Spring Break

Jason, Drew, and I started Spring Break off with a short trip to San Antonio to visit Jason's grandmother.  We headed out after church Sunday thinking Drew would be really tired from the nursery.  WRONG!  He slept maybe 2 hours and held out until the 3 hour mark before he just couldn't take it anymore.  We pulled over in Georgetown to get gas an I found a park just up the street.  We decided to get Drew out and play on the swings and just stretch his legs. 

He was miserable for the next 2 hours but right as we pulled into San Antonio he fell back asleep.  Once we arrived he was up and happy to see his Great Grandmother.  That night she took us to her local favorite Mexican restaurant. 




The next day we planned on eating lunch at a Cafe that her church runs.  All the money goes towards their Missions fund.  After eating there she walked us across the street to show off Drew to her pastor.  He graciously stopped what he was doing to come say hello.

We then decided to head to the Zoo.  What were we thinking with it being everybody's Spring Break.  We decided to head towards Fredricksburg to do a little shopping. 



The next day (Tuesday) we headed towards the zoo early. We beat most of the crowd and only stayed for a few hours. Drew enjoyed seeing the fish upclose and watching all the animals. I will have to say at some points he was just watching others then the animals that we were there to see!







Wednesday morning we headed back stopping at Chick fil A for Drew to play a little.  The travel home was much better!

The next two days we planned on completely redoing our flower beds.  This was a much needed process and a large task as well.  Jason was a trooper and did an amazing job.  I know it wore him out but it now looks so much better.  We still have a few more things to do but overall it looks so much better! 

Saturday we had planned on a small get together with our close friends.  We do this every now and then but it seems like forever (Christmas) since have actually planned something.  It turned out to be a nice day for us to sit out back and talk and some of the guys watched basetball in side.  Jason cooked out and I think everybody had a good time.

9 months

 DREW IS NINE MONTHS OLD!

This past month as been very interesting.  Drew is such a busy body.  We  also took his longest road trip yet to San Antonio to visit his great grandmother.  I can't believe in only 3 more months we will be celebrating his first birthday.  It's fun to think about but also sad how quickly time has flown by.

What's New:  Drew loves to pull up on anything and walk around our coffee table and ottoman.  We have seen him "bear" crawling more.  He will crawl with straight arms and legs to get somewhere.  He also walks with his walking toy.  He will push it along and laugh.  I'm not saying his walking is perfected while doing this but he gets places!  We love to blow on his belly and make noises.  I like to do this while dressing him for the day or after I have changed his diaper.  Drew has figured out how to do this too and loves to blow on my face or arm.  He loves to give tons of kisses.  I am working on saying "give me a kiss" and he will kiss me.  We are also working on saying "bye bye" and waving.  This happens sometimes but not every time.  He usually does a few minutes after I ask him to.  Jason and Drew are working on give a high five.  Drew does it sometimes and just smiles.  He will get there.  I told him his friend Caleb can do it but Caleb is 2.  Big difference!  He does say dada, mama, and byebye.  Sometimes randomly and sometimes at the appropriate time.  He also says momo and I think that means more when he's eating.  Jason calls Drew Popeye because of his silly noises.  Jason will make a noise like Popeye did and Drew will do it back and laugh.  It's so cute.  He is also trying to stand alone.  He can do it for 1 to seconds and then grabs back on to whatever he was attached to or falls.  This is kind of scary to me because I'm afraid he's going to hurt himself.  I have also noticed that as daring as the kid may seem, he always seems to be careful or check himself before he falls.  I know this won't always be the case but just something I have noticed.

Interests: Everything!  Anything he can get his hands on and put in his mouth.  This isn't always ok, especially when it's grass or dirt.  He loves to crawl around the house and is usually heading towards the dog bowls to play and laughing the entire time.  He loves to pull up everywhere he can.  His favorite things to play with currently are anything from the kitchen, balls, and anything to do with dogs.  He loves Sutton our lab. Thankfully Sutton let's him play on him but I can tell the poor dog gets annoyed at times.  He likes to smash his face against the glass and blow.  We have glass on our entertainment center where he pulls up and smashes his face to it.  I was told one day that he did this at church to the window where he was suppose to be sleeping.  He pulled up and played instead. 

