at 2 weeks after having Lincoln. Now I thought I wouldn't want to play because I would not want people on the sidelines helping out or letting someone hold him while I play and that is just not true. I still enjoy playing and I love how helpful our team mates and friends are in helping keep him company while I am in the field. Lincoln has fit seamlessly into our life. I can't imagine life without him now. He has made our life so much brighter and as crazy as it may sound we are already planning for a 2nd baby. John has been so amazing as a father and as a husband through this whole experience! I always dreamed of having a husband who would do his share and truly want to help with a baby. He has his moments where he tries to get out of changing a poopy diaper but I can't blame him for that! Even I try to get out of those! I have found a way to keep my home somewhat presentable and to keep myself presentable as well! Here are some pics to share of our life with Lincoln!

Here is Lincoln and I at the Oregon Zoo with one of the giraffes! As you can tell I have been making the most of maternity leave :)

Here is John, Lincoln, and our dog Wicket hanging out on the couch together! :)

here is a shot of Lincoln and I getting ready to meet his Godmommy out for lunch! I feel like I look pretty good since this was taken only 6 weeks after having him! The weight loss has happened pretty quickly. I only have about 10 extra lbs to lose now! :) Just a little peek into our life. John and I have never been so happy most of all I feel like this completes our marriage! I can't wait to try for a little brother or sister for Lincoln! (nothing it set in stone but we have discussed trying when Lincoln is a year old) I hope to update again soon and tell a couple funny stories about me being a first time mom and things that are great and things that are not so great soon! Thank you to all of my readers! Have a wonderful week! :)