Returning to Work :(

I can't believe it, but my 12 weeks of maternity/medical leave are up! :(  I have mixed emotions about returning to work, which is a job that I absolutely love, but I would rather be at home with my little Tommy.  Tommy went to daycare this past Thursday and Friday for about 6 hours at a time so he and I could get adjusted to life with daycare.  His teachers Ms Vicki and Ms Chandra are super nice and I'm sure he's making friends with all the other babies just fine :)   Also, last week (@ 8 weeks of age), Tommy started reaching for the toys on his crib gym!!

 Tommy - 6 1/2 weeks - I just love this outfit!!

 Reaching for his toys

This past weekend we went to New Orleans for the Henegan Family Reunion and had a BLAST!!!  Tommy was the hit of the weekend and came home spoiled from being held or walking around in his stroller the whole time!!  The food was great, the booze plentiful, and the company wonderful - it was great to see the Henegan family.  Thanks to Lindsey Rush & Saundra - Daddy and I had a couple of nights out on the town - boy those 7am feedings sure did come fast though!!  We also got to see Tommy's cousins Owen & Nate and their mom & dad - Jason & Sonna - they drove in from Mobile, AL to come see us.  You might be wondering how we arrived in New Orleans - after much debate between dad and me - we flew.  I wanted to drive so that I could take everything imaginable with me (what mom wants to be limited to 2 carry-ons?) and dad wanted to fly because we would get there MUCH faster.  I was nervous taking Tommy on the plane - I've been on several flights with babies who cried the whole time - and I do not want to be that person.  I couldn't have asked for a better experience though- Tommy was awesome and slept just about the entire time.  Now, traveling through an airport with a stroller, luggage, car seat and baby is not an awesome experience, but we managed it - carrying our Starbucks and all!

 Great-Grandma Henegan, Tommy & Mommy

 Great-grandpa Henegan, Uncle Ryan, Tommy & Mommy

Daddy & Tommy overlooking the French Quarter

8 Weeks Old

Tommy is getting bigger, smarter and of course, cuter every day.  I really am amazed at how fast he grows and develops - his newest "trick" is smiling back at me.  Matt says he's been smiling at him for "weeks" - hard to believe ;) - but I'm thrilled he smiles at me now!  Tommy's been cooing and holding his up by himself for long periods of time - such a huge change from just 8 weeks ago.  Last night he reached out and tried to grab the toys on his little gym!!! 

Last Friday Tommy had his 2-month check-up, here are his updated stats:
Weight - 10 lbs, 9 ounces (30th percentile)
Height - 21 1/2 inches (10%)
Head circumference - 39 3/4 inches (47%)
He also received his 2 month immunizations!

This past Saturday, Daddy and I dropped Tommy off with Grandma Cindy & Roland so we could have our first date since Tommy was born.  Tommy also got to meet his great-grandpa Roy and great-grandma Maryanne - they loved him up!!  It was neat to see 4 generations of the Rush family. We had a great time starting with dinner at Sushi Axiom and then a couple of beers afterwards.  I was a little afraid we would talk about the baby the whole time - not that there's anything wrong with that - but I was really looking forward to some adult convo - and after we discussed the pros/cons of taking the BOB vs the Snap N Go stroller to New Orleans this weekend (did I really just say that?) we had some very stimulating conversation!! 

More to come next week - we are going to New Orleans for the Henegan Family reunion on Friday - Tommy's first plane trip!

 July 6 - Wishing Aunt Brittany a Happy Birthday

6 Weeks Old!

 7 Weeks Old

Great Grandpa Roy & Great Grandma Maryanne