Day 65...lazy day

Mar 25

We really did not do anything today....and I still feel like I accomplished something. Seriously though, we pretty much lazed around the entire day, took turns playing with Martyn and taking naps.

I did manage to get all the way unpacked though. Even put my bag and mom's suit case upstairs and out of the way. Got all the clothes in the wash, got a load of diapers through the wash, and started a load of baby clothes....I need to go switch that before I go to bed.

Martyn was not feeling well today....though, I wasn't feeling well either so perhaps I was just projecting how I was feeling onto him. I think he was at the very least a little off though. He's pretty snotty and congested, so instead of saline drops, I spray some breast milk into his nose when I'm nursing him and really full so I can actually spray, ha! He does not like that one bit, but it does seem to help the mucus come on down. I have to admit it's kind of funny when I do that, Martyn flails his free arm all about like "knock it off!"

I feel a little guilty for thinking that's kind of cute and funny....it really is for his benefit, it's just an unpleasant process...poor guy.

I've missed taking naps with my baby in the recliner. Got to do that today, and it was great...though I needed a longer nap than the boy. Thankfully Eli took him for me after I nursed him when he woke up, and I layed down on the couch for a while.

Someone bought the property next door to us, and the guy came over to get our land lord's info today. Nice guy. I was wondering if anyone was going to buy that property ever....it sounds like he really low balled the owner and got it for much less than the other wanted to sell for, but he was finally at the point where he just wanted to get rid of it. It will be interesting to see what the new owners do with it. He said they're going to put their graphic design office in there, and open up some kind of seasonal shop for the summer months while there are tons of people in the park behind us for soccer and base ball games. We shall see. He said we could still park in the parking lot if we had company over or what ever.

We started putting a bowl or pot of water out on the wood stove to help humidify the living room a bit when we're burning a fire...it really does seem to be helping so far, which is nice. Hard to tell though because my throat is sore from being slightly ill. Eli made a fire this afternoon that was super warm...in fact, it's been burning warm all day, and just started cooling off...that's like 6 hours! Awesome! I want my gas bill to come way back down.

This is kind of my last free week it feels like. I have to get cracking on finding someone to watch Martyn when I go back to work. Granted, we only need someone Mondays and Tuesdays and every other Wednesday, but still, I only have 3 weeks left until I go back to work. Uhg.

I'm dreading it...but it's gotta be done. One of these days, I'll be able to stay home with my baby, but for now it's not a viable option. Still heart breaking though. I have a feeling that first day back to work is going to be one of the hardest days ever.

Eli gave Martyn a bottle for the first time tonight. It was a little awkward, but worked just fine. I'm going to have to leave a check list for him, for the days he's home with the boy during the week. Also, I think I'm going to have to give Eli some tester days before I go back to work...to help him get into the swing of things. I'll have to give him the check list, then go off and do something for the whole day and keep my phone handy. Uhg. Even that sounds heart breaking to me...not that I think Eli can't handle taking care of Martyn...just the thought of leaving him is hard no matter what way I look at it.

In my unpacking today, I set aside all of the clothes that say new born on them. Martyn won't fit them anymore, with the cloth diapers. He's getting so big! When I sit in the recliner and nurse him, his body reaches all the way across the recliner. I was looking at his car seat just now and thinking I need to adjust the straps so he sits up higher because his feet are about to start hanging off the front edge already. What has happened to my little baby? He just got so big all of a sudden!

He's amazing too. He can totally stand on his feet and support his full weight. Obviously he can't balance himself...but he can hold his head up really well. When he has tummy time, he can totally do mini push ups, it's so cute! He can track in all directions with his eyes, which is kind of advanced for two months, I'm super impressed. He can blow bubbles, though not with sound. He turns towards some sounds, he totally recognizes my face. He's smiling a lot and laughing even, though not giggling yet. His arm movements are still kind of jerky, but they're getting better. He's so chatty, I love it! When he's happy, he has a lot to say...usually to whoever is changing his diaper. I have a feeling he's going to be one of those really chatty-kathy kids...that's fine with me.

He just amazes me...how can they learn so much stuff so fast? How can they grow so fast, and get so strong so fast? Life is just amazing. I'm glad I get to be a part of his life, and watch him grow. He's just an awesome kid.