Owen's laugh and smile just lights up my world. I have had a pretty yucky day (not to mention the yucky weather) however each time I look at him, his smile makes EVERYTHING better! It's like magic. It's like he knows when I need boost. All of you mothers know exactly the smile I am talking about:) It's pretty powerful! I look at him and suddenly the bad things just don't seem so bad anymore.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Owen's Second Photo Shoot
Here's a sneak peak at a couple (of the 300) photos taken of Owen by our friend and photographer, Amanda. She is so talented and Owen was so precious for these pictures.
Life in our world
Life in our world couldn't be much better. Baker and I just celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary. Baker is such an amazing father and husband - I am the luckiest girl in the world! We had a great date night and Owen got to stay up late with his Godparents (which he loved!!). Speaking of the little man, he is getting SO BIG!! We started cereal last week and he can't get enough of it! It's like a race: he wants to see how many bits he can take in a minute. We thought the first day or two of cereal would be just trying to get him to figure out how to do it...he didn't need any instruction -he knew exactly what to do and immediately wanted more! He looked at us as if to say "why haven't you given me this before???" The boy likes to eat! He is "talking" and making all kinds of cute and funny noises. The tooth still hasn't quite broken through yet and we are still pretty much covered with drool all the time. Owen is putting anything he can grasp in his mouth these days. He is such a happy boy! for the most part, he is either eating, sleeping, or LAUGHING! He is so funny and he makes us laugh and he makes himself laugh. He's been playing a lot in his jump-a-roo and it looks like he's at a hoedown when he dances and bounces it that thing. He loves it!
Since I (still) don't know what I am going to do in the fall, I decided to teach Summer School. It's just Monday thru Thursday, 2 weeks in June and 3 weeks in July. It's down the street and I am home by 1 each day. Our neighbor and dear friend Lisa has been babysitting Owen while I am there. Owen ADORES Lisa and loves being with her. I cant' stand being away from him but I think it's a nice transition.
Owen and Baker had a very special first Father's Day! I love watching Baker and Owen together- they are 2 peas in a pod! Owen tells me all the time that he wants to be just like his daddy one day!
Owen had another photo shoot with our friend and photographer, Amanda, this past week. She is so talented and Owen did great for her. The photos are priceless. I am just in awe at how fast he is growing and changing. You hear that, and people tell you "how fast they grow" but to actually experience it is unbelievable. He just lights up our world!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Photo update
Here are LOTS of photos! These are pics from our visit with family in NC, our trip to Chicago, the White Sox Game, the pool, playing with friends...everything!
4 Months old - finally...an update!
Wow! This past month has been full of fun, growing, travel...everything! I am finally getting around to an update! Since I last "blogged" we have been to Roxboro, NC ( my hometown) and to Chicago ( for business and pleasure). About 2 weeks ago, Owen's first tooth emerged (hasn't broken the skin yet, but it's showing - again, he's an early bird!) Owen is holding his head up so much more and even trying to pull up! He turned 4 months old yesterday and is weighing in just 3oz shy of 14 pounds! Sleeping is still going so well! He is sleeping 10-11 hours each night! We had our check-up today and we are starting cereal in the next week or two. He got shots today... I HATE THAT!!! He was so brave...only cried for a few seconds ( I think I wept more than he did! He's laughing more and more, playing more and more, and yes, fussing more and more with that tooth coming in! It's so fun and so amazing to watch him grow! He is showing more personality with each day. It's so cool that we can tickle him, or make certain faces and gestures and watch him laugh and play! He LOVES the pool and water! We've taken him swimming several times and it's so much fun!
Our Travels: Owen and I took a trip to NC to celebrate my friend, Melinda's wedding and to visit with my family. Owen did GREAT on the airplane! I must say we did very well flying for the first time with just the two of us...and ALL OF OUR STUFF!! He met so many new friends and family members. It really was a great time! Owen got to spend time with the grandparents, meet his great-grandparents, visit the Roxboro Senior Center and be admired by all the people there AND learn about electricity at his Grandpa's work (the power plant). Another really cool part was being with my best friends from home and seeing their children. That was an Epiphany...all of us with all of our kids! SADLY, One of my biggest fears came true...and we survived: Our flight was canceled! The flight from Charlotte to Tallahassee on the last leg was CANCELED due to weather. So Owen and I spent a day in the airport. We were re-booked, then delayed several times, but we finally made it back to Tallahassee....@ 2:30am....12 hours later than scheduled. He was such a good boy. THEN - we had less than 24hours here at home before leaving (with Baker this time) for Chicago. Baker had a conference there. While Baker worked, Owen and did lots of sight-seeing and shopping! We saw a White Sox game and visited "Wrigleyville" right after a Cubs win, so that was fun!!! Owen is a great traveler!
So things have been busy for us, but totally worth all the fuss! I am teaching summer school and dreading the thought of going back to work! We are SO BLESSED to have our neighbor and friend, Lisa, watching Owen while I teach in the mornings. Owen loves her so much! We also have a new friend...Serafina! One of my teacher-friends, Emilie, had a baby girl. She is so precious! Owen loves to visit her. We are so happy for them. My great friend from college, Charity, is also expecting her 2nd child in December and we are SO HAPPY for them. Tis the season!
Enjoy all the photos
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