Food:  He has tried a lot of new things this month.  I think we have covered a lot of the fruits and vegetables.  The kid likes more things then we do.  He loves turkey and chicken.  He also enjoys self feeding himself which usually ends up in a big mess. I think he wants to try chocolate and Dr. Pepper but that's not for awhile.  He also has a snack daily which is something small but holds him over until dinner!

Sleep:  Nothing has really changed.  He usually goes to bed around 9 and is waking up at 7:30.  He takes two naps a day that range from 1 to 2.5 hours.  I have noticed if I let him sleep longer then 2.5 hours he doesn't sleep that well the same night. 

Sizes:  He is currently in 6-9 month clothes and size 3 diapers.  He has a few 12 month shorts that he can fit into but they are a little big. 

What I love:  I love his silly little noises.  When he is really having fun they get louder and louder like he is the only person around.  I love how happy he is pretty much all the time unless he's hungry or sleepy.  I love how he can play by himself and just sits and talks to himself while playing.  I love how simple and small things make him so happy and content.  I love how he plays so well with our lab and giggles when he's around him.  I love how he pulls up on the coffee table and hits it laughing and just enjoying life.  I love how we were  chosen to raise such a great child.

Saying Goodbye

This week (March 15) we had to say goodbye to our sweet Sadie Mae.  I know that nobody ever wants to say goodbye to their pets but this one was extremely hard.  I have had dogs die before in my lifetime and none have bothered me like this one has.  Sadie was one of my first Christmas gifts when we were married.  She has been on many vacations and trips with me.  She ran errands with me.  She was the perfect dog for me and everything I ever wanted.  She cuddled with me when I laid down to watch TV or take a nap.  She has a bed beside me to sleep in when Jason would tell her to get off of our bed.  She has gone on many walks and even runs with me.  Yes, as small as she was she could keep up with me when I ran.  Every time Jason would let her out of her "room" when we got home, she would run to find me before she went out side.  I hate that Drew will never really know her.  I hate that her life was short lived and ended so horribly.

I am going to miss you so much Sadie Mae.  I love you and you will always have a special place in my heart.

First Time To The Park

We have a little park down the street from us and today was the perfect day to take a our first trip there.  We loaded up Drew in his wagon and headed towards the park.  First up were the swings.  Drew loved them.  He was kicking his feet and smiling the whole time. 

Then we headed over to the play set. Drew climbed up to the swings slowly and with some much needed help. There were a few stops along, trying to eat all the wood chips on the steps. 




I will have to say the park was a hit and we will have to return soon. 

State Champs!

*I had typed this out a long time ago, just never added the pictures. 

Well if you haven't heard already, Southlake Carroll won state! This was my first Varsity game to go to since Jason started coaching. Last year I was sick (pregnant) the whole time and this year Drew's shedule wouldn't allow me to go to a game. His last nap falls during game time. We asked my sister to watch Drew so I could go. I am so glad that they won. They said the attendance was a little over 42,000. That's close to the number of fans at the World Series game Jason and I went to last year. Most of the fans were Dragon fans too. This town LOVES football. I know it's big anywhere in Texas but you have no idea how BIG it is here in Southlake. Jason has put a lot of hours into this program (along with all the other coaches) and it's a great pay off in the end! He was so excited. They all go a medal, and yes it's hanging from our fireplace over the stockings. We tried putting it on the tree but it was to heavy. After not having a husband since August but for one night a week, this is a great ending! Congratulatoins to all the Dragons for your hard work! Here are some pictures from the game.

Letters to a Soilder

When I was eight years old, I wrote to a solider in Desert Storm.  I was given his information from my teacher and we became pen pals.  He was from my hometown but I didn't know him personally.  I remember sending him pictures of me and him writing back.  I enjoyed getting his letters.  I couldn't tell you what I wrote in there but I thought I was keeping the guy company. 

