quality time

This is my last week of maternity leave. I'm sad to leave him and a little worried about how it's all going to work when we're both at work (and of how tired I'm going to be) but I am excited to get back to work. It doesn't help that the past few weeks Colin and I have finally gotten a routine down and he's become more happy and interactive during the day. It's going to be hard to be away from him all day! So, we're trying to enjoy all of our time together this week...

I will miss this face!

This weekend Colin traveled out of state for the first time. We spent the weekend in Edwardsville with Grandma and G and Aunt Zoe. Colin screamed for the first ten minutes of the drive, and I was about to tell Mike to turn around. But as soon as we got on the interstate, he quieted down, and then slept the rest of the way.

a beautiful sight...

We were so happy. The ride home featured one quick meltdown at Springfield, but after a bottle and having Mom relocate to the backseat for entertainment, he was quiet for the rest of the trip.

He had a great time at home, spending time with the grandparents and Aunt Zoe, and even getting to meet some of Mom's friends!

He was a little fussier than normal during the weekend, but considering the new environment and people, we were very happy with how the trip went. It was great to spend some time with family and friends, and nice to know that we actually can travel with him (although, it might be a long time before we get the energy to do it again!)