Just call me "Boobs McGee"...

So I am having a great time for the most part transitioning into this motherhood thing--I have ONE specific job, and it revolves around the huge jugs that I have now that I am breastfeeding :).

This is such a cool experience. I am VERY glad that I took so much time off to enjoy this initial induction into parenthood--mostly because it is kind of SCARY at first to realize how much you love this new little being, and it is stressful because there is no instruction manual included. hahaha

I will say this though, I am grateful to have had a few extra days in the hospital as a result of having a C-section (did I mention how glad I am that Carson didn't try to come out my hoo-hoo??) because it is really nice to have the extra help from the nursing staff while you are realizing the responsibilities that lie ahead. Avista Hospital was AMAZING. It helped a little that Mike and I had both taught/coached one of the Hospital nurse-techs (thank-you Ashley Holsinger), because she hooked us up with a corner room that was big enough to have prom in, and even brought Mike a bed to sleep on instead of the couch :). She also brought us A LOT of extra supplies to take home--in addition to us taking EVERYTHING in our room when we left...seriously--we robbed that place blind of diapers and anything else we could find!

When we got home last Thursday 8/16, Grandma and Grandpa Bedwell came over and spent the night. It was really cool to have them both there, and Mom has been over every day now that Mike has gone back to work. I will always look back on this time with my Mom, because she has been an invaluable help as we have settled in. These pictures show how much Carson already loves to be rocked by Grandpa, and held by Grandma. :)

On Friday 8/17, some of Mike's buddies came over to the house to mark the occasion "the old fashioned way" and they smoked a cigar to welcome Carson to the family. There is a lot to be said about TRADITION :)!

Finally, Carson and I have settled in to a comfortable routine. I am in the stage where I get excited when he spits up on me or really throws a great deuce--don't worry I know this will pass, but we are SO lucky to be parents!!