Jones Moments

Ready for the new baby....we think!

2010-06-10T19:20:00.011-05:00

So, just a few days until our new little man will join us. I am scheduled for a c-section on Monday, June 14th at 7:30 in the morning. We have to be there at 5:30 AM and it takes us about 40 minutes to drive to Frisco! Yikes that is going to be super early but we are so ready to meet him! However this will be just the beginning of the early mornings coming my way...UGHH...I am sooo NOT looking forward to that part. Here are just a few pics of Landon's room that will be waiting for him when he comes home.

We decided on a transportation theme and found this cute car and airplane bedding. I'm not really the kind of gal that likes the pastel baby colors and wanted something that could grow with him. It has mostly red, orange, khaki, yellow, blue and brown. The furniture is espresso colored and we really just wanted something different than Mason's bed (which has the skinny slats that almost every crib these days has). So finding something a little different was very hard. The name and airplanes are a vinyl decal my mom found on Etsy. We painted the walls a neutral khaki color, too.

This is an idea I had with Mason's room that really worked for us. We put the changing pad on top of this bookshelf. The diapers are in the top bin and we just keep the wipes in one of the top cubbies. Functional storage...perfect!

This is a sign my mom found for the room. Super cute for these soon to be brothers!
Which reminds me... here is the other cool thing that will be waiting for Landon when he gets home...

A super cute...

super crazy...

and fiesty BIG BROTHER.

So Landon...you might want to bring your boxing gloves with you and keep working on that right hook these last few days in mommy's tummy!

P.S. - Mason tried out your new swing for you, and

he thinks you're going to like it!

We can't wait to meet you, Landon!

Easter

2010-04-05T22:01:00.000-05:00

We hunted eggs in the house for warm-up

Nana got Mason a Spongebob Easter basket

Hunting eggs by the lake...eggs everywhere!

He really wanted to throw them in the water

Mimi got Mason a basket full of goodies!

Hunting more eggs...at Mimi's house

Found It!

Fishing

2010-04-04T22:22:00.000-05:00

Mason driving the boat

Looking at Dada's fish

Mason's turn

Mason's first fish (with Dada's help of course!)

He likes to pet the fish...icky!

My two boys!

Hunt with friends

2010-04-03T22:32:00.008-05:00

We had a hunt on Saturday with Lane & Lauren.

Lane and Mason were born on the exact same day!

Lauren gave Mason lots of hugs and eggs too!

Mason wasn't too sure what to think.

Mason and Lane exchanging high-fives!

Lovely Long Weekend

2010-03-16T22:39:00.010-05:00

Mason

Abby

First time to fly a kite...not bad!

Chris & Mason

Mason & Abigail

Mason feeding the birds

Uncle Robby and Mason

Well I actually had a four day weekend and got to spend all of it with my little man! Oh and the tiny one in my BIG belly came along too of course. We went to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens and Fort Worth Zoo. Oh by the way... there are purposely no pics of this said belly! Hope you enjoyed the pics!

Long time no blog!

2010-01-13T19:11:00.006-06:00

My Sweet Boy!

Yes...I'm still alive, and yes I'm officially the worst blogger on the planet. While I have had SO MUCH to blog about these last few weeks I have had ZERO energy to do so and very little time. Soooooo ... the lack of energy and feeling like crap is because...I'M PREGNANT...AGAIN!

Ok...so if you were completely suprised by this news...join the club...ME TOO!! While it did take me a while to get over being completely blind-sided by this information, I am doing much better and excited too! I am actually 17 weeks pregnant and due in June...AGAIN! Mason will be turning 2 right about the time this little one gets here. Whew, if I think I am busy and tired now...I am in for it! And yes...in case anyone is wondering I do know how these things happen!

Anyhoo, we had a wonderful Christmas this year and I was just happy to survive it. Imagine trying to decorate and shop after...working on your feet all day, feeling like you've been drugged by the sleepy fairy and trying not to vomit (or dry heave) all while taking care of a very active 18 month old. OMG...I think I need a drink...CRAP I can't have one...I'M PREGNANT...are you freakin' kidding me!!! Yep I survived Christmas...woohoo...maybe next year I'll feel better...wait...then I'll have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old...awww, who am I kidding!

Yep this IS my life. So some unexpected things have come my way, but everything happens for a reason, right? I just take it one day at a time...and unfortunately most days that doesn't include blogging. Sorry Mom! Happy New Year!

Fall FUN

2009-11-15T22:05:00.012-06:00

He loves climbing inside EVERYTHING!

Mason was a lion for Halloween

We actually took him trick-or-treating. He got the hang of it pretty quickly.

He would say "knock-knock"

This candy stuff is pretty good. YUM!

Mimi got Mason a big bucket of goodies!

We taught him how to "Roar"...too cute!

OU/TX Game

2009-10-17T22:21:00.007-05:00

This year we decided to just watch the game from home. First year in a long time that we have not gone, but life with a kiddo changes some things! We had a few people over to watch the game with us. It was an absolutely crazy game to watch. Seeing Bradford go down in the first quarter totally took the wind out of our sails! However we still had plenty of chances to win the game. Too many turnovers and too many field goals when we should have touchdowns. I still say if Bradford plays the whole game, the Longhorns lose.

PS - The deal in our house is that Mason has to wear the jersey of the team that won the year before, and then whomever wins the game. So I didn't get to see him in his OU jersey today. So sad!

Mason on the Move

2009-08-12T21:56:00.010-05:00

So do you know the saying "If you can't beat'em...join'em?" Well this is like that except it's "If you can't keep him still......take his picture anyway!" Mason is definitely the busiest person I know and he gets into EVERYTHING. He...unrolls toilet paper, opens drawers, pulls everything out of the drawers, puts crazy & random things in the drawers, sits IN the refrigerator, climbs on/under/through furniture, jumps on the couch, climbs up the playhouse, slides down the slide by himself, hits the dog with a plastic baseball bat, plays in the dog's food/water, climbs in his car "Dukes of Hazard" style (through the window), throws perfectly good food/cups/other objects in the trash, tries to climb in the bath tub (water or no water), picks up bugs/rocks/cigarette-butts off the ground then tries to eat'em, throws food from his high chair and then decides that maybe it tastes better off the floor (YUCK!), kicks/throws/hits every kind of ball you can think of, and he thinks EVERYTHING is a sword and then will attack you with such sword... And all of this stuff was just in the last few days! He definitely keeps us on our toes and there is no doubt this kid is all BOY!

