Working mom

I have been meaning to update my blog for a while now, but have been sooooo busy.  Being a working mom is a challenge.  We survived our first week back to work and Hunter starting daycare.  He adjusted really well and seems to like his teachers.  Every day when I pick him up they are always doing something fun- reading books, singing, snuggling, playing with other babies...  good stuff.  Hunter goes to chapel weekly, but sleeps through it still :)  The second week of daycare Hunter came down with a very strange rash.  We are pretty sure it was hand foot mouth disease.  He looked like he had polk-a-dots all over his face.  Fortunately it was a very mild case and didn't seem to bother him.  He was able to play hooky from daycare for two days though.  Now my poor baby has an ear infection and upper respiratory infection.  Looks like he gets to play hooky for a couple  more days this week.  With my job, I've had parents call me many times to complain about their daycare.  They say it must be really dirty because their baby just started and gets sick all the time now.  I then get to explain to them that it is totally normal for children to get sick a lot when they start daycare for the first time.  It is totally different to experience it for myself though.  I understand it, but I sure don't like it.

Here is a picture of my silly boy.  The "polk-a-dots" are still there but faded a lot.  Just imagine this but bright red

Hunter also had his first round of shots.  He was a trooper and the nurse gave him Spider man band aids.

We had a great Thanksgiving and had so much to be thankful for this year.  It was so much fun to finally have our baby for a holiday.  He loves being around family and plays up the cuteness big time.  Here is a sweet picture of Hunter and his Mimi from Thanksgiving day.

I can't even believe Hunter is already three months old.  He is such a cutie and has such a fun personality.  He is also such a strong boy already.  He has been able to hold his head up from just about birth.  He tries to pull himself up from lying down to sitting when you are holding his hands.  And he finally decided to start sleeping through the night in the past couple of weeks- thank goodness!!

Even though I don't want to be working full time, I can't complain.  The transition back to work actually went really well for everyone.  I am tired, but not as bad as I thought I would be.  Hunter is such a wonderful baby and I feel I have an important role at work and at home.  Every night, Hunter and I say our prayers and pray for God to show us a way for Mommy to stay at home with him if she can.  I got my Christmas present early and got a new DSLR camera.  I have a lot to learn on it, but have the hopes of maybe doing photography someday.  Maybe that can be the answer to our prayer :)