Anthony Update

My little boy isn't so little anymore...he will be driving tomorrow I think! He is so in to standing ALL THE TIME. That is all he wants to do. He won't even sit in my lap anymore...just stands on me and tries to climb me using my hair...OUCH! Robby started walking around 9 months old so I'm thinkin' that Anthony may be around that age too. Today he was standing holding on to the sofa, then took one hand off to turn and watch the TV...he balanced himself holding on to the sofa with one hand for about 30 seconds. I just can't believe how fast he is growing. I love that booger!!! (I had to just google booger b/c I wasn't sure how to spell it and there are some cute kid websites about boogers..he he he). Here are some pics of my little man:

Way to go 'Old Buc's Barbecue'

This past weekend was the famous Mesquito Festival in Clute, TX. Robby is on his buddy's (BJ) barbecue team the Old Buc's. The festival was lots of fun. This year we won 3rd place out of 40-something teams on ribs...they were awesome...I'm still eating them (had them for dinner tonight. Just wanted to give a shout out to the Old Buc's and say congratulations on the ribs.

My mom, nieces, and Anthony and I went down on Saturday and had lots of fun. Thank goodness for the trailer (the AC to keep Anthony cool). Here are some pics:
The two in the middle are my nieces: Sierra (older) and Cheyenne. The other girls are friends they made
BJ and Robby
The Old Buc's Barbecuers
Nanny and Anthony
Daddy and Anthony...Hmmm...I'm always the one taking the pictures...I need to be in more of them!


Thursday we took the girls to Schlitterbahn in Galveston. I was like a kid...and had so much fun. Anthony stayed with Grandma Cici (next year he will get to go). Robby made me go down the tall pink slide...it was very scary (the older I get the more afraid of heights I get). My favorite is just relaxing and floatin' the lazy river! This is the 4th year we've taken my nieces and my nephew (although he didn't get to go this year). I can't wait to go again next summer.

Group Photo
My hubby and me
Nanny with the girls

Summer is flying!!!

Man...can't believe I only have about 3 more weeks of summer left before I have to return to work. I will miss my little boy so much! Wish I could stay home with him but then I might not be able to afford to feed the little hippo. He eats so much! Three bottles of formula and three meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner all in one day. Man, I feel like I'm always buying baby food. Can't wait til he eats our food. It is so cute when he watches us eat and drink and every time he starts saying "Mmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmm" It's like he is telling us that he wants some too. We've been giving him some of our food, like cheese and cheerios and some vegetables and he seems to like it.

Last week we were about to leave for our annual Austin trip and Anthony started feeling bad. He was running 102.1 temp so we took him to the doctor. He had to have some blood taken to see if he had something viral or bacterial. The nurse put a HOT PINK bandaid on him...you can only imagine what Robby's reation was!!! The nurse thought it was SO cute. The next morning they called and said that everything looked fine and he prob had a little virus that would just need to run it's course, and a couple days later he was better with NO fever. It was so sad. You could really tell that he wasn't feeling well. He would only want me (his mamma) which was really sweet and was tired all the time. He took nap after nap! So glad he is better!
Here is his Hot Pink bandaid


Well we had a great trip to Austin. We go every summer to visit Robby's sister and her husband. We took the dogs too...did I mention I'm getting a Suburban for Christmas?..and that still won't be big enough for our little family and the dogs! Anyway, we spent the day in Fredericksburg on Friday which was a blast. Anthony was a good sport and shopped all day with us. On the way home we decided to stop off in Luckenbach. If you haven't been, you must go. How CUTE!!! There are seriously only 2 or 3 little wooden buildings there and one road. It is so little. We stopped to get a few shirts and walk around there at the post office.
Rob didn't realize that he had to turn Anthony around for a family photo!
Here is the little Post Office where you buy everything: shirts, beer...etc.

While we were in Austin Anthony went to his 4th birthday party. My sister-n-law's husband's sister's son (did you get that?) was turning 3 and he had his party at this neat place called Pump It Up. There were HUGE bounce houses for kids and adults and Robby and I had lots of fun. But I have to say...it's not as easy playing at 30 years old as it was 5 years ago! Anthony also had fun. You could see it in his eyes that he wanted to play so bad. He was amazed by all the fun and the kids. We did put him in one of the houses and after a little crawling around he spit up...go figure! Did I mention that he is crawling after the dogs now...all over the house!




Can you find Anthony? He is amazed by all the other kids

LeeAnn's The BEST

Back in April at my best friends wedding, my photographer LeeAnn Widyn (who also did Ruth's wedding) pulled Robby, Anthony and me to the side to take some family picutes. I just received the the CD so I thought I'd post the pictures. LeeAnn is seriously the BEST photographer ever!!! Visit her website at http://widynphotography.com

7 Months Old and crawling...we have trouble on our hands!

My 7 month old chunky monkey!