Going down the slide in the backyard. (Crazy swimwear and crazy hair secondary to swimming pool just prior to photo)

Playing swords with cousin Lauren at the lake. Pieces of wood make great swords!

Climbing the stairs at the lake

High-fiving Gramps

Carrying his basketball. Check out the lean little body! So adorable!

Sitting in the fridge...I don't know why he does this!?!

Climbing through a bookshelf I bought for his room!

Florida Fun

2009-08-01T22:23:00.013-05:00

We recently took a trip to Destin, Florida and invited our friends Jennifer & JR to come with us. We stayed in a condo that was actually in Miramar Beach. Mason stayed home with Mimi, Nana and Annie. They all took turns taking care of him. Although we missed him so much, it was amazing getting to sleep-in, go to the beach on a whim and eat nice dinners in peace. During our stay we mostly went to the beach, but also did some snorkeling and even rented a boat one day so we could check out "Crab Island." The condo was awesome, the white sand beaches were amazing, and the food was delicious. All in all... we had a fantastic time!

Jenn and I at Pompano Joe's the first night. This restaurant was right on the beach and across from where we were staying...first on the agenda...drinks!

The second night we went to Osaka, a local Japanese Steakhouse and sat at the Hibachi grill. Our cook was hilarious... "You want gravy Cowboy"

Chris and I on the beach. JR was our photographer.

Jennifer & JR at the Village of Baytowne Wharf inside the Sandestin Resort

The last day we were there the water was incredibly clear. Chris and JR spent a lot of time snorkeling. They say some large fish and a stingray!

Good Luck Aunt Falon

2009-07-11T23:10:00.002-05:00

Best wishes for your upcoming surgery. We'll be thinking of you and we love you!

Fourth of July

2009-07-11T22:37:00.008-05:00

So it's been like a decade since I've blogged but here goes. We have been super busy as I'm sure everyone else has too. Life with a one-year-old is a different kind of hard...non-stop, always on-the-go hard. We had a terrific "Fourth" at Chris' parents lakehouse. They had their family reunion on the fourth, so the day was full of lots of people...many of which had not seen Mason since the reunion last year when he was only 3 weeks old...he's definitely changed just a little! That night we sat in the screened-in area of the boathouse and watched fireworks. Mason liked the sight but not the sound! He fell asleep sitting in my lap while we were out there. He's turning into quite the little boy...but still a mama's boy for now!

Mason is ONE!

2009-06-17T20:56:00.005-05:00

Look how far we've come...our little guy is officially no longer a baby, he is a one year old. Time flies when you are having fun and we feel a great sense of accomplishment for surviving our first year of being parents. It definitely wasn't easy, but well worth every second.

Mason weighs about 20 pounds and is about 30 in. tall. We go to the doctor on Friday to get the official numbers. He is wearing 12 month clothes, but some of the shorts still seem big because he is so skinny. He wears size 3 diapers and size 4 to 5 shoes. He is still a light eater, but is interested in trying most everything we eat. He has showed some interest in feeding himself with the spoon and that gets pretty messy. We gave him whole milk for the first time tonight at dinner. He seemed to like it. We will be so glad to say goodbye to expensive formula. Mason is walking everywhere and getting quite fast at it. The faster he goes the more he falls of course, but he loves walking like a big boy. His newest thing is sitting on things...he thinks it is so funny to sit on random objects. He is also getting good at climbing. He can get on and off the little plastic four-wheeler he got for his birthday and can get in and out of the car Mimi got for him too! He hasn't added too many words to his vocabulary, but now points and says "ahh" to the things he wants but doesn't know how to say. He says mama, dada, mimi, bye-bye, baba (bottle), hi, and a weird version of puppy. He say "whoa" instead of uh-oh...he sounds like a surfer dude when he says it. He has started squealing when we take something from him or keep him from doing something he really wants to do. A wonderful sign of things to come. He has a very stubborn personality and can be quite demanding at times, but he is also quite funny and charming too.

Happy Birthday little man! We love you!

Tune in tomorrow to see everything we did on his big day!

First Birthday Party

2009-06-14T21:35:00.004-05:00

We had a great turnout for Mason's first birthday party yesterday. I decided to got with baby dinosaurs as the theme for the party and bright colors as you can see. The party was from 2 to 4 and we ended up waking Mason from a nap about 1:45. He was definitely quite cranky for the early part of the party and I think he was a little scared about all the people in his house. He did NOT want to wear his birthday hat. He would NOT let me put him down, and when it was time to do the cake he would NOT sit in his high-chair. So he sat in my lap and wondered why everyone was looking at him and singing to him. He did NOT dig into his cake and cried when I tried to feed him some. I thought it was funny but of course he did not. I was definitely disappointed with the lack of interest in his birthday cake, but the boy is a picky eater.

He did finally get used to all the wonderful people who came to see him, and showed everyone how he could walk & play. Since Mason loves to hit things with the bat, we even had a little pinata. The older kids loved it. Mason got so many cool toys...here's the run down...
A four-wheeler, a little tikes car, basketball and crayons for the bath tub, clothes, money, gift cards, puzzles, books, hippo piano, alphabet pal learning catepillar, mega-blocks wagon, a new big-boy car seat, a dinosaur that moves, a beach towel, a inflatable car for the pool, sunglasses, giraffe guitar, crawl tunnel, and balls, balls and more balls!

Kasie and Robby got Mason 200 play balls to put in his inflatable pool for a ball pit. He loves throwing them, catching them, kicking them, hitting them, dumping them, and putting them everywhere!

My 29th Birthday

2009-06-12T21:07:00.000-05:00

Yep I've got one more year until the dreaded big three-zero! So I've decided I need to really enjoy the last year of my twenties. I was off work on Friday and had a "me" day for once! I slept in a little and then went and got my hair cut. Then met some friends from work for drinks in Denton. I stayed a little longer than I intended, but did manage to finally make it to my pedicure. It was amazing! The pedicure lasted like an hour and a half (I went for the super-duper "sea-scape" version) but was totally worth it. Then I had to rush home to change for dinner. We went to Buca di Beppo in Southlake with Jennifer, JR, Chad and Falon. It's a querky Italian place that serves dinner family-style. We had a great time!

Mason is 11 months old

2009-05-16T22:24:00.003-05:00

This past month Mason has become quite entertaining. He loves to clap, especially for himself and anything he accomplishes. He really loves it when a bunch of people watch him do something and then all clap for him...he claps too. He can turn off the lights, open and close anything with hinges (he loves to shut the microwave door). He really likes pushing buttons and playing with the little spring door stops (what an annoying sound!)

