I’m updating from my daddy’s office in Oklahoma– we’re going up to Kansas tomorrow for the photo with Max’s great-great-grandpa. Max handled the LONG road trip (9+ hours) quite well; he only fussed a couple of times. There was an incident, however, which involved stinky substance from Max’s bottom– let’s just say he’s got excellent range, and it’s a darn good thing that we put towels down while changing him. Yikes.
Anyway, stuff, yeah. More later.
The mailman delivered a flyer to me today from my local Saturn dealership. This was a very special flyer, prompting me to trade my Saturn in on a new one, or to consider purchasing one of their “previously enjoyed” vehicles. Huh? Is this previously enjoyed like food or gum is previously enjoyed? Or is this like a movie that was enjoyed the first go round, but was boring during the second viewing, and is no longer enjoyed?
The doctor told us something astounding today: Max is going to most likely be tall and thin. Hmm..imagine that! He has grown an inch (he’s now 23 inches) in the past 2 weeks, and now weighs 9lbs, 9oz (up from 8lbs, 9oz at birth). The doc says everything looks good, and that he seems to be very healthy.
Last night, Max slept from 1:30 until 7:30 this morning. WOOHOO! I think that’s the longest stretch of sleep I’ve had since he was born. :)
I had excellent news today from the ex-workplace: they are going to give me full pay for the duration of my FMLA leave period! That’s 11 weeks, plus the two weeks they owe me anyway, another week of severance, and 33 hours of vacation. If we play our cards right, I can stretch that out for six months… and if I take a couple of freelance gigs during that time, it can be stretched even further. That means we can keep Max out of daycare until he’s older– that’s a very very very good thing. I feel like a HUGE weight has been lifted from my shoulders. I can breathe now…
It looks as though we’ll be taking Max on his first road trip later this week… my great-grandfather lives up in Liberal, KS– he’s going to be 96 in November. We’re hoping to get a five-generation picture in, assuming we can get everyone in the same place at the same time. If not, I’ll be happy with a picture of Max with his great-great-grandpa: I think it will be something that will mean a lot to him once he’s old enough to appreciate it.
{{popup 313.jpg 313 586×443}}Max again… I’ve decided to start posting pics in pop-up windows so that my page will load faster. My poor Mommy is on a dial-up. ACK.
So tired… need to go to bed. We had a full day today… Dee and Jason brought lunch over– so wonderful of them! They’re expecting twins in September (and I think Max is a full-time job!). Rachel drove down for a visit and got to help bathe Max… he really seems to enjoy bathtime. I suppose the water must feel pretty familiar to him.
Applesaucy.net has a spiffy new flash intro and layout– I need to absorb some of those creative vibes right about now. I’ve been doing some sketching and such, but inspiration hasn’t struck me yet. It will eventually… I need to relax. Seems easy enough, but I’m working very hard at supressing how stressed out I really am. Things will get better in time.
Sleeeeeeep………………
New baby pics gallery here (with a permalink to the left, as well).
It has been confirmed. I’m jobless. I need to find some creativity and build a beautiful portfolio site (and I need to do it very quickly).
I’m about 98% sure that I just got laid off. My company fired 80 people company-wide today, 11 people from the Ft. Worth office. The two other designers got the axe, so I’m pretty sure I did too and that they just haven’t called me yet. I’ll be miffed if they tell me via letter… if I don’t get a phone call by tomorrow afternoon then I’m going to call the project director to see if I can get any information.
This just really sucks. Not only do I have a less-than-two-week-old baby, but the job market is not exactly user-friendly right now. So many of my friends have had their lives turned upside down in recent months because of layoffs… when does it all end? I was going to start looking elsewhere for part-time work anyway, but this adds a sense of urgency to things.
Josh and I have to re-evaluate finances. We’re fine for now; we have savings. However, daycare expenses loom on the horizon, and it will most likely take several weeks for me to find a job. I’ve got to get my resume updated and get a portfolio website put together. No pressure. Heh.
Baby Max is doing well– he’s been lifting his head since day one, but now is able to hold it up for longer periods of time. He only woke up twice last night, and had some good awake time today. I need to get that web gallery posted; we have some great pictures.
This job thing is just depressing. Really, really depressing. I know things will work out– they always do– but it’s hard not to be a little bit scared in the meantime.
“And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.” –Max Ehrmann
From my dear husband:
“I want a 5 bedroom, 2 den, 2 livingroom, 2 car garage w/ workshop attached, 2 story with hydraulic elevator and basement on a 50 acre lot, with an olympic pool (heated), a football field with soccer goals, 1/4 mile track, 24-hour housekeepers, groundskeeper, security gate, large trees, walking trail, two guest houses… Oh, and redundant OC-3 feed directly to UUNet.
Am I missing anything?
I need to save up a little more.”
We need to save up a lot more… but wow, sounds good to me! He’s ambitious, what can I say? :)
The Sony DSC-S75 has become the latest addition to our electronic toybox. Max is going to become the world’s most photographed baby in very short order. I’ve promised a photo gallery to Grandma Deb and Papa Jim, so… more pictures will be up soon!
Max is doing so well– each day he is awake/aware just a little more, and he seems to go a little bit longer between feedings at night. His little cheeks are a bit chubbier– we’ll see if he’s back up to his birth weight next week. It’s so hard to believe that he’s not even two weeks old yet; it just seems like this is how things have always been.
People keep asking me what it’s like to be a mom, and I just can’t really put it into words. It’s like suddenly realizing why I’m alive, and what I’m here for. I’m overflowing with love for this little creature, and so eager to help him grow, learn, and live. There is an importance to each and every day that wasn’t there before. I didn’t feel empty or lacking before, but this is such a rich fullness– it kind of dulls everything else in comparison. I’m so glad he chose us.
He smiles in his sleep… and even giggled the other day. I can’t wait until he’s doing that while awake.
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