On my way to school Wednesday morning, I heard a commercial and they said Desert Storm.  For some reason the guy popped in my head and I remembered his name.  I looked him up to see if he was on facebook.  Sure enough he was.  I didn't know how to question him to find out if it was really him or not.  Well after a few messages back and forth, it was!  What's even crazier is he remembered me and kept all the letters I wrote him.  He said he had a box of all the letters he received and was going to find one from me.  He sent me a picture of an envelope I sent him. 

I have to say that my handwriting has improved!  I thought this was so cool.  I told my students about what had just happened that morning and they all thought that was so cool.  I am going to look for the letters he sent me (hopefully I kept them).  I am so excited we have reconnected.  This is something you don't come across to often.  So, I encourage you.  If you have ever had a pen pal, look them up.  No telling what you might discover.

8 months

 Drew is officially 8 months old and growing so fast.  He is a mover.  I have to say that these past few weeks have been a lot of fun and exploring.  I think he's pulled up on everything in the house and when he does he just laughs and hits his hand on the flat surface smiling. 

What's New - He started riding in shopping carts last month but this month we have made more shopping trips and get out more frequently.  This makes getting out a lot easier and Drew enjoys sitting and looking around.  He's a people watcher :).  He is really good at pulling up and grabbing things.  He enjoys being able to stand with support on his own.  He's also a talker.  He says mamamama and babababa and then other random sounds.  He loves to make a happy scream for you to look over at him and then he just smiles.  He is also taking baths sitting and playing in the water which he loves.  He was recently sick and putting him in the bathtub was one of the only times I would see him smile and play when he felt so bad.  I love watching him just playing by himself and being so content and happy. 

Interests - He's still exploring everything!  He loves the bathtub and making the water splash.  He loves crawling around the house.  He has found leaves and thinks they are fun.  I have to say he has tasted a few which did not turn out to well.  You would think after three attempts he would learn.  Maybe one day.  He loves tags on anything.  He will go to a stuffed animal and find it's tag to try to chew on.  We have noticed his interest in dogs.  He loves Sadie and Sutton but any stuffed animal or picture he loves too.  He was given a touch and feel book for Valentine's Day from my sweet co-worker and he loves it.  I bought him another one of just dogs and of course it's another favorite.  He still loves remotes and has changed the channels a few times and put the TV on settings that I have no idea how he got there.

Food - He has added squash and kiwi to his list of foods.  I also made him apples and pears combined and he liked them as well.  He has little snacks that he eats during snack time.  Yes, we sit together on the floor and we both have a snack together in the afternoon!  He loves them and gets upset when I put the lid on them and put them up.  He likes feeding himself, always has. 

Sleep - Sleep is still good!  He did go back to three naps a day when he was sick and he needed the rest.  He usually takes one nap in the morning and then one in the late afternoon.  He wakes up between 7:30 - 8:30 but usually around 7:30.  He wakes up happy and pulls up on his crib waiting looking at the door for us to come in.  I love walking in and seeing his big smile.

Sizes - He is wearing size 3 diapers and 6-9 month clothes.  He still can fit into some 3-6 month tops. 

What I Love - I love how this past month he's been exploring and enjoying the new adventures.  I love how he lays his head down on my shoulder, so sweet.  I think he's going to like to cuddle.  I love how content he is going to other people.  This was a fear I had, that he would only want Jason or I.  I know he will possibly go through a time when that does happen but at the moment he's still content going to anybody.  I love how he holds his arms out when I go to pick him up.  I love how he waits at the end of his crib, standing up, when he wakes up, smiling, waiting on us to come get him.  I love how happy he is most of the time.  I love how when you are holding him and he gets happy, he moves his legs up and down.  I love how he's my sweet little boy, even though he's growing so fast, I'm trying to take each day in and make memories that last.