He is standing in place without holding onto anything and can even stand-up without pulling-up on anything. He took his first step on Mother's day and will usually take a couple of steps before falling down. He's definitely getting braver about letting go.

He still only has two teeth, but he is eating more and more table foods. He likes broccoli cheese casserole, mashed potatos and baby goldfish. He also learned to drink from a straw this month, and he's really good at it. A lady in the grocery store was completely amazed he could do this.

He still only has a few words in his vocabulary (Mama, Dada, baby, ball, Mimi) but did say Nana and bye-bye today. What is now amazing is his understanding of tons of things we say to him. You tell him "Good Job" he claps, you tell him to go get something and he gets it. His favorite toy is still a ball of any sort, and he knows to put it in the basketball goal. (Of course!) He loves to play hide and seek... I say "where's mama?" and he comes and finds me...he loves it!

He is so sweet most of the time and is a big time mama's boy. I love it!! We have so much fun together and I never thought I could love someone so much. He's growing up and getting so big, but watching him learn and deveop his own personality is soooo much fun. Even though the countdown has begun until his first birthday, I'm planning to cherish his last few days as a BABY!

Mason's first haircut

2009-05-03T21:42:00.005-05:00

Now I realize the kid doesn't have tons of hair, but lately it has been driving me crazy that it was starting to hang over his ears. Plus it really sticks out at times! So I took Mason to Cool Cuts 4 Kids today and had his first hair cut. The lady that cut his hair was a little strange and cut his hair so fast, that if I had blinked I would have missed it. I think she was hurrying because she thought he might throw a fit as I guess some kids do. Mason was perfect...he just sat there watching everything that was going on and never made a sound. He really loved that the car he was sitting in, had a steering wheel. Before we could enjoy it for a sec and make a big deal about it...it was over...and I had just paid $16 for a few snips of the scissors and a 3 minute hair-TRIM! Oh well you only have a first haircut once. Great job little man...you look handsome.

Welcome to the world...

2009-04-23T22:38:00.005-05:00

Addison Lea Griffin

8 pounds 3 oz.

20.5 inches

Mason is 10 months old

2009-04-16T22:19:00.000-05:00

My little man is 10 months old. He is about 19 pounds (per the bathroom scale). He is still super tall. He is wearing 12 month clothes mostly because of the length. Size 3 diapers. He is pulling-up on everything and cruising around the furniture. He hasn't let go yet but it's only a matter of time. He crawls super fast and chases the dog most of the time. He is also a climber which could be sign of many injuries to come. He already likes to dive off the couch onto pillows...scary I know. The kid has NO fear. His favorite toys are balls of any size. He really loves basketballs and knows how to put them in his mini basketball goal. Yes...he is learning basketball at an early age. He has learned how to clap and wave bye-bye. He is curious about everything and is always exploring. He still only has two teeth. He is getting better about eating real foods and like most things he tries. He is a big fan of the macaroni & cheese baby food. Loves water and hates juice. He can feed himself too, which is great, but tries to put way too much food in his mouth. His new words are "bah" for ball, and "Mimi." He also likes to roar like a lion, he says "rah" really loud. He thinks it's funny. It is so fun to watch him learn new things, and he loves it when we clap when he has accomplished something. He has such a big personality for such a little person...and I love him so much!

Happy Easter EveryBunny!

2009-04-12T20:23:00.007-05:00

Mason absolutely loved the Easter eggs. We had a small little hunt in our front yard and once he had them, he was not letting go. Mimi, Robby, Kasie and Abigail came over for lunch and Mimi brought them Easter baskets. Thanks Mimi for all the goodies and a great lunch!

Robby, Kasie & Abigail

Chris and Mason hunting Easter eggs.

Mason was very good at finding them

Abby and her new Abby Cadabby doll!

Mason is 9 months old

2009-03-23T21:50:00.003-05:00

On March 16th, Mason turned 9 months old. He spent the day at the Tyler State Park with Mommy, Daddy, Uncle Robby, Aunt Kasie and cousin Abby. He even got to drive the boat with daddy like a big boy. The boy loves the steering wheel and smiles ear to ear any time he gets his hands on one.

Here's the latest on little Mason... He is crawling and now pulling-up on things. He gets around quite good and now is able to reach just about anything. He scares me on the tile, but I can't keep him from it...He is eating the baby food a lot better and is even starting to like small pieces of real food. He can drink from the sippy cup but hasn't quite figured out how to tilt it up to make it work...He loves playing peek-a-boo and throwing just about anything, especially small balls. It was very hard to get him to leave the basketball alone for the above picture. Who knew rolling the ball OFF the chair could be so fun!... He has learned how to stack objects and put them inside one another. Mimi has taught him how to put his toys back IN the basket which is good...I taught him a few weeks ago how to "high-five" and he picked-up on it very quickly. I'm now trying to teach him to give kisses, he gets it, but we're working on keeping the mouth closed...Gotta love the wet ones too I guess!...He kinda wiggles when music plays on his toys and it is so cute...He says "Mama" all the time and really wants his "Mama" most of the time....which is a wonderful feeling but can wear a mama out!...Just today he started grunting when he wanted down from the high-chair and grunted more when I didn't do it quickly. We had a little grunting war which he thought was funny... quite the little copy cat. He is a very inpatient littly guy and I'm 99.9% sure he gets that from his DADDY!

On Friday he went for his 9 month check-up.

Weight 17.7 pounds (10%), Height 29 inches (75%) and Head Circumference 18.3 inches (79%)

He's a long, skinny Jones boy...what else can you say. He gets the big BRAIN from his mama though!

I got to spend a lot of time with Mason this past week and it was wonderful. He is a busy body but so much fun. He is always trying to get his hands on something new. Learning all the time. I would do almost anything to see that smile or hear him laugh. He so sweet and loving too. Happy 9 months little man...I love ya!

Baby Jayci

2009-03-21T21:43:00.000-05:00

My friend Jenny had her baby today. Baby Jayci joined the world a little early, weighing only 2 pounds 2 ounces. Based on the report I got, mom and baby are doing well. What a tiny blessing to a much deserved new mommy! Best wishes to the new mommy and hang in there little one!

Pray for a friend

2009-03-11T21:25:00.004-05:00

I have a co-worker who is pregnant with her first baby. She is due in June and her pregnancy has been a difficult one. On Friday she was admitted to the hospital and placed on bed rest and given medications to prevent pre-term labor. They are doing all they can, to make sure that the baby doesn't come too early. She is a wonderful person who needs all the support and well wishes she can get right now....so please say a prayer for my friend Jenny and baby Jayci.

