4 weeks old

I love this photo...it was taken in the hospital when he was just 2 days old.

Carter turned 4 weeks old yesterday with a visit to his pediatrician and the discovery that he put on over a pound in 2 weeks. He is up to 9.7 pounds and added an inch. When I saw the weight on the scale I couldn't believe it. He had been fussy over the past few days and making his little "O" face with his mouth letting me know he is ready to eat. He really just makes me laugh, we are total buddies. I love holding him, watching him sleep, even changing his diapers. I still cry when I think about going back to work in January, but knowing how awesome his nanny is, makes me feel so much better. In fact, we are having lunch today with his nanny and a mutual friend of both of ours. Carter is so portable, I go somewhere everyday with him. It allows me to get some fresh air and it is good for him to get use to being outside etc, his parents definitely like to be active in life.

On Tuesday we are starting our PEPS class. I am not exactly sure where our meeting is first being held, but somewhere fairly close to our house. We are looking forward to meeting new people, especially parents, as the information sharing is good. Yesterday I was finally able to meet up with a group of ladies who we all had our 6 week baby classes together. Only one husband came yesterday, which was unusual I think, but I say the more the merrier. Carter was the last baby to be born so this was our first opportunity to see everyone. It was fun to see every one's babies and knowing that we all sat in that classroom and these little people were inside of us. I appreciated listening to them and seeing the stages they are with their children- when their baby smiled for the first time, how the sleep patterns are going. They meet once a week and we are going to try and go for these coffee dates as it is good for both of us.

Now that I have had almost a month with Carter, it is time I start taking care of myself. I have loved all the food people have made us, what a godsend. Now though it is time to get on track with fitness and food. I want Carter to have a sibling and I definitely need to be healthier before we start this pregnancy. I don't have a gym membership any longer so I ordered the Gillian Michaels DVD's that I have heard so much about. We have been walking but it is time to pick up the pace. I'm still having some tendinitis in my wrist but I start acupuncture on Monday, so hopefully that can be reduced over the next month. OH...and I FINALLY get my hair cut and highlighted soon, I can't wait!

I am feeling so great lately and every time I see a Christmas commercial I cry as that means work will be right around the corner, but we will all be just fine.