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MCLEAN : WEEK 14

I’ve said this many times before, but how in the world is my baby boy 3 months old? Week 14 has been our hardest week yet. This past Monday I returned to work full time, having to leave my sweet guy at daycare. Although we LOVE his daycare and his teachers, it was just as hard as I imagined to enter back into the working world.


He is officially the tiniest guy at daycare, but the cutest if you ask me. Definitely biased over here, and that’s okay. In fact I’m smiling ear to ear as I type this, thinking about how darn cute he really is. His big smile and little noises make it so hard to walk out of daycare every morning. However, the look I get from him when I return at the end of the day is priceless and worth every second of being away from him.


McLean knows my voice, and recognizes me as soon as I walk into his classroom. His eyes light up and his cheeks get rosy, and then I see that big gummy smile that melts my heart into a million pieces. I talk to him the entire way home, as if he can actually talk back and tell me about his day. Sorry to the innocent drivers witnessing my crazy face talking to my 3 month old baby at stoplights. You’ve been warned Nashvillians, I’m that Mom.


At the end of last week, McLean made some big moves. He is rolling over from tummy to back, and has developed such incredible head control. I’m actually shocked at how strong he is. I figured he might be a little behind being 5 weeks early, but that has not slowed him down for a second. He dressed up as a shark for Halloween, and melted our hearts even more. There’s a common theme here. McLean is constantly melting hearts. 


I bet week 15 is going to be a little bit better for this Momma. Each day of week 14 has been a smidge easier, as I learn the ropes of daycare drop off and get caught up at work. I can’t wait to continue to watch this baby grow. He is the light of our lives, and will forever be.

BABY GAP HOLIDAY

XO, ALEX

MCLEAN : WEEK 12

Week 12 has been all about soaking up every second of our time together, just Mom and McLean. I can’t believe our 3 months together, just the two of us, is almost over. Next week is our final week before I go back to work, and I can’t tell you how emotional it makes me feel just thinking about it. They aren’t kidding when they say it goes by fast.

This week we also did a trial run at daycare, and Mom surprisingly held it together. I think knowing that I would soon go pick up my little guy, helped make the drop off a little easier. His teachers are wonderful, and he’s in a room full of sweet little babes. I think McLean was overwhelmed with all of the noise and chaos that comes with 7 other babies, but I know he will soon adjust and love it there. If you are a new mom like me, I highly recommend a trial run at your daycare before your maternity leave ends. It helps make the transition for both Mom and baby easier, and gives you an idea of timing for your new morning routine.

We also made a trip to the pumpkin patch this week. Truth be told, we didn’t even make it in to the pumpkin patch, just to the entrance. By the time we got to Franklin, parked amongst the thousand other cars, and got McLean situated, we were overwhelmed to say the least. Then of course McLean soiled his diaper as we were walking in, making him a fussy little bear. We documented our time at the entrance of the patch, which thankfully was beautiful and looked like a real pumpkin patch itself. So we can at least say we took him to the pumpkin patch his first fall.

Today is PJ day in our house, so McLean and I will cuddle in our PJ’s until Dad gets home from work. There’s nothing I love more than our lazy days, snuggled up on the couch. Have a great weekend y’all!

XO, ALEX

MCLEAN : WEEK 11

We may have missed a few weeks (due to travel), but we’re slowly getting back in the swing of things here at the Sharp house. McLean is now 11 weeks old, and he’s just the cutest thing ever. Over the past few weeks he learned to smile and laugh a little, and is getting so good at holding his head up. Mom is about to go back to work, so we are busy soaking up every single second of our time together. I can’t imagine leaving him during the day, but I know it will be so good for him to be around other babies.

McLean absolutely loved Kentucky and can’t wait to go back. He met so many friends over the last few weeks and was able to go for walks with his T, and get lots of great grandparent snuggles. It was quite the accomplishment for Mom to drive all the way to Lexington from Nashville with McLean by herself… let me tell you, I was a nervous mess. McLean slept for about 90% of the ride, and was ready to eat by the time we hit Versailles. I was so proud of him for being such a good passenger.

Since we’ve updated you last, McLean got his shots and handled those like a pro. He barely even cried and pleasantly surprised the pediatrician with his toughness. After hitting the 2 month mark, I’ve started to notice a little personality forming. He has the cutest fake cry that I ever did hear, and he knows exactly how to get picked up and held all day. He’s a smart cookie, and loves to move, A LOT. He’s quite the squirmy guy, and keeps us all on our toes.

I can tell you this, I never knew I would love something or someone like I do him. He is the light of our lives, and Evan and I are just so crazy about him. I think I might not let him grow up. Joking, but not really.

H&M BABY BOY FINDS

XO, ALEX

MCLEAN : WEEK 8

I realized I missed week seven due to sharing his birth story, so I thought I would just go ahead and catch back up with week eight. I’ll probably say this every week, but I can’t believe he’s eight weeks old. The nights can be long, but the days fly by.

This week we received some AMAZING news. McLean is now enrolled in the daycare we had applied for. If you’ve talked to me in the last two months, I’ve probably mentioned how stressed I’ve been about getting in. You see, almost all of Nashville’s daycares have a one year minimum waitlist. Nearly everywhere we called was two plus years to get in, and siblings get first dibs. They tell you to have a solid back up plan, and to apply to several daycares. We didn’t really have a back up plan, for several reasons. For starters, I didn’t want to drive out of Nashville, fighting horrific traffic every day for daycare. Considering I work and live in downtown, I wanted to stay close to downtown. So we’ve had our fingers and toes crossed for the last two months on our one solid option.

In August I called after McLean was born, and we were number eight on the waitlist. That meant seven other families had to turn down the available spot. Last week I found out we were number two on the waitlist, and if the other family took the spot, they wouldn’t have availability until August of 2020. The stress was so real over the weekend, that my face broke out like a pizza slice, and I got even less sleep than before. If that’s even possible…

I knew we needed some good vibes around here this week, and on Wednesday we got the call that we’d been praying for. We were offered the spot and McLean can start when my maternity leave ends. Praise the Lord. The biggest weight was lifted and I felt like I could breathe again. If you’re expecting, take this as a lesson to apply for daycares as soon as you find out. If you’re not expecting, and you’re looking for a career field to go into, become a nanny or open up a daycare in Nashville. We are truly missing out on the big bucks!

Needless to say it was a big week. McLean is almost ten pounds, and he’s making eye contact with just about anything he can. He’s outgrowing most of his newborn clothes, and is an absolute joy to be around. He may hate me for it later, but I share a “Mac’s OOTD” most days on Instagram. I love dressing him while I can. We pray together every night, and he seems to love the sound of my voice. Nothing is sweeter than watching him look at me when I talk, or grip my finger when he’s about to fall asleep. I will cherish all of these little moments, for I know they come and go so fast.

XO, ALEX