Ribbit

2009-02-27T21:18:00.000-06:00

Mason after his bath...sportin' his froggy towel. He absolutely loves bath time!

Mason

2009-02-22T20:48:00.000-06:00

Such a sweet & innocent face.

How can you resist those "baby blues"?

These are Mason's first teeth. He doesn't like to show'em so here's your chance!

Mason is 8 months old

2009-02-16T22:13:00.002-06:00

My little man is not a baby anymore...he 8 months going on 18. He's developed quite the little attitude and will certainly let you know when things are not going his way. Don't get me wrong he's mostly very good, but who knew someone so small could be so strong-minded!

He now has his first teeth...two came in on the bottom about 2 weeks ago. He is liking the baby food more and more every day...he loves all his veggies and will eat the occasional fruit...he likes peaches and pears. He has NO interest in real food of any kind...he doesn't even try to put it in his mouth, and when we put it there he usually turns his head or spits it out. Oh well be that way then.

He weighs about 18 pounds and is still very lean compared to most kids this age (most are chubby at this age and he is definitely not). I try to get him to eat...I promise. He isn't crawling yet, but he will get on all fours and rock a bit. If something is out of reach, he just rolls over a bunch of times until he gets there. Pretty clever I guess! He loves his walker and almost runs in this thing. He can turn it, reverse it and is always on the move or getting into something. We have really had to start baby-proofing for this reason. He has learned how to open drawers and cabinets in this walker...and who knew electrical outlets were so enticing either... even with the "plastic things" in them. With all the recent developments, "No" has officially joined our vocabulary. People, I am telling you he is going to be a handful...and it's only a matter of time... a short, very short amount of time!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-14T21:17:00.000-06:00

For Mason's 1st Valentine's Day we went to dinner at Alforno's, a small Italian restaurant in Flower Mound. We didn't get dressed-up or have a night on the town, but we enjoyed it. We let Mason have a spaghetti noodle, but he wasn't that interested in eating it...just playing with it. We got him a book for his first Valentine's Day gift. Chris got me a "Mommy" Valentine's card, flowers and a chocolate heart. It was very sweet!

Self Admiration

2008-12-21T18:26:00.000-06:00

One of the cutest things about this age is that Mason loves to look at himself in the mirror. Before every bath we sit on the counter and he admires himself in the mirror and he just laughs and smiles. It's like every time he sees himself it's a whole new experience and it's adorable!

Mason is 6 months old

2008-12-16T23:03:00.000-06:00

Can you believe it...a half a year has gone by since my beautiful baby boy was born. Where does the time go? What a amazing addition to our lives. He is getting so big. So big in fact that he can sit-up on his own, entertain himself with his toys and is starting to eat baby foods now. Happy Half-Year Birthday my sweet Mason!

PS - Doesn't he look like a little man in this picture?...My baby doesn't look like a baby anymore, but what a STUD!

Silly Santa Baby

2008-12-14T22:39:00.000-06:00

We seriously couldn't get enough of pictures with Mason in his Santa hat. We must have taken a few dozen. It was just too cute! He is such a ham when the camera comes out too...he knows just what to do. He is such a happy baby.

This is the stuffed animal that Mason loves to play with at my mom's house. We don't know what it is about this animal but he loves to try to eat his face. He looks at it...grabs it...and quickly tries to inhale him. It is absolutely hysterical to watch!

My First Christmas Present

2008-12-14T22:26:00.001-06:00

Mason's very first Christmas present was given to him by Jennifer and JR. We went to a Christmas party the night before and Jen & JR spent the night at our house. The next morning Jennifer suprised Mason with cute little elephant toys that sing. It was lots of fun and Mason really enjoyed opening his first Christmas present.

Mason & Santa

2008-12-13T22:33:00.001-06:00

I took Mason to see Santa a second time, to try and get some pictures for our Christmas card. I went to a Christmas store in downtown Grapevine that had a Santa just for fun. It was great...no line and you could take your own pictures. A great idea my mom had was to take Mason's picture in front of one of the trees that they had decorated in the store. What a beautiful background. All the pictures turned out so good. So there is a neat idea for all you mommy photographers out there.

Sick Baby with an Ear Infection

2008-12-01T15:32:00.002-06:00

On the last day at the lake , Mason started coughing and pulling at his right ear. So on Monday December 1st we got him in to see the pediatrician, and he did have an ear infection. It was his first time being sick, so mommy and daddy felt so bad for him. He was really not too cranky, but he HATED taking the medicine!

Before the medicine

During the medicine

After the medicine

Mason Meets Santa

2008-11-30T22:20:00.000-06:00

Mason met Santa for the first time on 11-30-08. We took him to the Bass Pro Shop to sit on Santa's lap. He didn't seem to mind at all. I don't think he had any idea what was going on. Abby got to meet Santa too. At the end of the day he was so tired!

Santa and Abigail

Meeting Santa is hard work!

Abby's photo shoot

2008-11-30T22:08:00.000-06:00

Here are some pictures I took of my niece Abigail on 11-30-08. She was only 3 weeeks old.

Thanksgiving with the Jones'

2008-11-27T23:31:00.000-06:00

We went to Chris' parents lake house for Thanksgiving. We shared the weekend with over a dozen family members and 4 dogs. The oven also broke at some point during the cooking...so that definitely made things more interesting. The food was wonderful as always and I especially loved the annual family game of Pictionary. It was a wild weekend but a fun one!

Thanksgiving Family Photo

Relaxing at the Lake

Mason and Mommy

Chris (a.k.a. Daddy) and Mason

Mason out on the deck

We got to see our friend Lane. He was visiting his Nana who lives down the street from our Nana. Mason and Lane were born on the same day! Mason thought Lane's hand might taste better than his own, and Lane didn't seem to mind. It was adorable!

Mason and his Uncle Chad

We celebrated Chad's 27th b-day while we were at the lake too!

"Gangsta" Mason with his Aunt Falon

Gramps and Mason

Early Thanksgiving with Cousin Abby

2008-11-22T23:19:00.001-06:00

Robby, Kasie, Abby and my mom came over to our house on 11-22-08 to celebrate Thanksgiving a little early. My mom made all our favorites...it was delicious! We mostly just sat around and played with the babies.

5 months old

2008-11-16T23:06:00.001-06:00

Here is Mason's 5 month picture!

He's getting so big! He's sitting-up with very litle help, eating rice cereal and squirming all over the place. He wears size 2 diapers and needs the 6 month clothes mostly for the length. He's very tall! He grabs anything within reach and often it goes in the mouth. He drools non-stop but no teeth yet! He is a very happy baby and loves to be held...he gets his way most of the time!

