I was bound and determined to stay updated on my blog after Zee was born. I had really, really, great intentions, but that just hasn't happened. Time has been passing by so quickly and I can't stand to lose one single waking second with my son.
So here's a little blurb of an update.
I feel compelled to jot this down because I honestly feel like I have been on cloud 9 the past 2 weeks and I don't ever want to forget the way I'm feeling right now.
Mr Zeeland is now 5.5 months old (GASP!) and is getting more fun and adorable by the day. Seriously. If you know me at all you know I am completely obsessed and consumed with my tiny human.
Motherhood has been the biggest blessing... better than I could have ever dreamed.
He is a LOVER of the outdoors. Which happens to be perfect since Austin would rather live under a tree in the mountains than a real roof, and we love to do any and everything outdoors.
He learns so fast! It amazes me what he can do and it seems the last few weeks have brought so many new exciting milestones. He eats solid foods and loves everything except banana squash. He sits up. He chews on everything. He laughs...the most heart melting laugh. He reaches for me. He is very very observant. He loves his toys. He sleeps through the night...well until 6 when I can't help but snuggle him in my bed (woops). And he is the most snuggly, happy, beautiful, smartest, healthy boy in all the land. He's spoiled rotten and deserves it.
WE BOUGHT A TOWNHOUSE!!!!
This process was started back in January. We found a brand new townhouse that is absolutely perfect for our little family and fell in love with it. The loan process was ridiculous... as it is for everyone else in the world. But, we got clear to closing and our loan fell through. We were devastated. Within 2 days we were with a new lender and he had our loan done in 10 days. TEN!
We closed in the Costco food court because I couldn't get off work and couldn't bare to wait one more single day to do it! (Thank you title company!)
We started moving this week and will be done as soon as Austin gets home on Friday. Yay! We can't wait to sleep there! In our very own house! Oh. my. goodness. It still doesn't feel real to me. We've been dreaming of this for so long and it seems to have just fallen in our laps.
Austin is still working in Vernal Monday-Friday. This has been such a challenge. I hate that he is away from me, but more so away from Zeeland and only gets to see him on the weekends. We do our best to make our time quality time. Someday, hopefully sooner than later, he will be working around here and we can have a normal family again. And then our lives will be complete!
I applied for a position at the Lehi Costco about a month ago and last week I found out I got the job! Not only will this save so much money on gas, but soooo much time. I will be home 4 days of the week with my little munchkin and I can't tell you how thrilled I am about this!
All in all:
I feel so blessed. Like, completely overwhelmed.
I have the perfect healthy baby boy
A husband who works so hard and loves us and knows how to handle me in my craziest of moments...and lets be honest... we all know I ride the crazy train now and again.
I work for a company who truly cares for their employees, provides amazing benefits and is family oriented
For the first time in years, all my siblings are clean happy and healthy!
Family who has been so supportive and helpful. We are overly grateful to our family who continually opens their schedules to help baby sit Zee so he doesn't have to go to daycare. This has been HUGE for us. I just can't put a price on the peace of mind I have when I drop him off to go to work and not have to worry about him at all.
I have friends who are so genuine and loving and keep me company while my hubs is away all week.
Guys, I am truly living the American dream. That's the bottom line. I am blessed. Life is beautiful. My heart is full.
