2.5 weeks = mixed reviews

Getting use to this new life is frustrating to say the least. It's weird going from the single girl who goes out to the bars 2-3 times a week and has all the alone time in the world she desires to the girl who's living with her boyfriend and their 2.5 week old son. My alone time has gone down to ZERO, and this bothers me. I don't have time to think about me; read a book, watch a movie, go out, sleep, go to the bathroom, shower... The list could go on and on, I'm sure.

I don't ever read about other moms going through this until AFTER I have vented on a public forum and then I get a bunch of "it gets better" and "hang in there" messages. I don't want this to sound like I don't appreciate those messages, I just mean it would have been nice to see some posts from them when they were going through the first month so that right now I didn't feel like a lonely horrible parent.

To put the complaints behind me (for now anyway), James is thriving. He looks so different from when he was fresh out of the womb. Two weeks makes a big difference; clothes fit better, diapers fit better, to name a couple.

There isn't much to report, but the highlights are:
1.) August 16 - Both of my fellas had upset stomachs :(
2.) August 18 - "I love James' smiles; especially the Popeye and the drunk. Yes, I've labeled his smiles."
3.) August 20 - According to Joe Minkner I get "mom of the year" award for being out 12 days after having a baby. Too bad an hour after leaving the apt I wanted to be home and in bed haha
4.) August 21 - We just had our first case of projectile throw up.
5.) August 21 - James did really well on his first shopping excursion! Kohl's gave him much to look at (and a diaper change), Target was fun (and he got fed), and he passed out at noodles and co.
6.) August 21 -I just ripped the pillowcase off my pillow and frantically looked for the opening to "get my baby out" when I woke up to the sound of him crying.
7.) August 23 - So all I just heard from the bathroom was Josh saying "stop kicking!" and then he started gagging. I'm cracking up!