Like Father Like Son

So, I got Joe's hair cut yesterday and I hate it. I hate it I hate it I hate it!

It's way too short and he doesn't look like my baby anymore. :(
I am so sad!


So this morning we awakened... and had pancakes. I stole this idea from my friend Katie. Isn't it cute? :)


and then Joe was sitting with daddy while Gammy and I cleaned up the dishes. And this is what I saw... and it struck me... I may hate his hair cut but man... does he look like his daddy now! And that's cute! :)



and to make it doubly sad for me... he's moving into a big boy bed tonight. :( Insert big crocodile tears here. I found a bunk bed on line... brand new... Brazilian Hardwood double on bottom, twin on top with a trundle too. All three mattresses are new and high quality...
and they are being delivered today. I am so sad. I made Jason put the crib up in the other bedroom "just in case". :-D
I'll post pictures when it's in and set up.

my big boy is growing up! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Got a facelift. :)

So... I got the new blog background from Cutest blog on the block... but the new header is 100% from my friend Meg.... she makes the cutest invitations and christmas cards...

:)

so I wanted to give her a shout out... her blog is to the right... "peck Family Blog".

It's been a long hard week!

So... last week, on Thursday... Joe got sick. I think I may have mentioned it. Thursday night he sprung a fever and when I brought him to bed with me... about thirty minutes later he vomited all over me and all over bed. Nice. So... while I stood there like a dummy (Jason is so much better with barf)... he kind of barked at me (I needed it) to get moving... get changed... take Joe upstairs... I continued to stand there like a dummy. D'OH!

Finally... he grabbed the baby and headed up to bathe him... I started cleaning the sheets. I went upstairs and as soon as little bits saw me... he wanted me. So... I changed him and snuggled him into the guest room... aye eye eye! He luckily didn't throw up anymore... but it was a rough night of me checking on him. Oh yeah and he wanted to play all of a sudden.. oye!

We got up... Jason went to work... and Joe and I snuggled. He just had a raging fever and aches and pains and the other end... man oh man. I made an appointment with the doc who basically told me his throat was raw but it wasn't strep. It could be viral. It could be bacterial. Thanks!

We left armed with a prescription and a instructions to rest... We got home and both took a nap. Dee left Houston at three and I just watched a lot of wiggles.

And although Dee and I had other plans... Joseph came first and we kind of tailored our weekend around him. We did make it out to Central Market but we cooked... we drank wine... we snuggled joe... Joe and Dee played "mountain" when he was feeling better. :) And even though he had a HORRENDOUS night Saturday night... (up from 10 - 3)... it was a GREAT weekend. :) We didn't make it to church like we had planned but we got lots of visiting time. :)

She left around 11:00 am so that Joe and I could take a nap which kind of was the course of the whole week... What I thought was just going to be a 24 hour bug turned into ... oh... a week long bug. We literally slept, played, drank juice, plyed him with tylenol and motrin and slept some more. He raged a fever of 102.5 and higher for the ENTIRE week. OH my. It's exhausting having a sick baby. I just kept thinking it has to be over tomorrow.

With another call into the doctor on Wed... or was it thurs... we trucked up to the CVS (walking for the fresh air)... got back and I promptly dropped the medicine (glass bottle... shattered)... and CVS wouldn't give me another and my insurance wouldn't cover another. So...we called in a third antibiotic which it turns out we didn't need. :-D

His fever broke Thursday morning... and although he got tired quickly... I just felt that giving him the medicine was unnecessary.

Today... Friday... was the first day in a week I took him to school and I went into work. I had piles of unorganized stuff on my desk that I had thought I would get to on MONDAY.... and it just felt good to get away. I mean no offense to my little monkey who I love and adore above all... but MAN... he tired me out. Especially today!

But it was so great to get home to him! :) I missed him so much! :)

Tomorrow his Bebe and Big Daddy are coming. (Jason's parents)... and we all can't wait to see them! :)

Hope you guys had a better week than we did. :)

Daddy's are cute

I think that most daddy's are pretty cute... but I am a bit partial to mine.

Jason is heading to Matagorda this weekend (one of his once a month trips) and he has to drive through Houston to get his boat. So, daddy just called me and asked if I wanted to ride with him, spend the time with my family and then Jason could pick me back up on his way North.

This would have been a great plan about a month ago... cause that's when my dear friend Delia and I decided this was the perfect weekend for her to come for a visit. :) And might I add, I am so super duper excited. (insert... I'm a dork music here). We are going to visit... drink wine... visit some more... love on Joe... go for some walks (weather permitting)... cook... did I mention drink wine?... and just have some girly (plus Joe) time. I am so excited.

This is Dee, by the way! :)

But, had Dee decided she couldn't make it... I think it's just lovely that my Dad was thinking of me. And... that he sounded a bit disappointed that his idea wouldn't pan out. He really is my hero.

While Jay and I were in Vegas... Mom and Dad took care of Joey and the business. They got lots of good snuggle time. Not as much as Gammy did but nonetheless... he got some cuddles oh yeah... and some BOAT time. :)


And I think it's super cool that Joey is going to have a daddy just like him. One that one day he'll be talking about Jason in the same (well as a son would talk about a dad) kind of way. You should see how ADORABLE it is when Joe see his dad come home. He runs to the window and starts jumping up and down. It's truly too precious. I will see if I can get a video of it. :)

anyway... happy Thursday everyone. Tell me about your Daddy's. :)

My niece is the most gorgeous little girl

My gorgeous little niece lives with my ex brother in law in Maryland and Matthew sent this adorable video of Emilie wishing us a Happy Valentines day. I thought I would share it with you. :)






and to add to his/their craziness... they have two new puppies and are expecting a new baby. Boy do they have their hands full!

Meet Black Jack and Zoe Rose. :)


I cannot believe how big my little Emilie is getting. She will be five in May, just two weeks before Joey turns two. I saw her born. I held her little 4 lb 8 oz little body and prayed for her. I kissed those sweet little cheeks and I nuzzled that soft little neck. Now... she is such a smart and precocious little girl. :) She can count change from a $20 bill. She can count to 20 in Spanish. She taught herself how to tie a shoe in a thirty minute time slot. When it came to brains... this little punkin got her lions share. :)

I attribute it to good genes and great parenting. :)
I miss you buggy boo!