Everybody's got the fever

I think this blog is quickly becoming a collection of "things no one tells you will happen when you have a baby."  Certainly, there are lots of suprises that come with motherhood.  Some of them are stranger than others.

Like how I can't stop thinking about having a second baby right now.

Wait, what?!?  Girl, you be trippin'.  Just a few months ago I was pretty convinced Julia was going to be an only child.  Fastforward but a mere few weeks and I can't wait to give her a sibling.  I attribute this to the following:

• Hormones.  As my OB likes to say (in his voice that sounds EXACTLY like Cleveland from Family Guy) "It's probably just your hormones."  We like to blame everything on my hormones.  Mood swings.  The blanket of hair covering my floors.  And now my inexplicable baby fever.  Hopefully when my hormones calm down (will they ever?) so will my desire to have another munchkin.

• Julia is so much freaking fun.  I mean seriously, that kid can entertain me for hours while doing absolutely nothing.  She's just too adorable for her own good (and mine).  It's making it really easy to forget how much I hated pregnancy and the newborn stage. 

• We're getting a handle on this "being parents" business.  Jeff and I have a pretty solid routine down already and our lives are still considerably more hectic (he still hasn't taken his licensure exam and I don't graduate until December) than they normally will be.  How hard could one more kid be??  God forbid we take it easy for awhile.  Who wants that?

Thankfully, everytime I feel myself being overtaken with baby desires, my strong logical side takes over and says/screams "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING? ARE YOU COMPLETELY CRAZY? YOU HAVE A 5 MONTH OLD.  GET REAL, GIRL." 

I just need to be happy with the bundle of joy I already have and realize that having another baby would really not be great timing.  Maybe we should wait until, oh I don't know...our lives have settled down, we have a more stable living situation, and Julia is just a wee bit older. 

Speaking of which...our baby girl turned 5 months on Sunday.  Crazy how fast the time has gone.  She becomes more loveable every day.  She is on the move, rolling everywhere, and very affectionate.  She likes to stroke your face and coo at you with lovey eyes.  It truly melts  your heart. 

Exloring new ways to use our bouncer.