Austin's 6 Month Pics

Here are some of Austin's 6 month pics. He didn't necessarily want to cooperate the whole time; he's been a little fussy from teething. But we still got some good ones.......

Happy 1/2 Birthday Austin!!!

Half a year, already?!?! Where has the time gone? This kid will be going off to kindergarten before I know it, at this rate. :( We took Austin to his 6 month checkup this morning. He weighed in at 18lbs. 9oz. (70th percentile) and measured 26 1/2 inches long (50th percentile). The doc said he looked great! We got four vaccines today, which is never fun, but he took 'em like a pro. I decided to work from home today, so we went to have lunch with Jordan after he went back to work. This was Austin's second time sitting in the highchair at the restaurant, rather than in his carseat. He absolutely loves people watching and is pretty content playing with his toys. He's been eating like a champ, too, and I don't think there's anything that this kid won't like! We've had sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, green beans, peas, and peaches. Still no teeth yet, but I hope it's soon. He drools like crazy and everything goes in the mouth. And if you stick your finger in his mouth, he just bites down so hard, poor thing.

I'm so ready for the weather to stay nice and warm, so I can get him out to the pool. I've bought him a couple pairs of the cutest swim trunks and matching rash-guard shirts. And of course, we have a hat, sunglasses, and super-cute sandals. We're going camping (well, in a camper) at the lake over Memorial Day weekend with some friends, so that should be interesting. Work has been pretty steady over the past few weeks, and I've had to bring work home nearly every night. But if it gets me home in time to spend time with my boy in the evening, that's the sacrifice I'll make.



Well, I guess that's it for now. :)

Thanks Mom!

To my Momma,

Happy Mother's Day!!! Just wanted to say thank you for being a great mom to me for nearly 27 years. You have been incredible. We may not have had much money when we were growing up, having to do homework by candlelight at one time, but you always made sure we had the most important thing......a great bond and lots of love. It wasn't always easy as a single mom, but I think me and Kat turned out pretty good. The three of us have always stuck together, no matter what.

Now, that I'm a mom myself, I hope to try to pass on all the wisdom and good values that you taught me. Don't get me wrong; we definitely had our fair share of arguments and meltdowns when I was growing up. But it was just part of the learning process, to understand each other and make you my best friend today. And I kinda think we have a stronger bond now that I'm a mom, too. You're always the first one I call for advice or just to talk when I've had a rough day. Anyways, thanks for everything and I can't express how grateful I am to have you in my life!!! LOVE YOU!!!!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I can't believe it! A day to celebrate......me, as a mom. Finally, I'm a mom this year. I think back to how depressing it was all those other Mother's Days, when I wanted to have a baby in my arms so badly. Then last year I was one step closer, with a baby in my belly. Now, this year, I have my sweet Austin by my side to celebrate with me. I am truly thankful to be a mom; it's the best job ever! I feel that I have a whole new purpose in life now that he is here. When he's not with me, I'm constantly thinking about him and wondering what he's doing. I've gotten better and more comfortable with letting family babysit him and stay overnight, but I still miss him terribly every second that he is away. I just want to cherish every moment I can. Especially now that I have gone back to work, we have a limited amount of time together during the week, so the weekends are our special time. Maybe I'm just being selfish. But the past 6 months have been completely amazing being a mom, and I already have the itch for baby #2.


Austin sent me some beautiful pink tulips to work on Friday. He did so good, remembering they were my favorite flower. And then two other surprises. On Friday, my audit team got me a First Mother's Day card and had it waiting for me when I got to work. It was so sweet! Then today, I got a delivery at home. It was a beautiful orchid plant from my Godfather Jeff in Kansas City, to celebrat my first Mother's Day. I feel so loved!! Tomorrow, I'm just hoping to relax and enjoy my day at home. Nothing special, but hopefully some breakfast in bed. (Hint, hint!!) Anyways, Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!

My BOUNCING Baby Boy!!

Quick Little Update

Aaaahhhh!!! I feel like I have been so busy the past few weeks since returning to work. I've been glad to get back to work, don't get me wrong. I haven't had to work late at the office, but have just been consistently busy all day long with no downtime. And since I have to leave a little early on my days to pick up Austin from daycare, I've been taking work home to do at night after he goes to bed. So far everyone at work has been really understanding of my need to leave early to pick up Austin, or for me to come in a little later so that I can drop him off in the morning.

Anyways, enough about me. I can't even believe that my baby boy will be 6 months old in the next two weeks. It makes me so sad how fast the time has been flying by. But I have been enjoying every minute of it! He is so funny these days. He loves, loves, loves his Einstein activity jumper. He gets in that thing and just jumps, laughs, and talks up a storm. Being at daycare, he has become very independent and is perfectly content playing by himself for a good amount of time. All the ladies up there still love him to pieces and think he is hilarious. Last week they had a fire drill at the daycare. Austin's crib is on the corner and is one that they're supposed to wheel outside with babies in it. Well, my little man was asleep during the drill. He managed to sleep through the sirens and being wheeled outside with 3 other babies in his crib. He never even moved! He definitely gets his sleeping habits from his momma. :) He is weighing in right at 18lbs. these days, and has been eating his baby food very well. We've fed him sweet potatoes, squash, and green beans so far, and he always seems hungry for more.

We take Austin to the doc on the 13th for a checkup and shots. And I'm also getting pics made of him for his 6-month birthday, so look for those in a couple weeks!

What a big boy!!!!!!!

Okay, short post, but I just had to share the news. Austin was able to stay sitting up all by himself tonight!!!! I know it's only a matter of time before he gets really mobile now. This kiddo is growing up way too fast! :(

And he has been such a great eater lately, I decided to go ahead and give him some baby food. He's been eating cereal for a little over a month now, but the doc said I should wait until he's 6 months before giving him veggies/fruits. Well, I did it anyways. :) Austin had sweet potatoes tonight and absolutely loved them!!