The Scoop On.....

Warning. This post is incredibly random and somewhat graphic. Reader discretion is advised.

Never in all my days did I ever think I would discuss or deal with poop as much as I do on a daily basis. Having a baby will do this to you. When Everett was first born, Eric and I would actually talk about what his poop looked like. For his first appointment at the pediatrician, I distinctly remember the doctor asking, "So, how is his poop?" Hmm, how do you respond to that? I even remember looking at a baby book that discussed, in detail mind you, what an infant's poop should look like and had pictures to accompany, just in case you still were unsure. Even now...as Everett is approaching the 8 month mark, the inner workings of my son's bowels still continue to be a topic of discussion. It is not an uncommon occurrence where I am required to drain the bathtub due to a poopy incident. Just last night, while Everett was taking a bath and I was reading him his Bible story, he looked over at me and I knew. He had that look in his eye and began grunting. "No Everett. Please don't......" And then it happened. Poop. Oh well. Being pooped on, changing poop, and/or dealing with poop is all worth it. However Eric and I will continue to ask the question..."How could something so sweet and little, create something so foul?"

A Merry Little Christmas

My family flew in for Everett's first Christmas. The first night they were here the windchill just happened to be -10! Poor Floridians....they didn't see it coming. Come to think of it, I think that's the coldest we have ever experienced Louisville as well. Despite the bitter cold, we had a very fun week. We shopped, cooked, went to the movies (Marley and Me.....bring a case of tissues), and had a lot of fun with Everett. The night before Christmas, Everett must have been very excited because he woke up every two hours! He hasn't done that in months. Christmas day brought many memories and new traditions. Everett has definitely brought a whole new meaning to Christmas; now that Eric and I are parents, we can better understand God's love for His children. James 1:17: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above coming down from the Father of lights from whom there is no variation of light or shadow due to change."

Sittin Handsome

Everett has reached yet another milestone. He has almost mastered the art of sitting up! Here are some pictures of my big boy! I accidently uploaded two of the same pics.

Stay at Home Mommy Day

I love Wednesdays. Wednesdays are my day off from work, so I get to stay at home with the Ev! I thought it would be fun to do a post of what a typical "stay at home" day is like. So, here goes:

Everett usually wakes up around 7:30/8:00ish. The first thing he does is eats and then gets a diaper change. He has been better lately about not wetting through his jammies. Since he has been sleeping through the night, this has become a problem. Today his jammies were dry! After getting changed, Eric and I actually got to eat breakfast together. We now set Everett up in his highchair and bring him to the table. Everett had oatmeal with bananas. I had waffles. Eric had eggs and grits. After breakfast, Ev and I played for awhile. Playtime has become really fun. Everett is really interactive and loves to roll all around. Around 10 Everett went down for his morning nap and then I got ready for the day. Eric stayed home and then I ran Kohls and the grocery store. Last week I had earned $20 in Kohls cash for spending a certain amount. Yes! The coupons had an expiration date so I had to use them today. I bought Everett some much needed onesies. Then I headed to the grocery for my weekly shopping. With my calculator, coupons and budget in mind, I faced the crowd. I don't know how it happens, but I somehow manage to always catch "senior day" at the grocery store. Oh well. I just waited patiently with my grocery cart behind 6 other people. I didn't even care that I was $10 over my budget! When I got home, Eric and I ate lunch together. I had leftover pizza. Eric had leftover turkey. Yes. We still have turkey leftovers. When you cook a big turkey and there are only two people eating it, this is bound to happen. I'm tired of turkey. Everett woke up shortly after our lunch and then it was his lunchtime. After he nursed, he had peaches for the first time. He loved them! The only food we have noticed he does not love is avocado. I read in a book that avocados are "brain food" so I continue to try to get him to eat them. Not a fan. After his lunch, I got his room all cozy and we played in there. That morning a friend of mine who I work with called to see if I could watch her little boy Silas for about an hour and a half so she could see a client. We had nothing planned, so I said of course. Around 3, Silas came over. This is the first time Everett has had a "friend" over. I had envisioned them playing together, swapping crib stories, sharing a few laughs. This did not happen. I think it was naptime for both boys. Everett started rubbing his eyes, a sure sign and Silas was not too happy about life either. I put Ev in the swing and he quickly fell asleep. Silas, poor thing, had a long screaming session and then finally fell asleep as well. I did manage to snap this picture of them (below) however. After Silas went home, we had white chili that I had made. A new recipe and very good I must say. Off to work for Eric. Everett ate peas for dinner. Pumpkin and I then enjoyed another play session and then bathtime. For the 4th night in a row, Everett pooped in the tub. Sigh. At exactly 7:30 Everett went to a wonderful place called dreamland. I then enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate and caught up with emails and the blogging world. Another fun day. I love Wednesdays :)

Two Turkeys for Thanksgiving

We had two turkeys for Thanksgiving this year! One we had to cook for 5 hours (the red timer took forever to pop!) and one we could just gobble up with a spoon! We had a Thanksgiving with our new family of three and made many new memories. So here is how the day went: We had a lovely breakfast of pigs in a blanket and french toast; Everett had oatmeal and applesauce. We then began the cooking process, which took most of the morning but was really fun (we had Christmas movies continually playing in the background). Finally, we ate and ate...Everett didn't make it through the whole meal though and a nap was definitely in order. Eric and I enjoyed good conversation, just the two of us. Our lives have become so busy that quiet conversation has become such a rare occasion and a special treat. After Everett woke up from his nap, we all took a walk around our neighborhood. When we got back, Eric feel into a deep Turkey coma and I played with Everett. Then we watched "It's a Wonderful Life" which I actually have never seen before and love now! The thought of leftovers kind of made us ill (I guess we ate too much for lunch), so after we put Everett to bed we had Lucky Charms for dinner and watched The Office reruns. What a perfectly fun day. I love my little family :)

Six Months Old

Everett turned six months yesterday! The time has gone by so fast! Look how far our little Everett boy has come....

Beach Babe

Last week Everett and I went to Vero Beach, Florida to visit my family. We had a great time and Everett had several "firsts." One, he had his first plane ride. He did great and now is a true jetsetter if you ask me! Second, he saw the ocean for the first time. Everett loves water, but I didn't think he would really pay much attention to the ocean. He proved me wrong as he squealed in delight every time the water touched his feet. Jetsetter and a beach baby....what a boy!