MOMMY!!

First things first... I guess I have to get better at writing on here since "some people" won't be as close as they used to be and will need Tyler updates. So I'll try, I make no promises that I'll have the time but I'll try.

So today was mother's day so I thought I would reflect on the journey thus far as a Mommy. It's been a wild almost 5 months. Our little man will be 5 MONTHS OLD in just 4 days. Feels like just yesterday I was relishing being pregnant.

We started with a fighter in the NICU who surprised his doctors and nurses every day. He started at 4 pounds and is now pushing 12. He's mastered smiling, cooing, rolling from his tummy to his back and swimming. He's working on giggling, he's given it a try once or twice for mommy. He's also working on sitting up and only needs a little stabilizing help, though like a true boy tends to always fall forward on to a nice soft landing on Mommy's boobs. He's become a true little social butterfly and generally loves anyone who will hold him and play with him. He loves to flirt with little old ladies too. He's generally a happy little boy who mastered sleeping through the night the day after his due date (so just shy of 2 months old).

Today he had his second round with solid foods. We tried rice cereal again. The first round was a bit confusing. He seemed to like the taste but couldn't figure out what to do with it, spit it out or swallow it. This time, however, he loved every bit of it. He kept screaming for more. Probably ate 1/8th of a cup and then nursed. He finally just pulled the spoon out of Mommy's hand and decided to do it himself, apparently I wasn't doing it fast enough. It did make for a messier baby but he's a genius. I figure he'll be in college by the time he's 5.

I'm a proud MOMMY!