Cinco De Mayo

So, this past weekend was fun. Mandy, Stacy, Ruthie, Judy, Nathan and Abby all came by for a visit. We had Enchiladas (American Style, I'm sure! haha!) and Spanish Rice and Guacamole and SALSA! It was a true Cinco De Mayo...well for us anyway! It was fun and we also semi-celebrated Amanda's 26th B-day too! There was no cake but Snickerdoodles were present!

Today, Decovin went to the pediatrician for his 4 month well-baby visit and got some more immunizations. It went well. He is now 15lbs. 8 oz. and is 25 1/2" tall. He was in the 75th percentile for his height (this shocked us b/c we are both so short), 30th percentile for his weight (surprised both of us b/c he likes his food) and 50th percentile for his noggin. :-) Lots of brain matter I suppose...
Anyway, he is healthy and we like to hear that. She said we could start him on rice cereal and in two weeks add fruits and veggies...I can't believe he is ready to eat food! Where did the time go? He also has a bit of dry skin she called something like Pseriosis, but different...can't remember the name...anyway, it is on his ear and above his eyes and she prescriped some hydrocortazone (sp?) to put on it twice a day...hopefully this works...
Well, this is all I have to report at this time.

My New Favorite Pictures

Isn't he cute? I just want to squish him all the time! :-) He's my little guy and I love him!

Weekend Update

This past weekend we headed south for my grandparent's 25th wedding anniversary party. It was fun to see family on her side that I haven't seen in almost a decade! Anyway, we also bought a new Digital Video camera that records on the mini dvd's...it is AWESOME and we already have filled up one disk! It is so light and compact, easy to use and awesome quality! We are still trying to get Decovin to roll over on camera...it's like he knows it is there and freezes up! He will get it soon enough! Well, anyway...enough of me rambling...nothing real exciting to tell.

Roll over, good boy!

So today for the very first time, Decovin rolled over from his front to his back like it was no big deal. I, of course, squealed in excitement causing my husband to jump straight out of bed to see what was the matter! It was so cute...now I need to finish baby proofing the house...oy vay!

3 Months

Well, on Easter day, Decovin turned 3 months old. On that very same day, he started to semi-grip things...it was like he knew it was a milestone month so he better get on the ball! It was hilarious and awesome at the same time. He is also getting VERY close to rolling over from his tummy to his back...you can tell he wants to and he gets real mad, but can't quite figure out how to get his shoulders to move out of the way...it is quite cute really...minus the frustration cry!

Easter was fun though, I am sure you all saw the pictures...it will be more fun when he can hunt for the eggs though! Can't wait for that! Abby looked like she had fun Stacy! Anyway...

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On a completely different note...we are attempting to fix our yard...if any of you remember...last summer I was in my first trimester and usually trying to find the nearest restroom to yack in! Sooooo, the yard was put on the back burner and it died...so now we have to till and lay top soil down and seed the whole thing...**sigh** What a pain the @$$! Well, it would be nice to get this done, and we could probably wack it out over a weekend or two, the problem is, Bob hasn't had a Saturday off in FOREVER!!! Stupid recruiters aren't making their goals nationwide so they all have to suffer! HELLO, who wants to join the military right now?! It is becoming obnoxious and I think I saw him more when he was on the ship and out to sea! Ridiculous! Anyway...just wanted to vent...I am better now...gotta go feed the little man!

Baby Fat

Well, I am getting closer to my pre-pregnancy weight and I can't believe it! I put on a pair of pants that I haven't worn since July of last year! I was totally stoked when I slipped them on and they were comfortable, and not tight! YEAH! A few more pounds to go and I will be back in my jeans! I can't wait for that! Hopefully before summer hits!

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Decovin is still gaining weight, I am not sure exactly what he weighs right now, but I am gathering close to 14 pounds or so...he's my little eater. I dread the day he starts eating cereal! YIKES!

Toe Discovery 101

Decovin found his toes/feet today...he stared at them like he is in the picture for at least 5 minutes and kept moving his toes and kicking his feet...it just cracked me up...Oh the wonders of the anatomy! I'm just not looking forward to when he discovers his you-know-what...**groan**

Spongy

My son is already addicted to TV! He LOVES to watch Baby Einstein and surprisingly will sit in the living room by himself for about 30 minutes w/o a peep...just staring intently at the TV. Amazing what they must be learning...I wish my brain was still a sponge.






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Milemarker!!!

Today, Decovin lifted his head for the first time unassisted with his arms! He held it for quite a little bit too, as I had to scramble around for the camera just to get this shot! I am so proud! :-)

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On a different note, can I just say how much I was disappointed that Grey's Anatomy was a repeat on Sunday?! I am glad next week will be new...but what a waste of a Sunday...they should be new every Sunday! Geesh...the agony of waiting to find out what is going to happen with Meredith and Dr. McDreamy...come on!!! I'm pathetic...haha!

We are breaking records here!

Last night my baby boy slept for 9 hours!!! I felt like doing a conga line! It was awesome! Well, he is up now so I have to go and tend to the boy...YEAH!

First day of Spring or was it winter?!

HELLO! We had snow fall in Warrensburg on the first day of Spring! Blasphemy! What is that all about?!?!

Cousins, Cousins, everywhere

We had a good time this weekend. We got to see my cousins Amanda & Stacy! We also got to see our 2nd cousins and so on and so forth. We had a really good time!

