Christmas Wish

Yes, we are those parents! But who could resist a tiny Little Boo snuggled up in Santa's fur.

This Christmas season we were thrown into the wonderful world of milking parents for every cent they have because they will spend it on their kids. What ever happened to the days when you sat on Santa's lap and Mom snapped a million pictures? Nope, now a pic on Santa's lap will run ya $17 (if your cheap). Oh well... she's worth it.

So what do Little Boo's wish for? My guess is milk, a clean diaper, snuggles, a Mama & Papa to love her, grandmas & grandpas to spoil her and a doggie to one day chase around the house. Oh, but she already has that... maybe she wishes Mama & Papa would actually play with her at 3am instead of putting her back in that bed.

Oh yeah and in case you were wondering this Texas Santa was not wearing the usual Santa boots, he was sporting his best cowboy boots.

Saying Goodbye:(

The hardest part about moving is definitely saying goodbye to the friends that we have made. I still dream of a little town where I could "collect" all the wonderful friends we have, along with family, and all live a blissful life together. But since I can't up root everyone I guess those relationships will just have to thrive via the Internet. But if anyone is game for living in the same town we could definitely discuss what would be a good place:)

On to the pictures. The first two are a couple of the couples from out small group. In sticking with my usual M.O. we don't use names so you will just have to settle for pictures. There are several other couples that attend small group but I didn't get my camera out soon enough to get their pictures. J&S and J&C were the two couples that came to visit us at the hospital when we had Little Boo. We are going to miss them terribly. My hubby will especially miss the guys as they share an interest in killing aquatic & woodland animals:)




The second hard thing about moving is finding new Doctors. We had two awesome Doc's here. The first is Little Boo's Pediatrician Dr. P. He is so wonderful with her, and with us the new parents. This is the kind of Dr. that sees your kid's kids and you just know that he loves what he does.

The second picture is my OB/GYN Dr. C that delivered Little Boo. Again she is the kind of Doc that delivers your whole family, if only we were staying. Not that we are particularly fond of San Angelo but can't they move to FL with us?

We are praying for a good church, godly friends, and awesome Doctors in FL but they will never replace the folks we have meet here. We are grateful for all those who made this time in San Angelo so special and those that walked with us through this pregnancy and new parenthood. They are all very special to us and we will never forget them. *tear*

Blogging Hiatus

With the holidays upon us, and the movers not far behind, I have fallen very behind on keeping up with our family blog. My original intent was to update it every week.... Haha yeah right. But I didn't want to much time to pass without getting more pictures of Little Boo posted. As you can see she is growing by leaps and bounds. Her car seat fits her much better now:) Oh and so does the cutie clothes that Papa picked out for her.

And speaking of cutie clothes, this is her special sleeper that Grandpa B picked out for her. We thought it would still be too big but she's filling it in nicely. Though she has gained some weight I think she is still gonna be like Mama and just be a petite, skinny little baby. Looking back at Mama's baby pictures there wasn't much pudge to be found and so far Boo is the same. Though I keep trying to tell her that this is the one time in her life as a woman where it will be cute to have pudgy thighs:)

Papa's Little Girl

There is something about Papa's and their little girls that just melts your heart. The pink blanket is where Papa and Boo have their tummy time. We like to call this picture, Boo is going to punch Papa in the face:) She loves to use her arms but has yet to master control of them so Mama, Papa, and Boo get fists in the face and chest often. Right now she is working on lifting her head, which she can do, a little, when on her tummy. But mostly she likes to kick her legs. Papa puts his hand out and helps her scoot along (on her face). Really Papa we need to get the head up first:)

Little Boo has been packing on the pounds and has finally gotten to where she fits into her Newborn clothes. Mama was so excited to see her in the clothes that Papa picked out for her that she had to take a bunch of pictures. But really isn't that too cute? Plus the colors were perfect for Thanksgiving, which we celebrated with A. Kimmie & U. Clay. We all had a great time eating turkey, taking pics, and just enjoying each others company. Chibi also had a good day since she got to clean some plates and go for a walk. We all have so much to be thankful for!

