I've been as happy as a clam the past month. . . working in my home full time. Cannot express how much I love being able to snuggle with my kids in the morning without the rush of needing to get out the door to work, spend as much time as I like playing with them, reading to them and just paying attention to them. This afternoon when Susie woke up from her nap, I climbed in her bed, lay down by her and read a whole stack of books to her while she sucked her thumb and turned the pages. I do not regret spending about an hour this way. :)
Chip is more darling than ever -- 4 months old. He weighs 12 lbs and 5 oz, which is EIGHT POUNDS more than he did at birth! WOO HOO! He's getting much stronger on his tummy and holds his head up looking around like a big baby. And on his 4 month birthday he LAUGHED for the first time! I was standing there with the camera in my hand and was able to turn it on and capture the moment as Josh made him laugh again and again.
I am so glad you are able to stay home and enjoy your kids. Maybe having had to work during Susie's infancy has made you value even more what you have now. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Chip's 4 month picture. Such a creative idea.
Hope to see you soon, seems a little strange being here without you:)