Chris and Hannah Newman : Home Sweet Home

It's been a crazy few weeks. We have moved into our new apartment and Chris took a bunch of licensing tests. It feels so great being out of transition and finally into a place we can call our home. Although it was so nice to live in my sister's apartment, there's just something about having your own place with your own stuff. It was crazy trying to get moved in with a baby and Chris studying like crazy but we some how got it done. Especially from our friends and family that were so sweet to help us out during this time.

Here's a quick update on what's going on:

Chris and Hannah

Chris has been studying for his pharmacy licensing tests the past few weeks and it has been very stressful for us all. Chris would go to work and come home and study all night long. On top of that, there was this pressure that if he didn't pass either of the tests he would lose his job. Poor Chris was having such a hard time. But I am happy to report that Chris pass both his tests! It is such a huge relieve to us all, especially since we have a child and everything. Now Chris can now get his reward of a Mac Book Pro.

I have been doing alot better lately when it comes to staying at home with Jacob. I will admit that when Chris was studying for his tests it was really difficult. When Chris was at home he would have to study for work or for his tests, and it made it hard for me to get support with Jacob. But I learned how to rely on myself when it came to Jacob and find a way to persevere. Now I feel happy to stay at home with Jacob. We have a routine down during the day where I can get out of the house and also have time to myself. I am also making a better effort to enjoy him during the day and cherish the time we have together rather than going through the motions.

Jacob

Jacob turned 4 months old on Tuesday and I am really enjoying this age. He is learning to stand up and sit up all by himself. Now that he has a stronger neck and back, it makes doing things around the house so much easier. He finally rolled over from his back to his stomach and we are so happy. But at the same time we're sad because this is the first milestone where it has hit us that he's growing up so fast. We want to just hit pause to enjoy him just alittle bit longer.

I can sit in my Bumbo now! Mama is so happy!

Meeting Aunt Rachel for the first time

Singing my way through church.

He continues to be a little chatter box and loves talking during the day. A recent development is that he is learning how to sleep through the night all by himself. It has happened for the past week and we are really hoping that it sticks. The only bad thing that is happening with him sleeping through the night is that he has trouble getting to sleep in the evening. It's almost like he knows he's going to be alone all night and wants to spend as much time with us as possible. Lately, we've had to put him down 2 or 3 times in the evening before he'll go down for good. But that's okay with me!

Last week we took Jacob to go swimming. It was really fun to see him get confused about the water and try to figure out what to do with it. Once he got over the initial shock, he had a great time it the water. He especially likes bouncing in the water and being dragged through the water. I am trying to take him swimming as much as possible, maybe he'll turn into a little fish!