What's Up Cuz?

Uncle Brian, Aunt Cynthia, and Cousin Logan are finally back on the mainland! They came to visit Missouri before settling down in the Lonestar State. We were so thankful to get to spend time with them during their visit. They even made a trip to Monroe to help watch Gavin for a few days. He was so happy getting to spend his days with his cousin Logan! Uncle Brian became his good buddy, too. He would give Gavin his bottles and take naps with him. Mommy forgot to take her camara to Grammy and Grampy's in Marshall, but here are a few photos at our house.

"Frolicking Froggies"

Just a few cute pictures with our frolicking froggies "pat mat".

Joy Ride

Luckily Mima had taken over the reigns as Gavin fell asleep at the wheel in his car! I guess Mommy will now be pulling Gavin around at 3 and 4 in the morning when we won't go back to sleep! Doesn't that sound like fun!

More Green Beans, Please!

Gavin started baby foods at about 5 months. Mommy stuck with the "experts" advice and started non-sweet veggies first, hence the green beans! Gavin didn't really know what to think at first, but he has grown to tolerate them. I would say squash is his current favorite. We just started fruits but they don't seem to be going over as expected. I thought that since they were much sweeter, they would be like a treat. I thought wrong. Here is a look at our first round with green beans.

"Um, I think I'll take my bland rice rice instead!

"No, I don't want the airplane to bring more of that yucky stuff!"

"You've got to be kidding me! It doesn't get any better!"

"You can take that airplane and land it right in your mouth instead, mommy!"

Happy Belated Valentine's Day!

Before I Was A Mom

My mom sent this to me today. How very true it is!

Before I was a Mom - I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom - I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom - I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put them down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom - I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom - I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.