I'm doing it...

I'm leaving my baby for the first time over night! And I am so nervous...not about Justin taking care of him all weekend...allll by himself...because I totally trust him, but, more nervous that I will be able to handle my emotions and keep them in check! I AM SUPER EXCITED though about spending the weekend with two of my best friends, in a beautiful cabin, nestled at the base of the Ozarks on Lake Ouachita!!! I NEED this weekend with the girls, and the R&R!!! :) Dori and I fly into Little Rock tomorrow, and Suzanne will drive us to the cabin - I can't wait!

Genetics...

Now we know where JMS gets his chubs from...

And his drool...

***note*** these are of JUSTIN...not me! I was skinny, skinny - and never drooly! ;)

5 Months

Yes...I realize that October 13th has come and gone - that's when these pics were taken - on his 5 month birthday - but how am I supposed to document his fifth month when we haven't even experienced it? I am a little disappointed...our 5 month "photo shoot" didn't turn out so hot. He was NOT cooperative. Oh. Well. The best pictures I got were of him sitting in my lap in front of his closet door mirror...Silly Baby.

So here are some things JMS is doing this month:

• He eats 8oz at 7AM, 11AM, 3PM and 7PM
• Most nights he sleeps 7PM to 7AM
• He is an official tummy sleeper
• Can push up on his arms, and "ooooooch" on his blanket and reach an item that is several feet away. Scary.
• Constantly flips and rolls over.
• LOVES. LOVES. LOVES his jumperoo. (Thank You, Fisher Price).
• He had his first ear infection. So sad.
• He got his first tooth.
• He really likes going on walks and "talking" to everything he sees.
• LOVES the dog - some days that is the only thing he will laugh at!
• Is busy, busy, busy, and squirmy, squirmy, squirmy - but VERY happy!
• He screaches and screams now instead of cooing.
• He likes to open his slobbery mouth wide and "kiss" your check or neck and then snort. Hysterical!
• Reaches out and touches your face and smiles. MELT MY HEART!!!

I LOVE this age - he is a blast. We love hearing him "talk" in his crib in the morning. Love having him smile at me and touch my face...But I STILL miss my tiny newborn - where did he go?!? :)

I am tired of this - enough already!!!

Check out that BELLY and those chub legs!!!

Boo!!! Happy Halloween!

Nothing is scarier than a puppy dog, right??? I would say JM's first Halloween was a great success!!! He got to play with the cutest princess ever, hang on the front porch and pass out candy to trick-or-treaters while the puppy dog and princess's Mommy and Daddy had adult beverages and adult conversations. After the trick-or-treating we even walked over to the block party with his best friend Baby Burdett (in utero, of course). We came home from the block party with the Burdetts for taco soup, football, and great conversation. Happy First Halloween JMS! We think you are the cutest!

(Beware of Picture Overload)

(By the way - does anyone know why my pictures look GREAT on iphoto - and then when I load them onto blogger - they look crummy?)

(Baby Burdett making his "Bump Debut" right here on our Blog)

Pumpkin Head

I have been wanting to get JM to a pumpkin patch, but with ALLLLL of the rain we have been having, and all of the traveling on the weekends - I was scared we were about to miss our opportunity! This morning it wasn't raining and even though it was a tad on the chilly side, I decided it was our chance! Instead of making a trek to a "real" pumpkin patch, we walked around the corner to the little Methodist church's "patch." Poor little guy was so confused. He is teething right now, and NOT in the best of moods. Also - you can tell by his poor red eyes and nose that it was cold out - but his Mom was not about to cover up the fall outfit with a jacket. He was definitely more into the hay than giving me a smile - but it's the memories, right?

Sic 'Em Bears!

Tomorrow morning we will be waking up SUPER early and making the quick trip to Waco for Baylor Homecoming - I am so excited! Regan gave JMS this super cute outfit at his shower last year - especially for Homecoming. Hopefully it will be warm enough for him to wear it...and of course we had to try it on first! :) Thanks Regan for keeping my little man stylish!

Wordless Wednesday

Quick Trip

Two weekends ago we took a quick trip to California for my cousin Amanda's wedding. Even though Amanda and James live here in FW, they wanted to get married in California, and have their reception on my Aunt and Uncle's terrace in Del Mar. It was a fast and furious trip - but we had a blast celebrating with them!

The Sparks flew in to San Diego on Thursday and headed straight to Georges at the Cove in La Jolla to meet my Mom and Dad for some great fish tacos...and maybe a bloody mary or two. (Flying with a baby is stressful). We made it back to the beach condo my parents had rented, took a snooze, and then headed to the beach. Friday we walked the beach in the morning, hosted a bridesmaid brunch at my cousin's home, and then started celebrating Amanda and James at the rehearsal dinner. Saturday was fun filled as well - walk on the beach in the morning, lunch at Jakes on the beach, and then a 3:00 o'clock wedding with a reception that lasted until 10:00 p.m. on my Aunt and Uncle's terrace. It was a fun fun time and it helped to have an angel baby. Truly. Perfect on the plane. Perfect in the church. (Seriously, not one peep). We can't wait to go back and visit again soon!

4 Hours on a Plane with a Baby + Bloody Marys from Georges = Snooze Time

JMS's first trip to the Pacific! Parents who think ahead would have brought a hat to protect their baby. We brought a burp rag...

Thanks to Aunt MiMi and Aunt Muffin for helping with JMS during the bridesmaid brunch...

The boys before rehearsal dinner...

Us.

Just some of the girl cousins...can you see why I might have been surprised to have a boy?

Angel Baby sleeping through the rehearsal dinner...

At the reception...

Me and my favorite little man at the reception...

After sunset it got a little chilly...time to break out the bear jacket!

Congratulations Amanda and James! Thanks for letting us celebrate with you!

Wordless Wednesday (Nighty Night)

Wordless Wednesday