First Taste of Rice Cereal....

Tonight we gave G his first taste of rice cereal. Needless to say, it was not a winner. I will try to upload the videos soon because they are hilarious! :)

Looking so cute in his highchair! :) Excited about being a big boy! If only he knew what was coming, I think the expression would not have been so happy.

He says "No Way!"

Wondering, "What was that stuff? Gross!"

Our first experience was not a good one. We are open to suggestions on ways to mix it so that he will like it! :) Please!

4 months old

Wow! 4 Months already! I can't believe how much he has changed in the last 4 months! We had G's 4 month appointment last week and his stats were as follows:

Weight: 12lbs 13 oz (25th ercentile)

height: 24 inches (10th percentile)

Things he has accomplished recently:
~Rolling over, G is quite the pro and I have a video I will be posting at a later date. He loves tummy time now because he can control how long it lasts :) He has figured out how to scoot on the floor but can only go backwards for now. G can also put his weight on his legs and make the walking motions.
~Talking..G now can say "goo" and he is most talkative in the mornings.
~Giggling, although it takes an act of Congress to get him to giggle but when he does it is so cute! He giggled for me for the first time at this doctor's appointment! I almost cried it was so cute!
~G has found his toes and boy are they neat! He smiles HUGE every time he finds them!
~Still not sleeping through the night, G wakes up around 3am and then every 2 hours after that. He still nurses but is liking his bottles more and more. Our doctor told us not to start rice cereal just yet but G is very interested in watching us eat and he reaches for my cup and puts it to his mouth all the time. baby foods are in the near future

G having some Tummy time!

I have rotated this picture I don't know how many times and it keeps going back to this. G is still a little short for his Jumper but thanks to old college textbooks he is short no more! Sach is hoping the knowledge soaks in through his feet :)


G recently went swimming for the first time. Have I mentioned he LOVES the water, just like his dad. He always looks so serious but I swear he was having fun kicking around :)

I have a few videos I will be posting so keep checking back! :)

Cute pics! :)

I took some pictures of G while he was hanging outside with his dad this morning and this evening. He is soooo happy outside! :)

This is his "I'm looking at my Mama" face :)

(I just LOVE those cheeks!)

Being Mr Smiley :)

He was talking in these but he's still cute :)

Updates to G's room..

I keep meaning to post pictures of G's fantastic gifts! First is the toy box that Sach's mom painted to match G's room! It was my toy box as a kid that my dad has made for my mom way before we came along. I didn't take before pictures but it was just solid blue.

Did I mention that Sach's mom is extremely talented?!!! She's the BOMB! and I love how it turned out!

Second, my friend Courtney from work had some letters painted to match G's room. Jordan Patterson (I think is her name) painted them. (Her mom owns "Random Acts", my favorite store in the village shopping center.) Again, they are fabulous!! :) And please don't judge the crappy hanging job, I need to work on them. :)

I love the little details!

The "R" is my favorite! Have I mentioned I LOVE elephants?!! :)

Thank you Judy and Courtney for the finishing touches on G's room!! Yall are the BEST!!! :)

3 months!

G is 3 months old!! Time is FLYING! He has changed to much in the last month and is getting bigger by the day. Some things that stand out from the last month are:

He definitely has a big personality.

His eyes are going to end up being brown, darnit! I was hoping he'd get my blues but I do like his daddy's eyes. :)

He's just on the verge of rolling over.

G is still breastfeeding most of the time but usually get one formula bottle during the day because mom cannot keep up with his needs. Pumping at work during a 12 hour shift is hard but I'm doing my best! I've been taking some pills to help increase my milk and they seem to have helped a little bit.

G is a pro at cooing but his giggles are hiding. We have heard him giggle once and it seems like he's going to all the time but nothing comes out! We can't wait till he starts giggling more! :)

Loving some tummy time! :)

I took G to meet my Mema on his 3 month birthday! My Mema has Alzheimer's Disease and lives at Sagecrest. She kept asking my dad if G was his. :) She was so sweet with him and kept saying how soft he is. :) G did good with her too. He smiled for her and cooed for her.

I've been sick the last 2 days, running fever and sore throat. I got an antibiotic shot today so hopefully I'm on the mend. I'm praying G doesn't catch whatever it is I have.

2 months old! and 1 year!

I know this is super late! I don't know how people do these things with little ones! :)
Easter Sunday was mine and Sach's 1st wedding anniversary! It's hard to believe how much we've accomplished in the first year of marriage. We bought a house AND had a kid! I love him more now that I ever did, he's the best dad and husband ever! :)


G was 2 months old (2 weeks ago!). We had his 2 months check up and he got his first round of shots. I thought I could handle it but when time came for the shots I couldn't even look, not that watching Sach react to G's face was any better! G was a champ though! He's growing fabulously!

Weight: 9 lbs 9 oz (10th percentile)

Length: 22 1/4 inches (15 percentile)

Head circumference: 15 inches (10 percentile)

Poor G has no hope in being tall! The practitioner says she's happy with his growth and for us not to be upset if he's always in the lower percentiles, his parents are pretty small too! :) G has started smiling and has been a happy little guy. He's still not sleeping in his crib much, a little due to tired parents who don't want to stay up all night fighting the crib.

We've had people tell us he looks like both of us. I think he looks like Sach a whole lot and just a little like me maybe. I don't see me in him at all. He's just real stinkin' cute! :)

My mom bought G an elephant outfit at Christmas and he is finally big enough to wear it! I love elephants and I just couldn't resist taking a pic of him with the hat on! He'll kill me for the pics when he gets older I'm sure. He was actually pretty content with the hat on, I was surprised.

I hope everyone has a happy mother's day!! :)

1 Month!

We had Baby G's one month check up yesterday. He is growing fast and doing great! He has gained a pound since his 2 week check up. His doctor put him on Zantac for his reflux, she says the smaller babies seem to have reflux more than larger babies. We're hoping this will help him not have so much tummy troubles and maybe will help him sleep. (cross your fingers) He nurses like a champ and rarely sleeps through meal time. I've had to totally change my diet and cut out all the food I love because he does not love them.

Weight: 7lbs 14 oz

Length: 20.5 inches

Head circumference: 14.25 inches

I'm terrible at taking pictures but I'm going to try and take monthly pictures to watch his growth. Here are a couple. I couldn't decide if I should take his pics of him sitting up or laying down so I did both.

G has started smiling and has the cutest nose krinkle. I have yet to catch a picture of these but hopefully soon! We have decided he looks just like his dad and many people say he does as well. We'll see how he changes in the coming weeks.