12 Weeks...Really!?

First, let me say that I am never going to say that I will try to have some trauma for my next entry to entertain you!! 2 days after I said that…there was PLENTY of trauma between Nicholas and I. It all began when I decided to do some laundry (I knew there was a reason I wasn’t doing any!!!). Luckily, I asked John to hold the baby while I went downstairs to do the laundry!! On my way back up, I fell UP the stairs. Yes, you read that right, I fell UP the stairs!!! Have any of you ever done that!? Well, it sure does hurt! As I was falling, I jammed my 3 middle fingers into the stairs. I heard a lot of cracking and felt a ton of pain! I was sure that my fingers were broken. They started swelling and turning all different shades of blue. At first, I could not bend them, but eventually I could. They still hurt a lot and it makes it hard to get some things done with Nicholas. I never realized how much I used those 3 fingers!!!

The same day I fell UP the stairs, Nicholas had some trauma of his own. Yes, we all knew it was bound to happen AGAIN…HE ROLLED OFF THE COUCH!! Now, I know you all are wondering how I did not learn my lesson the first time. But, I assure you I did! I always take Nick to his crib when I am doing anything that is not in the same room (even though I was sitting right next to him last time). This time, I thought I could make it to the bathroom without him moving. But, I was wrong. As I started down the hall, I heard the dreaded THUD. Jackson came running to get me and when I got back in the living room, there was Nicholas on the floor! He was still asleep with his binky in this time, but I still felt horrible. I scooped him up and did not put him down again the rest of the day. I didn’t cry this time, but I did call John telling him how bad of a mother I am.

After the fall off the couch, we had to go to the mall to pick up Nick’s pictures. John was joking that I needed to not get hurt. But, oh yes, I got injured at the mall! I really can’t stand the moms that don’t watch their children (and NO, I am not going to be one of them…I am going to have COMPLETE control over Nicholas :0). There were some children running up and down the “Ladies Lounge” in Nordstrom. One of them so kindly slammed the door on my already hurt and bruised fingers! After I let out a loud scream, the mom got the idea and got her kids away from me!!! And I decided it was time to go home and get in bed.

Nicholas is doing great. He is right in the middle of a big growth-spurt. He is 15 lbs. and 24 inches!!! He is growing more and more everyday. I am not sure if he is going to fit in his Baptism outfit on the 19th. John, Jackson, and I are all doing well too. I posted some recent pictures of Nick for you to enjoy :0) Hope you enjoyed the stories of our trauma. I don’t plan on having anymore to share anytime soon (we’ll see if this reverse psychology works ;0)!!! Take care. More soon…