Dec 22, 2008
Beautiful Blondies
Dec 16, 2008
Month Three
Dear EC,
Yesterday, you turned three months old. I know! It is so hard to believe! I can’t believe that I have kept you alive this long. I am sure that some of my friends have a pool going and whoever bet on 3 months just lost a great deal of money.
This month has been my favorite so far. I am sure that I will say that every month, but this month you have changed so much.
You have grown by leaps and bounds! When I weighed you last week, you were sixteen pounds. Holy guacamole! You were only 13 lbs 13 ozs at your two-month checkup. I am really working out my biceps carrying you and the car seat. You have outgrown so many of your clothes…..some you didn’t even get to wear. Your double chin seems to get larger every day and everyone loves your chubby cheeks. I am sure that if I stopped feeding you, you could sustain on the fat in your cheeks for at least four weeks.
This is the month that you really started smiling. At first it was just little smiles that lasted a few seconds. Now, you smile with your whole body. Your face glows and you shrug your little shoulders. You REALLY smile when someone asks, “Are you a good boy?” Sometimes the smile is accompanied by a small giggle that gurgles in your throat. It makes me laugh……which makes you smile more.
You smile and talk the most on your changing table. We call it your “happy place”. When you were born, you hated being changed. You screamed when we took you out of warm, spit-up laden, poop-soiled clothes to put you in a new fresh clean outfit. Why were we doing that to you???? Why? Why? Now, you would be naked all day long. You would lie on the changing table until you had to start kindergarten if I would let you. Believe me, there are some times that I wish I could build a little fence around the top. I would leave you there for hours. Anything to make you happy!
You got a letter from the North Pole this week. It was signed from Santa and had a sticker stating that you were on his good list. It also had a really cute little book about Mortimer the Magic Moose. Grammy and Granddaddy went to North Pole, Alaska, on their vacation before you were born. They got to meet Santa and told him that you would be arriving in September, so I am sure that is how he knew to write you a letter…..since you haven’t completely figured out how to use your opposable thumbs yet.
Speaking of thumbs, in the past week you have started reaching for things. One of the first things that you grabbed was a rattle…..then you pulled it back and popped yourself right in the nose with it. You were screaming and there was a little blood, but I was so excited that you grabbed something that I was giddy!
Last night, you slept through the night again for the second night in a row. From 8 o’clock until 6 o’clock! This happens randomly and, although I love this, it makes me a nervous wreck. Just because you sleep through the night, doesn’t mean that I do. I get up at least once to check on you. You have a pretty good bedtime routine and by the end of your lengthy bath with daddy and bottle with mommy, you are a rag doll that seems to weigh 50 pounds. I can leave you in the bed, eyes wide open, and after I turn off the light, you are snoring in three minutes.
Your father and I love you more than you know!
Merry Christmas Sugar Plum!
I love you,
Mommy
Yesterday, you turned three months old. I know! It is so hard to believe! I can’t believe that I have kept you alive this long. I am sure that some of my friends have a pool going and whoever bet on 3 months just lost a great deal of money.
This month has been my favorite so far. I am sure that I will say that every month, but this month you have changed so much.
You have grown by leaps and bounds! When I weighed you last week, you were sixteen pounds. Holy guacamole! You were only 13 lbs 13 ozs at your two-month checkup. I am really working out my biceps carrying you and the car seat. You have outgrown so many of your clothes…..some you didn’t even get to wear. Your double chin seems to get larger every day and everyone loves your chubby cheeks. I am sure that if I stopped feeding you, you could sustain on the fat in your cheeks for at least four weeks.
This is the month that you really started smiling. At first it was just little smiles that lasted a few seconds. Now, you smile with your whole body. Your face glows and you shrug your little shoulders. You REALLY smile when someone asks, “Are you a good boy?” Sometimes the smile is accompanied by a small giggle that gurgles in your throat. It makes me laugh……which makes you smile more.
