Year End

And as the year comes to an end I have to say that it has been an eventful 2008. No complaints here. We celebrated our 1st wedding anniversary, 1st anniversary with a new house, my first new car, a new cousin, Luka, and last but certainly not least the birth of Easton in August.

I have to say that it has been a crazy year but both Darrell and I are very excited to see what 2009 has to offer. We are expecting 2 new cousins in the spring and many trips to FL to visit family. That is one thing that we wish we could change....being closer to family! Soon hopefully!

As we all ring in the New Year, we wish you a happy, safe and healthy 2009!

My 1st Christmas

 

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With this being Easton's first Christmas he didn't go without every toy imaginable.  He got tons of toys to play with, some for now and some when he gets a little older.  He got a Jumperoo, books, puzzles, Baby Einstein movies and his first pair of Puma's.

We got to have both sets of parents here for the holidays and engage in all the family craziness. But that is what the holidays are for...it is all about family!  

We went to Opryland and saw all the beautiful lights and also got to see ICE!, the Grinch!  It was very fun and very cold!  Needless to say, it was perfect!  We love having family around and celebrating the holidays with them.

I Love Cereal

We gave Easton cereal last week and he LOVED it!  We also gave him applesauce and he ate it all up!  I had no doubt that he would...my big boy!

Happy Holidays!

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 I know we are a little late, but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Roll Over, Roll Over

This is what Easton can do now! How exciting, I never thought he was going to. He also doesn't want to sleep with his Boppy anymore. He just screams at night when we put him down. He definitely is on his own time...this is scary! He knows who is boss and it sure isn't mom and dad...at the moment! He is only 4 months. He now wants to lay on his side and roll from one side to the other at night (he loves sleeping on his stomach) and be in complete control. We are going to have our hands full with our little leo.
Also he is eating cereal now. How cute to watch it shuffle around in his mouth. He knows what to do with it and is really enjoying sitting in his high chair like a big boy!

I'm a Big Boy

So yesterday we went to the Dr. for Easton's 4 month check-up and everything went great. Except for the fact that it took forever but that is expected. He is 16 lbs. 3 oz and 24 1/2 inches. Easton is in the 75th percentile for his age. And the other good thing is we can now start him on cereal. I am excited....what a mess it will be!

YMCA: Easton Going to Daycare

Yay!  All snuggly and ready for school!

4 Months

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I cannot believe that next week Easton will be 4 months. With that said we also have his 4 month check-up, which means more shots. I hate that part! But he is a trooper. 

He is at the stage that he thinks he is a "big boy" and wants to do things on his own. When you pick him up he wants to help you by lifting his whole body up. It is too funny...you can see him straining his neck muscles trying so hard. Also now that he is home with Daddy 2 days a weeks they are both learning from each other. Yesterday, he did not want Darrell to hold him while feeding him, he wanted to sit in the chair and have the bottle held to his mouth. He wanted to put his hands on the bottle. Wow, that's impressive! And with that said Darrell has learned how to calm him down by rocking him on his foot and playing the "Mr. Horsey" game. Not the traditional way of doing things but whatever works!  I guess as time goes on, we will do whatever is needed to calm him down.  Every day just gets better and better!  He is so amazing!

Zodiac Sign - LEO: This is who I am!