Excited about Christmas

2008-11-16T22:58:00.000-06:00

We actually put our tree up on 11-16-08. Christmas is a big deal around the Jones household. Mason helped me put his ornament on the tree and really enjoyed grabbing the tree. Mason was super excited about Christmas too...can you tell?

Mason blowing bubbles and his new trick...sticking out his tongue!

Happy Hat

2008-11-16T22:53:00.001-06:00

Mimi loves to buy Mason hats, so she put this one on him. We think he liked it!

Happy

Happier

Happiest!

Mason hanging out

2008-11-15T22:45:00.000-06:00

Mason loves hanging out on the couch, and he knows to smile big for the camera.

Mason likes to put his feet in his mouth. It's hilarious and amazing!

Visiting Baby Abby

2008-11-09T23:27:00.000-06:00

Here are a few pictures of Mason from the day his cousin Abigail was born.

Chris and Mason

Poppy and Mason

Mason meeting Abby for the first time!

My niece is here!

2008-11-08T17:50:00.005-06:00

Abigail Roden

7 lb. 3 oz.

20 in.

Born at 9:59 am

A Few Halloween pics

2008-10-31T22:52:00.000-05:00

Here are a few pics from the pumpkin patch that I never posted. I know they are a month old but I'm trying to play catch-up here.

Mason was not interested in taking pictures.

It's all my fault that my child's skin blends so nicely with these ghosts. I'm sorry Mason!

His favorite part was driving the tractor

Mimi is getting much better at taking artistic photos. This is a great shot!

Couldn't resist this photo-op. He didn't like it very much!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T22:20:00.002-05:00

Mason had a Happy 1st Halloween. I took the day off and we went to the pumpkin patch. I will post more of those pictures later, but here's one we took on the front porch tonight. He was so adorable in his costume. We didn't do much tonight, but still the best Halloween I've ever had! Mommy loves her little tiger!

UNT Eagles!

2008-10-29T21:55:00.002-05:00

On Saturday we took Mason to the UNT homecoming parade. We showed him off to some old friends, watched the parade, but didn't stay for the game. Except for the loud horns, Mason enjoyed the parade. He even had girls on the floats, saying look at that cute baby and throwing him stuff (candy, footballs, beads, etc) . The girls are gonna love him...I think I'm in trouble.

Baby Shower

2008-10-26T20:24:00.009-05:00

Robby & Kasie

Last weekend my mom and I hosted a baby shower for Robby, Kasie and baby Abigail. Kasie is due November 25th and they are very excited about the new baby. We can't wait to meet her!

Uncle Robby & Mason

Emma

Mimi & Mason

Mason's 4 month picture

2008-10-23T23:15:00.004-05:00

Mason turned 4 monts old on 10-16-08 and is now interested in the basketball.

It was very difficult to get a picture this month. His hands are almost always in his mouth.

Daddy's Boy

2008-10-23T23:00:00.003-05:00

Mommy's team lost so she was forced to post this picture...

2008-10-23T22:52:00.003-05:00

This year Mason wore OU gear to the OU/TX game. Mason stayed on the RV with Mimi while Chris and I went to the game. When the game was over, Mimi brought Mason into the fair to meet us and he was wearing this. So, we decided that whoever won the game that is which team's stuff he would wear first the next year. You should've seen the confused look on people's faces when they saw me in my OU shirt carrying around a TEXAS baby!

I was born in Texas but I say...

2008-10-06T22:57:00.002-05:00

Long lost blogger

2008-09-19T21:05:00.004-05:00

So as you can tell, when I went back to work, I now have no time for blogging. It's terrible I know, because I know there were a few people who looked at this often, and I feel I've been letting you down. It's just that I have so little time these days. I work too much and when I get home all I want to do is spend time with Mason. Then when he goes to sleep... I am simply exhausted! But enough excuses...Mason is doing well and getting so big!

At his 2 month check-up, he got lots of shots and was in the 50th percentile for his weight and 97th percentile for his height. He is so LONG! He's going to be tall we think. He is smiling and even almost laughing sometimes. He can almost roll over too. He coos all the time and really looks like he wants to talk to you. He's adorable and fun. Here in the last two weeks or so he has even started sleeping through the night. Thank goodness for that. No sleep and workoing long days is rough on a gal!

This week he turned 3 months old. I can't believe how fast 3 months have gone. So the picture above of Mason was taken 9/16/08 and is something we are doing every month. Each month we are taking a picture of him with a basketball to see how much he is growing.

I will try to do a better job with the blogging! Talk to you soon

Back to Work

2008-08-05T20:22:00.004-05:00

So last week was my first week back at work. It was a good week to go back because my doctor was out of town Wednesday through Friday, so I was able to go in a little later and come home a little earlier than typical work days. It was so very hard leaving him that first day. I tried so hard not to cry because I knew all the men I work with would make fun of me once I got to work...they are not very sensitive to this sort of thing. Of course the hardest thing after that was EVERYONE asking about him. It was really nice of them to ask, but it just reminded me of how much I missed him. Luckily we have found a stay-at-home mom in our neighborhood who is keeping him. So far it has been wonderful. I come home though and all I want to do is spend every possible second with him...and I do! I am so in love him!

He SMILES!

2008-07-30T20:31:00.003-05:00

Yep that's right... our cute little man smiled at us! I got out my camera just to take a few pictures... so Chris and I both were leaning over him and talking to him just trying to get him to look at the camera...and this is what we got instead. Not a smirk but a SMILE and we actually got several in a row, so I know it wasn't an accident. I am so excited he actually did it and that I had the camera out too! Isn't it adorable? I just keep saying ..."that is so CUTE!"

Pictures from the 4th of July

2008-07-24T22:28:00.008-05:00

Here are a few pics I've been meaning to post from Chris' family reunion on July 4th & 5th. It was Mason's first overnight trip and first trip to the lake. He was just 2 1/2 weeks old.

Chris just had to take Mason in the boat. They didn't actually go out on the lake, but they did sit in it. I will say ... it made me a little nervous. Mason is sure to have many more chances to go out in the boat with daddy.

Uncle Chad and Aunt Falon were in from NYC. It was their first time to see baby Mason.

Proud Daddy

Uncle Kyle, Chris, Mason and Uncle Chad

Mason's 4th of July outfit... such a cutie!