You smile and talk the most on your changing table. We call it your “happy place”. When you were born, you hated being changed. You screamed when we took you out of warm, spit-up laden, poop-soiled clothes to put you in a new fresh clean outfit. Why were we doing that to you???? Why? Why? Now, you would be naked all day long. You would lie on the changing table until you had to start kindergarten if I would let you. Believe me, there are some times that I wish I could build a little fence around the top. I would leave you there for hours. Anything to make you happy!
You got a letter from the North Pole this week. It was signed from Santa and had a sticker stating that you were on his good list. It also had a really cute little book about Mortimer the Magic Moose. Grammy and Granddaddy went to North Pole, Alaska, on their vacation before you were born. They got to meet Santa and told him that you would be arriving in September, so I am sure that is how he knew to write you a letter…..since you haven’t completely figured out how to use your opposable thumbs yet.
Speaking of thumbs, in the past week you have started reaching for things. One of the first things that you grabbed was a rattle…..then you pulled it back and popped yourself right in the nose with it. You were screaming and there was a little blood, but I was so excited that you grabbed something that I was giddy!
Last night, you slept through the night again for the second night in a row. From 8 o’clock until 6 o’clock! This happens randomly and, although I love this, it makes me a nervous wreck. Just because you sleep through the night, doesn’t mean that I do. I get up at least once to check on you. You have a pretty good bedtime routine and by the end of your lengthy bath with daddy and bottle with mommy, you are a rag doll that seems to weigh 50 pounds. I can leave you in the bed, eyes wide open, and after I turn off the light, you are snoring in three minutes.
Your father and I love you more than you know!
Merry Christmas Sugar Plum!
I love you,
Mommy
Dec 15, 2008
On The Good List
Great-Aunt Betty bought EC tickets to see Santa Claus this weekend......and he had a blast! I highly recommend if you are in the Dickson area, that you go to Breakfast With Santa next year. There were all sorts of fun activities for kids.........and SANTA WAS THERE!!! You should have heard the screams when he entered the room.
Breakfast With Santa is sponsered by the Dickson Women's Club and all of the proceeds go to the Imagination Library for Dickson County. The Imagination Library is a really cool program that was started by Dolly Parton. Every child in Tennessee gets one age-appropriate book per month mailed to their house until the age of five! EC hasn't gotten his first book yet, but he can't wait!!!
Thank you Aunt Betty! We had so much fun!
Dec 11, 2008
My Cup Runeth Over
This week, my spirits were lifted by a Christmas card. My friend Tobi always writes the sweetest notes in her cards. This time was special. This is what she wrote:
What a wonderful Christmas present Tobi’s friendship is! She is an inspiration to me in so many ways. She is a loving mother. She is a wonderful wife. She is strong. She is honest. She is beautiful inside and out. She lets me cry. She makes me laugh. She is always there……..even when I call her late at night because I am so sick I can’t hold my head up.
I strive to be the friend to her that she is to me. I am so blessed to have her friendship.
I love you Tobi and I am so glad you are on this journey with me!
Thank you so much for being such a good friend to me. I’m really glad we’ve gotten to be so close this past year. Also, thank you for being a spiritual inspiration. Watching your journey has nudged me in the right direction to be able to renew my relationship with God. You are very near and dear to not just my heart, but also to my soul. So, thank you.
What a wonderful Christmas present Tobi’s friendship is! She is an inspiration to me in so many ways. She is a loving mother. She is a wonderful wife. She is strong. She is honest. She is beautiful inside and out. She lets me cry. She makes me laugh. She is always there……..even when I call her late at night because I am so sick I can’t hold my head up.
I strive to be the friend to her that she is to me. I am so blessed to have her friendship.
I love you Tobi and I am so glad you are on this journey with me!
Dec 10, 2008
Scotch Tape Visit
Dec 9, 2008
Forbidden Love
A couple of years ago, I blogged about my first encounter with a vampire. A ninja-karate-vampire to be exact.
Recently, I have become acquainted with another vampire, Edward Cullen. For those of you that don’t already know, he is the vampire that women have been swooning over in the Twilight saga. I am a little late to hop on the bandwagon, but I started reading the books last week and I found myself wanting a vampire of my own.
