Happy Memorial Day

We spent Memorial Day at the pool with friends from our Sunday School class. Our teachers live in our neighborhood, so I loaded up the stroller with everything we needed and headed down the street.
Peter enjoyed being outside. He also loved charming all of the ladies! :)

Andrew had to work half a day, but he met us down there once he got off work. It was Peter's first time in the big pool. He was pretty tired, but he still enjoyed himself. The weather was beautiful. We are really looking forward to spending lots of time this summer in the pool!

First Teeth

After a 4 1/2 hour nap (no, that is not normal!), Peter and I went to the mall for a couple of hours. At the very end, we stopped for a "Cheerio Break". :) Here is a video of him eating cheerios. I also got a shot of his new teeth! I've zoomed in on them for you...

1st Baseball Game!

Andrew, Peter, Vinny, and I went to the Round Rock Express game on May 4. Although the Express lost (in the 10th inning, I think), we still had a great time. We sat out on the berm (this big grassy area) so that Peter would have room to play.

We miss Daddy!

Andrew left for New Jersey yesterday. He is in a wedding tomorrow, and he'll be back on Sunday. This is the first time I've been alone with Peter since he was born. We miss him and can't wait for him to come home!!

Peter and I had dinner at Cafe Java tonight. Peter ate pancakes and loved them! I tried to get a video, but he kept looking at everything else going on around him. Oh well...

Sweet, Sleepy Boy

I am thankful for each day that I get to spend with you.

I will never again take those moments for granted.

I cannot imagine what it is like to lose a child. Hearing about Steven Curtis Chapman's youngest daughter getting killed has reminded me just how precious life is. I will forever be grateful for each moment that God gives me with my sweet, little boy.

It's coming...

I noticed it today...a small white tooth emerging from Peter's lower gum. I can already feel it breaking through. What an exciting thing to happen on the very last day of my 28th year!

Just to hold you until I can get a picture of Peter's new toothy grin, here's a picture of my sweet boys.

Mother's Day Card Photo Shoot

Now that Mother's Day is over, I can post some of the pictures from our Mother's Day Card Photo Shoot. We took over 50 pictures...here are some of my favorites.

I am Peter...Hear me roar!

And the winner is...

Apples!!!

We've tried several foods with Peter. He takes a few bites of rice cereal, he took 2 bites of sweet potatoes, he ate 2 1/2 cherios, and he plays around with celery and bread. Until tonight, he hadn't really eaten enough of anything to say that he had a full meal.

Then came organic apples from Earth's Best. A friend at school gave us a few jars to try, and they were a big hit! Now I just have to figure out a way to replicate them so I don't have to pay $1 per jar.

Next week, we try pears. :)

Mother's Day Baby Dedication

1 Samuel 1:27-28

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the LORD. For his whole life he will be given over to the LORD." And he worshiped the LORD there.

Just a little update...

I haven't added anything to the blog in a while, so I thought I'd give some quick updates...more pictures to follow in the next few days.

-Peter is finally completely well! He was sick for pretty much the entire month of April and the first week of May. It's nice to have a healthy baby again.

-The introduction of solids slowed down a bit while Peter was sick, but we're getting back into it. He will eat some cereal for the sitter during the day, but he really doesn't want it in the evenings. He did feed himself a few bites the other day, though. It was a little messy, but he had fun! Besides cereal, Peter has also tried celery, cheerios, and bread.

-Peter went to his first Round Rock Express game last weekend. Although they lost, he had a great time watching everything going on and playing with toys.

-Yesterday was the March of Dimes March for Babies in downtown Austin. Andrew, Peter, and I walked 4 miles in support of March of Dimes and the work they do to keep all babies healthy. My National Junior Honor Society kids at school have been collecting coins and asking for online donations. We have raised over $1500 so far!-We put Peter in his swimming pool for the first time yesterday as well. He wasn't too sure about the cold water at first. I think he was also confused at why he had a diaper, swimming suit, and shirt on while he was in the water. Once he got used to it, though, Peter and Daddy played in the pool for quite a while.

-Grandma, Grandpa, and Auntie Em came to visit for Mother's Day and Baby Dedication this weekend. We had nice visit, and we can't wait to see them again at the end of May when we go to Houston for Uncle Marc's high school graduation.

Well, that's it for now...I'll post more pictures soon from the baseball game, March for Babies, Baby Dedication, and our Mother's Day Card Photo Shoot. Goodnight!

Happy Mother's Day

He may not look sick...

Poor guy...now he has a stomach virus. He threw up once on Monday. He threw up again yesterday. Both times I managed to turn him around so he threw up on the floor and not me. I didn't get so lucky tonight.

We both fell asleep in the glider waiting for Daddy to get home. Peter woke up coughing/gagging, so I turned him around. He didn't throw up, so I turned him back around. Bad choice -- he threw up on my shoulder and in my hair before I was able to turn him around again.

Through all of this, I have learned something. My kid throwing up will not cause me to throw up! I have always had a problem with gagging when others get sick. The rule in my classroom has always been - "If you are going to be sick, you may leave. Please don't ask permission - just leave!" Just hearing people get sick makes me feel sick. Today I conquered that fear. :) Peter got sick all over me and I didn't get sick with him.

Now if we can just get him completely well!!!