The January Recap

We have been busy getting back into the swing of things…real busy. Going back to work was harder than I had ever imagined. Neely Jo is warming up to daycare but it is still heart wrenching every time I have to leave her. Her colic seems to be gone, thank you, Jesus! She still has a wild little temper...

But for the most part she is a happy little baby. I have to get better at time management but this month we have been trying to make the most of our nights and weekends and loving every minute of our time together. Here are a couple of pics from this month.

Her blanket from Chewmomma is the only way to keep her happy in the car…

We tried the giraffe, but she just thinks she is supposed to nurse on him…

She learned how to pull her legs up over her swing tray…

Her new exersaucer. The sounds surprise her a little but she loves it…

She will play in it until she is completely worn out…



And her clothes aren’t just for wearing. They make great chew toys…

This talking doggie is still a little bit scary…

And as long as the sun isn’t in her eyes, she loves her stroller. She likes to lounge in it sideways, and that is just fine with us…

But as soon as the sun hits her face it’s time to be carried…

And the sweetest thing ever is when she smiles without any toys at all…

Nobody puts Baby in the Corner...errr...except Ms. Linda

(Credit where credit is due...Julie the Mama for my Title)

I have been dreading today for quite some time. Today was Neely Jo’s first time at daycare. I have to go back to work in two weeks and I wanted to ease her into daycare. The child does not take to change well so I figured it would be good for her if she went for a couple of hours a day until I go back to work. Don’t let me fool you – I am doing this for myself as much as I am for her. The thought of leaving her breaks my heart and there is NO WAY I can just up and leave her for an entire eight hour work day the very first time.

So I took her in and she loved it. She was smiling and laughing and I was shocked. I took my time unloading her things into her new crib (the very front crib right beside the door and the entrance to the newborns room). I piddled around to make sure she wasn’t going to have a complete come apart. When I left she was being rocked by Ms. Linda and smiling those big perfectly goofy smiles.

I was gone three hours. Longest three hours of my life.

She was just waking up from a nap when I came back. I couldn’t find her because she was so quiet. I seriously walked right past her. I asked how she did and they told me that she had been a little fussy but after she ate she took a nap. I turned around to add a few things to her crib when I realized that none of her stuff was there. We got moved. To the back of the nursery. Furthest from the entrance and the newborns. I must have looked surprised because they explained to me that she has “such a big voice for such a tiny baby”. They aren’t telling me anything. Neely must have put on a show and probably scared the newborns. So we got bumped to the back. Which is fine by me! Probably less germs back there anyway. And she was all smiles at the ladies before we left so I am guessing they must have treated her pretty darn good. So as much as it breaks my heart to leave her, I feel like Ms. Linda is loving my baby when I can’t.