Shopping will never be the same

2008-07-22T21:09:00.003-05:00

So today my mom and I decided would try to load up Mason and go shopping. We started out the day going to Grapevine Mills Mall. We shopped very little and Mason cried...a lot! It's amazing how people stare at you when you have a crying baby. They either look at you like...awww that poor girl don't you feel sorry for her... OR...man can't you make that thing be quiet. The only time he was somewhat content was when we were in a children's clothing store...it was like he knew we were shopping for him...so he thought he'd let us have some time. Otherwise we were holding him, changing him, feeding him, scrambling for the pacifier, or just shaking our heads because we had no idea what was wrong. He didn't sleep not one single minute and we were gone like 7 hours. Man he better sleep tonight!

Sleep Deprived

2008-07-21T20:40:00.003-05:00

I am tired! Yep I said it...I need sleep. Not just any sleep, but 4 to 5 continuous hours would be heaven. I really started doing the math... I've been telling everyone he wakes up about every 3 to 4 hours to eat which is true, BUT...if it takes me anywhere from 30-45 minutes to feed him, change his diaper (and sometimes his clothes), get him back to sleep and pump, then I've lost an hour and he'll be up again in 2 very short hours. Yuck!

Since I tend to vent on the few baby blogs I have posted, I want to share my "happy thoughts" too. I promise they are here, even at the wee hours of the morning.

It's so great to be a mom, and I think I'm getting better at it every day. I am definitely getting better at understanding his cries, it sounds crazy at first, but it's true they do differ a little. Mason is so strong...he can hold his head up very well and can almost roll over completely over if he really tries. He is very much a wiggle worm. He is also developing such a cute personality. He is cooing more and gazes back so deeply into your eyes when you look at him. I thought he smiled back at me today, but I'd have to see it again to be convinced. It'll be way more fun when he can smile. Mason is defiant too. He hates to be swaddled or covered-up at all...he just kicks them off. Oh and when he's hungry, he wants to eat right then. He does not want to wait! It has been totally amazing getting to know him over the last 5 weeks. I love him so much.....even if he doesn't sleep too long!

One month old

2008-07-16T18:42:00.005-05:00

Wow how time flies, Mason is one month old today! I thought I would have posted many more blogs during this month but I have also been way busier and way more tired than I ever imagined. Mason is doing well. For July 4th we spent 5 days at Chris' parents lakehouse. They hosted a family reunion on Saturday the 5th, so we got to show Mason off to lots of people. On July 7th we took Mason back for his first check-up. He weighed exactly 8 pounds on that visit and had surpassed his birth weight like he was supposed to. The doctor said he looked great and that we were doing a good job. That was nice to hear of course. Otherwise Chris and I have spent the last few weeks tending to little Mason. Having Chris home with me has been so helpful. It has definitely not been easy and in fact very frustrating at times, but we love him. He wants to be held 24/7 which makes getting anything else done virtually impossible. They say you can't spoil a newborn, but I'm not entirely convinced. He keeps us very busy!

Baby Mason is here

2008-06-23T18:42:00.006-05:00

Exactly one week ago at about exactly this time, our little man entered the world.

Mason Christopher Jones

born June 16, 2008

at 7:01 pm

Weight 7 lbs. 8 oz.

20 1/2 in. long

I actually started having contractions at about 4:30 am that morning and we were scheduled to be there for the induction at 7:30 am. So I just waited to leave as we had planned. In the car on the way the contractions were about 5 minutes apart. We arrived and my mom had already put balloons and goodies in my room. I was quickly asked to put on a gown and they would start my IV. After 5 attempts by 2 nurses and a CRNA, they called the anesthesiologist who on the 6th try was able to finally get it in. He put it in the bend of my elbow on my right arm, which come to find out is the worst place to have an IV. I suffered with that IV a little over 24 hours and it was awful. I couldn't bend my arm without the IV pump beeping...it sucked. They started the pitocin and at 1:30 pm I got my epidural. Wow...how incredible is the miracle of medicine. It was absolute heaven.

I progressed to only about 6 cm and Mason started having some decelerations of his heart rate. One of which was so significant that 4 nurses came running in the room and told me to put the oxygen on and turn over onto all fours. Besides being incredibly terrifying, it was not an easy task for someone who couldn't feel her legs and couldn't bend her right arm. At that point, they were rushing around, calling the doctor and rubbing my belly trying to stimulate the baby. It improved, but I was a complete mess at this point and so scared for my baby.

The doctor came in shortly after and basically said that since I had not progressed past 6 cm and he likely had cord around his neck causing the decel's, she wanted to go ahead with a c-section. Within 10 minutes I was lying on the OR table exposed to the world and having my belly cut open. It was a lot to take in within only minutes.

Chris was fascinated with actually watching the surgery and got to see his son be taken from my tummy. Mason cried almost immediately and the doctor commented on how blonde his hair was. She also said there was no cord wrapped anywhere, so that is still a mystery. They didn't show him to me immediately but he did great, and Chris took lots of pictures. In the recovery room my family took turns coming back to see us. So comments were:

"His hair is so blonde"

"His fingers are so long"

"He is so cute"

"He looks like Chris with blonde hair"

"He's got Randi's nose"

We stayed in the hospital until Thursday and overall I did pretty well. The surgery makes you very, very sore. Hurts to sit up, hurts get up, hurts to sit down, hurts to move in general, really hurts to laugh, hurts to cough, hurts to stand-up straight, hurts to walk. You get the idea...lots of hurting. Oh and breastfeeding = more hurting...just in a different area.

Today is really the first day I have felt somewhat normal and had some energy. My stomach has been very queasy and I have eaten very little since arriving home. Just trying to stay hydrated. Definitely very tired and very blah! They say it takes 4-6 weeks to recover from a c-section and I can see why. So the short of this incredibly long post is...it has been a long hard week but we have a beautiful healthy baby boy and we couldn't be happier!

Still pregnant

2008-06-14T09:48:00.003-05:00

Yep it's true... the little man does not want to come out and play. I am 5 days past my due date and still no action. So at my last OB visit she scheduled me to be induced on Monday June 16th. I am supposed to be there at 7:30 am to get this party started. So I officially have 2 days, today and tomorrow, to get anything done that I need to get done.

I am so nervous about the labor & delivery but everyone assures me it will be fine. I am trying to focus on the end result and not the means of getting there. Yikes. Well the bags are packed and yes today we are finally going to put the car-seat in the car... after we figure out how to do it.

Well wish us luck and we'll keep you posted!

PS - Interesting how the baby ticker started counting back up!?!

