Playing last night

I said that I would try to get a pic for you with the ball so here it is. He loves kicking the ball. He has now gotten to where he can play with the toys above his head really well. I'll have to catch a shot of that on camera for you to see.

Timmy's 4 month doctor visit

"I was laying there minding my own business and snap, they gave me three shots. That's Whacked!"

Timmy had his 4 month visit today. He's weighing 14 lbs. 2 oz. and he's 25 1/4 inches long. He's right where he is suppose to be for his age. The doctor said that we can go ahead and start feeding him cereal if we want. He said in two weeks we can start feeding him the stage one foods also. The doctor said we can choose to start feeding him now or when he turns 6 months old. It's up to us. We may give it a try and see how he does?! I'm sure you will be seeing pictures of him being fed if we do choose to start feeding him.

Husbands

Women, if you are like me you don't give your husbands near as much praise as you should. In fact, we should be giving them praise everyday. I know I think it everyday and I tell Timmy about what an awesome dad he has but I need to verbalize it more. Scot works hard all day and comes home and helps me with Timmy and other things. That is such a blessing to me. In my wildest dreams I couldn't have dreamed up a husband that is as good to me as Scot is. What is even more great is that he loves God. His relationship with God is the most important thing in his life and that's as it should be because my relationship with God is the most important thing in my life. What's even more great is that our son will know that God comes first in our lives. He will grow up knowing the importance of a "relationship" with God because he will have the example of our relationship with God to go by. Scot is the spiritual leader in our home. I know that isn't the case in most homes today, which is sad, but it is the case in our home. Growing up I never saw myself being a submissive wife but I am. I love my husband and he knows that I will do anything for him. Isn't that how it should be?! Women, if you haven't expressed to your husbands how much you value them lately do so. They need just as much encouragement as we do. Here's one of my favorite pics of Scot. It was taken on our honeymoon. Be blessed!

9-11

It's been 7 years since 9-11. We watch the history channel quite a bit and most of what was on today was about 9-11. It's good to have a fresh reminder of why we are in this war with Iraq. When I saw all that footage today from 9-11 it brought a fresh realization of all that happened that day and how many lives were forever changed. What happened on 9-11 was unthinkable in many peoples minds. In other's minds it was very thinkable. There were many who could foresee an attack on the twin towers from the air. To be honest, it was something I had never even thought about and I have family that's in the military. Most military minded people could see that an attack on the twin towers was possible. It never entered my mind. Today I was reminded of all the people who lost their lives that day. I was reminded at how blessed I am to not have been anywhere near what happened that day. It's also made me more aware of just how blessed I am in general. God has blessed my life so much. I don't ever want to take for granted all the blessings God has brought to my life. Remember and thank God for all the blessings in your life.

Timmy is four months old today

I took some pics today to share with you because Timmy is four months old today. He goes tomorrow for his four month checkup and shots. Daddy is going with us to help because I hate seeing Timmy get those shots. He looks so pitiful. I know he needs them I just hate the process. I like to be the one to comfort him when it's all over so I let his daddy help the nurse hold him for the shots. Enjoy the pics!

Timmy wearing his 1,2,3, little friends bib laying on his soft airplane blanket

Last Night

Last night Timmy was being quite fussy. Scot tried different things to calm him and I tried different things to calm him. Nothing seemed to work so I decided to pull up my itunes on the computer and play some music for him. I saw that I had the Carpenters greatest hits. I remembered that it had a relaxing/calming effect on me when I used to listen to it as a child so I gave it a try on him. I played the music and sang to him. It calmed him right down and he fell asleep and took a 30 minute nap. After he had fallen asleep it dawned on me that he hadn't had his usually evening nap. Around 7pm or so he usually takes about a 30 minute nap. Anyhow, he took his nap and woke up with smiles and coos. He is such a cutie with so much personality and he's very talkative (I don't know where he'd get that from?! Ha-Ha!).

Waking up this morning

What a strong boy Timmy is. This is how we found Timmy this morning when we went in to check on him.


Seeing his head peaking up was so adorable.


What a smile. He was so happy to see his mommy and daddy.


He found the plush toy that his Maw Maw got for him for the first time this morning. It got his full attention.

Being a wife and mommy

Those of you who have known me most of my life probably find it hard to believe that I am a wife and stay at home mother. Some of you probably had a hard time picturing it. It's awesome how God can change your desires so drastically. Nothing makes me more happy than to be a wife and mom. I love staying at home with Timmy. I love being a homemaker. Who would have ever known that I would love it so much after being so independent for so long?!

Timmy will be four months old on the 11th. It seems that these four months have went by so fast. I've elected to breastfeed which has its pros and cons. The big con is that he doesn't want to take a bottle. That makes it hard to be able to go out and do anything without him. We are still trying and we're not giving up hope that he will take a bottle.

You'd think that with being the oldest child that it would have been second nature for me to take care of a little one but it's completely different when it's your own child. I just had to help out my mom when I was growing up. When it's your own you are responsible for them 24 hours 7 days a week. Everything has changed. What an adjustment. We love it though.

We wouldn't trade where we are in our lives. Scot is an awesome husband and dad. We may not have the freedoms we used to have now that we have a child in our lives but that's ok because he's worth it. God has blessed us so much. We have a great marriage, a beautiful son, a beautiful home, and a thriving business. We give glory, honor, and praise to God for it all!

Timmy has found his thumbs

I know thumb sucking isn't something that you want to encourage but Timmy won't take a pacifier and he loves to suck/chew on his hands and thumbs. Who can blame him though because your hands/thumbs do taste better than a pacifier. Besides, I never would take a pacifier either. At least I know he gets it honest.