My big boy's 3 month pics

Here is the link to his 3 month pictures! I can't believe how time flies! I have to recommend to do this every three months thing it is so fun to watch him grow!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiborchardtphotography/sets/72157618809639633/

Update... finally!

So I know I've been bad at updating but when I get a minute I'm either cleaning, doing laundry, eating or trying to get thank you notes done.

Things are going well, my baby is sleeping well. He goes down between 9-10 and sleeps until between 2-3am, nurses for about a half an hour and then sleeps until 6am-ish. He nurses and goes down for a cat nap and wakes up for good around 8am. We nurse and then cuddle for a while- its great! I think what has really helped was our bedtime routine. Bath, books and nursing. I didn't realize how much it really helps, he seems to know it's time to sleep! He's not a great napper, sometimes half hour long and max hour and a half but those aren't too often. But I have always said, I can live with not a lot of napping if he's sleeping better at night!

I'm taking a class in July for 3 weeks to be able to tutor kids with dyslexia. It pays really well and I'd only have to work a few hours a week. I'm not sure how many students i'd get at first so i'm still looking for a nanny job to get us through until i know if the tutoring will give us enough money alone. I am nervous about a few things though- taking a class and being back in "school" and having to be away from my baby for 8 hours a day. I have to keep reminding myself its temporary and will allow me to stay home for good. I'm just worried because its just the two of us all day everyday most of the time. Also because I really have to start pumping more and freezing milk. So thats the update, looking for jobs has been stressful but hopefully it will all work itself out.

Next mission: to get Owen from his bassinet to the crib! He's already 3 months! Where does the time go? Its hard to remember life without him and hard to remember what free time was! But its totally worth it!

Bryan insisted Owen visit the Easter bunny!

Cuddling up

Bryan's friend Chris sent us all the U stuff! (I drool maroon and gold)

LOVES his star that lights up and plays music- thank goodness for baby einstein! Loves bath time- he's so calm he never cracks a smile Bryan, Uncle Rian and Owen cooked breakfast- note Owen holding the spatula
Addy holding Owen

Tiff's visit

Daddy makes Owen work

Kat's visit

Need income idea's!

So the little man is getting big and Mama needs a job! We really dont want to put him in day care and trying to find a nanny job has been difficult. I know there are legit at home jobs but its word of mouth. I dont need to make a lot of money-just bring in something...

Please, please let me know if you have idea's or suggestions!

Pictures will follow. But you facebook people- my sister put some up from the baptism.

Quick update

My baby is 10 weeks today! We survived the first couple months, shots, lack of sleep, Bryan's call schedule, lack of sleep, not showering, not leaving the house, leaving the house just the two of us, driving to the cities and lack of sleep... he's back to not sleeping well which has been the hardest part, i'm hoping it gets better soon!

Our little family

first stroller ride

how we spent the first weeks

O's godmama his first day home

Getting some love from his godpapa Derrick

Owen is being baptized on Sunday!

Sleep... or lack there of

I will post pictures soon but I have a question...

My little guy is doing well, eating well, playing and getting big but he WILL NOT sleep in his basinett. He is kinda stuffy when he lays down so I called the doc and they said to use a humidifier, saline then suction his nose and prop a book under the mattress to help. He will sleep on my chest for 6 hours at a time at night but when I lay him down he wakes up within an hour. I am hoping these suggestions will help since I think that his stuffy nose is why he wont sleep laying flat. It seems to get worse when he is flat. But if that's not it... for all you parents, any idea's? I know he can sleep for long periods because he has done it two nights but both on me. Any suggestions on how to break him in there? I feel guilty not forcing it but if he stays asleep for hours at a time I am going to go with it because I'm so tired!

Please help! I'll take anything!!

My beautiful baby boy!

Here are the pics from the photo shoot. It's going to be really hard to decide on what to get.

Any suggestions?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikkiborchardtphotography/sets/72157615411642487/

Owen's first photoshoot!

Here is the blog of the photographer who is going to be taking his first year pictures...3, 6, 9 and 12 months.

Here is a preview of his first newborn pictures...

http://nikkibphotography.blogspot.com/