Baby Class Reunion

Yesterday I went to the "reunion" of our childbirth class.  We got to see all the babies, six of them total.  A few of the little ones were born at the beginning of October, one born late October, and then the last three (including Lucas) were born within a week of each other.  Lucas was #4.  The picture here shows the babies in order of birth . . .

This is Quinn, Faye, Kenton, Lucas, Lila, and Emlyn. 
Here are some more pictures . . .

Kenton, Lucas, Lila, and Emlyn - I think Lucas needs to make Lila his girlfriend.  She's super cute.

Lucas looks SO serious in these pictures.  Well, I guess all the babies do!  Lucas was pretty big too, in comparison to the two girls born right after him.  It was pretty fun to see everyone.  I really like a few of the girls too (the moms), maybe we'll keep in touch (good ol' Facebook helps with that).

Lucas projectile vomited all over me today!  Woo!  But he quickly redeemed himself by grinning at me.  It must have made him feel better.

Jacqui and Megan came over this weekend.  Jacqui changed Lucas' diaper for him, and right before she set him on the mat to change him, he gave her this look like, "Do you really know what you're doing here Jacqui?"  We immortalized the look in a photo . . .

This is just proof to Jacqui that we knew her before she was famous.  Now she HAS to let us into her movie premieres.  We were there before IHOP (she'll know what I was talking about).  (:

One more day before work.  I'm going to miss my little man so much.  I know I'm so fortunate to get to have him close to me all day in a room with a bunch of girls that I trust so much.  The infant room is really great.  But I am the only mom from my childbirth class that is going back to work so early, and who is going back to work full time.  I don't have a choice because I need to save some sick days for Children's Hospital and when Lucas inevitably gets the flu and I have to take off of work.  I also cannot afford to take any unpaid time off since I am the only income in our house.  But, it doesn't stop me from feeling guilty about bringing him in earlier that we usually start most families downtown.  I keep trying to tell myself this is normal "working mom guilt".  Geeze.  I know and HIRED the girls who are caring for Lucas.  I know the intricate inner-workings of the center.  I RUN the center and I am still nervous about leaving him all day.  Can you imagine the poor moms who come and visit us only a handful of times before leaving their precious babies??  If anything, Lucas will make me better at my job.  I could always try to relate, but now I really can understand.

I am so thankful for my job though, in that I can afford to put Lucas in a quality childcare.  If Brian and I had to pay full price for our slot we would be out $867 per month (that's $433.50 EACH).  With my discount and a scholarship that I received from the Y, we split the cost at $333.50.  That is an amazing price and since I don't qualify for any State services, it saves my butt in finances.  Phew.

Bedtime.