HEY FAM.
I really need to write more often. I am slacking. I know I will want to read back on my experiences one day, but life is hectic with a baby on the move. I would rather live these moments than take time out of them.
Atlas has been growing constantly for the past couple months. I can not believe how quickly things progressed. He is climbing, chattering, and learning new things every day. His personality is starting to shine through, and man, is he our child. He babbles and shrieks a ton when he is comfortable, but he is observant and quiet when we are out and about. He is sensitive, but when he finally gets comfortable, he is mischievous. I will tell him "No!" and he will turn, look at me, smile, and speed off to get in to whatever trouble.
My favorite and least favorite part of the day is wakeup. He has been waking up between 5am-6am (or 4am...), which is not fun, but he climbs all over us in bed, gives me kisses, and flops on our pillows. If I have to rise before the sun, at least I get to look at his huge smile and hear him laugh.
Things have gotten much easier around here. Atlas usually takes two long (for him, anyway) naps a day. I LITERALLY NEVER EVER thought I would be saying that. He even went to bed for a sitter one night. It was only the third time Eric and I had been out without Atlas since he was born, but now I know he will be fine if we leave him.
Atlas is also eating a bit more now, and so am I. He loves feeding himself squash, peas, carrots, and banana, but his favorite is avocado. We are in the clear for everything except dairy, which I accidentally ate, and it made him sick. I am currently trialing it again. I'll let you know how it goes in a couple weeks. But besides that, my life is full of... being full of beer and bread. Hallelujah, praise baby Jesus. So our family time usually consists of going to one of our favorite local breweries. No shame.
It is the absolute truth that things get better. It only took me 9 months to know it, and sure, having a kid will always bring some challenges, but I finally feel like I am out of the woods for real. I feel like I can balance life and a child. It may be hectic, and I may be frazzled, but I can do it.
My parents came to visit a couple weeks ago. I miss them so much. Atlas had his first bad cold the week beforehand, but he recovered in time to have a nice week with them. We spent time eating out at their favorite local restaurants and doing things Atlas likes to do. My mom got to come to music class with us, so she got to see him in his "natural habitat" heheh. On my first Mother's Day, Atlas cut his first tooth! We ate pancakes, drank mimosas, and had a little barbeque on the patio. Eric and I even went on a date one night, which made a whopping FOUR TIMES we have been out without Atlas.
Currently, I am attempting to figure out some fun activities for summer. Summer is hibernation season in Florida. It is WAY too hot to do things outside with a baby, unless we are in a pool and in the shade. Hopefully, we will be spending the next few months leading up to his first birthday (holy shit) having indoor classes and play dates! And I am sure we will be visiting Atlas's bff Chloe and her new sister, who will be born this upcoming Thursday.
So, less than three months until Atlas turns one. I am determined to write at least once a week from here on out until then. I don't want to take any of this time for granted, but I wish I could write down every single second, or just have a constant video running of my life. Time is flying by way too quickly.
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