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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Pictures of You

We finally managed to get Owen's 12 month/1 y.o. pics taken yesterday. This was the first time we've done it in the afternoon, and he was not a happy camper. He warmed up a little half way through the session, but the pics turned out good nonetheless.

A side note...Owen now says the word "no" and our lives will never be the same.

Another side note...I came across this quote the other day and it's exactly how I feel about Owen:

"Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. "
-Elizabeth Stone







Monday, March 23, 2009

Word Up

Owen's vocabulary is rapidly expanding. In the last week he has said:

Cat
Hat
Light
Apple
Tickle
Roar

He says words we don't understand (yet) all the time, but to him I'm sure they make perfect sense. It's fun to hear him repeat words we say and to encourage him to say new words when he points to something.

He's also less cautious of walking slow and now moves quickly in the house and the yard. In fact, I think he's become more brave and a much more confident walker since we've been outside so much...since the terrain is not smooth and completely flat like the inside.

BTW, his two front upper teeth will be popping through any day now....and that explains the massive amounts of drool we've seen the last two weeks. We are FINALLY getting his pics taken this week, but here a few recent ones to tide you over:

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

What is that?

As we were getting Owen ready for bed last night he discovered his you-know-what. Brig and I couldn't stop laughing and wondered what he was thinking.

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Help Me Make It Through the Night

***Warning...gross stuff ahead...if you have a weak stomach you may want to skip this post***

I can hardly remember a time when I was glad it was morning. Last night bath time was normal, but as Brig was prepping Owen for bedtime and I was putting a clean sheet on his crib mattress, he started projectile vomiting. All over himself, the changing table, the diaper caddy, Brigette, the floor, etc... I rushed to get the paper towels and when I came back he was still vomiting. Brig ran to take her clothes off, and he did it again. It finally stopped after five times. And he was so upset...poor lil' buddy. I hadn't even emptied the bath water, so back he went. Bath time round two. I got him bathed again and eventually dressed on the floor in the den while Brig cleaned up the mess. He finally went down 45 minutes after we intended.

Once he was asleep we started washing everything and putting his toys away. (As away as we can considering the size of our house and the fact we don't have a playroom...dang economy!) Anyway, we started to watch 30 Rock and my stomach started cramping. Not bad, yet, but I was not feeling well. Little did I know this was nothing compared to the pain I would be in later. After several trips to the restroom with no success, we continued catching up on stuff on the DVR. Around 10:00 we decided to get ready for bed and I started to feel really rough. Like, I was doubled over in pain, only felt this way twice before in my nearly 33 years rough. I took a shot of pepto and got back on the couch. Brig was trying to help, but I didn't want her to even talk to me...not to worry...I apologized later.

I eventually fell asleep and woke up, still on the couch, around 1:00. At the same time, Brig came to check on me and I asked her if she heard Owen. I was so out of it, I thought I may have dreamed him whining about an hour earlier. By the way, at this point I felt soooo much better.

After I got ready for bed, I went to check on Owen. As soon as I opened his door, a foul stench hit me. Of course he had vomited earlier, so I moved in closer to check. The closer I got to the crib the worse the smell. I went to tell Brig b/c I assumed she wanted to wake him and change him. She went in for a second opinion and confirmed what I had suspected. So...for the first time in his life, we woke him up to change his diaper. Had I not checked on him, we would had a much worse situation this morning. I'm glad my brief illness had subsided b/c otherwise that would not have been tolerable. We put him back down and we finally went to bed. He didn't make a peep until almost 7:00 this morning.

Today he seems fine and I am only slightly nauseous. I don't know if it was a coincidence, but I'm glad it's over. I'm also glad it happened on the weekend. We had an appt to get his 12 month pics taken today, but we rescheduled for next Sunday. There was no way we could have made it to Mt. P by 9:00.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

First Birthday Bash...round two

We finally had Owen's first birthday party this weekend. It was loads of fun, but it went by too quickly. We both worked really hard...from Brig doing the food and the cakes, and me decorating the place. We couldn't have done it without the help of our parents. Seriously. My mom blew up the balloons and took care of Owen, my dad delivered the tables and chairs and brought the ice, Brig's mom helped with the food and the set-up and Brig's dad picked up some of the food and the drinks. And everyone pitched in to clean up the place. Also...a special thanks to Becca and Brian for getting the place for us. It was a great success, but Brig and I agreed that we will do something more low-key in the future!




Sunday, March 8, 2009

Easy Rider

We finally had a nice day on Friday, so we went four-wheelin' at Grammie and Papa's house. The funniest thing was Owen deciding to stand up to ride. He's already like a pro.



Thursday, March 5, 2009

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Owen got his first haircut on Tuesday. He was a such a good boy...just sat in my lap and ate cheerios while Kim did her thing. We just asked her to shape it up. Thanks for being patient Kim!

Owen also had his 12 month appt yesterday. He got his toe pricked and then 3 shots. Good news is that he is no longer anemic, so we can quit the iron drops! He now weighs 26 lbs. and is 31 1/4" inches tall. Believe it or not, he hasn't gained much weight since his 9 month appt, so they want us to bring him back in a few weeks to make sure he's not losing weight.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

First Birthday Bash...round one

For Owen's actual birthday we had the grandparents over for pizza, cake and ice cream. We were running short on time, and we were trying to stick to Owen's normal night time routine. He got so many new toys, we stopped opening them. These pics are just a few of many. Stay tuned for pics from his big birthday party this weekend.

Monday, March 2, 2009

You've Come a Long Way, Baby

A year ago tonight, Owen finally made his debut. We can't believe how fast this year has gone by. Of course he is so different and does something new each day. I thought we would take a look back and see how much he has changed...

A few days after he was born...

At 3 months...

At 6 months...

At 9 months...

Almost 12 months...