PLAYING CATCH-UP AGAIN

Ok, so I am going to do several things here. First, I will apologize for neglecting our blog page. I have not sent an update in so long. Second, I will let you know that the reason I am so behind on blogging is because our life is so hectic these days. My job is very stressful and has been particularly stressful the past 2 months. It keeps me so busy. Working moms - you know this story so just indulge me: By the time I get home I have 2 hours before Owen goes to sleep and so I devote that time to him! We eat, play, go on a walk, bathe, read, and act silly. Then Dad gets here and he deserves some good "Owen time" and after that, it's eat, put O down, and CRASH from such an exhausting day! I am so impressed with how many of you keep up with everyone so well with the BLOG. I have to learn more self-discipline. I pray for it DAILY!

Here are the most recent stats on the Big O
At an 8mth check he was 30in and 21 pounds (and sick) 90-95%ile YIKES He will be 9 months next week so I anxious to see where he's at now. He seems to me like he's getting longer, but still HEAVIER! HE's doing LOTS of talking!! He says bye-bye, da-da, and da-dee, and hey in context and he's learning to say cheese (sounds mostly like (eeeezzzzzzee). He's sitting up and standing(pulling) up but no official crawl yet. He's moving around, just kind of sliding himself around to his destination. OH- and anytime you ask Owen to say "mommy" you will automatically here the response 'da-da" and a big fat grin!

We had a nice trip to the beach a few weeks ago. Seaside was great! Julie treated us to her family's wonderful home there and Chris, Jessica, Cooper, Baker, Owen, Julie and myself had a great relaxing weekend. It was the first time Owen had been to the Emerald Coast! He liked the sand, he liked the water, but the sand and water mixed!

We've had some fun football games to tailgate for as well as fun for Bradford's First birthday party! We had our first trip to the pumpkin patch with Owen and he had so much fun. We also had our first HALLOWEEN! IT was great. Thanks to Owen's Mimi, he was the cutest FROG PRINCE ever - complete with Lily pad!

We are looking forward to spending the holiday's here in Floria with Owen and can't wait for family and friends who are able to come and visit us. I will post lost of photos soon, as soon as I can get it to work.