Update

So, I haven't blogged in a while. I don't really have a reason, but I thought I should update you on what's been happening. In no particular order, here's what's been going on since I last posted:

1. We got a new laptop. It's an HP Pavillion and it ROCKS. We ordered directly from HP and we customized it to our liking. I ordered some crazy software and I hope to be able to create some amazing pictures with Photoshop. I got this other software called Adobe Elements which is for enhancing movies, so once I get up to speed on that, I'll post some videos (hopefully).

2. With the new laptop, I've been able to get onto iTunes. For those of you who know me, you must understand how difficult it's been to NOT be able to order new music. I was using my work laptop which wouldn't allow me to get onto iTunes and it's been a year or more since I've been able to update my iPod. Now, I have over 6000 songs on my iPod, so it hasn't been HORRIBLE, but it would have been nice to listen to something new once in a while. And now, I can happily say I can do that!! Last night I ordered a bunch of new stuff and I'm looking forward to getting some more!! YAY me!

3. I am in love with my son. Yes, it's true! :) In all seriousness, this maternity leave has enabled me to get closer to my 21 month old son. I am bonding with my daughter, but I'm also getting so much closer to Devin. I'm probably biased when I say this, but he is such a good kid. He's generally very happy and he's got my sense of humor. The kid cracks me up!! He's getting better and better with his vocabulary, although it's still a bit hard to understand him. He's improved by leaps and bounds, though. And he's so damn cute!!

4. My daughter is the best baby. Ever. I thought Devin was easy, but Shannon wins this hands down. She slept through the night basically from day one, but I would wake her up for feedings. Now I let her go through and she is fine. She doesn't really cry much either. She is smiling and cooing and it melts my heart. I love her so much, it makes me cry! I know I'm being emotional, but I can't help it.
She's just awesome. Enough said.

5. I've lost 9.6 lbs. since joining Weight Watchers 5 weeks ago. I'm down 25 lbs. from right before I had the baby. I'm also very close to my prepregnancy weight and hopefully will get there before I return to work in 3 weeks. (Ugh.) My goal is 30 lbs. away, but I'm not stressing that. I'm making small goals for myself and will get there eventually. Weight Watchers is my friend. HA! I plan on returning to the gym tomorrow and would have gone sooner if my knee hadn't been acting up. I'm hoping I don't have the same knees as my Dad who has had a knee replacement on one knee and is due for another one on the other knee. I am much more active than him, so I'm hoping it's just a fluke thing. Time will tell.

6. Having 2 kids is definitely challenging, but I'm getting better at it. At first, I was so afraid to leave the house with both of them, but I've overcome my fear. We got a double stroller and it's pretty cool. I try to get out of the house everyday and thanks to friends who have kids, I am able to attend playdates. (Thank you Deb!!) And in the next three weeks before I return to work, I'd like to go to more parks/playgrounds with Devijn to get him to run around and play. It's been too chilly/rainy for me, so I haven't done much of that. I'm hoping the weather will cooperate for me before I have to head back to work.

7. I'm finally nursing like a champ. It took me 6 weeks of sheer hell, but I got it down. I have to thank the LC's at the Breastfeeding Support Group at South Shore Hospital. They were amazing and worked with me each and everyday to get Shannon to latch on. Now we're good to go and it's been great. I may breastfeed for longer than I anticipated. I will play that by ear once I get back to work.

8. Work is the next thing on the agenda. I'm ready to go, but will miss my buddy Devin. He's a great kid and it's been so fun to spend time with him the past 2.5 months. But, we'll have our weekends and my "work at home Monday". I put that in quotes because "work" is the one that that doesn't get done on Mondays.

That's about it on the "what's been going on with you, Kim" front. Easter is next week and Shannon's Christening is the week after that. Devin's Christening was 5 months after he was born and I just barely made that. And I never seemed to lose that babyweight with him either. This time around, I've got Shannon's Christening within 3 months of her birth, I'm losing the weight and I'm handling things so much more effectively than before. I am so much more on the ball with Shannon than I was with Devin. It's so funny to think how difficult it was to get out of the house with one child. Now, that's cake! I am a pro! When it's just Shannon and me, I can do ANYTHING.

Ok, I think this post is done. It's way too long. I didn't think I had much to say, but I guess I was wrong!