Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Happy Half Year Birthday, Sweet Boy!
Can you believe 6 months has already gone by? We can't. Two Sundays ago we had Evan's 6 month pictures taken and attempted a family photo since someone, who shall remain nameless, didn't want to cooperate during the last session. This time we got lucky. He was perfect, but was not fond of smiling for some reason. In any case, we got some great shots. Without further ado, here's our photogenic little boy!
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my!
This past weekend we attended the Stroll for Epilepsy at the Dallas Zoo. We had a blast with Mom, Kate and the Roenbecks. We were hoping Evan would show some excitement towards the animals, but unfortunately he's still too little and slept most of the stroll. None the less, we had a wonderful time!
Miss Caroline joined us for some of the stroll, too!
Miss Caroline joined us for some of the stroll, too!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
3 Months!
Wow, it's been awhile since I posted. Sorry about that folks. Most of you are already aware of the ridiculous weather we've been having. 5 inches of snow overnight, 4 ice days last week and another yesterday. (You'd think I could have found time to write a new post). Craziness, I'm telling you! I thought we lived in Texas? We didn't document the snow days with Evan since he's had a cold and I've been desperately trying to get rid of it before his 3 month pictures this Sunday. I can't believe how much he's changing and the new things he's picking up. It's amazing!!!
Motor Skills:
*He can pick up objects that are laying next to him. He loves to play with his Oball, Skwish toy and his rattle. He's also very fond of his playmat and batting at the fun objects hanging from his carseat caterpillar (thanks Uncle EJ for buying something to keep me occupied in the car). His hands/toys are in his mouth all the time and he drools CONSTANTLY. We're beginning to wonder if he may be teething already. Yikes.
*We get more and more smiles from him. I like to start far away and inch closer and closer to his face and smooch him on the lips or nuzzle/kiss him on his neck. I guess I've done it so many times he's picked up the movement and now when anyone leans in he immediately opens his mouth! He knows a kiss is coming and he's ready for it!
Visual/Hearing Skills:
*He can find Blake and I in a room. Grandpa is good about praising him when he can find Mommy in a room by listening to the sound of my voice.
*He can hold his head at 90 degrees when he's on his tummy.
*He's also getting better about being by himself. We usually leave him in our room propped up on my pillow watching cartoons while we get ready. Phineas and Ferb is a favorite. The tv will occupy him for about 15 minutes, which is nice for us. He loves his Bumbo, too. I think he just needs to be able to see what's going on.
Verbal Skills:
*Evan is a talker (like Daddy). He is very good about responding when you have a conversation with him. He can utter a 2 syllable word that sounds like "ah-goo" and he has lots of other noises/sounds he likes to make. We joke that one of them sounds like "Momma" when he gets upset. We also think it's funny when we ask him a question and it sounds like he's saying NO!
(We love bathtime now, but we DO NOT like getting out of the tub and putting clothes on! Hence the pouty bottom lip!)
Motor Skills:
*He can pick up objects that are laying next to him. He loves to play with his Oball, Skwish toy and his rattle. He's also very fond of his playmat and batting at the fun objects hanging from his carseat caterpillar (thanks Uncle EJ for buying something to keep me occupied in the car). His hands/toys are in his mouth all the time and he drools CONSTANTLY. We're beginning to wonder if he may be teething already. Yikes.
*We get more and more smiles from him. I like to start far away and inch closer and closer to his face and smooch him on the lips or nuzzle/kiss him on his neck. I guess I've done it so many times he's picked up the movement and now when anyone leans in he immediately opens his mouth! He knows a kiss is coming and he's ready for it!
Visual/Hearing Skills:
*He can find Blake and I in a room. Grandpa is good about praising him when he can find Mommy in a room by listening to the sound of my voice.
*He can hold his head at 90 degrees when he's on his tummy.
*He's also getting better about being by himself. We usually leave him in our room propped up on my pillow watching cartoons while we get ready. Phineas and Ferb is a favorite. The tv will occupy him for about 15 minutes, which is nice for us. He loves his Bumbo, too. I think he just needs to be able to see what's going on.
