Our Week

We've been busy here. The rest of us got the stomach stuff last weekend and we are all just now back to normal.  It was the most lingering virus I've ever had! I was nauseated and barely able to eat for like a week!  Walker and Birc have been feeling the same unfortunately.  Thankfully we all seem back to normal as of this moment.  Praying it stays that way for a while.

Savannah had her first "swim" water play day at school.  Summer session started so they do a lot of fun activities! It was early in the morning, but she was excited!  I asked her to model the suit and do a turn. She did her turn in the circles she drew with her chalk.

Savannah is practicing her box jumping skills.  Grandad, I'm trying to train her well.

Today at my work was our Bible Verse party and all my kids that memorized all their verses had a huge party and the end was getting to duct tape our assistant director and me up to the windows in front of my office!

Walker LOVES to watch and wish he could do everything his sister does.

Savannah started going to bed on her own this week.  This is a huge deal, y'all.  She's never been able to go to sleep by herself EVER but it turns out leaving the lights all on helps her relax and go to sleep on her own.  She still cries for about a minute but then gets all her Flopsys and blankets and everybody all together and snuggles in.  BTW her hair is getting SO LONG!

Walker is the ladies man at day care. Of course.

Savannah made a "bubble shirt" in the bath the other night and was so proud! I was proud of her creative mind. :)

 

Seriously. I'm in a purple car, mama.  --Walker 

Look at Walker's lip below! he's been giving me this look lately. Hilarious!

But I like getting smiles a lot better!!

Savannah fed the cats. So helpful.

My cuties!

Happy Weekend! And Happy TWO AND A HALF birthday to my Savannah Cate! and happy 8 year anniversary working at my church!!!

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a great weekend at home for Memorial Day weekend. We did lots of stuff as a family and had a good time!  It had a bit of a sour ending but alas, you can't win 'em all.  We went to a Sunday School party on Saturday and our friends have this great hill right in their backyard that they sled down.  Super fun but a workout for the parents.  I had to recruit my fit husband to take over.

I love this little outfit. the back is so cute!

We went to the ZOO! We became zoo members, it is actually cheaper than going twice a year to just be members, and this is already our 4th time this year. (hindsight, wish we had bought the membership a few visits back). I'm excited to go back as often as we want for free!  This visit the favorite was the penguins.  Savannah loved them and Walker just watched them swimming by!

Memorial Day obligatory photos!

We went to the mall for a little shopping...

Anna and Aaron came over for a great dinner (Walker is sitting there in his little "walker" but you can't really see him) Salmon on the grill, corn on the cob grilled, wild rice, and grilled romaine lettuce.  Berries and cool whip with angel food cake for dessert plus a watermelon too.  YUM!

The weekend was rounding out so nicely.  Then Savannah threw up all over Anna and Aaron while we were cutting up a watermelon for dessert.  This girl has only thrown up like 4 times in her life and Anna has been here for 2 of them.  UGH. Anyway, she's proceeded to vomit for 2 more days so that's the reason for lack of blogs this week.  We are all just getting back to our routine Thursday and Friday.  

I've actually never seen her more sick.  She was so lethargic and listless and just completely pitiful.  She got so weak that she wasn't even responding when I would pick her up. Not even using her muscles to grab around my neck or move her legs when I was moving her from the bed to the couch.  And let's not even talk about the laundry that Birc and I have done.  I hope she never throws up again but I know that is unrealistic so my real hope is that she learns to aim and spit before the next time she has the vomits. (ew, I know) SO MUCH laundry.

Anyway, we had a great weekend. I'm so wishing it was a 3-day weekend every weekend!

Walker's First Day at Daycare!

I mean, I am happy for him to gain social skills and learn from friends and great teachers, but I honestly am pained that my sweet boy has started daycare.  That said, it is the reality, Birc and I both work, and he cannot go to work with me.  He will learn so much more than I could teach him at home. I know Savannah has.  So I am choosing to be happy he is there even though I have a big sad lump in my throat about the whole ordeal.

That being said, he had a great first day on Wednesday! Ms. Corrie (Savannah's teacher, from way back when!) said he didn't cry much, he took several cat naps and ate his veggies and fruit well. He wasn't too interested in being rocked by Corrie or drinking his bottles but he will get better. Walker managed to cut his top left tooth while he was at daycare too, so I found that pretty impressive. :) He's the only boy (ladies man!) in his class and of course the most adorable (I'm not biased).  There's Kirby, Charlee, Zoey, and Javaya, all girls.  Corrie said he actually like the swing in her room.  I was surprised because we put our swing up two months ago because he never wanted in it. Whatever makes my boy happy, though! He also has Ms. Alicia, the teacher assistant, who Savannah had as well and we love.

looks like he's moving in.  kleenex, wipes, diapers, sheets, blankets, clothes, bibs, burp cloths, donated books, bottles, food, bowls, spoons, seriously maybe he was moving in!

Ms Corrie! We love her she is such a great teacher!!!

Already checking out Ms Charlee.

He's such a cutie and such an easy baby. I was so proud of him and hope he enjoys going and learning and playing.  

Walker at 8 Months

I can't believe my baby boy is 8 months old! Where has the time gone! He is getting SO FUN and seriously more adorable than I imagined.  He has also cut back on the drooling (praise the Lord) and is really "talking" babbling.  Walker is wearing 9 month, a select few 6-9 month, and 12 month clothes.  He's wearing a size 3 diaper. He's got 2 teeth (his first left upper tooth came through today, though!) on the bottom and loves to chew on anything and everything.  He's eating all kinds of foods this month. He's had squash, sweet potatoes, apples, blueberries, raspberries, pears, carrots, plums, prunes, green peas, and of course his oatmeal cereal.  He loves everything so far! He is so excited about eating that he doesn't have as much interest in his bottles, which is proving to be a bit of a problem. He's waking up a little more at night than before, maybe up to 3 times, to eat because (of hunger) he is only taking like 3-5 whole bottles throughout each day.  His bottles are 6 oz each and he takes half of them as breast milk and half of them as Similac formula.  Walker really started touching peoples faces as they talk with him, cooing, smiling, and laughing at other people this month.  He weighs in at a whopping 20 pounds on the mark and is 25 3/4 inches long.  He can say a "D", "B", "T", "L" "MMM" sounds.  He was lucky and blessed to stay at home (except for those 2 pesky months in the NICU) with his mama and then his CC until he turned 8 months, and has started to daycare on 5/28/14! More on that later.  Now for pictures!

Hey mama.

Hey teddy.  I want to eat you.

yes this arm looks tasty.

It is tasty!

Even better when I squeeze it!

Well this pillow doesn't look nearly so tasty!

but my mama is funny for sure!

fine then, take the pillow. I wasn't gonna eat it!

how do I weasel my way outta this chair?

over there?

down there?

crawl up on the crib?

OOH my tag lion. I'll chew that.

love him.  You want to what? Take him away for one last picture?

I'm out.