Grandma & Grandpa B

Last week brought Grandma & Grandpa B in town to help with the challenges of life with a newborn and to visit and spoil little boo. Though there is a limit to how much you can spoil a 2-3 week old baby Gma & Gpa did a pretty good job:) Little Boo got lot's of cuddle time, a walk, tummy time, and her first bottle. Not to mention several songs from Grandma and a couple of hummed little ditty's from Grandpa.

Mamma & Papa got spoiled too as Grandma & Grandpa watched Boo while we got to go on a date. Mamma only called once to see how things were going and we mostly talked about stuff other than Little Boo.... mostly:)

My hubby and I are so grateful for our families and how much this little girl is loved not only by us but by all. We also had a visit this week from A. Katie & Marcus but where was that camera? She was also spoiled by her Aunt who snuggled with her and gave her a super cute little summer dress and her first pair of flip flops. My beach baby is all ready for those white sand beaches now. We had a great time talking with them and hearing about their upcoming adventures.

This week brings A. Kimmie & U. Clay into town. We are excited for their visit too as we will get to see Kimmie at 32 weeks prego.

An Ounce A Day...

"An ounce a day keeps the pediatrician away." That is what Dr. P said when we took Little Boo in for her 2+ week appointment. It seems our little girl is doing "very well" and her Doc is "very pleased" with her weight gain and how she is progressing. Okay, so the picture does not show our little porker who is now weighing in at 5lbs 11oz but this is her Papa's favorite picture so I wanted to share it with all. This was taken at the hospital right before we left.

So as I was saying, the Doc is pleased with her progress and can I just say WE LOVE DR. P. He takes in to account the fact that she is a preemie and really helps us to know what to expect and how to deal with the little nuances of our baby girl coming early. We are going to be sad to leave here and have to find a new Pediatrician. Actually we are going to be sad to find all new Docs. It is amazing the relationship you build with your medical team as you walk through pregnancy and try to figure out this crazy life with a newborn.

We go back to see Dr. P in two weeks so he can check her progress and we can discuss shots:( This will be tricky because she is set to get her first shots right when we leave. My assignment this week is to try and set something up in FL and coordinate that with Dr. P before we leave. Otherwise they may give her the shots early.... We'll see how this goes.

Week One

Week one down and the fog is starting to lift. My hubby and I still have the baby daze going on but Little Boo is starting to figure out some kind of schedule, with a lot of help from Mamma and Pappa.


Here are a couple of our cutie pics for now. Not much more to say, that will come later but for now we just wanted to get a couple more pics up for those that check this blog often. We love you and keep praying for us as we enter week 2. We have heard that the first 2 weeks are the hardest....

Trick or Treat?

Trick or Treat? That is what we were wondering at 2:00 am when I woke up from a pretty good contraction. When I realized that my water broke I got a very sudden answer, our little girl was a big treat that was coming our way on Halloween day.

As many of you know we don't use names on this blog so this is going to be the same for our baby girl. If you don't know the name already you'll have to email us, call us, or catch us on Facebook. However, I don't want to always call her baby girl so... one of our friends said "since she was born on Halloween her nickname will always be Boo and that's what we'll call her". Great nickname F&C, and one that we are going to use for this blog. Our little Boo.

That being said, Little Boo was born at 11:54 on Saturday, October 31st. She was 5lbs 3oz and 18 inches long. She was 3 weeks and 2 days early... man I hope this is not a sign of things to come because I am never early:) According to Baby Center 37 weeks is full term and the Doc wasn't concerned about her early arrival. She did not have to stay in the NICU and all of her "tests" she passed with flying colors. She's just an over achiever who was determined to come out and check us out NOW!

