Life's a Changin'

Our house has had a pretty eventful couple of weeks. The blog title probably makes it seem much more drastic than it really is but it's the only catchy title I could think of! So sorry to dissapoint if the rest of what I write doesn't live up to your expectations but at least I got you to take a look!

Mark started off everything with informing me that he was taking a new job. Talk about a system shocker! I'm so happy for him and I love seeing how excited he is about the new venture. There are some logistic things that we'll need to figure out like the new daycare drop off/pick up schedule and most important.....the morning routine. Lane and I have our routine down to a science. While it will be nice to have Mark around to help get Lane ready, especially as he gets older, I love how quiet the house is after Mark leaves and Lane is still sleeping. I leave for work more stressed on the mornings that Mark is home. It just throws a little wrench into how I do everything.

Now for Lanes big news and no it's not a brother or sister. Houston, we finally have teeth! Lane's finally getting the teeth that I never thought would come. I was about 7 months old when my teeth came in and Mark was a year so I shouldn't have been surprised that it took this long. Cold symptoms also arrived within 24 hours of noticing the teeth so our baby has been a tad more irritable than normal.

I happen to be the most excited about some of the things I've done! First and foremost, I have actually gotten out of the house WITHOUT Mark or Lane and did things with some friends. I do get out of the house once and awhile to do errands but I rarely ever do anything fun that is just for me. That dang child of mine is like a leech and seems to be wherever I go :) There are only 6 instances that I can think of in the past year and 3 of those are with family. The three friends that I spent time with deserve some recognition! Jen Arnold for the Kenny Chesney concert when Lane was only a week old, and just this last week was Shana Lancaster for our chinese buffet dinner and Amy Johnston for a movie. Love you ladies and thank you for helping with my sanity!! Now I might have missed a time or two and I apologize in advance if so. Thank you to Patty, Nichole and Kathy for some girl time at Wicked, dinner and pedicures too!

Granted this also has to do with the fact that I am no longer pumping. Did you read that?!?!?!?!?! I understand that most of the people that read this could really care less but holy cow I am excited. Not having to sit in the bathroom and pump at work is quite the accomplishment and I'm sure my coworkers are happy about it too. I honestly didn't think I would make it this long but I just kept telling myself, 'This is such a small amount of time in the grand scheme of things.' that and it turned into a competition. How long could I go?? I'm not done breastfeeding by any means but at least I no longer have to carry around that stupid backpack. You other breastfeeding/pumping moms know what I'm talking about.

I have pumped in some of the strangest places. The bathroom at a Kenny Chesney concert (which I will NEVER do again), the security office at Wells Fargo arena during the Kenny Chesney concert (much better choice), the car while tailgating at an ISU football game (talk about awkward when a random college kid walked by and looked in), in the parking ramp in Des Moines before our anniversary dinner and going down the highway while heading to my birthday celebration at Prairie Meadows (no I wasn't driving).

Lastly for the most exciting news that I know my brothers and nephew will absolutely love to hear.....I put on one of my old bras (before I had to go up a size & eventually changed to nursing bras) this morning, looked in the mirror and was so happy to see my boobs look normal again. No saggy look from having to wear nursing bras/tanks!!!!!!!!

As you can tell we have had an interesting couple of weeks and it will keep getting more fun with the infamous 1st Birthday in a week!