2 Months - Smiles and Sounds

If you've read any of my past blog entries, you will know that the transition into motherhood wasn't exactly easy. My oh my, how things change.

In the two {well 2 1/2 now that I've slacked on posting this entry} months that I've been a mother to Noah, my life has been turned upside down, inside out, and I couldn't be happier. I never knew I could love someone so much, and each day is such a new adventure, watching him grow up in front of my eyes.

Month two has been full of so many exciting milestones.

Our once sleeping,screaming,crying baby has turned into a bright-eyed,smiling,boisterous little man. It seems like everyday, he makes a new noise, discovers something new, or develops a new facial expression. He has developed a little personality - one very similar to his fathers {temper and all! Hello, he's 2 months old and grunts when he can't do something, and throws his pacifier to get my attention!}

We may have a little linebacker on our hands too - a UofO Duck of course {any college would be amazing, although I'd hope he wouldn't want to be an OSU Beaver!}. At our 2 month check up Noah weighed in at 12lbs 1 oz (75% percentile), a 16 1/4" head (80% percentile), and 22" long (20% percentile)! For now, we've got a little short stocky man on our hands, but that's all subject to change.

Along with all of Noah's changes - Month 2 also marked my entry back into the "real world". I was able to start back at work part time, but am now back to 40 hours a week. What we once considered a negative thing in our relationship, has actually turned out to be a blessing for Mike and I. Our work schedules are nearly opposite, which allows us to avoid daycare for these first months. I think knowing I was leaving Noah with his dad made it a lot easier to go back to work - however, that doesn't mean it was easy at all. I find myself with different priorities now. Instead of working late to finish up a file that can wait until tomorrow, I clock out on time, and rush home to get to my family. Instead of random photos and certificates adorning my desk, I've cleared places for pictures of both Mike and Noah. 

I won't but rushing out to buy any mom jeans anytime soon, but I definitely feel different. I feel so content and at ease. I know what my priorities are, and although it was a bit of a rough ride at first, it's nice to be at peace with this little thing I call my life.

10.16.10 eye candy

I should be sleeping - it's my first week back at work since having Noah, 

but apparently I'm still in the Night Owl mode that I adopted when I was staying at home. 

Our wedding was almost 5 months ago {I can't believe it!}, yes, but a lot has happened since then {having a baby, moving, need I say more?} and I just now have started going through photos and organizing the mess of stuff I have laying around that will eventually become our wedding memories.

We lucked out - the weather in Southern Oregon can be hit or miss in the fall months, but October 16 was a picture perfect day. Our wedding is one of what Mike and I consider our biggest accomplishments. We were not blessed to have our wedding paid for, and had to work our butts of {with the help of plenty of family and friends} to create our dream wedding. We even entered a local radio contest and subjected ourselves to public humiliation {dance-off at a local rodeo much?!} - but in the end it was all worth it {although I can safely say, I never want to make another book page paper flower, or champagne glass love quote tag again!}.  I think the hard work, long hours, and countless paper cuts we put into this wedding were what made it so special to us. We got what we wanted - a day surrounded by close family and friends {all 170 of them}, the chance to read our vows to each other; heartfelt and sincere, and a cotton candy machine of course!

The MOH and myself

Now a dear friend of ours, Stephanie Young here did our photography. This woman deserves a serious shout out. It was SO much fun working with her - and as you can see below the photos turned out A M A Z I N G! Being 6 months pregnant, I was not your typical bride, and a little insecure. She did such an amazing job capturing how happy the Mr. and I were to be getting married that day.

Here is some eye candy from our wedding day - and be sure to check out Steph's stuff!

You can barely see that baby belly in this one {why it's one of my favs!}

Good looking wedding party if I do say so myself!

The bandanas were their "swagger" for photos and reception - I drew the line at the ceremony ha.

The father and his only little girl

Some have flower girls - we have "bubble boys" - boys with bubble guns!

The picture perfect Southern Oregon fall day

One of the easier DIY projects of the wedding

..and we had a cotton candy machine.