Here’s the scoop:
Dylan Michael. Date of Birth 7/12/2008 3:29pm
7 pounds 2 ounces, 19.5 inches

I’m almost to the end of the first month of “Mommy Boot Camp” and there is a lot that I have learned…and much more to be learned. First of all, I thought I’d have a lot more time than I do. I was pretty excited about having eight weeks off work to get a few projects done. This week marks the middle of my maternity leave and I’ve done nothing as far as projects go. This is okay though because I’m getting some precious time to bond with my son - who teaches me new things every day. I’m also learning that there is a whole new level of “tired” out there. I don’t think I’ve ever been more tired in my entire life.

I have not been very good with updating my blog as I’ve just not had the time - but I’m starting to settle more into a routine at this point so it’s getting a little easier. It took me some time to think “outside the box” (I really do hate that stupid saying) with this whole baby thing. Essentially the first few days we had Dylan here at home he would wake up an eat and then fall back asleep over and over…he was never awake much and so when he was awake I would sit and hold him in my living room. One day he threw me for a loop and stayed awake most of the afternoon. It didn’t dawn on me until that evening that I had spent the entire day just sitting in the living room holding him - almost like I didn‘t know what to do with him! The next day I “thought outside the box” and hauled him around with me from room to room during his awake time and I taught him all there is to know about folding laundry and cleaning (you can never start boys too young right? LOL).

Dylan is a sweet little boy. I call him the baby I never knew that I wanted. I definitely did not ever plan on having children - but I do feel that there is a reason I have Dylan now. I love him to pieces and can’t imagine life without him at this point…and we’re only 24 days into this whole baby thing.

For many years it’s always been all about me and Hubby. I’m a pretty self-centered person and I have my own routine and schedule that I don’t particularly care to deviate from (sometimes I tend to get ugly when “change” is involved). That part of my life is now over. I’ve always had someone taking care of me - and now the tides have changed…I’m now in charge of taking care of someone - and I would not want it any other way.

I definitely love my little Dylan (A.K.A. Dill Pickle). 


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