Hard at work

It's a lovely Sunday afternoon and I'm sitting at my computer - so sad!  Jayden has been getting up earlier and earlier.  We've gotten a 6:15 am wake up call the last few days and today it was 5:35 am.  So rough.  I kept him home this morning (Carmen is up in Los Angeles with Von at a photo shoot or something) and tried to keep him on his regular nap schedule.  I sat him down for lunch and he ate three bites of carrots and two bites of mac n cheese and passed out in his high chair.  I said his name, took his fork out of his hand, laid him down upstairs - and nothing.  He hasn't moved since I laid him down 1-1/2 hours ago.  Guess he was tired.  The good thing is that I have a TON of work to do, so it's allowed me to get a few things done.

This week was good.  Hectic for both of us, with lots of turmoil and drama at both of our jobs, but Jayden as always is our joy.  I literally run to my car some days - partly because I'm late and partly because I'm so excited to see him.

On Thursday we were watching the Finals and Jayden got super excited about basketball.  He pulled his stool out to just in front of the television and kept pointing at the TV and exclaiming "bas-eck-ball!"

I got a video too.  Just before this he had been raising his hand as if he were shooting a basketball.  I realize this was entirely a coincidence but I tried to get him to reenact it - no luck.

Yesterday was a good day too.  Swimming went well - Jayden continues to improve and get more and more comfortable in the water.  Stacy thinks he's scowling at her, but I think he's actually having fun now.  And he holds on to her a little, instead of always reaching for me or Carmen.  He is still taking breaths before he goes under too - not always, but at least some of the time - which is good.

After swimming we came home for Jayden to nap, and then went out to lunch and to the park.  By the end of the day he was exhausted and fell asleep on the couch next to me.

Walking outside of the restaurant.  Doesn't he look grown up in this picture?!?

While I paid the bill, Carmen and Jayden ran circuits down the ramp, up the stairs, down the ramp, up the stairs - over and over and over again.  Jayden's smile when he came around the corner of the ramp was priceless.

Hanging from the monkey bars with Daddy.

In between the park and the passing out, we turned on the Beyonce documentary.  Jayden apparently loves himself some Beyonce because he was dancing and pointing.  It only lasted a few minutes before he lost interest and started playing with his trains, sweeping and stacking his blocks.  But it was cute while he lasted - especially while he was trying to sing along. 

Passed out next to Mommy on the couch.  We had to pry him awake at 6:40 pm - we fed him, bathed him and put him back to bed by 8:00 pm.  

Today nothing much has happened.  Like I said, Jayden woke up at 5:30ish.  We let him hang out in his crib until 6:30 or so.  I went for a long run while Carmen fed him and walked Jasmine and then Carmen took off for L.A.  Jayden and I played all over the house this morning.  He's super bright today (thanks to both Grandmas) and I snapped a few pictures:

Chilling out in the chair.
When he sits in this chair I have to sit in the other chair.  And then we both lean back and go "ahhh."  This time he had some difficulty getting comfortable, since he kept ending up on top of the pillow.  Eventually he just owned it.

Checking out the front lawn.

This week is another crazy week for me - and we don't have childcare on Thursday and Friday because Julia is closed and her niece already has four kids under the age of two.  It means I'll take a vacation day Thursday and Carmen will take a vacation day Friday.  I can't really afford to do it, but I also don't really have a choice, so I'll make it work.  The joys of motherhood, I guess.  It just helps me look forward to vacation that much more - counting down the 18 days!