Where Is Time Going

Each morning, we hesitate to get out of bed until the very last second. Our days go by pretty quickly, we come home from work, make dinner, do whatever and then go to bed. The cycle starts again. It's hard to remember that with each new sunrise, that's another day that we'll never relive, never get to have a do-over, never get to repeat. It's another day that passes that my Bubbers learns new things, does new tricks and observes. My days are going way to fast.

Reilly is 5 months old. I can't believe it. I'm so VERY excited to watch him grow up, but then when I think about it, I want to freeze time so we have this little boy in our arms forever. He is by far the greatest gift I have ever been given. Each day is such a miracle that we get to watch him grow, learn, laugh, play and even cry. 5 months has gone so quickly, I just want to cherish every moment.

Dear Reilly,

Here are highlights from month 5 Bubber Boy...

• We had our first road trip...we went to Ft. Wayne with Aunt Keely and Uncle Jeff. This was your first stay at a hotel (and one to remember since the fire alarm went off at 1:30 am.) We spent time at the mall, went swimming in the pool, and visited a Botanical Garden Center.


• We also experienced our first (and hopefully only!) trip to the emergency room on March 7th. Daddy and I took you in at 9:00 pm after you had slept for about 7 hours and we couldn't get you to stay awake. You were diagnosed with an ear infection and a head cold.



• We had a small experience with Chicken Pox. Turns out not everything you bring home from Ms. Betsy's is good news! :)
  
• You helped me celebrate a great 31st birthday. I loved the presents you got me; a bib that says "I love My Mommy" and a coloring book with a note inside that said you can't wait until I can teach you to color and we can color the pages together.


• At our Dr. appointments this month, you were pretty consistently 14 lbs and 14 oz.
  
• We went to see your first Notre Dame Mens' basketball game. You stayed awake through 90% of it and just enjoyed looking around and taking everything in.


• You celebrated your first St. Patrick's Day with a special outfit and a "I'm a Lucky Charm" bib.
  
• Mommy and you went on a bus trip to Longaberger with Auntie Kim, Auntie Keely and Grandma Moroni (there were a lot of other people too!) You were AMAZING and a lot of our bus friends said if they hadn't seen you first thing, they wouldn't have even known you were on the bus!

This has been another wonderful month. I'm so thankful that I get to be your Mommy! I love you, Reilly!