Shirt Head

Yes, that's shiRt head - mind the "r"! Once again Jody and Taylor's adventures before bedtime.....


The funny part is that I have a very similar picture of me and my dad when I was little.


Seriously Dad, why do you make me look so dorky?

Now This is Tummy Time!

This morning as I was sneaking in to get my scrubs (Taylor and still share a closet), I found that Taylor has finally discovered the joys of sleeping on her belly. This is no great shock to me being that she comes from two adamant belly sleepers, but it is kind of a milestone. They say once they are old enough to switch positions in their sleep you really don't have to worry about keeping them on their backs to reduce the risk of SIDS. I'm just glad that she's finally found a sleeping position that helps her to sleep more deeply. Before, we were up rearranging her every couple of hours because she'd get her head mashed up against the crib slats, or she would wake up every time I compulsively poked my head in to check her breathing.



Snoozing away.....

They Grow SO Fast

Everyone tells you that your kids grow up so fast, yada-yada. I guess since I see Taylor every day I don't really notice it as much as everyone else. But here is a photo comparison from when she was 2 weeks old vs. the same pose now (well, as close to it as the little wiggle worm would let us get).

Remember this? So sweet all sacked out on Jody's arm......

Attempting the same pose now, this baby looks like she ate the baby in the first pic!

Catch Up Time!

Yeah, yeah. I just saw it's been 3 weeks since I put up anything new, but in my defense we've been a little busy! We discovered that RSV is the gift that just keeps on giving, and last week we had to postpone Taylor's eye surgery and put her on an inhaler for the next couple of months because her little lungs are all crudded up again. Fortunately she doesn't act like she feels bad, she just wheezes and crackles, and basically sounds like hell. We've been lucky enough to have a couple of warm days here and there, and Jody and I have taken advantage and taken Taylor to the park for a walk, and also just had her outside more. She definitely likes being outdoors, plus something about it just makes her sleep better at night! Still not crawling though, and still no teeth. I think she may have a tooth pop through at any minute though, her gums are starting to feel a little bumpy. But then again, I've never had a kid teethe, so I have no idea what I'm even supposed to be watching for! Anyhoo, here are a few pics from the last few weeks, enjoy!

Say Cheese!

Future gymnast. Getting this kid to be still even for feeding has become a challenge.

Finally found a Longhorn bow!

Cute new outfit from Aunt Karen

Playing with her kissing monkeys while I fold laundry

Seven Months

Ok, so I realize it's not exactly seven months yet, but what's really going to change that much in 5 days, right? Taylor is still growing like a weed, still toothless, and still refusing to even attempt to crawl. However, she has started to stand sort of on her own if you put her next to the coffee table so she can hold on. Also, her hair is apparently only growing in a strip down the middle, and I've decided to have fun with that while it lasts!

Today we had our follow up appointment at the ophthalmologist to see if massaging Taylor's tear ducts has paid off. In short, the answer is no. So, now we get to do the probe procedure on the 18th. Her doctor has assured me that this is a very simple procedure that will only take about 30 minutes from start to finish, and that within 24 hours she ought to be pretty good to go. Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to it either way, but at least she won't look like she's crying all the time anymore. We also went back to the pediatrician today (another ear infection, BOOOO!), and discovered that Ms. Priss weighs in at 19.4 lbs! I knew she had hit a growth spurt when all of a sudden none of her clothes fit anymore. Little stinker is in 12 month size now! But since this is her 3rd ear infection in less than 3 months our pediatrician gave the heads up that we may have to get tubes put in if she has anymore in the next couple of months. I did ask him if we could just go for two when she's under on the 18th, but he said that this is actually a lot harder to coordinate than you would think, and that we want to hold off on the tubes if at all possible. Sooo, I will keep everyone posted as to how Munkie does when she has to go for her surgery in a couple of weeks, hopefully it won't be too bad.

Haha! That's right, I had to do a little mohawk! See, these are the perks of parenthood, you gotta take advantage before they get old enough to complain.

Taylor playing with her new ball in a filthy shirt. Yes, mother of the year here left it on because it was almost bath time. No sense in dirtying up another outfit for the sake of saving reputation.

Look ma! No hands! Well, no hands from Mom anyway. She is actually standing without any support from me.

Happy Anniversary!

This past weekend Jody and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary! They say that the first year of marriage is the hardest, and if indeed that's true I think we've got this whole thing licked. Even though we have had our fair share of rough areas (colicy baby + hormonal crazy woman), we've come out mostly unscathed from our first year of wedded bliss and I can't wait to enjoy many, many more with my wonderful husband. In honor of our first anniversary we took an overnight trip to Austin (thanks again mom and Dan for watching Taylor!). We hit up a few of our old haunts, bought a BADASS painting (it even glows in the dark, can it really get much cooler than that?), and overall had a fantastic time. And, since Jody and I both suck at remembering to take the camera out of its case and actually take some pictures, the photographic proof of our weekend is kinda limited. But here's what we do have:

Our super awesome view from our suite. I think it really captures the essence of downtown Austin ;)

Jody and I in front of the hotel. We don't trust someone else enough to take a pic for us, ha!

At Detour, Jody thought it was hilarious that these machines were side by side - "Tee-Bags" get it?

One of our better Aggie photos at Detour (after this neither of us was in much shape to attempt to maneuver a camera.).

My super awesome painting! You may recognize "The Dude." I plan to hang this across from the toilet once we get a house!

All in all it was a great trip, even though Jody did accidentally/on purpose karate chop me in the throat (again, because we are so mature we decided to race down the hall back to our hotel room. Jody was trying to block me from passing him and whacked me in the throat/collarbone. I totally have a bruise.).