On a roll...

Today was a great day. I had my morning with the moms, which is just so refreshing. It's wonderful to be around Ning and Cretia and see other women in the community mothering the way I believe in. It's also great to have adult conversation about motherhood. We have a lot of values in common in regards to child rearing- breastfeeding, natural/attachment parenting, co-sleeping, elimination communication (more on this in another post), etc... I enjoy seeing how these things have gone for them and to watch their intuitive mothering, also. I feel it enforces how I feel about raising Chester and gives me support for my own intuitive mothering style. We can also vent about the challenges of doing life this way and bounce ideas off of each other.

To continue on the good day streak, I came home and played with Chester while doing yoga (soooo good for me). I got him laughing...well, his version of laughing, anyway, which is kind of like panting with a big smile on his face- really really cute. Then Matt took him for a bit while I had a great phone conversation with Erin Sweeney (miss you) and when Matt went back to school, played with Chester some more until he fell asleep. He is now in the wrap, all cozy and sleepy as I get stuff done. Folded laundry and everything!

So, while I am at it, here are new pictures for all of you to get your Chester fix. The pics are Chester on his lambie, which was taken during the above mentioned yoga session and a pic of the onesies Matt hand-made for our little bunny.

Ok, so hungry. Snack time for momma.

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So, I saved a draft of this post as I went and made Miso soup for dinner and what do you know??? Grandma Lisa walked in the door for a visit. It was truly a good day :)

New(er) Chester Pictures, as promised.

Chester Bunny in his cute glory.

Chester and Dad by the fire on a cold Maine day.

Chester with Grandma Lisa.

Chester with Great Noni.

It's been awhile...

Sorry we have been lazy on the posts...

Well, lazy isn't exactly the word. Since being back up in Maine, Matt has started school again and we are back to the ol' Monroe routine. He has 4 classes instead of 5 this semester AND Friday's off, which is awesome. So far, so good on that end of things.

Monroe is treating me well, too. I have really come to appreciate our slow, domestic, cozy life up here. I have made some good friends up here that I have gotten to see since being back. I have a weekly Thursday arrangement with the 2 other moms nearby- Lucretia and Ning. It's really great to have moms and babies around to befriend and be with. The company is wonderful.

Other than that, we have been (of course) playing with our beloved and growing son. He's almost 3 months old already (12 weeks this Thursday)! I can't believe it!!! He is totally going through a growth spurt. He's eating very often and getting some good sleep in. He likes to play a lot more now and is becoming ever more social each day. It's so fun to see.

We are keeping warm by our fire. It's been -20 up here recently, and we are supposed to get another foot of snow today! That brings the snow total up to mid-thigh, probably. I actually love the Maine winter so far. It's cold and snowy, but it's just as beautiful. Plus, I don't get out much anyway, so who cares!

Matt, Chester and I managed to go out snowshoeing in our back yard last weekend, too. We have a bunch of snow mobile trails running through our back acreage. It's incredible out there. Lots of animal tracks too. We have TONS of wild turkeys back there. Matt counted 20 just the other day all poking around right outside our house and by the pond. Pretty funny.

I have had several requests for new pics. Well, they are coming, I promise. I just have to get the photos into my computer...Easier said then done :) It's just never quite the top priority these days!

Well, lots of love to you family and friends. Back to my sleeping baby and some ALACE work...

2 month stats

Well, another visit to our D.O. to confirm what we already know- Chester is awesome and super healthy :)

At 2 months, he is 11 lbs 5 ozs and the cutest thing ever. The doc noted how strong he is and how aware and alert he is. So, basically, my baby is the bestest most cutest, snugliest, lovable baby to ever exist.

Oh man- I am obviously SO in deep wonder and amazement at Chester. I love him more every second.

On a more practical note- we are back in Monroe, happily settling into our quiet life after lots of holiday traveling. I am happy to just chill out, but Matt started school again today, so we are back to the old grind, too. I will post some more pics when I get a second (haha).

Until then...