Thursday, September 24, 2009

The First and Last

So grown up, huh?
We moved Rhett out of his crib and out of the room he shared with Leah to the basement and into a queen size bed. He has done really well; not fallen out or got up in the night. I don't think he realizes yet that he could get up on his own. It's so dark down there, he has been sleeping great. So great he wet the bed the first 2 nights! He had been sleeping in underpants for about 3 weeks, but we are back to pull-ups for the time being. I'd rather him sleep in a little!
Here is Leah taking her last bottle. Yeah! We had introduced milk in a sippy cup at meal times a few weeks ago. So when the formula ran out Monday night, that was it. She still has been taking some warm milk in a sippy at bedtime. Having Rhett out of the room has been good for her too. She is also sleeping a little later than "normal." And we can let her talk to herself when she wakes up from naps and in the mornings since we aren't worrying about her waking up Rhett.

Birthday Girl

Here's the birthday girl at exactly 1:27 pm on September 22.
We had her party last weekend. Nothing like a little work for the guest of honor!
She couldn't wait to get her hands on that cake. Rhett blew out the candle for her before she even had a chance. Such a good helper he is...
Her well-child appointment isn't until next Tuesday so I don't have any official stats. The scale at home said 19.4 lb and a rough measurement has her about 27 in (4th %ile). Still petite! She has been walking for about a month already. It can catch people off guard since she is so small. They don't think they should be walking.
She doesn't let Rhett push her around. She tackles him as much as he goes after her. And she hops right back up after a take-down. She always has some bump or bruise, usually on her head!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

What a big day, and no pictures to show for it

We went for a family walk last night around town. Rhett loves to go see the train tracks so we headed for our regular spot. When we got there, Rhett spotted a train stopped a little north of town. We decided to go and get a better look. Ben walked Rhett up within about 30 feet and the engineer waved at Rhett out the window. "Wow, that's cool," is one of Rhett's favorite sayings. Then, the engineer came out and asked if Rhett wanted to come inside. Ben said Rhett was a little spooked at first, but warmed up enough to blow the whistle and scare Momma and Leah still out by the strollers! Of course I didn't have the camera or even my phone to take pictures. We are taking the train to Albuquerque in a few weeks to visit my aunt and go to the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. He's already talking about it!

Friday, September 11, 2009

Daddy's little helper

Hope he enjoys it this much when it's job to mow the grass (and not get paid for it!)
Step one: Put grape on straw
Step two: Enjoy!

Must have been a good one

Must have been a good nap... Look at that bed head!

GG let Leah keep these jammies as an early birthday present. Rhett helped pick them out. It's so fun to dress little girls, even for bed!

Enjoying the mild weather this month.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Mmmmm

Just wondering... If I use my Reebok Step as a step stool while painting, does it count as exercise?

We are still preparing the bedroom downstairs for Rhett. The bedding is ready (did anyone know that queen size waterproof mattress pad is $35... on sale????!!!!) and I have been painting when I have the time. Rhett came home sick from daycare this morning and is napping well so I just finished edging. Maybe I can get a wall or two done before Ben brings Leah home from daycare. (She was asleep when I picked up Rhett and we've already paid for it so I left her there!)

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

He's here!

Jobi and Rachelle welcomed Kyson Glen to the world at 4:12 this morning. It was a LONG process but sounds like both mom and baby are doing fine. Jobi sounded pretty proud on the phone and said Rach did a great job (she's EXHAUSTED after a 29 hour labor - from water breaking to delivery). Kyson weighed 8 lb 13 oz and was 21 in long. We will try to get over to see them after school and I'll get some pics. Please pray for them in these first few days of parenthood!