A visit to New Mexico

The week of New Years we made the trek to Los Alamos, New Mexico to stay with Stewart's family for the week. And yes, we drove. Eleven hours in a car with a 5 month old? Who couldn't handle that? Actually, he did really well. Each way he had a fit, for an hour or two, but that was to be expected. He can't be perfect all the time.

This picture was taken on the way there. We had stopped in Amarillo for some gas and a diaper change. Such a trooper.

Of course Ayden and Kendall both loved the cool weather. For those who have never been there, it is different than Texas cold. You can easily walk outside when it is 30 degrees in a short sleeve shirt and not think anything about it. So we would just bundle Ayden in a boggin and a blanket and take him outside.

We were often the first ones awake - scratch that- were always the first ones awake. I love how he always wakes up in the mornings in a great mood. The picture below was taken about 6:30ish in the morning. I just love his blue eyes!

As I previously mentioned, he has begun eating the Stage 1 baby foods. The day before we left and one of the first days we were there he had some carrots...

Cousin Cole somehow contracted Scarlet Fever. This is the day Aunt Jennifer called to tell us to watch for the signs in Ayden. So, as his cheeks turned rosy with a slight rash, along with his chin, I went into total flip out mode (I'm sure most of you have been there for some reason or another). I started repeatedly checking under his arms and on his torso for a rash and was concerned about a fever. Luckily, we did not get Scarlet Fever..but we did have a reaction to carrots. So we just have to try them again in a few weeks. He had sweet potatoes for the first time yesterday and seemed to love them. He had peas last week and they didn't agree with him so well...but it is a learning process! He also rolled completely over (back to front to back)yesterday. He sits up a little better, but is still a bit wobbly.

So I took a little break...

Not really. The holidays were crazy busy! Christmas is always crazy with Kendall's family; mine is easy. We all go to the same place at the same time. But I always enjoy it a ton. We also went to New Mexico for a week...more on that later.

Ayden thoroughly enjoyed his first Christmas (he told me so). He got a ton of great toys, and lots of practical things (Mom is more excited about those than he is). He got a really awesome Dallas Mavericks toy box. I haven't gotten a picture yet, but I will. He also got tons of clothes (which I didn't realize he needed so badly; he grows like a weed) and lots of toys. I will take some more pictures and post later (since I am at work). I feel like a horrible mother because the only pictures we got were opening presents. But luckily there were other cameras going so we are going to attempt to steal those photos!

Here Ayden is opening is awesome Dr Seuss books...

This toy is great. It is for his car seat and is a green elephant. When you pull the string, it giggles. Kendall seems to think Ayden will grow up thinking all elephants laugh.

His really awesome Pumas that are just like Dad's.

He caught on to the opening pretty quickly.

Semi Real Food

So I think he relates his high chair to his car seat....



Once we started he was good. Notice in the picture above his hands are free..



And now I am trying to stabilize...

He did pretty well. He was super tired, so only made it through half a container. He seems to be a natural...for now. He ate squash for about a week with no issues. We are trying the cereal now. And yes, I know I kind of did that backward, but I don't think straight much these days.

These are just for fun...

Playing catch up

So, we like to put Ayden in footed pajamas so he stays warm. He must have restless leg syndrome, because he moves his left leg CONSTANTLY! This particular pair of pjs have larger spaces in the legs, and he managed to work his way out...

As most of you know Ayden has large feet. And this he comes by honestly. I had to buy new socks the other day, so I got the 6-18 month pack. They fit just right, but again with his motor leg, this is what happens without shoes.

Ayden apparently has a thing for blonds. This was one morning before I left work work. I was trying to get his attention, but Julianne Hough was singing on the TV. Apparently she was more entertaining then me...

I will post more later as I don't want to over do it. He has eaten his first food! Whoo hoo!

4 Month Checkup

Ayden had his four month check up this morning. He started feeling bad Thursday evening, coughing and wheezing. When we went this morning I was told he had a little chest cold and...an ear infection! Below is his very first bottle of Amoxilcillion. However, I remember it being pink. ;)

Here are his stats from the visit. He is 15 lbs 3 oz and 26.5 in long. He is in the 50th percentile for his head circumference, 55th for weight, and 90th for height. Something tells me he is going to take after his daddy!

Almost there...

Ayden is trying to roll over and is about 3/4 of the way there...Here is evidence.

I think it is just so cute.

He has also started playing with toys more. This "rabbit" (we think that is what it is) is one of his favorites because it makes a ton of various noises. On the way home from Tom Thumb the other night he fell asleep holding on to it.

As you can see he is wearing his London boggen Kramer got him on his way back home from Iraq. It is getting a little snug but he is sporting it till it doesn't fit at all anymore.

Drama of Motherhood

So today was not a very good day. Sad thing - it should have been a great day. It is Cole's third birthday and I was all excited about his party. Ayden, on the other hand, had other plans. We had issues this morning with his present. We had a Cars bag all prepared for his present, but when the time came to wrap it, the bag was no where to be found. (Good thing I guess - he had two other presents in the same bag) Then I realized the tool set I got him for his birthday didn't have a tool box. And of course a tool set can not have a tool box. So off to Wal-Mart Ayden and I go on the hunt for a tool box. After searching the toy isle for what seemed like eternity, I gave up and bought a Rubbermaid storage box with handles. I thought it was pretty clever, but Cole's dad had to keep pointing out I put his tools in Tupperware. The cuts all over my arm from tearing the tools out of their plastic packaging doesn't feel to hot, either.

So everything is going swell at the party until time for cake. Ayden then decides to through a wild eyed fit. I took him to Jennifer's bedroom to try to get him to go to sleep since he had only slept about 10 minutes the whole time he had been awake. Every time I thought I had him asleep, he would start screaming again. And I don't mean he was fussy crying. He was all out screaming. I couldn't figure out what was bothering him since he had just finished a bottle and I had just changed him. I finally got super frustrated and took him home where he continued to scream for another 45 mins to an hour at which point he fell asleep for a whopping 45 minutes. He did wake up in better spirits, however. He finally went back to sleep for about 3 hours and when he woke up, he was super gassy. I then realized he didn't burp very well the night before during his last bottle because we were at Cheddar's and it is difficult to burp a baby in a booth. So, the secret was out - poor guys was just gassy.

On to more pleasant news - I have a few pictures of his Thanksgiving outfit to post. He actually wore this yesterday, but he leaked out of his diaper during his morning nap and didn't get to wear it out of the house. He looked so cute, too!





The wet spot on the sheet is not pee, either - it's drool! He leaves a huge puddle every time he naps. He doesn't really have to be there long before the lake forms.

Tonight while Kendall was feeding him he decided to hold his bottle on his own. He has been trying to help for quite some time, but every time we take our hand away it would just fall out of his mouth. Well, he decided to be a big boy tonight and hold it himself. Once he saw me, he turned his head and the bottle came out of his mouth.