I broke a rule.

I have a rule of mine where I don't air my family's dirty laundry via this blog. Yeah, maybe a funny episode here and there, but not a post full of venting. I think karma came back and bit me in the ass because we got into a rather large "fight" within an hour of posting.

Instead, I'm going to go over some of positive things I already spoke of and a few more I want to add. Plus a bunch of pictures. By the way, I'll eventually only post kid pictures on my motherhood blog, but I'll make the transfer over slowly, since the baby is still new and people still want to see him.

First, this is much like the ring Tom surprised me with after giving birth to karl. Except this picture is a smoky quartz, where I have brown topaz. Diamonds surround the stone and then go down each side of the band. Beautiful, eh?


Tom has also been a really good dad, taking care of all aspects of the girls. Last night I found him braiding barbie's hair. Such a tough guy and here he is, attending tea parties and braiding the hair of a barbie. He's helping a lot with karl too, but for the most part, when I'm on maternity leave, I do 98% of the work for the newborn. It's been like that with every kid. It would bother me if I didn't know just how much he ends up taking on once I go back to work. I don't know if it's a subconscious thing or not, but it's something I accept and won't fight over.

What I enjoy most about Tom's fatherhood is there isn't anything he doesn't do. It's not that he simply does what needs to be done at home, he doesn't think twice about taking the kids ~WITH~ him on errands, when I need a break, to allow me to sleep in a quiet house, or just because he wants his girls with him. He's taken the kids out of town on his own when I couldn't go with. When I go out of town on business, I don't have to leave him with instructions and I am 100% comfortable. How many women can say this about their husbands? Unfortunately, not all women can. And I know how lucky I am.

I still have to download all the pictures from my new camera, which is going to be one hell of a task since all pictures since Christmas need to be done. But I have taken some more pictures on my cell phone. Too bad all the pictures I have of my little man are from such a shitty camera!

He's in his sling here, all balled up. It amazes me the kid is comfortable this way, but to him, the sling is where it's at. I'm sure it mimics how he felt when he was in my belly. The motion, curled up, the sounds, etc.


We had to venture out in the snow and 6 degree weather on monday when I had to go to the doctor. I usually don't have him wrapped up too much, as they don't really need such heavy covering. Rule of thumb - your baby will feel the same way as you feel if dressed the same. If a sweater and jeans keep you warm, a similar outfit will keep your baby warm. I just cringe at how mommies out there wrap their babies up in blankets regardless of the temperature. Last week, it was in the 70s and I saw a mom in shorts and a t-shirt, carrying her baby who was not only wearing a ~snow suit~, but had a blanket too. Poor baby!


Bath time. He loves the bath, although this picture doesn't seem like he does. He actually looks like an old man to me in this one - very benjamin button like.


I think I posted this one already, but maybe not. He is in a full on milk-coma here. After he nurses, most of the time, he just passes the hell out.


We all went to the mall last week after I picked the girls up from school. I really ~love~ having all 3 kids with me when out. I feel very in control.


No only is he all warm from a recent bath, but he just nursed too. Coma time.