Showing posts with label 18 weeks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 18 weeks. Show all posts

Monday, July 27, 2009

Impromptu Family Meeting

Dear Henry,

A couple of weekends ago we made a trip over to Columbus to visit with your maternal
Grandma P's side, the Goins family. It was put together quickly but was a lot of fun.

We weren't the only ones to bring new additions to the family. Mommy's cousin Tommy brought his very personable and cute fiance and her two pretty daughters. Many people had yet to meet you, for instance your Great Aunt Judy hadn't gotten to hold you yet! Mommy's Aunt Judy babysat her a lot as a little girl. She was a lot of fun. She would give one of her signature pushes in the swing and say, "to the moon with you!" Aunt Judy would sit outside in a lawn chair and paint all of the girls finger and toe nails and tell us about her boyfriends. She was really happy to finally give you a squeezin'! Cousin Tony, Karie, Ella and TJ were excited to finally take a look at you. Ella insisted on holdin' on to you for a while. It was a good time.



Daddy, Crappaw and I introduced everyone to Molkky. It was a great group to play with and Great Aunt Clare-Cee was really out to win. We had a lot of laughs! You seemed to enjoy all of the attention but also didn't mind getting to sit in the bouncy seat Grandma P and Crappaw
bought you.

Daddy and Mommy had an olde fashioned red hot dog and homemade potato salad. Mommy, Daddy and you had to be back in town for Auntie Kristin's roller derby bout with Grandpa Tim and Grandma LaJean so we were the first to leave. We were having a really great time and it was hard to leave all of the fun but then it began to POUR buckets of rain. The curtains of rain
made it a little easier to go because there were a lot of us to cram into the house if we needed to. After enjoying the outdoors being indoors would have stunk.

We hope to do this again this summer. It can be difficult because everyone has such busy lives. Every time we get together though it feels as if no time has passed.

I can't wait for you to get a little older to play with the boys more. You'll be a pack with JD, Kolsen, Nash, Tyler, Johnny, Damon, and Devon, but I somehow see sassy Ella and Madelyn runnin' things. Mama hasn't decided if she would let you participate in bb gun fights like she did as a kid though. I can't believe all of our parents let us do that!
You'll still get to have fun though, no worries.

Love, Mama

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Waiting Game

Dear Henry,

Everyday we wait for Daddy to get home from work. We miss him so much. The other day you were in Bumbo helpin' me make some chili and I decided that we would put some bowls on your head and feet.

You seemed to enjoy it. You liked kickin' the little bowls off your feet and then screaming until I put them back on your little cashew toes. So when Daddy opened the garage door you waited for him with bowls a hangin'. Daddy misses you too. Only a couple of more hours before he makes it home today.













Love you bowlsie,

4 Month Check Up!

Dear Henry,

It was time for your 4 month check up and shots. YEP! 4 months. I know! It is hard to believe! So, here is your
Health o meter photo and some cute ones on the crinkly paper. You weighed in at 14lbs 10oz and measured 24". Mommy thinks you're really 24.5" but we will go with the "official" record. You performed for the doctor like a trained seal. You were laying on the table with Gorrilli out in front of you. When Dr. S. asked if you're reaching for toys I started to answer but you reached out for Gorrilli. Dr. S. said, "That's a yes!" Then when he asked about your other motor skills you flipped over from your back to your stomach with skill and style. He couldn't hide that he was impressed. We spoke about all of your vocal gymnastics and your teeth that have dropped into your gums. No pearly whites have yet to peek out but Mommy checks frequently. I rub some orajel on those suckers and give you some teething tablets but some times you just whimper. I hope that it happens quickly so you don't have to go through lots of pain for a long period of time. You did well with the shots this time. You do your 20 second howl that reduces to a whine and by that time Mama swaddles you up you're all calm again. You're a tough lil' dude.


Seven minutes later in the van... You are the come back kid! I love seeing you happy.

Love, Mama