Working Mama!

I was fortunate enough to spend 9weeks with my sweet Nyla (I was not able to take my full 12 weeks because I had used 3 already for bed rest but I sure wish I could have)...morning, noon, and night. I enjoyed every minute of it! All good things must come to an end and I had to go back to work! (*sad face*) I knew that day was coming and I dreaded it big time...my heart sank every time I would think about it. Well the day came and the infamous question was "Did you cry?" YES!!!!!! I cried that Monday, I cried the day I went back (last Thursday), and I cried on yesterday. I have to say that it has been a huge adjustment. When I leave each morning it just feels like my heart is breaking...she is usually sleep when I leave, but I kiss her and just stare at her for a minute...I like to take in that sweet face of hers =)

My first day back was actually pretty busy...I didn't get to call and check on Nyla until around lunch time and I felt really bad that it took so long to call. It was nice to see my co-workers again and they presented me with the blanket they made for Nyla (It is really nice!) Tradition at my job is that first time mommy's receive a blanket for their baby. It is usually the theme of the nursery. Each person will work on a square and the squares are sewn together to make a nice blanket for baby. They did a great job!

Nyla's blanket from my co-workers


Coming home is the exciting part! I look forward to seeing that sweet face with her toothless grin and enjoying cuddle time. Daddy D gets home about an hour after me so I have to remember to share (smile).

I can't get enough of those fat cheeks!

Everyone wants to know "Who is keeping Nyla?" D and I are blessed to have my mom! She is taking care of our bundle of joy! A lot of people have said that I am really lucky or blessed and I really am because my mom did a GREAT job with me and my brother and I know that she is going to be great for Nyla. I do find it funny that my mom wants to make sure she is doing everything right...she says "I want to make sure I take care of her like you do"...this is coming from a woman who has 37 yrs under her belt...I am thinking "I want to take care of her like you took care of me!"...it is cute though! My mom has a sparkle in her eye when she talks about Nyla...so sweet! And again, I am VERY thankful!

Nyla has good head control

It is still weird to say "my daughter" or I will think to myself "I am actually someones mom" and now I am a working mom! I am very thankful to be in this place in my life. I have wanted this for so long and to finally have a child is great! I will say that adding work to the mix is interesting...these past few nights I have been falling asleep with the baby...LOL! I have been super tired. After working all day I come home to my second job...being a wife and a mom. I was telling someone that now that I am back at work it doesn't seem like there is enough hours in the day to get things done. It is like my to-do-list gets longer! I try to fit in hubby time, Nyla time, house time, TV time (we record all of our shows--it usually takes us a week now to watch something--smile), me time, and time with God. It is an adjustment , but I am sure in due time I will get it together...in the mean time I am just thankful to have a job, but I am REALLY thankful for my other "job" being a MOM!!

Nyla 10 weeks old

(enjoying tummy time)

*Shots*Tears*Crash*Fall*

I seemed to have missed a week of blogging...but time seems to fly by when you are having fun! Please do not be alarmed by the title of the blog...everything is well in the Carter household...those are just words that came to my mind in regards to the past week (smile)


Well Fall is here! Actually it has been here but the weather seems to not reflect that on most days. One day it was 90 degrees! I still have the tank tops, shorts, and sandals within arms reach =) I love this time of year (well actually winter is my fav), but I like this time as well because fall brings on that cool, crisp air, changing of leaves, and great memories of D and our courtship (it was during this time that I made my first of a few trips to Washington D.C. to visit D during our 2yr long distance relationship---we need to get back there---beautiful city!)

My fall decor

Well our baby girl is 9 weeks today! Gosh it is going by so fast! (No fair!) Everyone said it would and they were not telling a tale. She reached 8 weeks on last Sunday and that is the infamous number to get your first set of shots...I was definitely dreading this time! I told someone they would probably have to carry me out on a stretcher (LOL!). Actually it went better than that. (I didn't cry...eyes welled up though!) We arrived at the doctor and my little sweet sweet was so happy and cheerful (I love that little toothless grin!) Mommy and Daddy kept saying that she had no earthly idea what was up ahead...I felt so bad! Doctor talked with us about the vaccines, answered our questions (D and I had about 20 min worth--we are your true first time parents!), and looked Nyla over from head to toe. Then it was time! The nurse came in with the vials and needles...Nyla was looking at mommy and daddy smiling...shot went in that first leg (followed by 2 more)...My heart skipped a beat... D and I both grabbed our heads (don't ask why) and Nyla paused for a milli second and there was the loudest cry I had ever heard. It was so bad it was like she could not get it out fast enough. She has her hungry cry, her sleepy cry, her "I am bored" cry, but this cry was a new one (one I hope to NEVER have to hear often)...Nurse said she was done and I could take her...I grabbed my baby quickly and she looked at me with tears and her sweet whimper and all seemed well. Daddy D said "Nyla is a trooper!" When we got in the car she looked at me for about 5 min and she crashed (slept) until it was time for her next feeding. She did get a little fussy before meal time but other than that she did well (next shots at 4 months---I can breath a little)

Nyla and Daddy before the shots

Our girl at 8 weeks old

I am trying to soak up every little moment with her because I go back to work this Thursday!!!!! (Yikes!) My heart is heavy thinking about it =( So please pray for me!! D is taking off of work Wednesday so we can all be at home and hangout as a family...I am looking forward to it!

Me and Nyla after church

Nyla had dinner with all of her grandparents

(she wore her first pair of jeans---so cute!

Hey Mom!

Nyla at 9 wks old

(in her Sunday's best!)