Well goodness...Anthony keeps getting older! I can't believe he is already 7 months old. He is sooo fun to play with. We rough-house much more, he loves the "tickle monster" and his laugh is so cute. I'm just gonna EAT him one day! Robby and I just look at each other all the time like "wow...he is awesome". We are in baby heaven! Anthony is now crawling. He actually took his first crawl the day he turned 7 months old, on the 11th. Sunday morning Robby and I sat down to eat our french toast so we put 'A' on his play blanket in the living room and a few minutes later we look up and there he is...in the kitchen. It takes him a while to get from A to B, but he does it eventually. We have t-r-o-u-b-l-e on our hands. He is going to be into everything as soon as he gets going fast. Today he actually threw a temper-tantrum. He wanted me to pick him up but I sat about 10 feet away so he could crawl to me and oh my gosh..he hit the floor with his hands and put his face straight down into the "hairy" carpet screaming. I didn't know this started so soon.

He has also started to pull himself up on things. Today he pulled himself up to his music table and started playing with it, but fell about 30 sec. later. He has made so many accomplishments lately. We are so proud of him! Enjoy the pictures.

My first picture with NIC (short for NICU) This is the monkey that stayed with Anthony in the NICU and has slept with him in his crib everynight. He loves NIC and plays with him every morning when he wakes up


I'm gonna get you!


Watch out...here I come


Anthony loves his new splish and splash pool


SMILE


And Brady has to be in on the action too!

A's first 4th of July!

Well, last night was Anthony's first 4th of July and I have to say it was awesome! Maybe even the best 4th I've had. Some friends of ours had a pretty big party at there house starting around 3 so we could swim. The pool felt great! My in-laws were there so Grandma Cici watched Anthony most of the night which was nice b/c it gave Robby and I some time to have some fun and socialize a bit. I of course got right into the pool and Robby helped cook the shrimp, crabs, etc. Later that evening Anthony and Robby and Cici and I got back into the pool. Anthony laughed and panicked. One minute he was smiling and having fun and then daddy would get him a little to far away from him and he would get really scared. The house we were at is right on the water and we had a wonderful fireworks show out on the pier. Thanks Josh...your show was awesome! And thank you Irene and Harold for having us over. It was late when the fireworks started but A stayed up to watch most of it. Then the party started and believe it or not he danced til 10:30...we have a party animal on our hands! Then we headed home for night-night.
Dancing with Miss Pricilla
Family Photo
Anthony's first sparkler
Such a serious look on his face while watching the big fireworks


Last week I decided to go to Dallas to visit the family. My dad came down to get me so I didn't have to drive by myself with Anthony. I stayed 1 week. Robby had to work the first part of the week, but he came up the second part of the week. We had a great time. I finally got to see several of my nephew's baseball games. My two nieces (Sierra and Cheyenne) and Tanner (my nephew) spent lots of time with Anthony so they got to know each other a little more.

Tanner and Anthony Napping
At Tanner's baseball game
Nanny and Anthony
Papa Larry and Anthony
Anthony, me and Cheyenne trying to nap...Anthony fell asleep first
Cheyenne was such a great "momma" to Anthony. She took good care of him while he was there.
When we came home from Dallas, daddy had Anthony's swing hung up...and he loves it.

6 Month Checkup

Anthony went to the doctor about 2 weeks ago for his 6 month checkup. He had a great visit. Weighs 18 lbs 7 oz. Was 26 1/2 inches long. He was still in the 50% with his weight and height, but in the 65% with his head circumference. Doc said that he looked great. We talked to the doctor about 30 to 45 minutes (WOW) about what is happening now and what is yet to come. He is doing everything he should be. Doc was surprised to hear that he is sitting up ALL on his own without any help. He is trying to crawl...but will still probably be a month or so before he does. He seems to be wanting to cut a tooth also. Doc said that we could start him on meats and start feeding him breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Anthony is getting cereal and fruit at breakfast and meat, vege, and fruit for lunch and dinner. He also is still getting 3 bottles in between meals. It seems like we are always feeding him, but he LOVES it! It is the cutest thing to see him open that mouth so wide for his next bite, and scream if you don't get the food in that mouth fast enough. He is really getting a cute and funny personality. I just can't believe he is almost 7 months old already. I know it sounds silly...but I'm already thinking and planning his 1 b-day party. I am going to have to do most of it my self since I'm about to become a football "widow" until Thanksgiving.

Anthony loves his new 6 month+ toy we got out for him.
He didn't care too much for the oral meds at checkup. He was a big boy and didn't cry after his shots.