This week has been an exciting, but draining week. We have an acute awareness that time is literally flying by, marked by the fact that our little one is now 3 months old! Shocking. Life before him seems to never have existed, though 3 months feels like it just whipped by us.
Max started baseball this week, his second year as NVHS Head JV coach. In addition he had parent teacher conferences at the end of last week and just an hour ago did a final presentation for his grad class. Tomorrow is his concluding final for that course. Last night he had a 16 hour day and didn't get home until nearly 11pm. I don't know how he does it.
This week has been a lot of preparation for me to start back to work next Tuesday. I spent yesterday in the office in meetings and was there again today learning about my new client mix and how my new part-time schedule is going to work. We also took Ryan to meet Max's staff at Northview today.
Thursday was also Ryan's first time with his new sitter, Jenny. She'll be caring for him Tuesdays and Thursdays with my mom picking up Wednesday afternoons to round out my work week. Jenny is a perfect fit for Ryan and they had a better than expected afternoon together. She has a degree from Hope college in Early Childhood education and is waiting on a teaching position while working the remainder of her week at a preschool. Jenny is the cousin of my best friend from college (Staci) and we share lots of mutual connections, so we feel really comfortable with her. Her spirit is very calm and gentle and she's got the energy to walk this little guy for hours (in our tiny house!)....a great fit all around.
Ryan is changing so much. My dad sees him once a week and helps me realize all the changes we take for granted spending so much time with him. So here's Ryan's list of amazing feats:
- started to drool (see below) and blow bubbles
- cooing alot and has started to laugh here and there
- smiling that isn't just tied to gas!
- standing up with very little support from us
- tummy time with his head up and about for 5 minutes+
- sleeping about 3 hours at a time on his own in his Moses basket, though he's nearly outgrown it
- wearing 3-6 month clothes
- is able to track people and objects and turns when he hears our voices
- is barely what we'd call colicy any more...he just needs a constant change of scenery
He's just amazing and we feel so blessed to be his parents. Hope each of you has had as great a week as we have.
Love Court, Max and Ryan
This is Ryan in standing position.
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