The Last Year By Threes

Instead of doing long drawn out posts on some of these, I thought I'd just give a few snapshots:

Three People I Get Advice From

- My mom

- My good friend at work

- The internet

Three Ways I've Changed for the Good

- I've become more patient (although I'm sure some would argue)

- I've learned to prioritize better

- I have more fun

Three Ways I've Changed for the... not so Good

- I consume way too much caffeeine

- I am perpetually behind at laundry and housework

- I leave work at the end of the contract day; I take stuff home but it makes it hard for kids to make tests and things up

Three Places We Buy Kids Things From

- Target

- Amazon

- Babies-R-Us

Three Things I'll Miss About the Baby Years

- Fat chubby rolls 

- Footie pajamas

- Baby cuddles

Three Things I Won't Miss About the Baby Years

- Sleep issues (am I jinxing myself?)

- Baby food (purees are so boring and gross)

- Physical therapy and frequent pediatrician check ups

Three Things I Look Forward to in the Next Year

- Seeing him walk

- Hearing him talk (what the heck is he thinking?)

- Watching him eat fun things like ice cream and cupcakes

Three Things I'm Proud Of

- Not rushing him to the doctor for every little thing 

- Sticking out breastfeeding

- Keeping my shit together when things got rough (...at least in front of people)

Three Things I Wished I Had Done Differently

- Been less worrisome about him rolling over as a newborn and not let him sleep in his swing

- Not have worried obsessively about my supply- formula is fine

- Used the Baby Ergo more

Three Things He Does That Crack Me Up

- He now mimics me when I shake my hand and say "no barking in the house" at the dogs; now it's our "thing" and we do it whenever they bark

- Sings and dances (like when he did in the middle of Party City today and made everyone else laugh)

- When he puts his head down and pretends to sleep when we say "night night"