What a delight, you have your very own adorable, fun loving Cosmic Cub. You've certainly got a Prince or Princess on your hands and they won't want you to forget that. A little bowing to their higher majesty will keep them happily looking after the peasants in their lives.
These are the Kings and Queens of the Zodiac, with the Sun, the center of the solar system, their ruling planet.
Just as the Sun takes center stage in the solar system and is the giver of all light, so are these little cosmic limelight stealer's. They just love to be the center of attention and to feel that they're the center of your universe.
Your little Cub has earned his or her right, the moment they were born and don't ever try and take it away from them, or try and take them off that pedestal. They belong up there and they were born to shine. Your job, as a parent, is to make sure that all the creativity, color and magic in your little Cosmic Cub, can find its way out.
Your little Cub has so much pride, that the way to hurt them the most, is to hurt that pride. Even when they're taking themselves far too seriously, never laugh at them, just keep them close to you and make sure that they know that they're Daddy's little princess and Mummy's knight in shining armor.
Your little Cub's hero is Hercules, deity behind this sign. Hercules struggled with his own strength and achieved success by harnessing his own talents and skills. Your little Cub belongs to one of the most talented of all the signs and from an early age is likely to display a talent, even if it is to just whirl around the living room, singing out "watch me everybody, watch me dance".
As your Cosmic Cub grows up, let them experience opportunities to find their niche. Let them be the guide, for there will be a talent in there somewhere, trying to come out. Don't hinder that, or decide what it is. It's God given and it will come out naturally, at the right time and at the right stage. All you've got to do, as the parent of a Cosmic Cub, is to keep that confidence strong.
Leo's energy is one of love, laughter and play, yet Leo's can have their dark times, especially when they fail to live up to their own, really high expectations.
You've brought a little ray of sunshine into your home and the light will grow stronger by the years. Everything about your Cosmic Cub is creative and fun.
Love them and watch how they develop and continue to surprise you. Just when you think you know them, they'll grow and develop even more. They're going to grow up to be the Lovers of the Zodiac, the great romancers. Your Cosmic Cub will thrive when there's lots of open love and affection between his or her parents.

Florida Trip

For Thanksgiving we went to FL to visit family. We were very excited to see everyone but very happy to be home. 9 days is a long time to be away from home without the help of Daddy. It is nice to be in a routine. But with the help from all the family Easton didn't go 5 minutes without getting some love. I think he became a tad bit spoiled this past week.
We also took our first plane ride. That was fun. Actually the plane was not bad it was the airport that was awful. First off it is 25 degress in Nashville when we leave so we are both really bundled up. We get to the airport, park and check in at the ticket counter. At this point everything is running smooth, until....we get to security. The agent notices that on the ticket it list the child's name as: Amanda, which clearly is not my son's name. So he has to call a supervisor over and get permission to let us through the gate and to prove that my son is actually my son. We only 45 minutes to get to the gate and of course I am in a panic because I know how heavy the carseat is. Once we get through security we have to go through the X-Ray machines and of course the line is long. Not only do we wait another 10 minutes but then I have to take Easton out of his carseat (while he is sleeping and so snuggly wrapped) so we can run it through the machine. Like I would hide anything in my baby's carseat. And if I didn't want to take him out then "They could call a supervisor over"....I don't think so! I have already done that once that morning. So we get through with no alarms going off and take the mile long hike down to the last gate at the airport. You wouldn't believe how heavy the carseat was, how sore my arm was and how many people looked (well stared) at me struggling and didn't even bother to ask if they could help. Once I get there they are already boarding. Nice! Not only do I have to wait for my number to be called but as I am walking down the aisle carrying the carseat people fail to acknowledge that I am coming and proceed to put their elbows in the aisle. It's not my fault they will now have black and blue marks. Once we get to our row (in the back of the plane...which was not full) I turn around to find someone sitting next to us. Are you kidding me? If you know SW then you know it is not assigned seating. Why would you want to sit next to a baby? Nobody wants that seat. Anyhow by this point we are both tired and a little hot because it is 80 degrees on the plane but we settle down and the flight is perfect. He slept the entire time and did not fuss one bit. What a good boy!
Being away from all our family makes us really miss FL. One day we will be back down there. But until then the plane rides and long road trips will have to do.
He also got to meet his Aunt Kellie for the first time as well as his future cousin, Baby Springer, and second cousins, Luka and Baby Reiter. How exciting. Luka is such a handsome little guy. I can't wait until next year when they are both bigger and can really run around.
Also, with me going back to work, Easton will be going to daycare. How bittersweet. He is such a sweet boy in the morning that leaving him will be hard but how exciting it will be when I get home. He is getting really big and I am sure he will enjoy it. All of the teachers are really nice.