2 Months

Believe it or not, Jacob is 2 months old!

At 2 months Jacob...
-weighs in at 8lbs 14.9oz
-is 20 1/2 inches long
-is growing out of newborn diapers and starting to wear size 1
-is still wearing newborn clothes but starting to fit into some 0-3 months
-loves to eat and eats about 4oz of formula every 3 1/2 to 4 hours
-still is not a big fan of having his diaper changed
-loves the bath
-is starting to focus on things and may have shown a smile or two
-was so brave for his 2 mo shots
-loves playing with daddy while mommy goes to work
-wakes up only once during the night (most nights)
-is a little bit colicky
-loves his mommy and daddy :)

We love you so much Jacob! You are our little angel.

Love, Mommy and Daddy

Mother's Day

This year was my first Mother's Day. It was kind of weird to think that I now have a wonderful little boy and I am a mommy! Crazy!! Miguel had to work during the day on Mother's Day so Jacob and I hung out and ran a few errands. That night we had a BBQ with my mom, dad and Grandma. Overall, I think it was a pretty good day.

Me and JacobGrandma, me and Jacob

Me and Miguel

Me, Miguel and Jacob

Mom and Jacob

Back to the Real World.

Tomorrow I go back to work. My 12 weeks off sure went by fast. I think it's kind of a bittersweet time. I want to go back to work to see everyone and get back into some sort of a routine again. However, I am sad to leave Jacob and Miguel. Miguel and I are lucky enough to be able to work out our schedules...for now, so that we work opposite times. Of course this means Miguel and I won't see much of each other, but it also means Jacob is in good hands with both of us. It will for sure be an adjustment for all of us, but I think it will work out. We may have to get used not sleeping much until Jacob decides to cooperate, but that's ok.

Jacob,
Mommy has to go back to work tomorrow. I am going to miss you, but I know you will play hard and have lots of fun with daddy, make sure you give him a few breaks. I will be home to hang out with you at night. I love you so much and will be thinking about you all day!!

Miguel,

Of course you know I go back to work tomorrow so our schedules will change a little, but we can handle it. We've had a crazy past few months. We have been through so much, difficult times and happy times that have brought us closer together. Thank you for all of your love and support through all of this, I don't think I would have survived without you. I hope you have fun with Jacob and I hope he gives you a break every once in a while. I love you so much!

This is when we were going home from the hospital. I think it's time for a new family picture.

Third time is a charm...

The results are in and I have failed the NCLEX for the second time. I am definitely not proud of this and am actually a little embarassed by it. For those of you that aren't nurses or have never taken this test, it is awful! It is all computerized and you could have anywhere from 75 to 265 questions, the computer just stops when it decides that you have passed or failed based on the questions you answer correctly. It's quite stressful and no fun at all!! I am sad, very sad that I have to keep studying and try again. When I first got my results I was devistated...how could I fail twice? How can all my classmates have jobs and I am still try to pass the damn test? How can this happen to me? Those were just a few of the thoughts I was having. It took me a few hours of pouting and one big hug from Jacob to realize that I am not going to give up. It's been a rough past few months with being in the hospital, bed rest, having Jacob in the hospital and then the adjustments of having a new baby at home. So, I am blaming my failures on the stresses that have been going on in my life. I would not change any of it! I have always been told my many that 'Everything Happens for a Reason' so whatever it is, there is a reason that I am supposed to take this test for a third time. I have been trying to decide what the best way is to go about preparing for this test again and I've decided I am going to create a study schedule and stick to it. Some say that studying doesn't even help for this test, but I know it's not going to hurt. I am going to review the info and do as many practice questions as I can. I have to wait a certain amount of days before I can take the test again, so it won't be in the immediate future. The date of my test will not be announced, I want to do this on my own and I'll let you know when I'm finished. I thank you all for your support. If anybody has any fabulous advice for the NCLEX, I am definitely open to anything. For now, I am going to stay positive and not give up. I CAN DO IT!!