Moving: Day 4

We packed a lot today. I was able to help my sister out and keep an eye on her children again while she went out. My husband did a ton of dishes and most of the work and my baby was doing a little better, but he is still a bit more klingy than usual. He is an absolute doll, though.
Tonight I left for Le Leche League an hour late and therefore missed it altogether. I felt so bad. I love Le Leche League and I know I won't be able to attend next month. I think I should subscribe to the magazine or something, just so I can get a more regular fix.
Anyway, since LLL was canceled, my husband and I had time for a special date tonight. We had take out from a great Mexican food place and watched the newest version of Pride and Prejudice. I think I like the A&E version better, but this one still had its merits.
Tomorrow is the last day for packing. Marcio is going to go to a LAN party with some coworkers (at my urging) and my sister is coming over to help me finish packing. I hate this part, where my home really stops looking like my home. One more real day of living here and then I will be gone forever. Unfortunately, I don't know how soon I will have internet access in my new place, so it may be a while (i.e. a few days, I'm sure) before I can get things up to date on this blog.
Well, goodnight!

Moving: Day 3

My baby was a little sick today. All he wanted was to nurse and sleep and be held all day and I had more packing to do. Thankfully, my little brother Andrew (A.J.) had the day off of work and was here to help me out. We got a lot of stuff ready and out to my new place. Things are coming more and more together, so I'm trying to count all of my blessings here. I just felt bad for everything Caio is dealing with; he is really hating the time I am spending working on the move all of the time.
My husband got home today and practically crashed. He is so sick and it looks like it is what I just got over (I told him not to kiss me while I was sick). Anyway, he is going to have to stay home tomorrow and get better. We only have tomorrow and Friday to work on getting ready for Saturday morning's move, so I guess I am going to have to fit packing in with taking care of my two sick men. It's a good thing I love them both so much, otherwise it wouldn't be nearly as worth it.

Moving: Day 2

So... I missed half of my day today waiting for the milk man! Yesterday, in preparation for the upcoming move, I called to have my dairy service moved to my new home (yes, we have our milk delivered once a week because my husband wants to try the whole organic thing) and they said that it would be delivered there next week and here (for the last time) today. Anyway, today I went to get my milk and it wasn't there! I called to see what happened and they told me that they accidentally said I had already moved even though the computer had the note saying that I was moving at the end of this week. Then they told me that they would send someone over with our milk and juice right away. Well, 6 hours later they finally came by with my order. I missed our play group and a lot of packing time watching the door for my milk to show up. Well... At least it is really good milk and juice! I was very happy when it finally was here.

I also told my sister that I would watch her kids today. She wasn't going to ask me to, but I found out that she was going to go out of her way for someone else to watch them and I told her that I would be more than happy to help her out. But just before she left, her son, Collin, came in with a bleach pen in one hand and talking to his sisters and brother. He looked up and saw me looking at him and said (with a huge smile on his face), "This burns!" I was confused and said, "What burns?" "The pen," he said matter of factly. "You mean, the pen is burning your hand?" I said, feeling more and more panicky. "Yeah!" I just about freaked out! I said, "Collin, that's bleach!" "I know, it's a bleach pen." "There is a chemical in that pen that burns you when it touches you! Go wash your hands!" If he weren't so smart most of the time I would probably write something here like: "Cute as a button, but dumb as a rock!"
Good thing I love the kid! :-D

Moving: Day 1

I was sick over the weekend, but today I am doing much better. Saturday I bought 3 beautiful houseplants and 3 equally beautiful planters for my new home. We took all the pictures over and set up the plants and hung the pictures. My mother-in-law was so excited.
This morning my husband told me it was time to start packing our things for the new place. He wants to start taking things there today. I am working on everything, but I am feeling a little overwhelmed.
I keep wondering how my baby is going to do with the new environment or if he will notice very much of a change at all. He is such a good kid! I love the way he gets so happy when I look at him. He never seems to be as happy as when he knows I am watching him play. It makes me feel so wonderful all over.
Anyway. I guess I have to get back to packing and moving. I think I hate this week already.
Wish me luck!

Sorry for taking so long

I feel bad for not writing for a while now. I have been so caught up in feeling great and having so much fun with my beautiful baby boy. Today CJ is exactly 3 months old. (This is the birth announcement that Tammi made).

I have been so excited and over-joyed that CJ is now playing with things. He has successfully taken things with one hand and then moved them to the other hand (WOW!). He also (today actually) began reaching for things that hang over his head on his toys. He has shaken his own rattle and he laughs and giggles at almost anybody who pays the slightest attention to him. It is SO GREAT! I must say, I never thought I would find all of this nearly as fascinating as I do now.

Another big piece of important news is that we are moving away. It is only about thirty to fourty minutes drive from where we are now, but I am not really looking forward to this. I know that it is for the best of our family, but I don't really like change very much (good or bad) and this is a definite change. We will be in our new home by the end of next week (wish me luck).

It is really late tonight and I feel like I am coming down with something, so I think I better call this the end and try not to neglect my blog in the future. I already have some pictures that we took a month ago that we need to put on here, so stay tuned for more irresistable cuteness. Also, Thanks to all who are still checking in.