Life Goes On

I've recently discovered that even with a new baby, life goes on! The other night Tyler asked me if I wanted to play a game and my response was, "Can we still do that?!" And we did! We played our favorite game Carcassonne (Tyler won). I think with a new baby I was just thinking that our world would revolve completely around him! While it does for the most part, Tyler informed me that we can still do all the old things we used to do, we just have to take care of him first and of course cart him along with us. Seemed like a novel concept to me. So after that discovery, we've been pretty busy with life. On Wednesday Carter had his first pediatrician appointment and passed with flying colors. He weighed in at 6 lb 6 oz, and we have recently realized that he is starting to plump up a little bit in his face and limbs. It's great to see him growing and doing so well! Thursday I had a cardiologist appointment which also went well. Then on Friday we decided to bite the bullet and go out! We were getting a little stir crazy, so we took a short trip to JCPenney to make a return and then got burgers on our way home. Carter did great! He's really easy to bring out...just gotta remember to feed him immediately before we leave and he sleeps the whole time. It felt good to get out. Today Carter got to meet his great-grandpa for the first time (my grandpa). It was great to see him and show off Carter. He's the 2nd great-grandchild in the family! Tyler and I are also doing well. I have my ups and downs with both pain and energy, but every day things get a little better and I'm looking forward to feeling like myself again. The doctors said this tear will be a 6 week long recovery, very similar to a C-section, so I'm counting down...1 week down, 5 to go! Seems like a long time to me, but he's so worth it :)

Sucking his thumb...he loves having his hands on his face

Carter and his great-grandpa