Jonah: 5 Months

I’ve had a lot of “mommy brain moments” since I started working full time again.  Two memorable ones include throwing Jonah’s bib away instead of putting it in the laundry and pouring gatorade on my cereal instead of milk!  Ugh - haha!  

I can’t believe how quickly Jonah is growing up.  He can hold a bottle by himself sometimes!

At the end of August, we had the unpleasant and horrible task of dealing with a RAT infestation.  

:(((  I was breastfeeding Jonah on the couch when a giant rat just nonchalantly walked past me, looked at me, and then proceeded to walk into our dining room and pantry!!  I freaked out.  I called our landlord, where I found out I had to submit a maintenance request online.  They took OVER A WEEK to respond to our need, which I viewed as very urgent because of Jonah!  All I could keep picturing was that scene from “Lady and the Tramp” with the baby in the crib and the rat standing on the edge and lightning flashing.  It was terrifying!  We set out traps and finally killed one after 5 days.  It was probably (no exaggeration) 10 inches long.  I was so disgusted.  We killed the second rat after 8 days.  After we killed all the rats, the pest control people finally came.  Talk about poor management!!!  As far as cleaning up after an infestation, the CDC website said you had to wait a few WEEKS to clean out so that you’re sure all the rodents are dead.  Ugh.  So we finally deep cleaned the pantry, closets, and dining room out 2 weeks after the last rat was killed.  It took all day!

Jonah’s four month appointment went very well.  Height: 26 inches, weight: 16 pounds 7 ounces, head circumference: 41.5 cm! He is 75th percentile for height and weight!  The doctor said he is “perfect!”  That made me happy! :)

Teething has been a nightmare.  Jonah soaks a few bibs a day with drool, is pretty fussy, is getting a rash around his mouth from all the drool, and has had a low grade temp.  One night I had to give him Motrin and swaddled him, which helped him to sleep 8.5 hours straight!  

Jonah’s first laugh was awesome - we were just sitting at dinner and he was watching us eat and all of the sudden let out a laugh!  It wasn’t long, but it was what it was.  I was SO happy because I’d been looking forward to a laugh forever!

Jordan had the majority of August and the first week of September off, so he was able to watch Jonah when I worked!  It was so nice to have him home.  When he started school again, our new nanny, Olivia, worked out excellently!  She plays with Jonah, takes him on walks, and helps me out around the house.  I love her!  The first full day she watched him, Jonah wouldn’t eat from a bottle from her.  I was worried, but suggested to Olivia to feed him from a syringe.  That, along with feeding him on our bed (where he could smell me and Jordan) worked.  After that day, he didn’t have a problem with Olivia feeding him.

Once in church, Jonah had a major blowout, and of course I had only brought an extra pair of pants to church...so he showed off all his muscles to the Young Women!  

My mom came into town September 16 and stayed with us for a week!  It was awesome.  Jonah was all smiles and she was so excited to see him! We had so much fun!  We got pedicures, went apple picking at Carter Mountain in Charlottesville (SO FUN!!!) and made apple turnovers and apple pie, and went to North Carolina to stay with the Bethers!  We had a great time!  While we were in North Carolina, Jenae taught Jonah how to suck on a binkie for longer than 2 seconds. ;)

Time to Catch Up...Majorly!

I'm going to start off writing from the time I left off until now, so basically be prepared for a information overload!  

Jordan ended his second year of medical school in the middle of May and began studying for the Step One examination.  He basically was locked in our office from early morning (5-6 AMish) until his lunch break at noon.  He would then study until 5:30 PM, have dinner, and then study again until 11 PM.  EVERY. DAY.  It was exhausting!  I wasn't even the one studying and I was tired from it!  Thankfully, our house was quiet enough for him to be able to study.  I can't imagine what it was like for fellow classmates with a couple kids!  

Jordan and I celebrated our THIRD wedding anniversary on May 30 (in the middle of studying lol)!  Three whole years, and I honestly can't believe how fast the time has flown.  I also can't believe how much more I love Jordan now than when we first got married.  He is everything to me!  I am such a lucky girl to have snagged him :)  I had to work on our anniversary (boo) but I came home to the sweetest and most unexpected surprise.

"3 years ago today..."

"We took the next step"

"And climbed towards eternity"

"Reaching new heights..."

"And we still haven't reached the top yet..."

"I can't wait to see what lies next..."

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We went out to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants, Buz and Neds and then came home and relaxed.  

We signed our lease at our new house on June 15!  It's a three bedroom, two bathroom duplex in Churchill, a major historic area in downtown Richmond.  The house was probably built in the early 1900's and I love it.  There are so many details about the house that I'll highlight later.  We painted every single room and I love all the color - no more white walls here!  

On June 16, Jordan woke up bright and early to take the Step One.  The test is over 300 questions and took over 8 hours...talk about killer.  He was so prepared though, so I knew he would do awesome!  After emerging, I whisked him away for dinner and a fun night out.  We decided to go to a hotel for the night and I can decidedly tell you that I will never stay at a Crowne Plaza Hotel again.  When I walked in the lobby, laden with bags, no one offered to carry my things to my room. When I got to the room, I was disappointed with 2 full size beds, not a king like I had reserved. Later that night, when we turned off the lights, the light from the hallway was streaming in through cracks around the door. I could hear every word people in the hall and in the room next to us were saying. Around 1:30 AM, a group of partiers decided to start yelling in the hall and kept at it for 5 minutes. I finally got so sick of it that I didn't care I was in my garments - I was going to give them a piece of my mind!  I walked out in the hall and yelled at them.  They quieted down after that.  Bahaha! 

I'll update you some more next week!