It has been nearly 2 months since my last update & so
much has happened since then. I did have a 2 month blog update for Michael but
my computer’s hard drive crashed and the document was lost. I was pretty pissed
considering I had spent so much time writing it, and on top of that I was
packing for our move, so I never got around to rewriting the post. Oh well. This
post will list some updates about our life, the next post will be about
Michael’s development now that he has reached the 3 month mark.
Michael and I have had a lot going on since September when I
last updated, for one he is officially 3 MONTHS OLD!! I know I always say this,
but I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. He changes more and more
everyday and I swear he looks bigger each morning than he did the night before.
In early October we made the move down to VA and have been
loving it ever since. The day after we arrived, David has orchestrated a little
housewarming/welcoming/football party at the house which was great! I got to
meet a lot more of David’s family and it was just fun having people over to
meet Michael. He was such a trooper and despite all the excitement he never
really complained and even managed to nap! The next day, however, he was quite
fussy so I definitely paid for it.
It took a while to get the house all set up, but now, a few
weeks later, we are pretty well settled in. Target, Home Goods and Bed, Bath
& Beyond were where I spent almost everyday looking for the perfect
accessories for the house. Especially Home Goods…love that place!! The only
things that remain are getting curtains up and hanging some stuff on the walls.
All in all, I love the way everything looks and the house feels very “homey”. We
even have little pumpkins outside our front door and a house plant to filter
the air! :)
Michael has his own room which is awesome. The spoiled little guy got a whole new set of furniture and the original set we had gotten will stay in his room in NY for when we take trips up there. He’s got all his
little toys, books, his swing, playmat and his “furry friends” aka his stuffed
animals. He doesn’t sleep in his room at night just yet. He still sleeps next
to my bed in his pack and play. I try to have him nap in his crib or in the
swing, but that usually only works for about 45 minutes at a time. The little
guy seems to like napping in mommy’s arms a lot better…hmmph.
One Sunday a couple of weeks ago, we took Michael to his
first pumpkin patch outing. Every year, a nursery in town puts together a huge
fair/playground with tons of activities for children. It was around when David
was little and has just gotten bigger each year ever since. Michael was a
little too young to really enjoy everything, but next year he is going to have
a total blast! We went on a hayride which he seemed to like, and other than
that, David carried him around showing him various bright colored signs, toys,
etc. At the end we picked up 3 little pumpkins and then took a picture of him
sitting on a hay bale next to one big pumpkin. So cute!
Michael and I have a lot of time during our day, so one of
the things we really enjoy doing is taking walks. He had already liked his
daily walks when we were back in NY, so I figured we would continue the routine
to keep him happy and make sure he was getting fresh air every day. As soon as
I start bundling him up in the stroller, he gets all excited. Our walks are
anywhere from 20-60 minutes long depending on where we go. He is usually asleep
by 5 minutes in. It’s a surefire way to get him to nap if he’s having a hard
time falling asleep at home. We can walk to a CVS and a little supermarket
which is pretty awesome if I need to pick up little things and don’t feel like
driving or don’t have the car.
Michael also really enjoys food shopping…specifically at
Giant bc as far as I know, they are the only supermarket with pre-attached
infant seats. These allow him to sit, facing me and looking around at
everything in the store. It puts him in a great mood and he is awake the whole
time smiling and having a good time. Shopping with him is usually pretty easy
but stores like Trader Joes piss me off bc their carts are unusually small so I
can’t even stick him in the infant car seat in it. I have to either wear him or
go in there with his stroller and put everything in the basket underneath. Very
frustrating because I love TJ’s.
I got myself a crockpot as I decided that this winter I
wanted to make delicious meals that I could freeze and save for a later date.
Not to mention, crockpot cooking makes your house smell so amazing! I started
with a simple recipe for a ratatouille type meal that my mom came up with. –peppers,
onions, zucchini, butternut squash, 2 cans of diced tomatoes, marinara sauce,
and Italian sausages…all over rice. Soo freaking good.
Next is his 3 month baby development update!
