It has been a whirlwind of a year. I think back now to labor and delivery and realize that those last four hours of labor were really pretty awful and terrifying. Though JD had a rough start, he bounced back quickly and for the most part is a happy, fun little boy. Maybe now with the adenoids out and tubes in - he can enjoy himself even more! It amazes me that he hasn't been miserable this whole time with all of his sinus issues.
I know I speak for both of us when I say it is amazing watching Justin learn new things. He has learned so much - especially in the last 2 months. He went from watching all of the other kids crawling- to cruising all over the place. I'm sure walking isn't far off.
Motherhood has really been wonderful. I never doubted it would be - but it truly is something you can't describe. I love the fact that Justin stops crying when I pick him up and that "mommy" is the best medicine. His snuggles just make my day. I love picking him up from daycare and watching him zip across the room to get to me as fast as he can. I have done my best to soak up every moment of this year - and sometimes I cuddle just a little longer because I know this stage will pass way too quickly.
While I know being a working mom is what is right for me - there are definitely days when I wish I could just skip work and hang out with Justin. I'm very lucky that work has been flexible with me and has adjusted to my new schedule and the unexpected days at home. There are days when it is hard to juggle them both- but we make it work.
The hardest part - I think for both me and Dave - is being far from family. We know it is a decision we made and we are happy in Texas - but it makes me sad that Justin isn't going to know his grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles as well as he should. We do the best we can with traveling to Philly and Iowa and Skyping - but I know that isn't the same thing as living in the same vicinity. I'm thankful that our family is good at keeping in touch and know that's something that I work really hard at - and one of the reasons I post so many pictures and videos here.
There are also days when it would be so nice to call somebody for some help when we're in a bind. A good friend told me "you need to make your friends your Texas family" and I'm working on that- but I'm not always good at asking for help.
This year has gone by so quickly and I'm so thankful that I have a wonderful husband to share all of these milestones with and I'm looking forward to so many more.
Our first family picture - wow - what a mess I was:
Birthday cake pictures and fun stuff to come in another post! Just needed to be sappy for a moment.
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