The latest news

2008-05-30T22:59:00.002-05:00

Well I had my weekly OB appointment yesterday and she said I am a "fingertip" dilated. Last time I checked that's not an actual number. Since last week I was zero...I guess she thought maybe if she said I was a "fingertip" that I might feel like I was making some progress. I know better. I also know that he has not dropped much because this "checking" business still really hurts. She did say she thought he was in the right position and currently between 7 and 7 1/2 pounds. I'd prefer he not be much bigger than that. I go back next Thursday and we may be talking induction at that point, if nothing happens between now and then.

Chris' youngest brother Chad is in from New York City this weekend. We totally suprised his parents by asking them to come see us and suprising them with Chad being here. It was hilarious. He also shared the news with them at dinner, that he had gotten a promotion within his company and will be moving back to Texas. His parents couldn't decided if he was being serious or not. That too was quite funny. His mom thought we were playing some cruel joke on her. It is true, and we are so excited Chad and Falon will be close by to see baby Mason a lot more often. Maybe we could even talk them into baby-sitting once or twice.

Almost time

2008-05-28T21:27:00.004-05:00

Over the holiday weekend, we spent some time working on the house. Saturday night we went to Dave & Buster's to celebrate Kasie's birthday. You forget how much fun arcade games can be. We played racing games, Skee ball, etc. I even gave myself a work-out playing a full-size basketball shooting game. Let's just say "the belly" gets in the way of my jump shot. I also made Chris get in the photo booth, where they morph your pictures into a picture of your future child. It was pretty cute.

Sunday we went to Ikea looking for a TV stand for the new TV and whatever else we could find for the house. We bought a TV cabinet that ended up being too narrow for the DVD player and the other components. Oh well... I did get swollen feet from our long trip through Ikea.

Monday, one of the docs in our office invited people over for a pool party. It was nice getting together with everyone outside of the office. BUT... it wasn't a lot of fun watching everyone drink beer and swim, while my fat, sober butt sat poolside with her swollen cankles in the water. Yippee!

On a baby note...
panic mode has officially set in, as I realize our baby is coming any day now. While I am extremely excited, I just don't know how ready I am to put my entire life on hold. Things are busy at work, and I feel bad leaving them with extra work because of me. People at the hospital are becoming more and more suprised to see me in surgery, but I think it's great to continue suprising them. And other than a few hot spells when we have to wear lead aprons, it's been ok. I get really hot...really easily...I guess the hormones are going crazy. I feel fine overall. I have another OB appt tomorrow so I'll let you know how it goes.

Baby Goodies

2008-05-21T18:52:00.006-05:00

It's been too long since I've blogged...I know. I have been so busy with work and getting the house ready for the baby. Luckily I have tons of new stuff to fill the babies room and closet. I will eventually post everything people have given or sent me on here...but believe me it will take a while.

Last Friday, they had a shower for me at work. We played some fun games and had cake too. Mason got lots of really adorable clothes, diapers and other goodies. It was nice that everyone stayed and celebrated with me. I truly enjoy everyone I work with. They are genuinely great people. Check out the stuff I got.

I have also had a OB visit since I last wrote. I went on Monday (5/19) and everything was fine with the baby. She "checked" me and said that I was not dilated and still "closed" but that I was 50% effaced which I guess is some progress. On a side note...I had a couple people tell me the "check" would be uncomfortable...but can I just say, WOW what an understatement! It was flat out painful, but I suppose that should start to prepare me for the pain to come... I'm gonna try not to think about it for now!

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T21:10:00.011-05:00

Many of you know that I have the most incredibly talented and creative mom around. So I wanted to show off some of the stuff from the nursery that she, of course, has made. The bedding, the artwork, the curtains, etc. She has always put others before herself, especially her kids and now her soon-to-be grandson. Countless hours of her spare time have been devoted to making things for the baby and thus doing things for me! Thanks mom...you're the best! I love you and it's because of you that I can't wait to become a mom myself. Not too much longer!

Happy 30th Birthday, Chris!

2008-05-09T19:18:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to take a minute to say Happy 30th Birthday to my wonderful husband. He's as terrific today at 30 as he was when I met him at 17! I love him just as much too! He's accomplished a great deal in just 30 years and I'm so proud to be his wife. This is a big year for him...he's turning thirty and becoming a daddy. I bet that makes him feel pretty OLD! I won't give him too much grief, because it will be my turn soon. So happy birthday sweety...I love you very much.

Baby Shower

2008-05-04T22:39:00.010-05:00

Courtney, Me & Jennifer

I had the most fantastic baby shower yesterday. It was hosted by my two best friends Jennifer and Courtney at a tea shop in Dallas. It was so cute and we got soooo many gifts which you will see below. I had to set them all up so you could get the full effect. They asked on the invitation for everyone to bring a book instead of a card, which is such a clever idea. Now I have so many adorable books to read to Mason. I was so grateful for everyone that came and it still amazes me how generous they all are! I feel ready for Mason now, thanks to all my wonderful friends and family.

Diaper cake my mom made

Another OB visit

2008-04-30T22:25:00.004-05:00

So it's super late and I unfortunately have been fighting a major head cold for the last 3 days. Anything that might make me feel better...I can't take! Anyways I had an OB appointment today that lasted all of 5 minutes. I'm 34 weeks and she says everything is good. His heart rate was 155 bpm. I go back in 2 weeks and she said she will start "checking" me, then weekly appointments after that.
One big piece of news is that I chopped off my hair. It's cut to above my shoulders. For some reason I was feeling impulsive that day, and if I had it to do all over again, I probably would not have done it. I guess that's why they say not to cut your hair when you're pregnant. Oh well... it's a change anyway. It also doesn't help when your husband hates it! So I'm fat and I have short hair...that's 2 strikes in his book. Most people have said they like it, but would they really say any different even if they hated it? The nurse at the doctor's office today said "Oh look...you got your mommy haircut." I am officially uncool! I'll try to send a picture if I get the chance.
I am so looking forward to my baby shower this weekend! I have even received some awesome gifts already from people who can't come to the shower. Chris and I are so lucky to have such wonderful friends and family!

Happy 1st Birthday Emma!

2008-04-26T20:49:00.007-05:00

Today we went to a birthday party for my cousin Emma who turned 1. The theme for the party was "Chicks Rule" and there were little baby chicks everywhere...it was really cute. She did awesome opening her presents and had lots of them too. She had a ice cream cake that was really yummy. My mom made her a tutu that was absolutely adorable as you can see!