As with all first time parents my Hubby and I are working on figuring this whole thing out. We had a couple of snafoos with nursing (more on that later) and we are trying to figure out this sleeping schedule deal, but all and all we are holding up pretty well, minus the messy house and constant daze & confused look on our faces. But we have had great friends come by and bring meals and Mom B. is coming to save the day in a little over a week....

Well I hear her working up to a pretty good cry so I better get going....

36 Week Belly Pictures

I was shocked to see just how much my body has changed over the last few months. It amazes me that when we got to TX you could hardly tell I was pregnant and now, well, enough said. So here are all the Belly Pictures that I have previously posted. I am simply amazed at how perfectly our bodies, as women, are created to do this. It's even crazier when it's your belly that is hitting max capacity... So on to the 36 week picture.

36 weeks, 26 extra pounds, a serious forward center of gravity, and a perfected pregnancy waddle. This week is exciting as we approach the finish line, or maybe I should say we end training and approach the beginning of the race.

At last weeks Dr. appointment she checked me and said that we are right where we should be and my body is definitely progressing towards labor. What??? I have been saying that I just want her to stay in there until Nov but any time in Nov would be great. Look at your calendar... that's next week. Is there such a thing as take backs? That is so soon. I told my friend that I had just gotten the hang of pregnancy I don't know that I'm ready for this labor thing yet. She said "that's about like waiting until you have enough money to have a baby, it never comes". So come what may, 2 weeks, 4 weeks or more she's a comin!!! And we're as ready as we can be. Car seat installed, bag packed, and baby's stuff/room ready to go. Everything else, I guess, we'll just have to figure out as we go.

Long to Bobbed in 35 Minutes

Well, I made it to 35 weeks of pregnancy before I could resist no longer and succumbed to the Pre-Baby chop. Okay ladies you know it gets even the best of us:)


After spending several days blow drying my long hair only to eventually put it up in a pony tail or clip I decided that short hair would be the way to go. Baby's impending arrival only confirmed the decision. My hubby agreed and I made the deal with him that if I got it cut off I would also make it more blond. Done.


We both love the new style and it sooooo much easier to do. Plus it still looks super cute with little barrettes and the new head bands I got. On the right is my curly do that I did this morning and on the left is the straight look that the stylist did. I love them both and like that I have a style that allows for variety.

Reminiscing

Well the decision has been made, I am getting my hair cut. Feeling like a giant pumpkin, and a bit frumpy these days, I have decided to have a pampering hair day. So in preparation for the big even I went through some old pictures to try to find a length I, and my hubby, like. As we were reviewing old pics I came across a couple that just made me smile so I thought I would share....

Hope you like these photos as much as I do. They really put a smile on my face today. And don't worry if my hair excursion is successful today then I'll post pictures of that too. Oh, and next week is 36 weeks so stay tuned for pictures of the big pumpkin belly:)

Mom B's 50th Birthday. My Dad was so romantic. Mom always wanted to go up in a hot air balloon so Dad surprised her with a balloon ride for her birthday. I love this pic because it just makes me think of how much Dad loves Mom and I think my Mom looks so beautiful in this picture.

Mr. Seth when he was just a little guy:) This is before they left Omaha to live in Okinawa. He was the most hansom baby I had ever seen. I think he still holds that title by the way. He was such a happy baby and just so darn cute even at this age. It is amazing to see the little man he has grown into but there is a part of me that will always see him this way.

Reflecting...

I have been wanting to write down some things that I have learned during this pregnancy for posterity (aka baby #2 Lord willing) and also so I don't forget pregnancy with all the craziness of having a newborn, moving, and trying to figure out this next season of life.

1st Trimester:

"Every pregnancy is different"

Morning Sickness - not as bad as I expected. I think I had feared pregnancy because I had heard so many horror stories about nausea and vomiting - no thank you. But in the end I was surprised that it wasn't as bad as I thought. Here was the secret I discovered. Eat a "white diet". My daily routine: Breakfast - Frosted Mini Wheat's, Snack - 1/2 plain bagel w/cream cheese, Lunch - Turkey sandwich on white bread, Snack - french fries, Snack - other 1/2 of bagel w/cream cheese, Dinner - something with veggies.

