So I have to come to realize that almost all of the parenthood cliches are true! Especially the ones about time going by so fast and children growing up so quickly. The changes in Emory are amazing and yet bittersweet. He just hit 9 months this month and all I can say is "Really, where did the time go?" Emory is such a happy baby. His personality seems to be a mix of both mine and NKs. He has a great sense of humor and just love to play...all day long. We have conquered some amazing feats like mastering a sleep schedule for both day and night. He has learned how to put himself to sleep and self soothe all while training us to be smart enough to learn
his signals. I do still get pretty sentimental and to go back and re-do the early days. I do however love spending each day with him and seeing what else he has learned.
When I was pregnant and even on maternity leave, I had concerns of how I would manage working and being a mom. I thought by working my hours combined with having a long commute I would prevent me from being unable to really enjoy him and feel like I was missing out. I have not found that to be true. My new work schedule is amazing. Working from home every Tuesday is challenging but I would not trade it for anything. I get to see that toothy grin when he wakes up in the morning and be there for naps, playtime, etc. Those are our family days. And between us, I love taking my lunch break at 2pm to watch the Sopranos with NK! I also have off every other Friday. So all in all it has worked out better than I could have expected.
