Nesting

So everyone talked about this nesting instinct that was supposed to kick in just before Collin was born and it didn't. As a matter of fact I think Robert was more into getting the house organized than I was. Now, all of a sudden when I'm getting no sleep and trying to figure out this mom thing I'm nesting like crazy. Everyday when Collin goes down for a nap I am deep cleaning something. The ridiculous part is that I must have let things go way too far while I was pregnant because it is taking forever. Hopefully, I'll be done by the end of the week.

Little Gamecock

We took Collin on his first trip to the University of South Carolina. Yes, we are already grooming him to be a gamecock fan. It was a wonderful trip. He had his first visits with 2 great grandmothers, a great uncle and his Aunt Erika and Uncle Brian. We all got a huge surprise when Kaka, Papa and Aunt Kelly showed up. We knew they were going to be close, but didn't think they were going to have time to stop by and then in they walked. It was a quick visit, but a great one as 3 generations spent a wonderful evening together. Then it was off for a quick lunch at the hospital with Aunt Erika, it's a good thing we got to see her later that night as well because she doesn't get much time for lunch. After that we headed to visit USC and get a new gamecock outfit. Collin is sure to be as well dressed, if not better dressed, as his dad :) A phone call from Grandpa Wayne, anxious to see his grandson, prompted our departure and we were headed to Laurens for a wonderful visit with the Wicker family. Another gathering of 3 generations of a family, it's just amazing.
So, we're home and spent the week recuperating..next week, we have some lunch dates :) Mom is going to enjoy this stay at home thing while she can.

Lazy Days

As my return to work looms ever close I am very concerned about how I will adjust. I'm quite certain that Collin will be fine seeing as he will have his ever doting grandparents and aunts to play with all day and I will be back to the hormonal, dramatic world of middle school. It's so hard to imagine that those big, attitude full 8th graders were once precious babies that their mothers could hardly bear to part with. I wonder if this will make me a "softer" teacher...mmmm...maybe not :) We are still on an "adjusted" sleep schedule which is fine when I can take a nap until about 9 or 10 in the morning, but may be a much more difficult when I'm headed to school at 7 am.
Collin and I are enjoying are last couple of weeks together as I am quite certain I am creating really bad habits that will have to be broken later, but as my mom says when else in his life will I be able to just sit and hold him. So, we're enjoying it. It's only been a month and he's already gotten so big.

SuperBowl Sunday with a Son

Today is Collin's very first superbowl with his Dad!! Have a great day together!!

love, KaKa

and....months later

Collin Robert Wicker

January 25th, 2008

5:04PM

6 lbs., 13 0z.