Aches & Pains - I had never heard anyone say anything about how your guts ache during the first trimester so that caught me off guard. Especially since you have no idea what is going on during your first pregnancy and are worried that they uncomfortableness in your guts may be something wrong. One of my friends said, yeah, your guts have to move out of the way for the baby and that takes some effort. Thank goodness for friends who tell it like it is.

Books: wish I would have started "I'm having a baby, Help me Lord" devotional.
Your Pregnancy Week by Week - better than "What to Expect"


Second Trimester:

"The comfortably pregnant stage"

The body pillow theory - Every book I read, every friend I talked to, said get a body pillow and stick it between your legs, you'll be more comfy. NOT ME!!! The pillow theory actually hurt my legs and hips more. I don't know if this is because I am naturally a side sleeper but I threw that pillow out and no more hip & leg pain. Whew!!!

Fiber - Metamucil = no help, other brands that dissolve in anything = even less help, adding 1/2 wheat flour to anything I could = correct answer. Turns out that Pancakes 100% whole wheat, cookies 50% whole wheat, and berry bars 50% whole wheat, all did what Metamucil only dreamed of. Enough said:)

Movement - "you'll just know" when you feel movement for the first time. NOT ME!!! It was very frustrating to feel something but not be sure. It is such a tiny feeling that the only thing that keyed me into what it was was the location I was feeling it in. Then as the movements get stronger I was wondering why mom's like it. It wasn't very comfortable. Like a brother or sister poking at me all the time:) That changed during the end of the 2nd Trimester and the start of the 3rd. With less room she moved less and I loved feeling her move around. It is like a charades game where she's trying to act out who she is. I think she is great already.

Books: Baby Wise - reasonable schedule expectations and ideas
A Mothers Heart - expectations and focus for the direction of our family.


Third Trimester:

"Worrying takes on a whole new meaning when you become a parent"

Worry - No amount of books, talking to other people, setting up a baby room, or trying to organize and control what I can will fix the worry that floats around inside of my head. At this point I wish I would have focused more on God's Word than all the million books I had read. Realizing that a few key verses were what guided me all along, comforted me, and brought me closer to God make me realize that, while books are good information, only the Word of God can truly calm a stormy heart and anxious thoughts. Though I still get "excited" sometimes by the news and information, I am excited about what the Bible has shown me about being a parent.

Propping - Leg cramping, aka Charlie Horses, in the middle of the night are for the birds. Extremely propping myself up with 2 pillows at night when I sleep is the key. No charlie horses and an added bonus of no stuffy nose in the morning sold me on this little trick. Still no pillow between the legs though, that lead to instant leg aches.

TUMS - are my friend. Acid reflux and heart burn visit most evenings.


Books: Parenting from Surviving to Thriving

Well I guess those are the really important things I want to remember for now. I may have to add or take away. Maybe some of the books will change once baby gets here but for now these are the things that worked. For this pregnancy:)

Green Poop

Yes, yes I know most of it will be green at first but that is not exactly what I meant.

My hubby and I went into the diaper conversation sold on disposable diapers. Which we are going to use since I have 4 cases of them in our closet and because we will be moving. But the more people we talked to and learned about the "advances" in cloth diapering we thought, why not give it a try? At least that way if we stick with the disposables we can say that we attempted to use cloth and it's not for us.

Since we will be moving, we are not going to embark on this adventure until we get a house and our own washing machine. However, there is the matter of the gDiaper. This spiffy little diaper has a cloth outer, water proof liner, and you load them up with flushable bio-degradable inserts. So this is one cloth diaper we can try even when we're traveling. It came with 10 flushable inserts so this is definitely just a trial, and it's for 8-14lbs so we probably won't be able to use them for a couple of weeks. No problems there because 2 of those cases of diapers are Newborn. After we get settled in our new home we can substitute the flushable diapers for cloth inserts and wash as usual.