Camping Trip

2008-04-24T22:24:00.005-05:00

As promised here are a few pics from our one-night camping trip this past weekend. Chris really wanted to take Robby and Kasie camping and go fishing too, so we did. We really wanted to go to Tyler State Park, but they were full. So we stayed at the Lake Bob Sandlin State Park. It was a nice campsite with lots of trees. It was fun watching Chris and Robby put up the tents. I for some stupid reason did not get a picture of the very HUGE tent Chris bought, but let's just say you can easily stand inside of it. Saturday we fished some and then came back and roasted hot dogs and made smores. Yum! Sunday we fished too! Everyone caught a fish at some point during the weekend so that was good. The weather was wonderful and we were even HOT at some points on Sunday in the boat. Probably won't do any more camping or fishing before the baby comes, but I'm sure Chris will. Overall we had a good time, but it was a lot of work for only one night!

My little Mason

2008-04-20T21:41:00.005-05:00

On Friday, we went for a 3D/4D sonogram to try to see baby Mason. It was really neat and kinda weird all at the same time. He was actually turned in such a way that the pictures weren't great. He also had tons of umbilical cord near his face that also made it difficult to see his CUTE face. He yawned a lot and he's definitely a BOY... he didn't mind showing us that part of his body. He also appears to have my nose! Chris, my mom, my dad, Robby and Kasie were all there for the show. The lady who did it was very nice and tried for a long time to get better pictures. She actually scheduled me for another one in 2 weeks for free in order to try to get some better ones. So I'm glad I'll get to see HIM again really soon!

We also went camping with Robby and Kasie this weekend. I'll post about that later this week. Until then enjoy this adorable picture of Mason!

Doctor's Appointment

2008-04-16T22:48:00.002-05:00

Well I had my 32 week check-up today and everything is progressing nicely. I measured right at 32 weeks and the baby's heart rate was 155. She said to come back at 34 weeks and then at 36 weeks she would start "checking me" and then I would have weekly appointments after that. This is all starting to sound very scary and very soon! I know it will be fine and I feel very blessed that things have gone so well so far. I go back April 30th.

Getting Ready for Baby

2008-04-15T19:30:00.005-05:00

So here is a sneak preview of the baby's CRIB as we were putting it together. The final product is not quite complete...my mom is still working on the bumper. I promise another pic when it's done. You can also see the paint color we picked in the background. It's a slate BLUE color called Scarborough. I love it.

We've spent most of our time recently trying to get settled in the new house and we're getting there slowly but surely.

The BABY is getting bigger by the minute and everyone the last 2 days has been saying how I'm really starting to show. Not bad to "really show" at 32 weeks...I'll take it! I also had a co-worker tell me how great I've done with the pregnancy and working long days on my feet, and how she's never once heard me complain. It was really nice to hear. He's been poking body parts out at me all day today and it's really FUN to try and guess what it is. Even more fun to put someone else's hand there, let them feel it and say "Ewww... what is that?" Absolutely hilarious!

I have a check-up tomorrow with by OB. I'll let you know how it goes.

Home Sweet Home

2008-04-10T21:22:00.004-05:00

Well it has been a week since my last post and so much has happened. Last Friday, we closed on our new HOUSE and started moving stuff that night. We moved the rest on Saturday. Mimi (my mom) spent all weekend PAINTING the baby room, but it still needs another coat of paint. The new house is fantastic and we are so happy to be in it. We owe a great deal of thanks to all the family members who helped us MOVE. Today we got our internet service hooked up, so more postings and pictures to come.

A little Robby

2008-04-03T23:17:00.004-05:00

"What are your plans for Thanksgiving?" Huh?! That's what Robby asked us tonight at dinner. I was so confused and wondering why is he asking us this. "Well looks like we have plans already....we are going to have a baby!" Yep they told us tonight they are expecting a baby due 11-25-08. Looks like Mason will have a cousin and a playmate only 6 months younger than him.

Wiggle Room

2008-03-31T22:14:00.004-05:00

My mom took this picture of me yesterday. I'm 30 weeks.

We only had a couple surgeries this morning, so not too bad. The baby has been moving around all day. Usually he moves mostly in the morning and at night, but today he has been active all day. I think his amount of WIGGLE room is shrinking.

This afternoon, we had a walk-through on our new house. They really just have to finish the fence, and we're supposed to close on Friday. Hooray! I can't hardly wait to start putting Mason's ROOM together. I'll finally get to open and put together his crib. Afterwards, Chris went fishing at the ponds in the neighborhood and I took a nap. I'm afraid I might never see Chris again once we move in. Fishing within walking distance is his favorite thing about our new house.

Lazy Sunday

2008-03-30T21:12:00.014-05:00

Chris cooking fish

Our dog Alli

Kasie & Robby

After watching his "horns" lose in the NCAA tournament today, Chris decided to cook fish for everyone. Robby (my brother) and Kasie (my sister-in-law) came over to eat and hang out for a bit. Kasie got to feel the BABY move, which she enjoyed. The weather today was fantastic so we just sat around most of the day, but it was relaxing. The FISH was good too!

Reconnect

2008-03-29T20:02:00.006-05:00

Jennifer and Me

Jennifer, Jennifer and Amanda

Today I attended a reunion for the Alpha Alpha chapter of Chi Omega. It was really neat to see all the alumni RECONNECT with one another. There were lots of ladies from 1950's and 1960's that had great stories to share. They talked about when PIZZA first came about and how great it was to get it delivered to their dorms after curfew. The most hilarious STORY was how they dressed-up in their hats and gloves, and had cake & punch as they watched a big wedding on the soap "As the World Turns." Our decade didn't have a very good turn-out, but I was greatful for the girls that came!

My First

2008-03-28T22:50:00.007-05:00

Well, I have been inspired by friends to start this blog. I am in a perfect place in my LIFE to start something new like this and I certainly have lots to share with FAMILY and FRIENDS.

CHRIS (my husband) and I have a tons of stuff going on right now. We are currently expecting a BABY BOY in June and are waiting to move into our new house in just a couple of weeks. So many things coming up that it makes my head spin just thinking about it. This blog will be the perfect outlet for a hormonal PREGNANT woman who's trying to juggle working, moving into a new house, and preparing for the arrival of her first baby. Wow what a ride it will be!

I went for my OB check-up today with Dr. Boyd and she said everything was "perfect." Yep that's right, she actually said I was PERFECT. I wasn't thinking perfect when I stepped on that scale, but I guess there are worse things. She didn't say anything about it so I'm good, right? Baby's heart rate (142 bpm ), my blood pressure, my size, baby's size, blood work... all right on track and "couldn't be better" she said. So far so good, and since I'm now 29 weeks she wants to start seeing me every 2 weeks. "Now the FUN begins" she said, and I personally can't wait!