Almost work time

Well the last week and a half with Jake just flew by after John and Cathy left!  Saturday Brad and I found the car that we've been contemplating buying and got it.  After several hours at Sunrise Chevy & GMC we came home with a mocha steel metalic GMC Terrain.  I've NEVER had a new car before so it was an experience.  We love the Terrain though!  It is so much easier for getting Jake in and out of than my old Monte Carlo!  It was a great car but i'm glad to have the new one now.  And the Terrain still has a lot of get up and go for a 4 cyllinder. 

Sunday we drove to Jackson for Alli's 5th birthday party.  It was so much fun to visit with the family and suprise them with our new car!  Jake did great on the drive.  He slept the entire drive up and was ready to eat once we got there.  He was so happy to meet Aunt Debbie, Uncle Gary, Aunt Brenda, Uncle Derek, and his cousin Nate!  I couldnt have been happier with how well he did.  We ate dinner with Nana and Papa and then headed back to Memphis.  Jake did so well on the ride home too!  We stopped once to get gas and I fed, but then he fell back asleep the rest of the way home.   It was a full day but we had a wonderful time.

During the last full week home it was crazy hot so we didnt get out too much.  We had excessive hear warnings everyday.  The most Jake went outside was to walk with me to the mailbox or to go to the car.  I hated taht too because he really loves being outside.  Oh well hopefully it will cool down soon.

Thursday Jake and I went to the consignment sale in Southhaven MS.  It was fun to go out there but it was a long drive.  Jake did great and he was excited to shop with me.  We got him some adorable winter/fall clothes.  He got a few sweaters, two coats (one is a precious baby blue pea coat), two sleepers, and some more Dr Browns bottles.  I love getting great deals! 

Friday we went to visit Cindy Earle, the lactation consultant at Peds East.  She made me feel so much better about nursing and going back to work.  I've been stressed about going back to work and I know that has been impacting my milk supply.  I worked on building up more over the weekend, but she reassured me that if I had to suppliment with formula on occasion that Jake would still prefer my milk.  I think I knew that, but i've just been putting so much pressure on myself to not have to feed him any formula.  Hopefully we wont have to much, but at least i'm prepared now just in case.

Ugghh only a few more days and then its back to the grind of work.  I cannot believe how fast 8 weeks have flown by!!!!!!