By the Book

Are you a “By the Book” mom? That question has been asked many, many times over the past few weeks and my simple answer is “YES”.  I am a first time mommy and I am going to do everything that I think is the right thing to do for our child and if it is “by the book” standards then so be it. I have told a few people that maybe I will be more lenient with our second (if that is in God’s plan and I can get Rob to agree to it!). I love being a mommy and I love getting mommy advice too. I may not use it all but I will listen and say thank you. (feel free to laugh at me for being the overprotective, making sure things are just right mom...I sometimes laugh at myself too)

So what are my “by the book” standards right now?:

• Only sleeps on back (and in our room in his rock n play)—this should be a given! 
• Only gets formula—trust me, if I could breast feed I would
• No foods or cereal until 4 to 6 months old depending on doctor recommendation
• Swaddled each night for bedtime 
• Tummy time—when we remember, ha ha!
• Hand sanitizer bath for all who hold him—too many yucky germs around right now!!
• No public outings until first shots were received

Now that I read over them, I don’t think I am that bad. Honestly, everyone who wants to hold #theduke has as long as they were not sick.  I have left him alone with NeNe and Grandma Barbara for dates with hubby and random times they have kicked us out of the house. For now we are not taking him to church because of all the potential flu/icky germs but Rob and I are going to alternate attending so that we can both be fed—plus we have online worship too which is awesome! 

Being a mommy is the best job in the world. I love when that little man just looks at me and smiles. He melts my heart. He knows that he has Rob and I wrapped around every little one of his fingers and toes. He will be spoiled rotten and we are ok with that too. 

Adoption Update:

We are now in the waiting period. There is a certain amount of time that we have to wait before we can file our adoption petition with the family court. Once that time comes we will be jumping on it to get it completed. Our hope is that all will be finalized before his first birthday--Oh what a celebration we will have!

Keep praying!!