Monday, September 29, 2008

Our baby boy is 6 months old!

Six months ago.




At Grandma and Grandpa's this past weekend!


Isn't it crazy? I cannot tell you how many people made the comment "It goes by so quickly; cherish every moment" while I was pregnant. They weren't kidding! I cannot believe that our little boy is already 6 months. Time has gone by WAY too quickly. We had his 6 month Dr.'s visit today. The Dr. said that he is a big boy, but we need not worry unless his measurements start getting unproportionate. He is healthy and doing great after his shots. Here are the latest updates;


Height: 27 1/2 inches (75-90%)

Weight: 18 lbs. 2 oz. (50-75%)


We are getting close to being able to sit up by our selves. We are progressing with introducing solids into our diet. We were on carrots, but I think we may have a little set back because his cheeks and nose have been turning red. Dr. said he was not sure what is causing this, so we are going to go back to rice cereal and figure it out from there. The babbling has substantially increased. He loves screaming at his Daddy and I swear when he gets upset he says "MaMa." Could be wishful thinking, but Dave has heard it a few times too! I think that is it for now. I am exhausted from Mommy and Daddy's birthday trip to Vegas. Will post those pictures later this week!

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Truly Blessed

So last night while I was rocking David to sleep I could not help to think how truly blessed we are. There have been many things that have occured in our lives over the last six months that made me realize this. I have been wanting to blog about many of them, but just kept putting it off. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, seeing the devastation and the loss that people have experienced, I wanted to document some of the things that have occured over the past few months that have honestly made our family stronger.

Our Baby Boy.....
First and foremost, our son, he has been a blessing since conception. Although some what of a surprise, he has brought true joy into our lives. Everyday we thank the lord for blessing us with a healthy and happy baby boy. He did bring change and a different dynamic to our family, which I'm not going to say was always easy, but we are gradually figuring one another out. He truly amazes us everyday.




Mommy Goes Back to Work....
When I was 5 months pregnant Dave and I began our search for childcare. We researched and visited several places in the Katy area. I think we finally found one that we agreed on when I was about 7 months along. It was close to home, a nice facility with great teachers. The first thing we saw when we walked in was a woman rocking a baby; it was a peaceful and loving environment. We just got a warm feeling from it. Well once David was born we would go back and forth on whether or not I should even go back to work. Your view on childcare drastically changes once you actually become a mother. We were scheduled for our orientation in July. We dressed David up in his cutest outfit, hoping the teachers would fall in love with him and that he would be one of their "favorites." We got to the school and I was actually doing quite well until I noticed that everything there had changed; different management, different room, different teachers. There were more babies in the nursery than before and the cribs were stacked up against one another. The whole time I was telling my self to hold in the tears thinking this will only be for 6 months then he is enrolled in the montessori school in our neighborhood and it will all be fine. Well I managed to hold the tears in until we reached the car and then I about lost it. It was not the right place for my son; I could not bare leaving him there. So the options started running through both of our heads....Most schools had a 6 month waiting list, so it was not like we were going to be able to find something by the time I went back to work part-time on August 12th. Dave told me I could stay at home, but I was not sure if I was ready for that. So I decided to post an ad on craigslist for a Nanny; one of the physicians I call on found her nanny on craigslist. I also registered on Care.com, which was a great resource that was resonably priced. Talk about fate; two days after posting our position we received the resume of the woman who worked in the nursery that David was scheduled to attend (the one we met that past February rocking the baby). She had all the qualifications, and more, that we were looking for. She accepted the job and has been working for us for the past month. I'll be honest; I have had my moments were I have cried, said I was going to quit, and screamed because the life of the working mother is NOT an easy one, but she has truly made going back to work so much easier. David is in his own surroundings and has the one-on-one attention that he needs. Who knows I may decide in a month that I want to take on the life of a stay at home mom, but for now this is working out very well for our family.




Hurricane Ike....
We are keeping all of those families affected by Hurricane Ike in our thoughts and prayers everyday. As I mentioned in a post before the storm we stayed here in Katy. I am not going to lie, it was scary and I think when the next one heads this way we will leave. We were blessed with no damage to our house and although we lost power it was back up the day after the storm. We were truly lucky and our hearts go out to those who did not fair as well as we did. We wanted to thank all of you who have kept us in your thoughts and prayers. I believe it is truly paying off.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Happy Birthday Daddy!!



To a wonderful husband and an even better father; We love you very much and hope that you have a perfect birthday!

Friday, September 12, 2008

What Hurricane?

Just a quick photo update before Hurricane Ike hits. We decided to stay and weather the storm in hopes that it does not get too bad here in Katy. Don't worry though because we are prepared. Dave fought the crowds at the grocery store and Home Depot to make sure that his wife and son were taken care of. Thank you Daddy.




Bath time! We were trying to get a shot of his hair, or lack there of, standing straight up after I took his shirt off. Mommy should of known better because David cannot stay in the nude too long without peeing. Yep..all over mommy!





Just having fun! Grammy-Our feet can finally touch the bottom!

Hook 'Em! Grammy says we need to share some IU love; stay tuned.

Just hangin with Grandpa.

Monday, September 1, 2008

The Aquarium

My brother, who was in town with his girlfriend Audra for the weekend, really enjoys aquariums. Since they don't have one in Austin we decided to take them to the one in downtown Houston on Sunday afternoon. Although David is a little young to really get into the whole experience, he seemed to enjoy some of the sights. The bright colored fish certainly got his attention! We cannot wait to go back when he is old enough to really have a good time. We are all such kids at heart!






Our First Game Day

Saturday was Tripp's first official game day....well I guess it won't be quite offical until he actually goes to one of the games but game day around here is a big day! We were so excited because Uncle Jeffrey and his girlfriend Audra came to see us and we were all looking forward to watching The Longhorn's first game of the season against Florida Atlantic. So the night did not turn out as planned. We ordered the game on Pay Per View and come to find out Comcast was having technical difficulties so the game never aired. Yes, we were all VERY upset but we still had a great night listening to the game and calling Grandma and Grandpa for updates.