& my birthday week begins...7 days until 26!

playing Noah's arc

hanging out

coco on the preggo pillow

Today is the first day of birthday songs (i get one whole week of singing-let's see if the hubby remembers). 

I can't believe that September is almost 1/2 way over.  My return to work is near! I went to the gym last Wednesday to help coach our pre-team for an hour because we got a new/old coach (he used to coach and is finally back after several years, YAY!!!) & he didn't want to coach the group the first day without being introduced.  I had a great time coaching.  It was hot & sticky in the gym, and i was exhausted after only 1 hour but it was fun to be back. 

I have no idea how i am going to last working 5-6 hour shifts...but i will. I don't know how Aiden will survive being without me, but he will.  And i really don't know how his yaya, auntie madi, & cousin Bri are going to survive watching him, but they will (i hope).

How did you handle going back to work? or leaving your little one with a sitter for a 4+ hour stretch? 

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breast adventures

i had my breast appointment today...

"this is vanilla ice-cream" -big black doctor man

this is what the doc pulled out of one of the mystery lumps in my breast! i had a few other lumps that he also pulled this old, thick 'cream' (as big black doctor man kept calling it).  i am happy to report that my right breast is slowly returning to a more normal shape and that it no longer have a 7-8 cm mass weighing it down.  (yes, it was a HUGE lump). there is still some swelling and the doctor wants me to take a few days off of the pump (will do) and nursing (won't do bc i do NOT want another clogged duct-mastitis twice-huge mass-son won't latch on).

i am NOT giving up.

From this day forward,
Mac-jugs-O-steel




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Aiden: 9 weeks

stylish, eh?

Muscle man poses at 9 weeks!

Please excuse my sons outfit. we were playing dress up! lol. I thought last week would be the last 'weekly' update post, but i'm thinking i will go until i don't want to do them anymore. but fear not, i will then switch to monthly posts!

9 weeks is exciting because...

• Aiden rolled over during tummy time a few days ago. He was determined. first he lifted his head and both of his feet. then he tilted his head and leaned and leaned and...ROLLED OVER! then he cried.
• He got his first vaccination. this is not exciting actually, he was a champ when he got it, but he was crankyspanky crybaby for a few days. 
•  he stays awake for longer periods of time during the day (and night ::sigh::) this is pretty cool because we have long conversations about his favorite books, baseball, and how much he loves his mommy- he tells me everyday that he loves me the mostest! 
• we ventured on a family outting. we brought auntie madi, yaya, Pa, daddy, uncle JJ, Auntie ballerina (until we think of a name!) and Dean to the International Street Fair.  it was overwhelming but fun. we even breastfed while walking around (so not that easy with such crowded streets, but doable) glad we did it, but was even more glad to get home afterwards.
• he now grabs and hits things. see pictures below.

pulling my hair=he likes me a lot.

this occupies him for 15-20 minutes!

please ignore my double chin.

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Sunday with Aiden

 shower/bath/hangout with daddy

i love my ducky towel

::woof woof::

Let's go ANGELS with uncle Jack Jack

Coco is also supporting our favorite baseball team!

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