Catch up....

Trying to get myself caught up to the present...

July:
Liam was born, baseball season was well under way, lots of time in the sun (don't worry, I was away from public during this).  Haha.  My poor dad and stepmom had to deal with seeing me in a bathing suit, they said it didn't bother them but I am not so sure...  :)  Love them!  Cookouts with so much good food, I can't believe I didn't gain a TON of weight during my pregnancy - between all the family cookouts and the ice cream cravings.  I did to a lot of work out at my dad's cabin so Im sure that helped keep the pounds off. 

This picture is part of what I worked on out at my dads.  And before you think I am totally crazy, most of this was already there, we just weeded, planted some new stuff and mulched.  But I was very proud of it and it was a LOT of hard work.  I got scolded many times for being out there working on it but I promised them if i got tired I would stop and I wouldn't do more than I knew I could handle...

August:
All Star Baseball, Maternity leave, more baseball, school started.  I still can't believe my baby is in 6th grade.  I know, he isn't a baby anymore but he will always be my baby.  I love him so much!!

Pciture of my boys on the first day of school.  Im not sure how I ever got so lucky....

We also took a last minute/spontaneous trip to Florida the week before school started.  DH called me from work on a Wednesday morning and said he really want to get away for a long weekend.  I told him he was crazy, we can't pack up and just go, we have a baby that is less than a month old!!  BUT, it would be a great time - I was already off work.  Haha.  So, as crazy as I thought it was after hearing my DH tell me just how bad he really needed some time away with us I decided to start packing.  How I ever got everything packed and didn't forget something REALLY important I dont know but about 3 hours later we were on the road to Ft. Walton Beach, Florida...  I LOVE that place.  Liam did awesome on the ride down! Once there, that was a bit of a different story.  We stayed in a hotel since everything was so last minute and we were only there 4 nights.  Liam did not sleep so great - I knew he wouldn't after being in a car for 10 hours.  The weather was cool and rainy.  It was boat week so it was so crowded - I HATED IT!  If I could go back and do it again, I would have stayed home. Haha.  But we did have some quality family time and Liam had his first trip to the beach. 

 Liam at the beach in Ft. Walton, I think he likes it... :)

J swimming at the pool at the hotel...  Even though it was first part of August it was only about 80 degrees while we were down there so it was pretty cold in the pool!  I sat on the edge with my feet in the water and about froze, I dont know how he was in there...

September:
Back to work, new job, and sending my baby to daycare....
My baby turned 2 months.
While I was off on maternity leave I got a phone call asking me if i was interested in a job.  Before I had Liam I had the opportunity to apply for this job (it was the same job I was doing but they were moving the people to a central location instead of spread out at different buildings).  Basically, my job was going away and being streamlined to a higher level.  Applying for the job was not a promotion, it was just a security matter if you want to call it that but since i was in the middle of my pregnancy the thought of leaving the company i worked for to go to a new one was not a good option.  I had leave saved with my current company, I had met my deductible with my current insurance so it was hard to start over on all that.  So, I passed up the oportunity and hoped once my job moved the current place I was at would find SOMETHING/ANYTHING for me to do.  Well, while I was off the other company called me and offered me the job.  At this point I had already gotten passed the major thing holding me back - starting over on my deductible while still pregnant.  All my major expenses were over and starting over wouldn't be so bad.  If I would have something come up I would probably kick myself in the @$$ but with the uncertainty of what I would be doing at my current job when I came back I decided to go for it.  I figured up when I would be returning to work and told them I would like to give a 2 week notice when I got back so my start date was Sept 11.  Once I had signed all the papers and everything I emailed my boss my resignation letter and stated i was to return to work on such and such date but would like to use the remaining leave I had during my 2 week notice.  They responded and told me my notice was effective immediately...I was shocked - hated that I had been with a company for almost 5 years and this was how it was ending.  Anyways - I got an extra 2 weeks off work with my little man so I didn't get too upset.  And I like the new company I am with - they have been great!
September 11 came WAY to fast!! That morning I dropped my baby off to a very special person and headed to work.  One of my biggest anxieties when I found out I was pregnant was where I was going to take my baby when I went back to work.  When I had J I worked part-time evenings/weekends and family or friends always watched him.  He didn't go to daycare until he was already in K, maybe even first grade!!  Actually, I think he was in first grade anyways, the thought of dropping my baby off to someone with a bunch of other kids running around where he wouldnt get attention and was just another baby stressed me out.  Staying home was not an option, for a few reasons.  So, where do I go??  And then I saw a post on facebook a friend was going to start babysitting in her home for a small number of kids!  PERFECT!!  Still I had anxiety about leaving him, you know no one can take care of your baby like you. Haha.  Now, when I drop him off I have no anxiety.  I see the love and attention he gets every day!  The other kids there - love him and he loves them.  You can see how happy he is and that makes going back to work so much easier.  Now don't get me wrong, I would love to be home cuddling him everyday but since I can't I couldn't have picked a better place for my little man. 

 One of the many pictures I have received while I am at work letting me know my baby is happy....  :)

Liam and Grace (one of the kids at daycare) - you can see in his face how much he loves her and how much she loves him.  All the kids at daycare love him.  I have been told when he is not there they ask about him and he is missed.  <3

October:
For some reason October is a blur of what went on. I know we had soccer, baseball clinic, and basketball practice started I think....  It may have started in Nov.
My baby turned 3 months...

November:
I turned 31... 
Basketball in full swing!!!  If its not practice its a game. 
We celebrated Thanksgiving - a few times!! 
J got contacts!  He is growing so much!!  Before too long he is going to be taller than me.  He has about 2-3 inches before he catches me and will pass me in no time after that.

December:
So far December has been busy with basketball, getting ready for Christmas and trying to take time to spend some quality time with my boys.

PS - I did not proof read this so if something doesnt make sense sorry... :)