Succinct Update -- Time me.

[joymattingly]

Took Van to the Dr. for 4 month check-up. 15 pounds and 5 oz, putting him in the 50% mark. 24 1/2 inches in length, 50%. Head, 40 cm, 25%. Glorious, he doesn't have the huge Mattingly Noggin. that kid is cute! he's grabbing things and has a new sound daily. he'll be rolling over in mere weeks or at least that's what i hear

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My Birthday

[anonymous]

Can't wait to have you here! What a birthday gift! I love you!

Dawn

Mommy-hood

[anonymous]

Joy, the priorities that change when you have children. I currently go to the YMCA and the childcare is excellent (and free). They also offer all kinds of mommy and me classes. I just signed Judson up for a swim class to take with me. These peoples are pros. There an older woman at the Y that Judson loves. He goes right to her, no fussing. Gavin loves everyone right now, but that ends around eight months. Do the rec centers offer anything? I took Gavin for his 6 month appointment yesterday and he is 17 pounds 10 ounces and 27 3/4 inches long, in the 80th percentile. I think Van sounds perfect and we cannot wait to see him and love on him. Gavin is excited to have his buddy come visit. Love, Aunt Jen

mommies unite

[mackenzie1017]

It's great to have mommy friends, for sure. I met a woman, Genevive, at our local coffee shop while I was studying one day, sans Eliot, but she had her little guy, Ricky, with her, and he looked to be about Eliot's age, so I started to talk to her. We exchanged #'s and have been friends ever since- she actually has another baby- Finlay- who she gave birth to about four months ago. She definitely has her hands full, to say the least. I don't know how she does it, especially because her husband is out of town 5 days a week. . .though that may be a blessing in disguise. . . She invited me to her mommy group, and I've been going ever since (when I can, that is). While it's great to have this community, and I'm not at all complaining, there is definitely a lack of intimacy in the conversations with these other moms that I haven't quite figured out yet. It's always about re-doing kitchens and how to baby-proof the house and rarely about emotional or deeper seeded issues. It may have to do with city-dwelling-- everyone has to keep

hi

[sadiejones]

i read this and i love you and i am coming back to colorado tomorrow. : )

and may i reiterate that if you ever need alone time on a monday or wednesday or a date with your man, i am your girl to watch your little man.