For now, I just think it's cute that there will soon be a tiny little bum in those britches:) Oh and Chibi has an affection for stink and is preemptively trying to get to know baby.

How to hold a baby?

Too funny not to share. This explains why Chibi comes to Mama to snuggle.

Too cute not to share. Papa is for playtime. He never gets tired of throwing her new favorite toy around.



Just added this but she is too cute when she is napping in her "den"

33 Week Appointment

Yes, a bit unusual, but this week we went in for our 33 Week appointment. We are a week off because I got my customary head cold and had to skip a week.


All news was good news. I have started to have Braxton hicks, my tummy does a tightening routine when I'm really active, and baby is hanging out down between my pelvic bones. According to the Dr. this is all great stuff as my body is preparing for this little girls debut. So far for me the Braxton hicks and tummy tightening are kinda fun and my hubby gets a kick out of it. He keeps threatening to bounce quarters off of my trampoline tight belly. As for the hanging out between my pelvic bones, um yeah, as long as I don't walk or sit for too long we're okay but it is definitely the most uncomfortable part of the "great stuff".


The Dr. has pushed us back to 2 1/2 weeks for the next appointment so it will be 36 weeks. This is the appointment where she starts checking to see if my cervix is opening and baby is getting ready to come. On one hand 36 weeks seems so far away but on the other it's only 2 1/2 weeks away. The finish line is definitely in sight.

Raised to New Life

"Buried in the likeness of Christ and raised to walk in newness of life" Or at least that is pretty close to what Pastor Kirt said this weekend as my hubby was being baptized. You'll have to forgive me for not remembering word for word as I was a bit teary and emotional.

God really got a hold of his life while he was in Germany and as he read the Scriptures he sensed God leading him to be baptised as an outward symbol of an inward condition.

Yes, I’ll Have the Enthusiastic with Grateful Gravy, a Side of Apprehension and a Serving of Boredom.

Enthusiastic - Today marks our 32nd week of pregnancy and leaves only 6-10 weeks to go. Did you read that 6-10 weeks left. I can't believe it. Of course we are hoping more for 6 than 10 so that we will have a little more time to get to know our little girl before the big move. But either way we have a short while to go. We are getting so excited to get to see her and start to discover who it is that God has been creating in my ever expanding belly. These last 4 weeks the belly has been stretching as pants and shirts get tighter and the turkey timer "aka my belly button" is beginning to pop out. We still have a ways to go though, this turkey isn't done yet.

Grateful - So far we have had a great pregnancy. The glucose test came back good (no 3 hour repeat test, whew), my iron levels look good, and so far I've gained 22 lbs which the Dr. is very happy with. Baby girl is measuring right on she is head down and the "kick count" is going well also. Yesterday we meet with our soon to be pediatrician and he said I've had a "dream pregnancy". We really like him so we are set up to see him as soon as she is born and he will be her Dr. until we depart SA.

Apprehensive - 32 Weeks and counting till delivery date. We have taken all the classes and seen "The Video" and as the time approaches I wonder how the delivery will go. Can I do with no pain meds? Do I want to try this with no pain meds? Will everything go smoothly? Maybe natural child birth is the way to go. Should I take more classes on breathing? For now I am trying to focus on a Bible verse that has been standing out to me and we approach delivery "For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal." 2 Cor 4:17-18. Can I see contractions as light and momentary trouble? I'm clinging to this verse and waiting to see what happens.

Boredom - 32 Weeks and counting and growing. Oh what it will feel like to lay on my belly again, or my back for that matter. To walk and not get achy. To hug my husband with out having to lean forward 30 degrees. To just, well, not be pregnant any more. Baby's room set up- check, car seat ready to install - check, all the baby clothes washed - check, childbirth classes attended - check, Pediatrician set up - check. So what is left? Wait to install car seat at 36 weeks. Wait to pack a bag until around 36 weeks. Wait for the contractions to be 5 min apart. Wait. Wait. Wait. Maybe I should memorize a Bible verse on patience too.