Here is Nathan & Decovin in their bug outfits from cousin Amanda! Aren't they cute?! :-)**********************************************************************
Here is Amanda and I looking H.O.T.! :-)

Milk Coma

This is Decovin hittin' the hard stuff: **Do not try this at home**









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Current Musician Obsession: Kate Havnevik
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Recent place you might have heard her music: Grey's Anatomy episode 17 "As We Know It", during the Code Black at the end when Meredith has her hand on the ticking time bomb! So GOOD! The song is entitled "Unlike Me"--

2 month well baby visit

Well, I am happy to report we have a healthy boy still! :-) He is now weighing in at a whopping 12 lbs. 8 oz. and is almost 23 inches long. He had his DTaP, Hib-Hep B, IPV, and Pneumococcal Conjugate shots ...now what all of these are, I am not sure...Mandy? Anyway...he started crying before the shots began b/c he didn't like being held down and one of them gushed blood pretty bad but stopped almost immediately after the guy put gauze on it. After the shots were done, he calmed right down and actually fell asleep. I did give him Tylenol 1 hour before hand so that might have helped. I am also happy to report he received his first bandaids also...Snoopy! :-) Oh and he slept for 7 1/2 hours straight last night as well...maybe getting shots is a good thing for him...just kidding! Well, that is all for now.

Smiles!

Decovin is finally smiling consistently when played with! I love it! Especially his gummy smiles like the picture shown! Don't you just want to squish him! **squish**

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Pampered Chef is going well, so far I have two shows under my belt and I have one to do tomorrow and another on Sunday...With each show, I know it will become more like second nature! I am so glad I got into it now! Fun way to earn money!

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Still dreading Friday as Decovin has to get his first set of shots...I hope he doesn't cry, but I know that is wishful thinking! Well, time to go tend to the boy...

Pampered Chef 101

I have my first show tomorrow and I am a little nervous. Mostly nervous about my show and tell presentation of the food. I am not the greatest cook in the world so this should be interesting. Anyway, wish me luck! And if anyone is interested in hosting a show, let me know! **wink, wink**

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Decovin is getting bigger and bigger and he goes in for his first set of shots on Friday. I hope he doesn't cry too much! That will make me sad!

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Today we got to chat online with Jeff (my brother) and Marianne and their daughter Katrina on the webcam. Katrina is 2 years old now and is looking more and more like a little girl instead of a baby. I can't believe how much she has grown up. She saw Decovin on the 'pooter' (computer) and said..."BABY!" and tried to kiss him on the screen...then she grabbed one her baby bottles and put it up to the screen to try and feed him...it was so cute!

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My little prison inmate...:-)

Isn't this outfit cute?! I just put it on him today for the first time. It is courtesy of cousin Amanda! Thanks lady! He looks so cute in it! I just want to squish him all the time! :-) **squishes**

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P.S. Secretly: I can't get over the hat, I want to put it on him everyday...he is going to hate me when he is a teenager isn't he?! haha!

Our little baby is growing up...

So Decovin is already starting to grow out of his newborn clothes and it is sad to me that he is getting that big! I wanted him to stay small forever...he is so cute and I just love watching him develop. He is starting to smile when you play with him a bit...not always but sometimes...it is so adorable when he does! The cooing is SLOWLY coming around...occassionally we will hear him coo but nothing consistant. It's hard to believe that 5 weeks ago I had him...seems like yesterday!

I go in for my 6 week check up next Monday and hopefully I will be good to go! (In more ways than one! haha) I am still having to wear, for the most part, my maternity pants and some shirts...I wish the weather was warmer, as I was enjoying taking walks with Decovin, but since it got bitter cold recently we have been house bound for the most part and I am not motivated enough to pop in an exercise video and work out! I just want to sleep still. When will the state of exhaustion pass? I miss sleep, a lot! However, I can't complain too much. Decovin is starting to sleep for 5 or so hours at a time and for that I am GREATFUL! I am hoping that soon he will be closer to 6-7 hours! Wouldn't that be a dream?! Well, Bob just put short stack to sleep so now I too must go to bed!

Sorry for the delay in post and sorry I haven't sent more pictures. Our computer has a virus of some sort and Bob is trying to destroy it without killing our computer completely...anyway...

Oh and did I mention that I am now a Pampered Chef Consultant? Anyone want to host a party? Let me know!

Our First Outing!

So this weekend was Decovin's first outing (and mine since he was born)! We went to Grandma and Grandpa Plummer's house. They live near the city so we figured if we forgot something or ran out of something they would be the closest to the a 24 hour shopping facility. Good thing we went there b/c we did end up running out of baby wipes!!! At least that was all we ran out of. I packed enough clothes for him for a week! Our car was full of all his stuff...babies require lots of things! I always knew this, but you never REALLY know until you have to pack it all! Geesh!

Anyway...we had a good time and Decovin got to meet a bunch of his relatives. He was all tuckered out by the end of the trip on Sunday. He slept and slept and slept! I was so thankful too b/c he had previously been really cranky and gassy so this was a relief for Bob and I. He slept so good through the night Sunday night that I couldn't have been any happier! :-)

Here is a 4 generation photo of Decovin, Bob, Bob's dad, and Bob's grandpa:

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Oh and I got a new haircut...Bob now says I look like a mom! haha!

2 weeks old!

I can't believe it has already been 2 weeks. He already looks different and is getting a personality all his own. He makes the funniest faces, which means he will be a lot like his dad!

He lost his umbilical cord on Saturday and he has the cutest little belly button! Now we just need his little parts to heal and he can have a real bath instead of a sponge one! He hates being cold and naked (I mean who does right?!) but it just seems worse to keep him exposed out of the water instead of submerged in it partially...We shall see...so far the boy hates being naked period!