Dad is back!!

Jeremiah has been a bit under the weather this week and hasn't wanted to get too close to Mo. Tonight, they were reunited at last. I think Moses is thrilled!

Mo's new do.

It was time. It needed to be done. Moses had this little growth of hair that was about THREE inches long on the top of his head. I kept combing it over, but, c'mon, he is way too little to have that problem. So, today I cut it. And I have started "styling" Mo's hair in the morning when I put his lotion on. Don't you think he's handsome??

Fingers and toes.

Moses: Well, I'll be. I've got two of these things. And look! They MOVE!!

Mama: So, Mo-man, what flavor is it today??

Mo's new favorite trick.

These days Moses is putting anything and everything over his face. He l-o-v-e-s it. His favorite blue elephant that he sleeps with now ends up right on top of his head. Or his favorite book to read. He likes to pull it over his head and take a snooze. The above picture was taken a couple of days ago. He has quite the spit habit so I always have something handy to wipe his face with. This is what he thought it was for. There he was, playing on the floor next to me, then he got this thing on his head and just laid there, very still... it kinda freaks me out. I'm always checking the baby monitor to see what he has got into next!!

Decisions, decisions.

Well, the decision is made. While nursing school is a good thing, something I have wanted to do for years and years, Jeremiah and I both feel that what is best is for me to spend this time with Moses. The decision to become a nurse was not a financial one, it was purely a desire of my heart. While that is good and valuable, what is best is raising my son. I am blessed that I have the choice. I had decided in my heart a couple of days ago that this is what I felt was right, but until I really talked it out with Jeremiah I was putting off making any final decisions. Knowing that I am making a choice and that I am laying down what I want freely has brought such joy in the day to day routine of being a mom. Feedings, diaper changes, playtime, laundry, sleep training, all of it is really very sweet and very important. I am so blessed that I can spend this time with Moses. This time of being a mom, with children in my home, will pass so quickly. I want to savor every moment. What important work we have before us!! Let's count it ALL joy!!

Still fumbling.

Hello all! Well, I admit that my updates have been a bit dull a lately. There just really isn't a whole lot to say. Moses is growing and as sweet as can be. He naps well, the nights are horrible, and we are exhausted. That may sound a bit dismal, but the attitude around here is rather chipper, actually. We're just figuring things out, and the days are filled with a lot if silly laughter because, for those of you who don't know, I am hilarious. Just ask Moses.
I posted awhile back about nursing school. I heard last week (or the week before??) that I did, in fact, get in. This is fabulous news. The only other time I got into nursing school was a few years ago and it would have cost around $60,000 to complete and I would have had to live on another island than my husband. Obviously that was a no-go. So the prospect of going to nursing school is very exciting. However, the prospect of leaving my sweet son in the care of someone else for 20 hours a week is not so exciting. And may be a deal breaker. I have this sweet boy and I am committed to raising him the best way I know how, and taking him to a daycare center just doesn't fit into my plans. If I could find someone to watch him for me (without breaking the bank) or find a small in home daycare that I felt comfortable with that may just change things.. but so far that hasn't panned out and I'm a bit at a loss.
But daycare isn't the real issue here. If nursing really is the way to go we will find a way to make it work. What the real issue is has more to do with what kind of mom I want to be and how I view these next years raising my child, and eventually, children. A friend sent me a link to a couple of interviews of Dr. Laura by Focus on the Family and they really struck a cord with me. These days of raising my children will pass so quickly, they are but a season, and I don't know if I want to spend two years of them being both a mom and a nursing student. A decision needs to be made and I am hoping that the Lord makes it clear which path to take!

4 Month Check Up.

Can you believe that Moses is already four months old?? FOUR??
For the stats: he weighed in at 15 pounds 5 ounces and almost 25 inches long. His doctor commented on how "round" he is. He is round :) And handsome. He "received" three shots today. It was awful, but thank goodness Jeremiah was there with me!
On a sad note, his doctor is moving to a women's health practice in Durango. I could have cried. I love Ms. Nancy, and seeing how we were both her patients it would seem that I am looking for a new doctor as well.
As far as baby books go, there are a few on the horizon that I would like to read. I am still reading Tracy Hogg's "The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems", and would like to read "Bringing Up Boy's" by James Dobson. Also on my radar are "Shepherding a Child's Heart" by Ted Tripp and "Don't Make Me Count to Three" by Ginger Plowman. All come highly recommended!