everyday life..

our lives have changed so much within the past few months. marcas is still working over 48 hours a week and it has been extremely stressful to say the least. it has been really hard taking care of a brand new baby all day by myself and trying to keep the house in order. keeping the house in order is a work in progress. every time i lay costin down, he starts to cry. we bought him a swing.. thinking that would help me get stuff done around the house during the day but it turns out that he doesn't like it very much. within the past few days though he has been doing a lot better. i can actually put him in his bassinet near me while i do stuff and he's ok. he just started to discover his voice. it's adorable. that keeps him occupied for awhile now. he also has been smiling for the past few weeks. it's so cute! i can't wait until he can laugh.

as for me.. i'm doing alright. i have started to sell avon but still lack customers. i really need clientele because that's the only way i am going to get something out of selling for them. i'm not going back to work and this is going to be my only income for awhile. as you can tell.. i'm really stressed out about it. those of you who read this: "if you know anyone who likes avon products and would like to buy some... please give them my information. i seriously would be so grateful."

i took costin to the doctor last monday for his last checkup without shots. he's 9lbs. 14 oz. and 21 1/2 inches long. i can't believe how big he is getting! he just outgrew all of his newborn size clothes and is in 0-3 months now. not too much longer and he'll be out of those too. his next visit is march 30th and he'll be getting shots. i don't know how i am going to handle it... i hate seeing him in pain.

the past few days the weather has been BEAUTIFUL! it has been in the mid 60's with a light breeze. i've been able to air the house out some. today isn't as pretty. it's suppose to rain but it's still warm outside. i really hope it starts to stay like this and we don't get anymore snow. i don't want to see anymore snow for awhile. it's funny how that has changed. my first winter here i was excited to see snow because we never would get it in hampton... now i can't wait to get rid of it. spring and fall are my too favorite seasons of the year because the weather is perfect. i hate the summer... waaaaaay too hot.

here are some recent pictures i have taken of costin. :)



1. marcas having fun with his hair while he was sleeping. haha (when he had hair... he's going bald right now)

2 & 3. costin enjoying his naptime in his swing.

4. we were about to leave and i had just put leah in her cage. i caught him looking at her and giving her the "eye". it was so funny.

5 . sleeping...

6. getting ready for a diaper change. **notice the top of his head... all his hair is gone**