two down, three to go

monday (first day back to work, laurens' first day @ daycare):
- i definitely shed some tears when i dropped her off. lauren was super happy monday morning...all smiles and lots of talking. which is better than crying, but made it hard for me to leave her. i love how much she smiles and talks. and the thought of missing that broke my heart.

- throughout the rest of the day i thought of her a lot and teared up a few times...but made it through the day!! plus i have a lot of 'catch up' work stuff, so that kept me busy! plus people kept talking to me & of course i didnt mind talking about my baby!!

- when i picked lauren up she was sleeping. dove (our daycare provider) said lauren "did so so good" that day. only a little fussing. she napped a few times, ate four times & had plenty of diaper changes. so that made me happy that lauren had a good first day.

- once we got home, i realized HOW exhausted i was AND how exhausted lauren was. she normally goes to sleep b/w 830 and 930pm, last night she fell asleep at 745!! out like a log! then woke up at 230am, fell right back asleep & then woke up today (tue) at 6am. so she really did have a busy first day.

- dove said she was a good girl and that she enjoys taking care of her, which of course makes me happy. i know there will be *rough & tough* days for lauren (and heath & i) but its nice to know she's off to a good start!
tuesday (today... three more days, three more days!):
- woke up, oddly refreshed. dropped lauren off w/ no tears!

- today has been fine. of course i think of her and miss her A LOT, but iknow she's in a good place. im just hoping today is a "good day" too.

- i cannot wait to leave and pick her up! (yeah im @ work, naughty of me...but i wanted to write this update quick!!!)

random: this is a picture of what heath and i call lauren's "sad/pouty" face. i know she's usually upset or whiny about something, but seriously, this is the cutest face ever! her little lip sticks out, she gets a huge frown & her big beautiful eyes get so sad! we call it her "grinch baby face"... b/c if youve ever seen the real people version of "the grinch movie" w/ jim carrey.... this face reminds us of the part when the grinch is a baby, sitting in its highchair, throwing a hissy fit. obviously lauren is 100 TIMES cuter than that green creature... but she really does look like the grinch baby! :)

i jsut love my baby so much!!! and she's just so so so so cute. i know im biased, but really, how did that happen? ahh, we're lucky...and we know it!
xoxo
-jkh

time to get serious

so, its november now! crazy right? well, time to buckle down and get a few more things "taken care of" off the "baby list".

i signed us up for "birth & parenting classes" through my clinic. the class runs 6 weeks (nov 10-dec 15) every tuesday from 630-9pm!! honestly, i cant believe each class is 2.5hrs.... i mean i know NOTHING about being a parent/caring for a baby (let alone "birthing" one)....but that sounds like a lot of time. i just hope its helpful!!

also we need to start looking for daycare. honestly, i think this si going to be more of a headache than i thought. i think we'd like to go w/ "in home" care vs a "center" but that might be hard to find. daycare is suuuper important, we want to find a great place that we can trust & agree with..... but damn, its gonna be spendy!! if you know if any good daycare providers or centers in the eagan area, let me know!

reason we want to stay in eagan... is b/c we got a house!!!! heath put in an offer last week and it has moved through w/ ease (as compared to his first house process)  ... . but really, i think its for sure. so, we will be in a house in eagan by the baby comes (altho moving and getting the house ready/fixed is gonna happen in late dec to early jan..... so cutting it close)!!!!!!!!! to say the least, we are excited :) :) :)

looks like my mom & friend tracy are giong to plan a baby shower for me/us. not sure on the date. the holiday season is approaching...then we're moving...then the due date is here. so little time to work with. but itll be fun and im just glad they're willing to help plan one for me! really, its quite cute :) plus i guess my co ladies at work are planning a little "work baby shower" for me on dec 18th, so that'll be fun too!

also, b/c i cant not say anything now.... heath & i got engaged a little under two weeks ago! it was quite cute...he asked me via carving pumpkins for halloween. he was very clever & sweet...... and of course i said "YES!". and, my ring is beautiful. its absolutely perfect... he did a great job!! but i would have loved anything he gave me!! :) we havent set a date, we are focusing on baby stuff right now. but i would imaging sometime in 2011. (i realize this is 1.5ish years away but A. i wanna look good and B. i want to save some $ for it.)

i had a short doc appt today. met my "dr." she was nice, kind of awkward, but nice. everything still was great; heard the baby's heart beat (160ish) and got weighed, ugh!! i also had a glucose test to make sure i havent developed gestational (sp?) diabetes. dont hve the results yet but i'll get word if i have.... altho i doubt it .

hmmm, i think that's all i have for an update. im on the road for work right now (in the dells) and my hotel room stinks like wet towel. i am at the point where i really miss being home & away from heath. thankfully my travel season is almost over.i just have to make it to the beg of december. then its "smooth sailing" throuhg december & most of january....then i'll be off & a new mommy. gahhh, time is gonna fly by! ....BUT i am excited for teh holiday season. honestly, its my favorite time of the year! ;)

xoxo
-jkh