19 Weeks

Sean is 19 weeks old today. That makes him 4 months & 2 weeks old. I'm guessing that's about 4 and a half months? He turns 5 months old on the 28th, which is not for another 2 and a half weeks, so by the calendar he's not quite four and half months, because May has 5 long weeks instead of 4 short ones (I say long, because of my mortgage! And an extra payment this month). Anyhow, Sean's "about" four and a half month... or 19 weeks... I'll go by that. Here is this week's self-portrait.

I received my yarn this morning from the We Want Clear Crocs contest, hosted by Brit Knitter. Thank you soooooo much Diane - I love it. I have some Opal that I've gotten before, but not this colorway, and I love how vibrant the blue is!

Here is the gift I got last night from Laura V. for hosting the stitch marker exchange. First, I got some stitch markers!

And then I got an outfit for Sean (6-9 month size - which he will be fitting into soon, I'm sure of it!) and some Colinette Jitterbug yarn in Jewel. Ironically I already own 1 skein of this - and I'm dying to make knee highs or something with this - so it's perfect, now I have enough yarn to make longer socks! Thank you sooo much Laura V.! That was REALLY sweet of you!

Today Kadi & I had fun in the park with Sean. Kadi was working on her green socks.

And made funny faces at me while I snapped away at some photographs. You make me laugh!

I got a few rows done (okay just 1) (okay, maybe not even 1 row) knitted while in the park. Instead, Sean was hungry, and then he wanted some attention.

He played with some of his toys. His horn is one of his new toys. Gosh, his mommy spoils him rotten.

He enjoyed some time in the sun.... while it was out .... while it lasted...

And he crawled around a bit... because he's getting better at the "scooching" thing....

I got my tshirt from Cynthia this morning in the mail, that I won in her contest that she just had. She had two larges & one medium up for grabs. I wore it today (it's a little hard to see it though in this pic). But I'm wearing it - and it fits great!

It was too hot out today. Sean only owned the one pair of shorts he is wearing in the photo above, so I bought him some shorts today at Walmart. I think I'm addicted to Walmart (and their baby department). I swear to g-d, I'm in Walmart at least every other day. And I have to go back tomorrow, I have a return to do, and I want to see if another location has some more shorts in 6 month size for Sean. I didn't like the selection at the Walmart by me. I was at a Walmart on Tuesday with my mom.... yesterday doing a return with my mom (at a different Walmart) and today with Kadi. Tomorrow I go myself. Oy. Walmart. Evil, evil, evil place. I even got myself a REALLY cute top today there. I like it.

Tonight Jamie & I went to the 2nd shiva house for his late great-aunt. Jamie's cousin's son is almost 4 years old, and he's reading at the level of a 4th grader. He is not even in Kindergarten yet. They're having him testing for a gifted school. Wow, I asked him (Jacob, the almost 4 year old), if he'd like to teach Sean to read! I really hope that I have a kid like that! I can dream... and hopefully make it a reality! I really do plan on raising a reader - but if he's gifted at the same time, I won't mind that either.

This evening upon getting in, Sean screamed again in daddy's arms, but I took him and instantly he calmed down. Jamie said it was the same screaming that he did the other night when I went knitting. I think this kid is a mommy's boy. And you know what? That scares me. Really badly. I want to be able to go out with my friends, etc. I don't want to be tied down to always being with my son. I need a life too sometimes.... (whether it be knitting outings, or seeing other friends or even going out to do errands on my own). Sean has to learn that it's safe to be alone with someone else. And he's good when his grandparents babysit. He's good with his Auntie Amy when she babysits... so I don't get this... why is he doing this with his father? Maybe it's the time of the night? Maybe he's overtired, or something. Maybe, he's teething and that's when it's bothering him. Who knows what it's attributed to, but all I do know, is that he becomes a whole other baby when he's back in my arms.

Tomorrow Sean has his swim lesson at 11 am. I'm so damn excited! My friend Sherrie is in town staying with us for the weekend (she's from Boston, and I'm staying with her the night before the WEBS Yarn Harlot Event - which apparently got moved to a theater, because it's going to be a huge huge huge event - that scares me!) and I'm very excited to see her.

Alright, lots of errands to run tomorrow before & after Sean's swim lesson. I hope to be able to get some pictures taken, but I'm a little nervous of my camera being near the water. Hmm.... we'll see.