Chillaxin'

This has been such a crazy week... being a working mom is no joke!

Monday was my first day back at work so my day was spent being brought up to speed on all of the new kids who entered foster care since April. It was so tough being away from Gabe but I think the fact that I really enjoy my job made it so much easier to return to work.

Tuesday was our first night of volunteer training so I worked until 9:30 PM. I raced home and was happy to find that Gabe was due for a bottle so I got to feed him and put him to sleep.

Wednesday was our home visit with Deacon Albert. Our church requires a home visit before the baby's baptism. Looks like Gabe will be baptized September 20th....let's hope he can fit the Christening gown!

Thursday was our second night of volunteer training so again I didn't make it home until 9:30. When I came home David was rocking him to sleep. I quickly snatched the baby from David's arms and kicked him out of the rocker so I could put Gabe to sleep...12 hours away from him is just too long!

Friday is our day of rest! I'm off today because we have training tomorrow so Gabe and I are just relaxing. We have big plans to do nothing.... I'm thinking pj's all day long is not a bad idea!

First Day

Well we made it! We survived my first day back at work and Gabe's first day with the sitter (Ms. Tammy). I actually held it together (I was quite proud of myself) but let me tell you 3 PM couldn't come fast enough!

I was so relieved when Tammy told me that he did very well and that he was "a keeper." I had this fear that he was just going to cry all day!

My schedule is a little screwy these next few weeks because of volunteer training so tomorrow I work 2:30- 9:30 PM which means David will be picking him up, feeding him, bathing him and putting him to bed. I'm sure they'll do great!

Gabe in David's car heading to the sitter's house this morning....not sure what the look is about!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow

How am I going to be I leave this sweet boy tomorrow? Today is my last day of maternity leave and I am one giant ball of emotions! I can't believe it's already time for me to head back to work. Looking back these 12 weeks have gone by in a flash. I know that he's going to be in good hands with his sitter but how the heck and I going to be able to get anything done when I'm going to be thinking about him the entire time? David's dropping him off because I just didn't think that I could handle it. I'll be working until 3 which means that by 3:30 my baby boy will be back in my arms!

I suppose no one ever said being a parent was going to be easy!

The Three Musketeers

Gabe and I headed to Lafayette today to meet Kate and play with Sydney. Kate was as sweet as could be- sleeping for nearly the entire visit.

I know that just 11 short weeks ago Gabe was the same size as Kate but I honestly can't remember him being that tiny!

I'm sure this is the first of many pictures these three will take together!

A, E, I, O, Thank U

Gabe's favorite playmate came to visit last week- his Monie. Monie came spend the week and she, Gabe and I had a great time. She practiced his vowels with him... he's kinda got the A and the O down. It's so fun now that he's starting to "talk back" to us and I swear that he said hi the other day!

Thanks Monie for the fun times and the yummy food! We love you and we miss you!

Just relaxing on Daddy's weight bench with Monie.

Gabe's Girlfriend Has Arrived!

My amazing friend Renee gave birth to the most adorable little girl last night. Kate Elizabeth Guidry was born at 9:19 PM weighing in at 8 lbs 9 oz and measuring 21 inches long. Gabe, David and I can't wait to meet her!

Somebody Get Me a Spoon..

Because I could just eat him up!