First Days Back...

I had so many well wishes on Monday! Texts, emails, blog comments all wishing me good luck on my first day back. It definitely warmed my heart as I was a little apprehensive on how I would do...

Well...so far so good! It almost feels like I never left because it's been so seamless coming back to my work. Of course I miss Drew, but right now my mom is keeping her (until July 1), so that makes it great!

My first 2 days I had to go to Dallas for training at our own training facility/hotel. It is beyond nice, but unfortunately, Drew was invited to stay at the hotel. So she, my mom and I stayed at my aunt's house and I commuted to the training. {Like a legit Starbucks in the facility that is FREE. #allenawasinheaven}

We left Sunday and had about an hour or so detour in West for kolaches and to let Drew stretch out. 

She also gave both of us a present... Can you find it?

I had to take a picture of the directions because my phone wouldn't work. Ha.

Fuzzy pic of Drew's first time in the PNP. She did great on Sunday night.

I didn't have to be at training until 10:00 on Monday so we snuggled for a few hours Monday morning.

First day back outfit!

Drew was great for my mom both days and slept terrible Monday night, so I was exhausted Tuesday. We got back late last night, so I came in late to work today. Drew cried for about 30 minutes on the way home but other than that it was a great re-introduction to the work force!

Grow Baby Grow {Drew} - 5 Months

Our girl is 5 months old today! Today is also my last day of maternity leave, so it's a big day in our household. I am so thankful to have been able to spend so much time with Drew and can't even think about what comes next... So onto the good stuff!

Stats:

Weight: ~14 pounds

Diapers: size 2, all snaps down on cloth {although I have been very lazy this month with cloth!}

Clothing size: 3 to 6 months in everything, some still big on her!

• Rolling to sleep on her tummy! Weirdly, the first time she did this was in a pack 'n play for a nap - which is when Trent did it first!

• Naps!! Score one for the parents! We did a little bit of cry it out (but I am a wimp about it so it wasn't full on) and finally mastered her falling asleep on her own and sleeping past 1 sleep cycle. I still can't stop glowing about this.

• On average, taking 3 naps/day
• Wakes about once a night, some nights (like Friday) are a lot more!
• Everything goes in the mouth
• Doesn't like to recline much anymore so we've graduated to being in the stroller without the car seat and the duck tub!

• No teeth...Brother got his first tooth at 4.5 months so curious when hers will pop through. I'm buying an amber teething necklace to see what that does for us...
• Enjoying the jumper and jumperoo a lot!

• Much better at grabbing things...and then they go in the mouth!

• All of the sudden she has stretched out her nursing times. She now consistently goes 3 hours between sessions, so she's nursing about 6 times/day. This sudden change resulted in a couple of clogged ducts for me. Ouch!
• Loves her feet. She's gotten her toes in her mouth twice, but I haven't been fast enough with the camera. Boo.

• Really interested in food, watches me eat very intently. Next month, sweet girl!
• Sucks on her bottom lip, it is precious.
• When she nurses on my left side, she holds her left ear {her floppy one}, so cute!
• Very serious, not much of a talker, tough to get her to laugh but Mama and Daddy have figured out a few tricks!
• LOVES to watch Trent

• As soon as you put her on her back on the floor, she flips! Makes tummy time super easy!

Our little lady is such a joy. She is so different than Trent was as a baby, so I really can't wait to see what the future brings for her and for us as a family. We are so blessed to be her parents!

It is definitely getting more challenging to pose her. {grin}