New Wheels

And she's ready to go.... Yesterday we received the Travel System (thanks Mom & Dad L) and that completes our necessities for baby's arrival. We were so excited to use it that Mr. Koala got yet another opportunity to try out baby gear. We thought about using Chibi for a minute but the "don't even think about it" look followed by the escape to the other side of the table saved her from a dreaded ride.

We are now at 30 weeks and counting, and though we have a Dr. apt today all is just plugging along. I think we have reached that point where we are getting close to delivery (and yet still so far) and we just want to be there already. But alas we still have 8-12 weeks to go. Is it wrong to pray for 8?

Last weekend was fun as we attended our Child birth class and then another class on Monday for Breastfeeding. Lot's of good information and the teachers were great. They really took a lot of the fear out of the whole process just by being informative and helpful. Plus if we have problems at the hospital they will be the ones there to help. Whew! Oh, and can I just say with such cute accents who could not just love these people to death.

Several people have asked about the weather here and we have definitely entered fall. The temperatures have dropped from 100 to the mid to lower 80's with a cool breeze. This has been a welcomed change but as many of you know, with fall comes fall allergies and for me the seasonal head cold. Please pray for me as the head cold is starting to come on... boo!

Guess we'll have to wait....

Today was our second 3D ultrasound to see if we could get that "first picture" of our baby girl but it turned out that she is determined to make Papa and I wait for D-Day. The tech said that her spine is running along my belly and that her little face is toward my back. Furthermore, she said that I am carrying her "very low".

But all that being said we still got to see her and had a lot of fun watching her today. She is "practicing breathing" and we can see her diaphragm moving up and down and today she was even yawning for us. We could see her tiny little tongue moving and at one point she even stuck it out at us. Maybe that was her defiant little nanny-nanny-boo-boo move that we couldn't get her pic. It was super cute and we had such a blast seeing her.

As for the 3D, that was our last shot. Oh well, it is starting to get pretty uncomfortable on that table so I can't say that I am upset I won't have to repeat that maneuver.

29 Weeks today and counting... I'm sure I'll see her face to face before I know it.

Baby's "Room"

Last weekend we make the trip to IKEA to get our baby furniture. When we first looked at it the crib and dresser were put together in a cute display but when we went back this time they had moved our crib out and put a different one in it's place. Boo!! Since we will not be setting the crib up until we get to FL we wanted some pictures so that Grandma & Grandpa B. could see what they got their Granddaughter. The crib is amazing!!! It is hard to see but it looks perfectly suited for a little princess. Oh that and it splints in two to make a great toddler bed.

We also took pictures of the dresser at the store but since we need it I thought I would show it in the "baby's room". I say that in quotes because it is also my hubby's office. So here is my hard workin man, who make the construction of this thing look like a walk in the park, and the finished product. Well mostly finished. I decided today to swap out the knobs for something more baby girlish but that is in progress... as you can see.

Thanks to the dresser being set up I was able to knock out the first load of laundry and get half the newborn and 0-3 month clothes washed and put away. It is amazing how much fits in such a big dresser. I have also been organizing, organizing, organizing, and it has been a challenge getting all baby's stuff into this room & closet without loosing it's usefulness. Whew!!! But after this we should be done. We will be ordering her Travel System this week, thanks to Grandma & Grandpa L but that stays in the car.

No Million Dollar Shot

Today's Doc apt was awesome. We were able to verify that she is definitely a little girl and thank goodness since we have all these cute clothes thanks to the generosity of all of our friends. She is measuring 2lb 11oz, 28 weeks and 3 days and everything is looking good with her development.