Verbal Skills:
*Evan is a talker (like Daddy). He is very good about responding when you have a conversation with him. He can utter a 2 syllable word that sounds like "ah-goo" and he has lots of other noises/sounds he likes to make. We joke that one of them sounds like "Momma" when he gets upset. We also think it's funny when we ask him a question and it sounds like he's saying NO!
(We love bathtime now, but we DO NOT like getting out of the tub and putting clothes on! Hence the pouty bottom lip!)
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Resolutions and Recollections
It's time to bid adieu to another year. Twenty Ten was a fantastic year, but I have a hunch that 2011 is going to be even better! My list of resolutions is short and absolutely doable, but I'm sure that, like every year before, more than half of them will be forgotten about as soon as I publish this post.
This past year I made some really great friends. I learned something new. I wore out my favorite jeans. I screamed and sobbed in anger. I was blessed with a healthy baby boy. I tried a new recipe. I visited my cousin in Delaware, again! I laughed so hard I cried. I drowned my sorrows in crafts. I was inspired. I splurged. I saved. I bought things I didn't need. I got rid of a lot of stuff. I never kept my house as clean as I would have liked. I redecorated. I baked. I played in the snow (12 inches to be exact). I didn't make my bed. I got really excited thinking about the things that are in store for this coming year.
Most of all, I woke day after day and was grateful to have my family, my friends and you by my side.
This past year I made some really great friends. I learned something new. I wore out my favorite jeans. I screamed and sobbed in anger. I was blessed with a healthy baby boy. I tried a new recipe. I visited my cousin in Delaware, again! I laughed so hard I cried. I drowned my sorrows in crafts. I was inspired. I splurged. I saved. I bought things I didn't need. I got rid of a lot of stuff. I never kept my house as clean as I would have liked. I redecorated. I baked. I played in the snow (12 inches to be exact). I didn't make my bed. I got really excited thinking about the things that are in store for this coming year.
Most of all, I woke day after day and was grateful to have my family, my friends and you by my side.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
2 Months
My how time flies. I can't believe my time with him is already up. I'm just amazed at how beautiful he is and how much he changes from day to day.
Here's what's going on at 2 months:
*He weighs 11 pounds and 4 ounces and is now 23 inches long. He is FINALLY out of newborn clothes!
*He had his first round of shots on the 30th and did terrific. He only cried for a few seconds. I think it was more painful for us to watch than it was for him to receive them.
*He's still eating 4-5 ounces at each feeding and sleeps for about 4 hours the first time down and 3-3 1/2 hours the 2nd time during the night. He is now sleeping in the crib in his nursery.
*He is VERY active. He likes to flail his arms and legs like he's running and he smiles at us (for real) ALL THE TIME. I just love it!!! He's cooing and talking to us, so we have lots of conversations during the day and we try to read to him every night.
*He can hold and shake a rattle in his hand and sometimes tries to grab at the bird on his carseat or the items above him on his playmat. He can follow you around the room with his eyes.
*Music is very comforting to him. I listened to a lot of music while I was pregnant and I sing in the car all of the time, so I guess it's something that soothes him. If music is on he'll sit in my lap while I'm on the computer for a long time. And most of the time he calms down if he's crying when you start singing to him.
"Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!"
Here's what's going on at 2 months:
*He weighs 11 pounds and 4 ounces and is now 23 inches long. He is FINALLY out of newborn clothes!
*He had his first round of shots on the 30th and did terrific. He only cried for a few seconds. I think it was more painful for us to watch than it was for him to receive them.
*He's still eating 4-5 ounces at each feeding and sleeps for about 4 hours the first time down and 3-3 1/2 hours the 2nd time during the night. He is now sleeping in the crib in his nursery.
*He is VERY active. He likes to flail his arms and legs like he's running and he smiles at us (for real) ALL THE TIME. I just love it!!! He's cooing and talking to us, so we have lots of conversations during the day and we try to read to him every night.
*He can hold and shake a rattle in his hand and sometimes tries to grab at the bird on his carseat or the items above him on his playmat. He can follow you around the room with his eyes.
*Music is very comforting to him. I listened to a lot of music while I was pregnant and I sing in the car all of the time, so I guess it's something that soothes him. If music is on he'll sit in my lap while I'm on the computer for a long time. And most of the time he calms down if he's crying when you start singing to him.
"Damn it feels good to be a gangsta!"
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