Immunizations and 2 month appt.

So this week I woke up to find Noah sideways in his crib. He started out between the wedge and somehow ended up like this. I think it is time to stop using it. I am actually not a big fan of the wedge. I know it is good to use but he has more than once scooted down so far that his head was stuck between the wedge. I don't know if it would have just been safer to lay him on his back without anything or not.

Well our little guy is getting so big. I was totally not going to be one of those moms that posted the stats on how he is doing but I guess I am.

Weight : 12.10 - 50%

Height : 24.75 90% now I know why he has already outgrown his 3-6 month sleepers

After much prayer and research I have decided to go with the Dr. Sears vaccination schedule that I changed a little to fit what I wanted. He will still get most of his shots but they are all spaced out in such a way that is safer. He did so well with the shots, he just looked at the nurse and fell asleep.

We have a thumb sucker...yes he loves it. He gets so into sucking it that he gags himself. We also have a good sleeper. We put him down at 7 and he wakes up at 9 to eat and right back to bed until 3am..eats again then right back to sleep until 7 or 8. He has been doing this for over a week now and I am actually getting sleep.


.We have been so busy lately and this week has been no different. We have a Summit retreat this weekend then we leave for New Braunfels on Thursday.

10 weeks !!!

First time in our bumbo chair. He still can't hold his head up for a long time but can for short periods.
Playing with some new toys.

He loves to watch the dogs and smile at them.

9 weeks Old !!

Our attempt to take a picture before HP!!!

So cute in his monkey onsie...Thanks Aunt Alison.

He is starting to get hair and it is really blonde.

Well our little guy is 9 weeks old today. I can't believe that only 9 weeks ago he was still kicking around in my belly. This past Saturday was our first time to leave him with a baby sitter while we went with some friends to go see Harry Potter. I was so excited about this movie, I have been talking about it forever but a little worried he would be fussy. He did great. Thanks Kristen for taking such good care of our little man.

2 months Old !!!

2 months old!! It has gone by so fast. Here he is before church on Sunday!
Tummy time. He is holding his head up really well.

Smiling at dad!

Noah's favorite thing is when Andrew gets under his gym with him and makes all the animals come to life. I love it!!

Reality Bites !!!

Today I was faced with a harsh reality of post pregnancy. I went shopping....yes for the first time since I had Noah I decided to take some me time and try and find some clothes that fit me. I am in that weird stage after baby of where I am constantly trying to figure out what this flat tire is around my waist and why are my boobs now looking at the floor. It is a sad and depressing reality to face that having a baby changes your body so much. Is it possible for your bones to shift and your body be a totally different shape....yes, unfortunantly it is. I am trying to say good bye to the body I used to have and embrace the new me, but this is going to come with lots of kicking and screaming. I have talked Andrew into letting me buy the P90x fitness at home and will start a blog about it once it arrives.

Complete this sentence. I will be happy when _________. Well for me this blank can be filled with many things at different times in life but it usually is filled with the word house.
We have decided to not buy a house. This was yet another harsh reality I had to face this past week. I have wanted a new house and more space for a while but having a child really made me realize we need more room. It was a slap in the face to find out that because I am no longer working we would not be able to afford all the expenses and the loan to buy a house, and for some reasonI thought the government was supposed to be helping people buy houses right now. So we had to decide either i go back to work and put Noah in daycare or we stay where we are for another year. After lots of tears and struggling with God about my earthly wants we decided no. It is amazing how God works in your heart and allows you to go through the motions of defeat to then realize that what you thought would make you happy is not what he had in mind. God want to be the blank in my life.

Newborn Pics !!

7 Weeks

One of the cute outfits I bought this week at Gymboree...I love this store
Swim suites for next year....I can't even imagine that he will be walking by then

Cousins!

Happy 4th of July!

This past weekend we went to Houston for our annual selling fireworks. We had great expectations for this year because it was on a Saturday, but the economy really put a damper on our sells. Last year we sold about 32,000 dollars and this year we did 16,000. Not as good but still ok. Noah did great this weekend. He is 7 weeks old !!!

6 1/2 weeks and other Big News !!!

Noah sporting his cute new outfit from Nanny. Still don't completely understand why baby clothes says 3 months but that is not really what it means.
He loves his swing. This is where he naps sometimes. He has recently started watching the little birds on the top fly around. Note his cute Polo outfit...yes he is almost to big for it. Yet another 3 mo. outfit that he is outgrowing.

This is our bedtime ritual. He eats, we change him and we read a story from his awesome storytime bible ( Thanks Frenzels) I almost wish it was my bible...I mean it makes more sense and it has cool pictures. We are all learning from it.

Well he is 6 1/2 weeks and doing well. I almost don't want to say this but he is a really good baby. He cries maybe 30 min. a day and that is only when he needs something. He had dropped his midnight feeding so we are getting sleep from 10 - 3. I owe it to a good baby and baby wise. I am quickly learning a couple of things that I wish I had known and wish I had or had not bought for him.

1) Breast feeding is harder than delivery - for some reason I was not prepared for how hard it was and the emotional side of it is a little overwhelming.

2) Baby clothes are all different sizes depending on the brand. 3 months doesn't mean 3 months.

3) Should have bought a camera monitor - I think this would help with the transition to him sleeping in the nursery. Because I could just flip it on and watch him at night and not have to get up every 5 min. to make sure he is ok.

4) A baby swing and gym are Noah's favorite things....so happy we got them.

5) Pampers swaddlers are the best diapers...we have tried many others and these are the ones that worked for us.

6) When you have a baby the most important thing you can do for yourself is to take a shower everyday and take 30 min. for yourself...whatever that looks like. And it is ok to leave dishes in the sink.....

We have just started the process of looking at houses...We are Moving....not sure where or when but we have decided it is a good time to buy a house and we need more room.....