2 months and random updates mostly for my own benefit.

Baby Dave turned 2 months old yesterday, we hit the doctors office hard today...knocked back a drink and a few shots (aka vaccinations).  My little guy is 10 lbs 13 oz and 23 1/2 inches long.  He started out at 8lbs 10 oz and 21 inches long....so hes growing..which is exciting....and normal...

Last weekend he met his grandparents and the three DRJ's were together for the first time.  Please note the family resemblance...it's a bit obnoxious.  3D spent the whole weekend talking to his grandparents...catching them up on what they'd missed in the past few weeks of his life.

OJ is still LOVING her little brother...she's a little over helpful which I don't really mind at all.  She's the first to jump up and help if we need anything.  Every morning she comes down stairs kisses him on the head and says "He's soooooo cute!"

We went to visit our amazing and perfect babysitter today, she wouldn't put 3D down...OJ cried because she thought we were leaving her there.  A sneak peak into 2 weeks I suppose.  I go back to work soon.  WAY too soon. I have something to look forward to pretty much everyday between now and when I go back to work, it's helping me not be mopey and moody about going back to work.  It's harder this time in a lot of ways and easier too.  Harder because there are two of them and OJ likes to flip out when I leave her anywhere.  Easier because I know how this goes and hopefully I won't be as emotional as I was when I went back to work after OJ was born. Although just typing that is getting me a little teary.  BOOOO.  We love our sitter so that makes it easier too.  She treats all the kids she watches like they are the other ones there, I don't know how she does it.

For my benefit and OJ's we've been going to the YMCA 3-4 days a week.  She and 3D stay in the childcare area and I go and work out.  I gained 2x as much weight with 3D as I did with OJ so I have a lot of work to do.  I've got some serious motivation this time though.  First, I don't have a lot of alone time between my schedule and Daves so 2 free hours of childcare that I can use to give myself time to work out, shower, focus on myself, listen to my own music...well it's well worth the monthly membership fees.  Second, we have three weddings this summer in Ohio, Punta Cana and Vegas.  I don't have unrealistic goals but I am REALLY hoping to be in better shape for them.  I want to enjoy them and feel good about myself and that means I need to get back into shape and maintain a more active lifestyle.  I'm not the girl that wants to be in shape to look good, I'm only a little vain in that area; I want to be healthier and I want my kids to see that I take time to take care of myself.  I'm hoping I can maintain my schedule once I'm back at work.  If I can get to the gym 3 times a week thats acceptable, but I'm pushing for 4-5.

As I type this my body is SORE from overdoing it a bit yesterday.  I'm taking today off, between all the errands and doctors appointments we had today I needed a bit of a break.  Dave and I are both feeling a bit under the weather. Considering the weather is about to get cold for the next 7 days I need to kick this in the butt before the constant temperature changes make us both crazy sick.

This is clearly turning into another random ramble but I suppose thats what you get.

I'm off to stretch and take some meds...I need to be prepared for our big night tonight.  Dave is planning on playing video games and I plan to curl up next to him and force him to snuggle with me and talk about his feelings while hes got his xbox microphone on....

I'll leave you with this:


I feel like I should edit that with a 1970's tint, not sure why I feel so strongly about this photo but it's just so sweet and innocent to me....needs some vintage feel.

Peace out.....ouch...my calf muscles hurt!