Back to Work & 3 Months Old!

My Dad turned 55 back on the 17th and I never got around to posting about his party. We had a wonderful time together as a family (minus Uncle Seth and Aunt Molly...so sad!) eating dinner and just hanging out. Kate and I made the meal together and I think we did a pretty good job! I also want to take a second to say that I have the most amazing Father. He is such a wonderful man and is such a blessing to me and my whole family. He is smart, funny, hardworking, genuine and handsome...pretty perfect right! All of you who know my Dad know what a special person he is! Thanks for everything Dad! I love you!

Here is a picture from our dinner party; Levi and Nora love each other and when they are together there are always lots of cute smiles! Cousin Nora loves to point out all of Levi's features and he thinks she is pretty cool too!

Well, yesterday was a big day. Levi turned 3 months old and I had my first day back to work. I have to say I had very mixed emotions about my return to work. I felt happy to get a break from my real work of being a Mom, but sad the leave Levi for 13 hours and nervous that I might not remember how to be a labor and delivery nurse any more! I was feeling weird all night Thursday as I got myself organized to work (lunch made - check, breast pump ready and parts clean-check, scrubs out-check, instructions for Philip-check...etc) I was feeling all weird and I think Levi caught on because he was up every 1-2 hours all night! Yeesh...I couldn't sleep well any how, so it was even worse that he had a bad night.

So as I drove to work sleepy and anxious I was a little bit of a teary mess. Once I got there all my friends at work were so nice and welcomed me back and gave me a sweet easy patient. I was able to pump three times and that went smoothly (I was really worried it might not) so I was happy about that. I must say 12 hours seems even longer now and I was so ready to get home and see my little guy! Unfortunately we had some flu patients (how terrible to have the flu while you are in labor!) so I felt like I needed to get out of my scrubs and shower before I held Levi so that he wouldn't get sick. Once I finally got my hands on him I think I was way more happy to see him than he was to see me.

I am lucky that I have the opportunity to work only once a week and that my wonderful husband (and Levi's daddy) can take care of my baby while I am there. I think that once I get back into the swing of things I will really enjoy my work again. Philip took wonderful care of Levi and he seemed so content when I got home, so that is a huge blessing. Levi wasn't a big fan of the bottle, but he took 3 while I was gone so he did ok. I'm sure that will get easier every time as well. All and all, it went very well and I feel lucky to be in the situation I'm in. I look forward to Philip and Levi getting to spend time by themselves and have some fun father son time :). I think it will be really good for their relationship.

In other, more important and fun news, Levi turned 3 months old on Friday! He is getting big and by our scale he weighs about 15 pounds. He is such a sweet and happy baby and I love him more and more every day. Earlier today I was just holding him and looking at him and laughing because he is so cute and perfect and I can't believe how lucky I am that God blessed my life with him. I love my little family!

Tamara and the girls stopped by last night and we had fun hanging out. Here cousin Kynlee is reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar to Levi, cousin Kamryn and I.

Levi really loves his baths now and his hair is so fun to "style" He also loves to be outside and just lay on his quilt and enjoy the sights Here is whats new with Levi since last month:
sits up very well when propped up
"talks" all the time (so cute!)
reaches for and sometimes grabs toys
gets his hands into his mouth
wears 3-6 month size clothes (it was so sad to put away his 0-3s)
LAUGHS