Back to Blogging...

I have to admit... I already managed to take a hiatus from the whole blogging thing. I feel like I get stressed out thinking about what to say or making sure I don't forget something, but I have to remember that this blog is for ME. I can't mess up on it or get a "bad grade" on it so I just need to do what I can. I want it to be mainly about my life with Davis and all the things he does. If I tried to include everything I do in this blog it will just be too much, and I will get overwhelmed and give up again. So, here I go again. It's not going to be perfect, but it's going to be what I'm capable of. Here I go, here I go, here I go again!
I think for all the things I missed in the past year I am just going to put up some monthly blogs posts that include pictures and some captions for those pictures. That will help me not to feel so bad.

Bachelorette Madness

Chinn's bachelorette party was actually a lot of fun. I was a little nervous about it, because it was on my first weekend back to work and I knew it was going to be a challenging weekend already for me, leaving Davis and all. I was actually lucky enough to get the day off even though I didn't have PTO to take it off. Kayli was nice enough to just let me take an unpaid day for it, because I was a bridesmaid for the wedding so I needed to be there.

It was an extremely hot day, and we started with a boat cruise on the St. Croix river in Stillwater. Thank goodness the ship had an air-conditioned area, because that is where we spent the majority of our time. It was crazy hot. We did go up on the top deck to get some pictures and hang out for awhile. All around it was a good time. 

In between the cruise ship and dinner I was able to run home, change clothes, pump, and give Davis a few kisses before I had to head back out to dinner in downtown Minneapolis! I met the girls at the hotel and we hung out/they got ready, for a bit before we went out for dinner. I don't remember where we went to dinner now, but I ended up getting sushi (the Vegas roll) which was super good, so I know I was one happy lady! 

After dinner we headed back to the hotel to have some drinks, and play some games before heading out. I kept trying to hint to Jenny that I wasn't going to be able to stay very long, because of the whole pumping thing/new mommy thing I guess, and she seemed pretty annoyed but eventually let it go. I felt really bad, but I wasn't staying at the hotel so I couldn't drink much because I had to drive home and had to work at seven in the morning so it just felt silly to put myself through the stress of going out when I knew that she was going to have a better time without me anyway.  

Laughing and Smiling machine!

   Today Davis and I went over to Aunt Kimmy's new house to hang out for a bit. I think I was busy doing something when I noticed that Kim was taking a selfie with Davis, and he was totally smiling for it. I hadn't noticed him smile too much before this, except for the occasional sleeping/involuntary smile, so I was so excited to see him so aware of his surroundings. I brought him into the bathroom to show him himself in the mirror and low and behold he started smiling and laughing like crazy. Kim video tapped it, which I was really thankful for, because I could watch the video over and over and never get tired of it. He was so in tune with everything going on, and the more I laughed and smiled the more he did as well. It was such a fun day.

Memorial Day Weekend

    Packing for a weekend at the cabin has never been easy, but now it is almost impossible! Even when I am just trying to get out of the house for the day it is a lot of work, but to add packing for myself and a little one now is exhausting! You have to try to get ready, get the baby ready, try to pack your own bag, try to pack the baby's bag, pack bottles, formula, toys, a stroller, and whatever else you think the baby might need while your gone. It's a serious task, and trying to do it all while watching the baby and making sure he is happy takes a lot of effort.
    This was our first weekend at the cabin so I was a little nervous about how it was going to go having a baby there. We started the weekend off at pizza pub, as always, and because it's where we all meet up everybody wanted to see the baby. The pizza was delicious as always, and the next stop was the cabin.
    When we got there the grass was so long it looked more like a field than a cabin. I think we all kind of wondered if the mower was even going to be able to cut the grass when it was that long, but it ended up being fine.
    The weekend went well, but at the time I was still pumping about every four hours which makes it hard to just relax with everybody. Also, Davis was averaging about two feedings in the middle of the night. He's used to his routine at home, so I knew this was going to be pretty challenging for both Bobby and I. We work pretty well as a team so while one of us runs downstairs to make a bottle, the other is upstairs doing what they can to keep the baby from screaming and waking the whole house up. Not a whole lot of sleep takes place, but you get the job done.
    All around the weekend was fun. It's so nice to have a cabin where we can all go, and spend time together. Hopefully we can keep it around for as long as possible.
    That Sunday when we got home Davis turned two months old. My baby is disappearing before my very eyes! It's such a weird feeling. As happy as I am to watch him grow, and be able to do more I'm also sad at the same time. Every outfit that he grows out of makes me realize how fast their little bodies grow, and how I should cherish each moment for what it is.
    Having a newborn is hard, but it's also super special. It's a time where you get to reflect on life, and realize why you have worked so hard for everything that you have. It's coming to the realization that life isn't about yourself anymore. All the petty drama just sort of disappears, and your left with one thing that matters. Nothing else matters, which is crazy because before he was here those things mattered. It's really just a crazy experience/feeling.