I was really into a good part of the book when Birddog walked into the living room and the following conversation ensued.
“What are you reading?”
“Twilight. It is that vampire book that everybody has been talking about. The movie came out this week.”
“Is it good?”
“Well, I hate to tell you this, but I think that I am falling in love with a teenage vampire.”
“Isn’t that illegal?”
“The teenage part or the vampire part?”
“The teenage part.”
“I tell you that I am falling in love with a vampire and all you are concerned about is if he is old enough for me??”
“Well, I figure that I can’t fight a vampire. As long as he pays me what you are worth, then I guess he can have you.”
“How much am I worth??? Hey, come back here! We aren’t finished with this!”
(PS – Dear Santa, I want a vampire for Christmas.)
Recently, I have become acquainted with another vampire, Edward Cullen. For those of you that don’t already know, he is the vampire that women have been swooning over in the Twilight saga. I am a little late to hop on the bandwagon, but I started reading the books last week and I found myself wanting a vampire of my own.
I was really into a good part of the book when Birddog walked into the living room and the following conversation ensued.
“What are you reading?”
“Twilight. It is that vampire book that everybody has been talking about. The movie came out this week.”
“Is it good?”
“Well, I hate to tell you this, but I think that I am falling in love with a teenage vampire.”
“Isn’t that illegal?”
“The teenage part or the vampire part?”
“The teenage part.”
“I tell you that I am falling in love with a vampire and all you are concerned about is if he is old enough for me??”
“Well, I figure that I can’t fight a vampire. As long as he pays me what you are worth, then I guess he can have you.”
“How much am I worth??? Hey, come back here! We aren’t finished with this!”
(PS – Dear Santa, I want a vampire for Christmas.)
Dec 8, 2008
Happy Birthday Granddaddy!
Happy 89th Great-Granny Garton
Great-Granny Garton celebrated her 89th birthday on Saturday. EC sure loves spending time with her. She loves to snuggle just as much as he does!
First of Many
It doesn't seem like it has been a full year since Clay and Lauren's wedding! Congratulations to the best little brother and sweetest sister-in-law on their first anniversary.
Dec 4, 2008
Larry The Lurker
This is EC’s Great-Uncle Larry. He is a lurker.
I say that with love.
I love that he checks the blog and he says something about it every time that I see him. But he never comments on the blog itself……which makes him a lurker. I have LOTS of lurkers. People tell me all the time that they frequently get on the blog, but it seems that the same people comment all the time.
So, if YOU are a lurker, here is your chance to de-lurk. Please leave a comment, even if it something like “Your blog stinks!”
Who is out there????
(BTW – You can comment if you don’t have a Blogger account. Simply use the anonymous option, but remember to put your name in the comment, so I can see who you are!)
I say that with love.
I love that he checks the blog and he says something about it every time that I see him. But he never comments on the blog itself……which makes him a lurker. I have LOTS of lurkers. People tell me all the time that they frequently get on the blog, but it seems that the same people comment all the time.
So, if YOU are a lurker, here is your chance to de-lurk. Please leave a comment, even if it something like “Your blog stinks!”
Who is out there????
(BTW – You can comment if you don’t have a Blogger account. Simply use the anonymous option, but remember to put your name in the comment, so I can see who you are!)
Dec 2, 2008
Uncle Clay & Aunt Lauren
EC sure loves his Aunt Lauren and Uncle Clay. They play and play and play and play some more. We sure missed them on Thanksgiving.
Dec 1, 2008
Nov 30, 2008
Nov 29, 2008
Waiting On A Bottle
He was so patient.....he is always good in the mornings waiting for mommy to make his bottle.
If anyone knows where I can get some more of these gowns in larger 6 or 9 month sizes......I would love to know. The Gerber 0-6 month sizes are too small and I can't seem to find any larger ones. Just call him a little piggy!
Nov 28, 2008
Deep Discussion
I am not sure if he was talking about religion, politics or diaper brands. Regardless, he was really telling me something.
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