Not Heading Back to Work Yet...

So, Tuesday was going to be my first day back at work, but thanks to a pediatrician who does not want Lincoln in a daycare until he's 8 weeks old (even if it was just going to be 2 days a week) and thanks to a very nice gift we recieved I am going to have 2 more weeks with my little one! I did go into the office on Friday just in time for the Halloween Bash. I didn't actually attend but I heard it went really well which is great.

I was in the office to go over budget stuff with my boss and although I was nervous because it was my first budget meeting and I was going to have to tell Gary that I needed 2 more weeks at home, overall it was a great meeting. Funny enough people were supposedly taking bets as to whether I would actually return to work or not. I understand the thought process as my former boss as well as at least 4 other co-workers have left after returning for only a few weeks (or not at all) to stay at home with their kids.

As much as I would love to stay at home with Lincoln, I am actually just as excited to get back to work. Don't get me wrong, staying home would be awesome, but while he's little and can't remember anything I feel like it will be just as great to continue to work. We have a fantastic year ahead and I'm really excited about several of the projects I'm going to oversee. I'm taking it slow though...Thanks to saved up vacation I am going 3 days a week for the first 2 weeks, 4 days a week for the second and then full time from that point forward. I think it will be interesting to see how Tim and I will juggle working, having Lincoln and the pups, and keeping up with our house... It's going to be an adjustment going back, but I'm glad I have 2 more weeks to figure it out...

Introducing Lincoln Jagger!

This is the video of Tim introducing LJ to Revolution Church. The first guy who comes on is Preston Porter, the Connections Pastor. He was the Children's Pastor at the time which is why he referenced hanging with everyone's kids. His son was 8lbs and 21in. at birth. He is now over 11lbs. and it's only been a month...

1 Month Report

Went to the doctor's yesterday morning. Lincoln Jagger has grown a ton! He weighs 9.67 pounds and is 20.75 inches long. The doc was pretty impressed with his growth (although he was pretty excited about everything...I think its his way of making parents feel calm and good). LJ's been eating like a madman so I'm interested to see how much he grows/weighs at his 2 month appointment. Next week should be my last week before semi-returning to work, however the doc was not excited (the only time during the appointment) with that news. He wants me to try and wait 2 more weeks and so...we are weighing the options.

Almost 1 Month Old

So the countdown has begun! I head back to work the last week in October and although it's only for a few days a week until Dec. I'm not looking forward to it. I am torn because I'm excited to get back to work because we have a lot of exciting things that we're gearing up for...however leaving Jagger at a daycare is going to be hard. We settled on one in Canton that is close to Tim's office and luckily (well unlucky for him) Tim will be the one dropping him off (I know it will be hard enough leaving him in the morning, but I can pretend that he's hanging with Tim all day).

For the time being I've been watching lots of daytime tv and catching up on some reading (that's in between feeding and sleeping). Jagger is an excellent sleeper and so far if we feed him at midnight or one then he sleeps all night. We've been working on a schedule, but I know that he's really too young to catch on. Some days it's every 2-3 hours of feeding/sleeping and some days it seems like it's every hour. He's extremely happy and really only cries when he's hungry or he's very sleepy.

This Monday Jagger's cord came off. I was visiting the daycare and wasn't home to witness it (not that there is much to witness). Kevin and Lyndsey were watching him and they unknowingly witnessed it. I say unknowingly b/c the cord fell off and into Jag's diaper. Kevin was changing him and thought it was odd, but didn't realize it was the cord. I only noticed b/c his stomach seemed flatter than usual in his onesie.

Alex (my brother) came home from college and was able to see Jag for the first time. He gave him a mini lacrosse stick and is working on a training schedule to make him the best lacrosse player in Georgia...ok I'm joking about the last part. It was great to see him. Oh, and if anyone questions his long hair: he's growing it out for Locks of Love an organization that collects hair for kids who have lost their own from cancer treatments. He is also going to be Captain Jack Sparrow for Halloween. I'll post pics if I ever get any from him:)

So for now, here are some updated pics.


Jag's Got Mad Skills


My First Starbucks!


Our Two Babies: Jagger & Charlie Pug


So Sleepy!


Tim & Jagger Hanging on the Front Porch:)


Tummy Time!


Uncle Al!