an observation

With finger foods come crumbs.

daycare day #1

Chris did great at his first day of daycare. Doug dropped him off (no crying), and I picked him up (happy and well rested). He apparently spent a lot of time sitting and watching the other kids. He took an hour and a half nap in the morning, which is really long for him, and an hour afternoon nap. Usually he is about a 45 minute napper. It was strange being away from him. I miss my buddy. Day #1 at daycare done!

last day as sahm

For my last day as a stay at home mom, we took Chris on a dayhike up Waterton canyon. It was a beautiful day. Chris did well in the backpack carrier for the most part.

so cute in my new outfit

last weekend as sahm

Chris ate a graham cracker today for the first time. He also rode in the baby seat part of a shopping cart successfully for the first time at Target. I only have two more days as a stay at home mom. I'm excited to get back to work and learn how to be an oncologist, but I am sad that I will have much less time with Chris. He has been my little buddy this year, pretty much always with me. Monday will be his first day at daycare. I have orientation activities this week. Then, we fly to Oregon for Carrie's wedding next weekend, and then I start as a Heme/Onc fellow the next week at the VA.

anniversary

We celebrated our third anniversary this week. Phyllis watched Chris for the evening, and we had a night out on the town with dinner at the Rodizio Grill followed by the Broadway musical Young Frankenstein. If you like meat and have never been to a Brazilian steakhouse, you should try one. It was slice after slice of delicious, juicy meat. It was fun to go out on a really fancy date!

one year checkup

Chris had his one year doctor's appointment today. He weighed in at 17 lb 12 oz (less than 3%), length 28.5 inches (25%), and head circumference 19.5 inches (97%). Still behind on the motor development, but Dr. Bublitz thinks he is going to be just fine. He had shots and cried, but not for very long.