Long time no update!

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!