Back to Reality

Today was back to reality day - my first day back to work full time, and therefore Max's first day at the daycare. And we all survived! Right now, the way we think its going to work, is Kris takes Kar in with him early, which lets me only have to worry about myself and Max in the morning. Its only about an hour difference, but for now, it divides up the process between us both, and lets me focus on nursing, getting bottles ready, and getting myself a shower, breakfast and brushing my teeth - and hopefully I leave the house with clothes and make-up! It worked out really well today. Max also did really well today - all the ladies said he was an angel! He even went on a stroller ride over lunch! Kris went over to check on him, and Max and his three new friends were out and about! So he caught up with them (they only go around the block) and he was doing just fine! I was a little nervous that he didn't have enough bottles today, as I have always nursed him except for one feeding in the afternoons when Kris would watch him, so I wasn't sure how much he would eat. So when I picked him up, he had taken all of his milk and one bottle of formula (a total of 10 oz.) He ate good when he got home, too, and has slept most of the evening - which i am a little worried he'll be up all night...so I am about to wake him up! Karmann has also been an angel today - and is excited that Max is going to "her school" and knows he's in the baby room.
Kar really has started to accept Max. She often says in the car "this is my family" Mommy, Daddy, Max and me. And, if she is playing with a game or stickers, she always includes Max and makes sure he has some too. I'm sure this will change in the future, but its sweet right now! She's also really talking well lately and much clearer. If I haven't mentioned this already, she knows her right from her left - and even calls out the direction we are turning in the car! She's also grasping the concept of "tomorrow" and "a few days" and "a couple weeks". She talks about these things, but I know she doesn't really get it yet, but we may be working on telling time sometime soon! She's also had a thing for making up her own lyrics to song tunes that she knows. "I'm a little tea pot" and "row row row your boat" are a few tunes that she often uses. Its pretty hilarious sometimes and gets Kris and me laughing out loud a lot. Her other fetish right now is fire trucks and loves to see the trucks, but hates the sirens and holds her hands over her ears every time one drives by the house or if she hears them when we are out or in the car. Basically, anything RED, she will pay attention to, and will like.
Well, Max is still sleeping, so before I wake him up, I may just try and catch some z's....I'm sure more inspiration will come with this week...lets hope it continues to go smoothly!!! Wish us luck!!!