Blogged while Nana is here The holiday season was a blur but was wonderful! We spent Christmas in Atlanta, my dad and Chari came by for a few hours before Christmas. And Aunt Susan and Uncle Mike were here for the main event. A memory from Feb 1 (that I can barely remember now and it’s only 3 months later): Jason is holding Paxton in the kitchen, Paxton is holding doggie. P says “I love monny” (looking at me) and then says “I love daddy.” Kisses all around. Melt!!! Another memory from February: Jason takes paxton to school. P is … Continue reading Winter 2018 & Spring 2019

Blogged while cousin Sarah babysits. I take notes on my phone to include in these posts because I would never remember details, as I write them months later. One of my notes from this time period was: “Jason started being really helpful.” Ha. How about some photos, then? Paxton’s Milestones and Noteables: April 10, 2018: 24 lbs, 1 oz. 32 1/4 inches tall. 18-inch head circumference. April 20: can reach to the top of counters. Started brushing his teeth! Loves going up and down the stairs, using hands and knees to crawl up – holding our hands going down. Points … Continue reading April 2018

Blogged while dusting off this ole thing. I started my new job this month (March 12), and took a week off during the transition. Eliza, and her girls, and Paxton and I, paid a visit to Billy and Glenn at MLT. It was great to see everyone – and even though they moved to a new office, it was like a time warp and nothing had really changed. Paxton’s Twelfth Month Milestones and Noteables: Still loves to be chased, lots of giggles. Loves to open and close any drawers and cabinets at eye level. Learned to walk with shoes on. … Continue reading Paxton’s Twelfth Month

Blogged during Jason’s shift. I resigned from PGi in February, and was excited to start a new role in March. In the meantime, was trying to use up any PTO that I could before moving on. That’s partly why I decided to take Paxton to the Children’s Museum with my mom. He loved getting into the sandbox-bar thing (tried to eat all the sand though). And then I was freaked out about him touching the toys and then putting hands in his mouth (flu season! germs!). So probably not the best time to visit. While we were in the baby … Continue reading Paxton’s Eleventh Month

Blogged during naptime. During Paxton’s tenth month, it was a bit hectic, mainly because we started our kitchen remodel! I also went to Vegas for a work trip (annual sales kick-off meeting for PGi) – and had to deal with pumping/storage/milk transit for the first time. Thankfully, a work-mom-friend was in the same boat and gave me the scoop. I joked that I was the only person who went to Vegas to sleep. 🙂 No gambling or party time for me! I was also interviewing for a new job this month. Lots of transition! Paxton’s Tenth Month Milestones and Noteables: … Continue reading Paxton’s Tenth Month

Blogged after finding a new, faster way to upload photos. Hooray! December was a magical time for us. Paxton’s first snow and first Christmas! Most notably for ME this month, I dropped to 3 pumps a day on December 26. With all of the fun festivities on Christmas, there I was, strapped to the pump while everyone else was making merry. Some videos: Paxton’s Ninth Month Milestones and Noteables: Turns on the tub faucet by himself, repeatedly, loves it. Kisses me through the crib slats, swoon. Side-shuffles around the ottoman in our living room. Loves to stand up. Pulls books … Continue reading Paxton’s Ninth Month

Blogged after the Piedmont Park farmer’s market and squirrel chase. We celebrated Thanksgiving this month, with Jason’s family at Anne’s house. We learned the gender of Dane and Stephanie’s baby – it’s a boy! Paxton’s Eighth Month Milestones and Noteables: Much more mobile this month, and getting a lot of boo-boos. His first real boo-boo was when he flipped a blue plastic basket on his face, and cut his nose. (You can see the scab in the Afternoon in the Country photos). Fussy if not crawling or standing. Pulls himself up on the ottoman, coffee table and bathtub. Bumps his … Continue reading Paxton’s Eighth Month