Brunch and Babies

    Jenna and I had been trying to get together for awhile, because we both had time off and we wanted to see eachother's babies. Jenna was the only person pregnant with me, and just for a little while. We got to be pregnant buddies at Kim's bachlorette party, but she was about four months ahead of me which made it pretty hard to compare feelings and such.
    She had first said that she would drive out to my house, but coming from Monticello that makes for a very long trip. I thought that we could meet some what in the middle at Kimmy's new house. This way she could kill two birds with one stone, and see Kim's house as well. It turned out that Kim's house was just not ready enough for company so we decided that we would just meet half way at a Perkins for brunch. It wasn't easy getting myself and Davis ready, but I needed to be getting out of the house more, and this was a perfect activity. When we got to perkins they put us in the corner which made it easy for us, especially Jenna because Leo is breastfeeding so this way she wasn't on display as much. It was super busy and our waitress was pretty pushy about getting us in and out. We both got breakfast and just chatted about baby stuff most of the time. It was a little hard to relax, because I was trying to keep Davis happy, and Jenna was trying to keep Leo happy. We ate pretty fast, and decided it would be best to go outside to get some pictures and talk a little more. It was mighty hot out so we didn't last long, but it was still fun to be able to see the two of them. I wish we lived closer since our boys are so close in age. Hopefully we can continue to try to see each other, and plan play dates for the boys.

Happy 31st Birthday to ME!

    Celebrating my birthday has become sort of a "chore" these days, more than a fun activity. It's easy to make time to see family, but for some reason to find a time to get together with friends is impossible. We tried to plan a friends dinner, but it ended up that Kim, Borgie, and myself were going to be the only ones in attendance which just seemed kind of stupid in all honesty. The three of us were going to be seeing eachother at Chinn's bridal shower soon anyway so we just cancelled it, and didn't try to reschedule. We have finally reached the age where everybody is so preoccupied with life, that making time to hang out with eachother is just not going to happen. So, this year I made it easy on myself. I LOVE my sushi, and told Bobby that I wanted to go to Osaka happy hour for my birthday. It would just be us, and I already had my mom on board to watch Davis. Well, of course I mentioned this to Kim and she asked if we cared if her and Joe came along, because she hadn't planned anything and it was her birthday as well, of course. I told her that I didn't mind, and then we wondered if Jennie and Tom wanted to join, because they are always down for Osaka and it isn't far from their house. They were down, and it ended up being a pretty good night. We told the waitress that it was our birthday so they brought out the creepy looking masks for us to wear, and we got some cute pictures in them. I ended up overeating, because I was so excited which made me pretty uncomfortable afterwards, but ended up okay. Still hard to believe I am 31! Where has the time gone?

Chinn's Bridal Shower

    Today is the day that we are celebrating Jenny's bridal shower. Kim, Sarah, Tiffany, and I had broken it up so that we all had our jobs for the day. I was in charge of bringing fruit, making a hashbrown dish, bringing flowers, and coming up with one of the games. As easy as that sounds it was slightly stressful on me, which I'm sure has something to do with being a new mom and all. Any small task at the moment feels like a big one! It was planned for the early afternoon so we turned it into a brunch with mimosas and breakfast food. Tiffany did an amazing job of decorating, and even rented a helium tank to blow up balloons. She went above and beyond for sure.
    It turned out to be a very nice shower, but our guests were pretty much nonexistant. It reminded me of my baby shower that my sisters through for me. Nobody RSVP'd and even people who said that they were coming didn't show up. Very rude in my opinion, but Jenny didn't seem to let it get her down. She was having a family shower as well, so I'm sure she didn't mind. I felt pretty bad, because as soon as the shower was over I stayed for a little while to go over the plans for the bachlorette party, but had to get going because I was "filling up" if you know what I mean. (Pumping problems) All around it was really nice to get out of the house, and see some friends without the little guy. As much as I love spending time with him, I need time for myself too.