Nana's Necklace

Chris's parents came to visit for a couple of days last week.

I did not get many pictures, but I did get this one.

Chris's Mom (Nana) has a necklace that has charm for each grandchild that contains their name on the charm.

All of the grandchildren love to look at the necklace and name everyone.

Nash finally noticed it and grabbed it:)

Nana just took his hand and started to name all his cousins.

It was so sweet.

What is Nash's favorite room in the house?

Our Closet!

While we get ready, we put him down in the closet and he thinks it is so funny.

I guess it is the little pleasures in life.

Bath Time Fun

*I am a little behind on my posts so I will be posting everyday this week I think*

Bath time has become very lively.

We are splashing everywhere

Laughing and singing

and trying to crawl out of the tub

Moving Day - Part 2

Well everything is here and all the essentials are unpacked.

The house is coming together nicely.

I feel like every room is a blank canvas just waiting for me to paint/decorate it.

We had all the main living areas painted (both ceilings and walls) this beautiful tan with a gray base.

Depending on the light the room will sometimes look more tan and then other times it will look more gray. I was nervous Chris was not going to like it, but he has loved everything so far. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Last night was our first night in the house.

You really do not know your house until you are living in it.

Let me explain what we have found to be wrong so far:

- gas is not turned on from the street to our house

- anytime you plug a light into one of our bedroom outlets, it shorts all the outlets in our bedroom, which means no lights in our bedroom

- the granite is not sealed

- they wired our internet jacks to be phone jacks in the electrical panel

- the vent for the oven is not properly sealed

- there is only one outlet in the master bath....how Chris and I did not see this before is beyond me

Even though we are finding things right and left, we are loving every minute of this experience!

It is so fun to discover these items together and it be a house that you own.

I told Chris last night, "I wonder when it will feel like we own this house instead of renting."

We have rented 10 places in the last 4 years of marriage. So I guess my brain is just wired for renting.

However, today while I was unpacking my kitchen and opening up packages that were still wrapped from our wedding, it started to sink in.

This place is really ours.

So let me give you a little tour.

Mind you, we are still moving in and almost every room is waiting on furniture or

my personal touch.

Kitchen from the entry way.

Kitchen from the dinning room

Dinning Room

Chairs are on their way

Rug and Curtains are still yet to be decided on

Living Room from the kitchen

Oh so much work to be done.

We have ordered a new sectional sofa, however it is on back order til who knows when.

Living Room from Front Door

Piano Room/Den

The keyboard is in here until we can get Chris's Baby Grand out here

Upstairs loft

Nash's Room

Screaming for help!

A Guest Bedroom

Our bathroom from our bedroom.

Yes that is a sheet hanging, the blind guy comes tomorrow.

Our bedroom

I think this is the next room that will be worked on.

We are in need of a dresser and a bed.

Can you tell?

Moving Day finally arrived - Day 1

The house is finally ours.

We signed our life away to gain a home.

Moving took part in two days.

Day One consisted of tons of installation, cleaning, unpacking the necessities (kitchen) and exploring.

Chris and Dad installed the garage door that Chris and his Dad built earlier in the week.

It was only 113 degrees outside while they were installing it.

Chris and Dad had fans going everywhere!

You know you have arrived to parenthood when....

you start stealing batteries out of your children's toys to.....

 

install grown up toys.

My sisters were a huge help watching Nash.

Maddie occupied him with any technology device she could find.

 while Micah entertained him by singing and making funny faces.

Another item that was installed on the first day was Chris' new toy...

 a 60" LED Internet TV....oh brother

Micah and Nash seem to enjoy.

now all three of them are enjoying it.

Seriously I thought this TV was going to be too big but it fits the wall nicely and will look great with the built ins that will be going in later this year.

Why no pictures of me or my Mom.  We were a sweaty mess. 

Mom was busy cleaning which is her speciality. Cleaning is one of my biggest pet peeves. I would rather spend my fun money on a cleaning person then have to do it myself.  Thank goodness for my Mom!!!

Me on the other hand was very busy putting away the kitchen.

If you have ever moved, you know the most important things to do when you move to a new place after cleaning of course:

- put toilet paper in the bathrooms

- unpack your kitchen

Once the kitchen is unpacked you can live in the house and work on the other rooms.

On to day two!

This is my favorite stage....really?!?!!?!?!?!?

I cannot tell you how many people stop us and say "Oh goodness he is just so cute, how old is he? 10 months?"
Chris or I will respond "He is 7 months old"
The person talking to us replies "Oh isn't he a big boy.  This was always my favorite age. Six months to a year."
In my head, I say really?!?!?!?!?!?

The teething, his frustration because he is not mobile yet, not being able to communicate what he is feeling, diapers, fighting naps because he does not feel well and sleepless nights. This is your favorite stage?

