Saturday, April 14, 2012

Parenthood Update!

It is hard to imagine parenthood before it happens to you.  You think you know what it will be like; that you will do things better than those you know, that the amount of energy you have will always surpass your children... But then it becomes reality.  Life begins to speed up drastically!  You pray for patience and wisdom. You hope that the remedy for colic actually works!  You go to sleep knowing that you will be lucky to get a few hours of undisturbed rest...

Long story short, life has drastically changed.  Now that last sentence can be taken many different ways.  In my case, although tiring, life has become so amazing and rewarding!  Carter is 3-1/2 months now! (Katie and I agreed that we wouldn't state "weeks old", only months) He is growing and developing like a weed (the good kind).  Katie returned to work 3 weeks ago.  We are extremely blessed by extended family and friends who care for Carter when we both have to work.  I am back into the swing of things at work, but find myself pulling back from other obligations like leading music at church, so that I have more time at home with Katie and Carter when Katie is not working.

Carter is over his Colic, and except for the occasional growth spurt, which lasts a couple days, he is an amazing little man.  He smiles so much and it brings so much joy into our lives.  He is sitting up in the Bumbo seat and tracking movement all over the room.  How awesome it is to see him develop! Oh, by the way, he enjoys reading the newspaper with me too.

Check out these pictures and try not to smile!