Life update

I swear, I do think about updating this blog more than once every 3 months. However. When I'm thinking this, usually while I'm laying on the couch after M has gone to bed, playing Candy Crush, I wonder what I'd write about. I am pretty convinced I don't have much that's going on that anyone other than my husband cares about.

Kid Update 
Age: almost 5 months
Weight: almost 17 lbs (95%)
Length: 25" (75%)
Head: I don't remember the number, but 85%
Latest Accomplishment: Rolling over

The "surprise I rolled over" face

Favorite thing to do: Wiggle around and cover her face with blankets.

What Makes her Laugh: Raspberries on her belly (also known as Wiggle Worms in my house) and burps.
Food - We've done rice cereal once, she did pretty well with it! Otherwise, we're doing bottles during the day and mom when I'm home. 
Sleeping: Consistently from 8 or 9 pm until 5 - 6 am, then food and back to bed until 9-ish
Dislikes: The car seat. 
Nicknames: Chunchy-Bear, Chunckin, 
Future: Soccer Player. Already using her feet! 

Parent Update
We are starting daycare next month, and I'm pretty covered in guilt about it. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE this daycare. It's only 4 little ones and the teacher is amazing. The facility is bright and happy - and coming from two people who worked in daycare - it's a lot to say we're happy with the place we've chosen. I don't feel bad about leaving her there. What I do feel bad about is missing her milestones. Will she walk for the first time without me there? When we pick her up, will they say "this is what she did today" and I'll go home and cry because I missed it while sitting at a computer sending emails? I know this isn't unique to me. I know all parents struggle with the back and forth - guilty for not working and guilty for working. Right now, for our family, working is the only option. I'm glad we've made it until she's 6 months before starting, I think she'll learn a lot and really enjoy it. I just miss that damn toothless grin when I'm not with her! 

Loving Some Cuddle time 

Otherwise, life in parenting land is going well. We are pretty professional at changing the diapers. Recently we went to our niece's baptism and as soon as we walked in the door, M blew it out. It was EVERYWHERE. Thank goodness it was a small group (just friends and family) because we had to clean the floor after that one. And the car seat. And soak her outfit. And I think I used 2,813 wipes. N & I laugh about it. We know that its just part of the game and really, its not that bad. And it gives me more opportunities to change her outfits and make sure she wears everything before she outgrows them!

We both love making her laugh and try to do so as much as possible. Her giggle is infectious and I can only imagine how much we'll laugh at her when she's older. Really, her personality is so big at only 4 months old, it's almost scary to think how much more there will be!

Well, until I find the time or energy to do this again.