Do not get me wrong, I love Nash to pieces but I am really struggling right now.  Maybe it has to do with trying to juggle a full time job,  taking care of Nash, being pregnant, closing on a house, supporting a husband in his dream that causes more headaches than smiles or the HEAT! Who knows, but I have to say this is not one of my favorite stages!  One thing I do know...."I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13 and I just need to keep repeating that in my head.

Baby Nash is 7 Months Old

7 months

This last month has been so fun.

You have been growing so much and I feel like this is the month that you no longer are a "tiny" baby.

Munchkin you have accomplished so much this month.

Daddy and I have loved every second that we get to have with you.

We sneak into your room at night once you are asleep and just stare at you.

I wish I could climb in the crib with you to snuggle, but Daddy stops me.

Weight: 21 lbs 6 oz

You are a big boy! The doctors have commented about how big you are for me.

They cannot believe I have such a big a little boy and I just tell them that you are made after your Daddy.

Achievements: 

Sitting - You are starting to conquer sitting. We can have you sit on your own for about 20 minutes and you will just sit there and play with all your toys.  If a toy is still too far from your reach you will grunt until someone moves it closer. You still fall when you lose your balance.  We are trying to teach you to catch yourself.

Talking - Talking (baby noises) have never been a problem for you. However, this month you started to say "mama" and "MMMMMMMM" anytime you eat. Daddy has said that the first time you say  "Dada" he will be in your room in an instant and pick you up from the crib;) You love to talk to items and just babble all the time.

Interaction with us - You have really started to interact with Daddy and I.  If Daddy makes certain sounds you will copy him. If we start laughing at you, you will start laughing with us!

Standing - We can get you to stand by yourself against the big cube while you play with the balls on the top. Your little chunky legs are so strong!

Laughing - You will laugh at something that you think is funny...it could be on TV, your Daddy, or when your Daddy tickles you!

Food:

You are eating stage two Gerber baby food.

In the morning you eat two tablespoons of Oatmeal, mixed with a fruit.

Lunch you will either eat green beans or peas and a different fruit.

Dinner is squash or sweet potato and another fruit.

Fruits that you eat - Apples, Apples Blueberry, Pears, Pears Pineapple, Bananas, Apples Strawberry Bananas, and Peaches.

Bottles: You are down to four 6 oz bottles a day. One before your morning nap, one before your afternoon nap, afternoon snack and then right before dinner.

We have started to give you some table foods...avocados, bananas, rice, beans and sauces...the doctor has advised us to stop until you are 9 months old because of your reflux problems.

Water - You have been drinking out of a sippy cup with your meals. However, you have not grasped the concept of when to stop drinking the water and you drink to much and start to choke. But you have the concept down.

Favorite things:

Stroller- The above picture is what we call your stroller face. You love to be on the go and in your stroller. However, when you are in your stroller all we get to see is this face! You do not smile when other people are talking to you. No sounds come out of you. You are just content to be where you are at and taking in all the scenes.

Jump Jump - This is probably still your favorite toy.  When we hold you and stand you on our laps you will act like you are in your Jump Jump. In fact, your Sunday School teachers asked us what type of Jump Jump you had when we came to pick you up. They said all you did was act like you were in your jump jump! You are so strong that you pull the toys out of their sockets and then you are so proud of yourself!

Toys - You love strings. The phone has a string and you play with the string more than your toy phone.

Noni gave you a drum that you fell in love with at her house. It sings and makes noise anytime you hit it.

You love this little book that makes crinkle sounds when you move it or squeeze it.

The little red Train. If we want you to stay on your tummy, Daddy will move the train around and you will just follow the train with your eyes and head.

Burp Cloths - You are in love with your burp cloths. We will put you down to sleep with a burp cloth. It has become your comfort.

TV - You have two movies you are in love with and two TV shows.

Movies - Princess and the Frog - you love the mickey at the beginning that whistles.  We will play this on repeat four or five times when you are really fussy.

Toy Story 3 - you love the first part but as soon as he grows up you lose interest.

Chuggington - You love the red train Wilson and laugh every time he appears

Handy Manny - this show just grabs your attention.

Teething - We are still working on teething.  You still have no teeth. Every time you go to the doctor, the doctor points out the teeth that are coming but all I see are your little swollen gums. You love to suck on your teething ring or a wash cloth!

 Spitting Up:

You have been a spitter from the time you were born. 

So bad that we have to cover the floors with a sheet or the couch with a sheet to protect them.

We have been to the doctor to discuss this issue.

He says you have really bad reflux and he gave us instructions:

After anytime you eat, we have to keep you upright and not jumping;) for at least 30 minutes.

After bottles, we put you in the swing and put a show on for you.

After food, we leave you in your high chair and usually put on a movie and you play with toys on your tray.

This has been working for us.

The Doc also prescribed medicine, the first one did not work and now you are on Prevacid. 

The spitting up has calmed down and you do not do it nearly as much as you had been.

This is a great sign.

Looking forward to:

crawling

more words

teeth

Biscuit - 

We love you so much and enjoy watching you grow and learn.

The next month will hold a lot of change for us and I hope that we can all handle it.

God be our guide!