July...really?!

Staples has an easy button, but does anyone have a pause button I could borrow?! No, seriously. I am trying not to panic, but the weeks are passing by quicker than I care to admit! I really need to come to grips with the fact that we will be bringing home a newborn very soon, but I want to cherish these last few weeks I have with Ian all to myself. I am constantly wondering what it is going to be like for him, how will he adjust? How can I ensure I am the best Mom for him and the baby? I need to stop worrying and start acting though...maybe next week.

Ian has fully recovered from his surgery. He started sleeping through the night again the last week of June. Amen! We had his follow-up appointment today and the doctor said he looks "spectacular". Cheers to a healthy little man! I did learn something new today though - adenoids can grow back. What?! They said the likelihood is minimal, but that in children under the age of 3 who have them removed it is possible. I was quite relieved to get the thumbs up from the doctor and Ian did such a great job - he was too excited about outdoor water play day at Lily's to care about much else!

I finally got my plants in pots last weekend. I have been procrastinating on everything lately I guess. Ian helped me pick which plants should go in which pots, but I took advantage of his nap time to actually pot them. I forgot how much I enjoyed getting lost in gardening. I just wish I could figure out this CO climate. It can be tricky sometimes. One day we will have an outdoor garden, but this year I just settled on a couple of things to plant. Tomatoes (green and red), basil, rosemary, mint and sage. The sensitive plant is a special treat for Ian!

I was able to mark one thing off my massive to-do list last weekend. I scored a rocking chair! We have the glider in Ian's room and I wanted to be able to still have a chair in his room to read stories at night, but I knew I was going to need a place to rock the baby as well. I didn't want to get another glider so I set out on a mission to find a reasonable used rocking chair and it only took me 2 quick stops. I am so pleased with my new purchase:)

As most of you know, our son has an immense love for vacuums. He is constantly talking about them - usually the first thing he mentions when he awakes in the morning or from a nap. He loves to "help" us vacuum the house and he has one at daycare, so I have been thinking for some time that he should have one at home too. And what did I stumble upon at the flea market besides an awesome rocking chair? A Dirt Devil Junior! I figured it would be the perfect "I am all better" gift. It really hasn't left his side since last Sunday and I am pretty sure he would take it to bed with him if we would allow it. He absolutely LOVES it - more than I think I could even imagine he would have. We did have to explain to him that the vacuum only works at night or on the weekends. I can't handle that droan first thing in the morning, it is like nails on a chalkboard to me! He is still happy as a clam and that is enough for me.

Summer has been great so far and we love being outside. Unfortunately, we don't have a lot of outdoor entertainment. I can see our neighbors backyard from our bathroom window and I am envious of all their outdoor toys. We have the swing, but he has almost outgrown it (that will be a sad day for everyone!), and we got a pool a few weeks ago but I was hoping for something more. I found a great deal on amazon.com for this sand and water table. I was hesitant at first because I really don't care for sand. I knew he would love it and it would be great for when Ella comes over to play with him, so I caved. It has been quite challenging for me to just let him go and dump sand everywhere, but I am easing into it. Every kid deserves a sand box, right? Or I can just fill it with water once the sand runs out to give myself a break. It has been very nice to relax in a chair and read a book while he plays with his loaders and shovel! All in all, happy with the purchase. Next on the agenda...swingset, teeter totter, halfpipe...the possibilities are endless!