Mark is doing really well. We've slowly been increasing the volume of breast milk he's getting at each feeding. We figured out he was hungry on Saturday night after we'd just fed him an hour prior. Isaac suggested he might be hungry, and so we fed him again and went to bed. 3 hours later I woke up panicking because the baby was still sleeping! That's the longest continuous stretch of sleep we've gotten since before we was born. It was glorious. We even got him to take some naps in his crib. We may try to transition him to his crib soon. I'd hate to have to transition from the bouncy seat to the pack 'n play, and then to the crib! But we're also lucky, Mark's room is about 30 feet from ours. Please pray for me. I already have separation anxiety just thinking about him being in the next room!
My brother came to visit on Sunday. He just graduated with another Master's degree from Naval Post Graduate in Monterrey, CA (he's in the Army--but all branches plus civilians go there). He has been in Petersburg, VA for the last month doing a leadership course. It was a treat to spend time with him b/c he'll be moving to Hawaii in September, and then heading to Afghanistan for a year in November. This is going to be so hard on his family. I wish I could pull CA closer to us. (My SIL is going to stay in CA till next year some time since they are already established there... esp. since Chris will be gone anyway.) I love this family so much. I just wish I could do more.
My mom was here on Saturday and Sunday. It was such a big help! My car died on Friday. Isaac jump started it, got the battery replaced, and then figured out the alternator was dead too. Along with an oil change and new rotors (another problem I was having), we're now $750 poorer. Oh well, I know that's just life! : ) Mom helped us get back and forth to the car repair shop, and held Mark almost all day. It was a sweet sight to see.
Our condo is immaculate too. We cleaned and packed like crazy over the past week, and it's really paid off. The realtor will be here shortly to take pictures and officially list the house. I'm hoping it will sell quickly. We've priced it fairly competitively to see if we can get a quicker sale. Only time will tell.
So, that's the news for now. Have a great week everyone.
A verse I'm meditating on today:
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."
(Colossians 3: 15-16)
(Colossians 3: 15-16)
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Everybody tells you how tired you will be and that your life will never be the same. No one tells you how much you will fall in love with your little one. True, you have never been more tired in your life. And no, your life will never be the same. But isn't it wonderful?
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