42 Things That Change When You Have a Baby...

I get "baby" emails on daily basis about baby development and parenthood. Some of them are very educational, some are fun and entertaining, some are nerdy, some are dumb. Today I got on with the title "42 Things That Change When you Have a Baby." Some of them made me laugh, and some made me say," How true..."

You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.
Your heart breaks much more easily.
You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day
You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.
You find yourself wanting to make this world a better place
Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.
Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.
You can have the most wonderful conversation using only vowel sounds like "ahhh" and "oooo."
If you didn’t believe in love at first sight before, now you do!

The funny ones:
You become a morning person.
Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)
You discover how much there is to say about one tooth
You give parents with a screaming child an 'I-know-the-feeling' look instead of a 'Can't-they-shut-him-up?' one.
You finally find out the real reason you have those breasts :)

Yes, since having a baby life has changed. It has been exciting and fun, challenging and trying...Its not about me anymore, its about this little guy in my lap. Its not easy, and every day brings something new. But I wouldnt have it any other way!

Lil Man is 8 Months!

Our silly guy and his new smile. He also says "Ghee" when he does it - its hilarious!

Cracks me up

blackberry face

walking with granpa who is very persistent and is planning to teach Lucas walk before he is 1 year old

"Oh, Daddy! see the shirt I'm wearing? ;P Mommy dressed me, and I love it! Happy BBall season!!!!"

Lucas at 8 months:

- more independent

-sits without support

-uses both hands to play with toys

- wants to feed himself but mommy wont let him

- does not like strangers AT ALL! CRIES and CRIES! and clings to mom

- loves aunt Vika and mommy's friend Vika, trying to talk her into letting her future daughter marry him :)

-grasps things with fingers

- says "ba-ba, ga-ga, grrrrr, mba-mba"

- eats chicken, broccolli, potatoes, carrots, apples, cauliflower, cereals, cottage cheese, baby cookies, bubliki i.e. russian bagels, and other baby food. Drinks milk, apple and peach juices, tea with Vitamin C.

- loves to smile!!!

- loves to cuddle and snuggle

- sleeps during walks, but when awake is very curious and loves to watch loud cars and buses

I love you sweet boy! Thank you God for your precious gift, give us wisdom to take good care of this wonderful child...

Little Pumpkin - Lucas' 1st Halloween

In the morning Lucas was the Jack O'Lantern :)

"give me the camera, mom!"

After his nap, he became a Zebra!

and mommy was a doctor

Lucas' best friend - Vika, also known as his future mother-in-law

We celebrated Halloween with friends, pot of chilli, baked ziti and pumpkin pirozhki. Lucas hung out with grandparents while I hung out with my friends, remembering good ol' times from childhood and highschool. Oh my...