Unfortunately when it came to the Million $ 3D shot baby girl just would not cooperate. She must have seen the paparazzi coming as she kept blocking her cute little face with her hands... I'm sure if she could speak she would say "no comment". But the tech did get this great profile pic of her little face and hands and told us that she is positioned with her head down. So that means I keep getting punched and kicked when I feel all that movement.

For now we are rescheduled for next Wed. to try it again. If we can't get the pic then the hospital will refund our payment. Either way though we love getting to see her even if it is just in 2D. It only makes me more excited to see her in my arms.

28 Week Belly Pics

Wow! Pop goes the belly. What a huge difference from the last picture. Then again this shirt cuts in more so.... what am I saying. Shirts, pants, and well skin is not fitting as well as they have been.

Today marks the first day of our third trimester and the beginning of a busy and fun week. Today's picture shows what I have been dealing with recently. Though I just purchased some new clothes while in Omaha they are about to be put away to the "next pregnancy" pile as I am starting to embrace some Lg maternity pants and some of the bigger Medium shirts. As for the the skin... I am happy to report no stretch marks yet (is it wrong to pray they won't come?). I still have some form of a belly button but some day's it looks more like an X then a button.

Baby girl is moving all over these days and for now most of that movement is during the day... does that mean she'll naturally be a night sleeper? One can hope. Also her movements are much more apparent as my belly bounces and thumps when she tries to get comfy. Occasionally there are these tiny flutters though and I find my self wondering if it's her tiny little hands touching Mama. Oh, if only there was a womb with a view.

Keep watching as this weeks blog should be full of excitement. Tomorrow we go in for our 28 week appointment and we get to have a 3D ultrasound. I guess I will get my "window into the womb" even if for just a few min. We are very excited to see our baby girl again. The tech is also gonna check to make sure she is definitely a girl before we head out to buy the crib & dresser and probably more clothes.

A Trimester in Review

Today marks the official end of our second trimester and now were off to the home stretch. Of course of I have 28 week belly pictures but before posting those I wanted to review the "baby bump" over the last 12 weeks. These pics cover weeks 24, 20, 16. Man, when you live in this body it doesn't seem like such a big change but when looking at these pictures it really shows just how much baby and I have grown....


From now on I will try to include the previous picture as well as the new belly picture so it's easier to see the difference.

My Cutie Weebs

What a picture perfect moment. For Chibi's birthday we got her a kennel pad so that we could put it up on the hearth and create a new "bed" for her so she can join us in the living room. She loves it!!! She is just so sweet when she is all snuggled up being a cute little pugger.



We are still working at keeping her off the couch... no help from Mama since I'm such a sucker and love to let her "cheat". But we are all getting better at discipline and trying to be consistent with no couch time. Chibi only succeeds when we remember to put the tin foil on the couch cushions when we are gone. Turns out she can't stand the stuff. But if we forget... it's on. We come home to find a happy Weeb's at the door, a big dent in the back cushion (warm to the touch) and then a tucked tail and ears little doggie hiding away from us. Ugggggg. Maybe she'll catch on and start preferring the living room "bed" over the couch. One can hope right?

Blog Crazy

Hi All!!! My hubby and I had a crazy week last week so I am really behind on my blogging. A lot has been going on so you'll have to read the next 3 blogs to catch up. I hope you enjoy reading about our adventures and much as we had fun experiencing them.

Trip to San Antonio

After struggling through a week of switching shifts and trying to get settled after my trip to Omaha, we found ourselves back in the car and on yet another trip to San Antonio.

It turns out that one of my buddies from Okinawa (on right the Okinawa crew) was in town for some training and since I haven't seen him in several years it was good to catch up. He is now married and has 4 kids, the most recent a super cute little red headed girl that I think has her daddy wrapped around her little finger.

We were also able to spend some more time with F&C and the kids (middle pic). Their kids are so cute and I can't get over how much the baby looks like her grandma, especially with that hair cut... too cute. Also my friend was so generous to give us a ton of baby stuff which we appreciate so much, though probably not as much now as we will when it's the middle of the night and our only life saver is that swing.