And we hit lazy status...

For almost 3 months!  I must say, I underestimated taking care of a baby, husband and home.  

Since Lincoln's become mobile the house has gone from super clean to partially clean.  Was I the only mom out there that felt the need to nest and wasn't pregnant?  Anyone?  I now only dust here and there (no more weekly base board  cleanings--the HORRORS) and, my clean laundry piles up until evening.  Ugh.  I can't say I'm totally happy with this arrangement BUT I'm learning to cope.  I mean.  I feel like I should clean everyday because I'm home everyday.  And because sometimes I don't play with Lincoln...but I would rather sit on my bottom and watch him play/pin (don't' judge) than clean.  

It's hard running after a toddler (oh, yeah, L is officially a toddler?!!).  Okay, not exactly running or walking, but still...going after a crawling toddler is still hard.  And our schedule is a busy one.  Want a peak?  Here it is: 

7:30 or 8:00: wake up (sometimes he will be crazy and wake up at 6 but I won't pick him up until 7:30)

8:15: Milk (and water) and breakfast at high chair (he watches me bake/make breakfast)

9:00 (yes, 9:00--Lincoln is a slow, slow eater) play with toys crawl around 

9:45: Lincoln plays in his crib while I get ready for our walk/run

10:00-11-ish: Walk or run (somedays this isn't long, some days it is.) 

11-ish: Lincoln plays in crib while I take a quick shower and get dressed

11:30-ish:  Lincoln has a sippy cup of milk and a CUP of water as well as well as a few pieces of fruit

11:45: Play time!

12:30: Lunch with Daddy

1:15 Read books and sometimes I'll make him a sippy cup of milk (this depends on how much he had for lunch)

1:30 or 2:00: Goes down for a nap until 4:00/4:30-ish

4:00 or 4:30: wake up and play!

5:00: Sippy cup with milk and a small snack 

6:30: Dinner time

7:10: Bath time

7:20: Lotion and PJ time

7:25: Read Books

7:35-ish: Bed/prayers

**Please note that our schedule is very much baby led.  Somedays this schedule works out perfectly, other days...times are adjusted for his needs.  For us, it's about what is best for Lincoln.  I've learned (a long/hard process) how to ready his cues.  Thankfully, one of the two signs that he knows is sleep so I can catch that one (and milk) very well.  Also, Lincoln will only drink 3-4 ounces of milk at a time in case you wonder why he drinks so much milk.  

I just get tired looking at our schedule.  Ahhhh.  Over & out loves.  Until tomorrow.  Rog?  (Sorry for the pilot talk.  When I talk to Kimvy I end up talking that way).  

And they say absence makes the heart grow fonder...

Maybe.  If your significant other is gone, sure.  But blog posts?  Probably not.  It has been a while.  A loooong while.  Sorry, I'm not sorry, but life's busy.  And I don't know how many people actually read the blog.  Hopefully, a nice handful.  

Here is a catch up of our life in a nutshell: 

1.  Jack came home in the middle of November and it was so GREAT.  AMAZING.  Perfect.  I was a bundle of nerves on "D-Day."  I remember getting up that day and "OMG, Jack is going to be by 4:00 p.m.  today!!!  Almost a full day of work.  Just like he had never left.  I remember cleaning like crazy (like nesting crazy), making sure I had cupcakes bought (I'm a slacker), Sweet Salsa chicken in the crockpot and the rice in the rice cooker and "Welcome Home" sign in the front yard.  Kimvy came over early (at 12-ish) to help me find something to wear.  NOTHING seemed right.  I felt like I was meeting Jack for the first time all over again.  Butterflies, sweaty palms and mind racing.   Lincoln on the other hand was an angel.  Just sat and played with Kimvy, his toys and the dogs.  It seemed like forever but I finally got the text message saying he was 15 minutes away from Altus.  LONGEST 15 minutes of my life.  I literally dragged Kimvy and Lincoln out the door to drive to the the deployment building and we sat waiting with all the other Lts.  Finally, we see a taxi van driving up, Travis (maybe?) takes Lincoln and holds him up--Lion King style--and everyone is cheering.  All of us (Kimvy, JanRay, Aisha, Odie, Kyle and Travis) were happy to see Jack.   Kimvy took pictures, Jack and I hugged, everyone gave him high fives and hugs. Perfection.   Luckily, integration back into our home life didn't take too long.   Our problem was Jack was getting used to the time change.  

2.  Thanksgiving/Calpito Wedding: 

It was good food/good family and friend time.  We drove to Dallas for Thanksgiving and then Jack and I left for San Antonio 2 days later.  Oh, and my adorable niece and nephews put on a play AND Lincoln turned 7 months old.  I love the holidays.  

such a happy baby....

3.  Christmas:
Jack was home for 2 weeks and then 3.5 weeks and we got spoiled having him home.   It was actually hard having him go back to work.  But it was a good thing because I got back on my schedule (wake up a 5, pin, be lazy, put up dishes in dishwasher, make Jack breakfast, work out/get ready and finally 2.5 hours later get the baby and play).   For Christmas we were in Ohio and, again, it was good to see friends and family.  Jack's family was especially happy to see him.  And Lincoln turned 8 months on our trip, cut 2 top teeth, got a tummy virus and yeah...good to see family but not cool to have cranky/sick child.

And the defiance begins...

4.  New Years:
It was a quiet evening.  NOT.  We had about 15-17 people over, tons of food, and alcohol.  I didn't drink much that night, and made sure everyone had a ride home (via the drunk bus or AADD) or had extra blankets and pillows to stay the night.   Lincoln slept beautifully for 12 hours (through the noise, insane!) and woke up at 7:45 am.  Giving me 4 hours of sleep and Jack 2.  Sweet baby : )  Needless to say we went to sleep right after Lincoln that night.   Also, Lincoln turned 9 months.  But that's a whole other post for another day.  

And that folks, is what has been going on in the Rufus Household.