A Snow Day

Today we had a snow day...it was so great! I got to hang out with my little guy all day long. Matt, myself and John slept until 8:00 a.m., went to breakfast at Neighbors Cafe, visited with people all day and went shopping at Kohls. It was so relaxing. John has started rubbing his eyes when he is getting tired and it is so cute. Before he would just search for his thumb, but now it is adorable to see him rub those tired little eyes. He has really started checking out his voice. He makes the sweetest and funniest noises. He has been sucking in air....it scares me to death because I think he can't breath...but he thinks it is the neatest noise. He just smiles and does it again and again. Silly boy! He has really started smiling at people....anybody that will pay attention to him....which seems to be anyone that is around. Today he got 4 compliments on his cute dimples.
We will be having him dedicated this Sunday and I am so excited about this special event. Look for pictures to come!
Have a fabulous day tomorrow!

Pictures of John!

I know I haven't blogged in forever...and I am sorry. I am going to try to blog every weekend...I am going to make myself! We are doing wonderful...life is never boring. John is 4 months and he weighs 15 lbs 6 oz and is 25 inches long. He is a joy...always smiling and starting to make all kinds of crazy sounds. He just got his 4 month shots and he took them like a champ. He is a curious little boy. Always looking around and he is ready to move....however....his body isn't ready...so he does get frustrated with that! He loves being talked to and he loves looking at books. Matt is doing well. He is keeping busy with his job at the church. I am doing well....looking forward to Christmas break. 2 weeks with my little boy...heaven!!! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving. John got to taste a bite of mashed potatoes and he loved them!

Sarah took our first family photos....they turned out wonderful! She is an amazing artist...so lucky to have her as my best friend!
Do we look like the perfect family or what?

He has started sitting in his play seat...we have to stick a book under his feet because they don't touch the ground quite yet.
Matt and I went to a bed and breakfast about a month ago. It was wonderful and so relaxing. It had the best breakfast I had ever had!! DELICIOUS!

Okay...so I should be blogging the upcoming weekend...look for new photos!

Make a Smilebox photobook

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

John's 1st

Matt is back from China just in time for John's 1st Halloween. He is quite the cute little tiger...however...he did not appreciate the whiskers as much as I did! He's up to 14 lbs...he is good eater! John loves not having clothes on and he is starting to rock back and forth...he'll be rolling soon!

Shots and Sickness

Holy Moly...what a week. So this past week was a whirl wind. On Sunday, I started feeling really sick to my stomach and I felt like I wanted to throw up with I would feed John. I woke up feeling terrible on Monday, so I stayed home and went to the doctor. I found out that my hemoglobin levels and iron levels were really low. Pretty much I had been giving all of my nutrients to John and leaving nothing for me! So the doctor put me on a bunch of supplements, fiber powder and vitamins. I feel like an old lady each morning because I have to mix fiber powder in with my juice and take a bunch of pills. Seriously...I thought about getting a pill box...you know the ones that have the days of the week on them because I have so many! On that same day, John went to the doctor for his 2 month check up. Oh yes...my sweet boy came in weighing 12 lbs 6 oz! He is 24 inches long and seems to just be a happy spitter. (the child is like a fountain he spits up so much) He also got his shots...one done orally, which he loved, and 3 in his leg, which he hated! It was terrible watching him get his shots. I just stood in the corner with tears in my eyes. Matt stood with him. John looked so sad...it was like his eyes were saying, "why are you letting them do this to me???!!!" TERRIBLE!

Tuesday, I tried to go to school but I looked like a drug addict...red/bloodshot eyes and I was completely white (pale). I came home early and slept all day, except to nurse. Let me tell you that being sick and being a mom is so HARD, especially with a 2 month old. They don't seem to understand, "Mom is sick...she needs the day off." There is no day off!

But all is well now. I am feeling so much better and John's little legs don't hurt any longer. Matt and I went on a date tonight and Andrew and Sarah watched the boy. We went to Bentons and had a great evening. It was lovely! I would recommend Bentons to anyone!! DELICIOUS!

Okay...well I am off to bed.