September 20th

I so want to work on my photography and editing skills! But I am not so good with reading tips online and then faithfully practicing. I think I want it just to come naturally. All I managed to figure out on Gimp yesterday was how to add the text and to lighten the photo. Anywho, at least Mateo is super cute =)

Sick Day

Monday I woke up not feeling too great and by the evening I was feeling awful. Sore throat (which I absolutely hate!), runny nose and a splitting headache. Normally the first day is the worst and after that I feel like, but just blow my nose 1000x. Mateo was ok, but in the night it started for him. It was so sad to hear him choking and making horrible sounds while trying to breathe.

I felt so bad for the little guy, but he was/is such a trooper. No crying! Only during his nap was he crying a bit in his sleep. My SIL brought us food and then went to buy saline solution to squirt up his nose to clean it out. We did that and it really helped. Of course it was awful for him, but he does not know that it helps him. I did it before bed and this morning. He slept 13 hours (with feedings of course thrown in there)! Monday night seemed like 2 hours...Here he is using his thermometer for the first time.

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Closet Cleanout

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My little guy who was watching me post the pictures :)

One Month!

http://missamericamisterbelgium.blogspot.com/2011/08/happy-1-month-birthday.html I accidentally posted it on my other blog...

Not only is my baby one month, but I am one month recovered! Not 100%, but starting to feel normal again. My pregnancy was great, I could easily do it again. The labor and delivery were better than expected. I could also handle that again. But this recovery was much tougher than I expected. I am starting a list of 'things I did not know...'

I took painkillers until 12 days after his birth...otherwise it hurt way too much to sit or walk, although every day seemed a bit better than the day before. I will not go into all my aches or pains.

I am also glad that we are figuring out this breastfeeding thing! Even though it is 'natural,' there is a lot to learn. I had the start of an infection or a clogged duct for 2.5 days and it was agonizing. Since then I am thankful for painless feedings, even in the middle of the night or annoying times!

I wanted to see if my hair grew during the pregnancy, because I heard that it is normal for it to grow due to the hormones. The first shot is from around 10 weeks. It is hard to tell if it grew, but it seems a bit longer. In the shower, when it is wet, it touches my ankles. It is thicker up top (simply, because you do not lose as much hair during pregnancy), but that will probably end up falling out.

I have NOTHING to announce...but

I thought this photo was an awesome way to announce something if I had something to announce!

I am looking up photo shoot ideas and have found some really fun ones. Now I just need the hubby to cooperate with me...Hopefully I will have some cute photos to post next week! I like this one also

Baby's First 3 Weeks

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Almost a month...

My little guy is almost a month! I can not believe that I have not posted anything...I guess I can say that I have been taking it easy and recovering. Trying not to stress about anything, except trying to capture all these special moments with him.

My mom leaves tomorrow and I do not feel ready for that! I have only cooked one time since she has been here. Real life will begin again. Only this 'real life' is different than the one I knew before.

Photos to come at some point...