I mean, really, where did March go?? There's nothing like having a baby to remind you how much you had gotten used to just having a 4 year old around the house. Mama was spoiled! Needless to say things have been a tad bit different for all of us, but we are getting into a rhythm now (thank you infant carrier!)

So much has happened since baby made 4. One thing that is consuming a ton of our attention is that "southern girl" (my blog nickname for the baby, SG for short) was born with a birthmark on her lower jawline (called a port wine stain)that we have had to see a pediatric dermatologist about. She will have a series of laser treatments starting this summer, and hopefully by her first birthday it will be mostly, if not all gone. My outlook on her birthmark is so much more optimistic now, after all these weeks, than it was for at least the first 2-3 weeks after she was born. I felt so reassured to meet with her Pedatric Dermatologist 2 weeks ago; it's like a weight has been lifted. We go back for a consultation with the surgeon on June 1, who will then set up an appointment for her first treatment. If you are so inclined, please keep my sweet baby in your prayers. Hopefully we'll only have to have the lesser number of the estimated treatments.

Today is my first day back at work. I can't believe my maternity leave is over, but at least I only have until May 19 until I'm out for summer vacation. My mom is keeping SG until school gets out. THANK GOODNESS! It would have been much harder to leave her in someone else's hands. Mom will even keep Southern Boy (SB) on Tuesday and Thursdays when he doesn't have preschool. Of course all of this isn't without a guilt trip every once in a while from her. What else would you expect from a mom?

Tennessee has been all over the news for the past month! Luckily we missed all of the bad storms in our area, but they hit VERY close to us. It is unsettling. And, what about that woman murdering her preacher husband! That was a wee bit too close to home, as well. You would not believe the media that was in that town for several weeks. I had to drive through one day, I think it was the day of her court date, and there were no less than 15 TV vans with big dishes on the top parked around the criminal justice complex. A strange sight indeed for rural Tennessee. THEN, as if TN hasn't had enough tradegy, that bear killed and mauled a 6 year old and her mom and brother in East Tennessee. So very sad!

I really hate that it has taken me so long to finally put up a post, but I knew that all you moms would understand. Free time is a luxery those first few weeks with a newborn attached to your boob. Posts should become more frequent now, as well as pictures. Speaking of..........