Honduran Lizard from Aunt Jess

My friend Jess, who is serving two years in the Peace Corps sent Pax a present all the way from Honduras. Thanks Aunt Jess. As you can see, Pax loves it!

Four Months and a Play date with Madilyn

Pax is now 4 1/2 months old. I can not believe how time is flying by. Sanjay and I took Pax to get his 4 month immunizations a few weeks ago. Here are his latest stats.

Length: 25 1/4"

Weight: 15 lbs. 13 oz.

HC: 16.5

He is in the 75 percentile for his length and weight and is on track growing about an inch every month and gaining about 2 pounds each month. Pax has many new tricks these days. He rolls over just about every morning in his crib, welcomes us with a huge smile each morning, he is still sleeping 12 hours a night and takes three naps; usually one hour in the morning, 1-3 hours in the afternoon, and about 1 hour in the evening. He is just so happy and makes me laugh (I mean belly laugh everyday). I am not just saying that. He really makes me laugh every single day. He loves being read to and enjoys splashing in the tub. He is beginning to say "da-da". He just captivates me.

We had a play date with Madilyn this week and they even invited us to their reading/singing group. Pax was so into Madilyn and like last time, Madilyn wouldn't give him the time of day. She must have another boyfriend. The kids were so cute together.

Before I Was a Mom Poem

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy. Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.