Anthony's New Tricks

Anthony is just so amazing. He has a new trick just about everyday. I think he learns a lot from the other babies at daycare. A lot of those babies are already walking and I KNOW he will be walking soon. I'm going to guess by 11 months old. He LOVES to stand and takes steps holding on to things (but when he wants to get somewhere fast...and I mean fast...he crawls 90 to nothing!) Just last week he was holding on to Robby and then let go and stood there for about 5 seconds before he slowly set down, so he is starting to experiment those early signs of wanting to walk.

He is finally saying "mama" all the time. And today he said his /n/ sound saying "nana". He is also doing Patty cake. He claps his hands together...it is so cute to see him get excited and start clapping.

I've had to put those kitchen cabinet safety latches on this week. Last weekend Anthony decided to start pulling out bowls. He is interested in everything and getting into everything. He keeps me on my toes!

He absolutely HATES getting his diaper changed. Throws fits everytime...it's killing me. Anthony really seems to like the football games. I've been taking him for just to first half of the game and he loves all the noise and action.

Here are some new pictures:
Me and my Grandma Cici

My Aunt Janet brought me a walker to practice on :)

Mimi, Janet, and Cousin Lauren

9 months old

9 months old

REALLY can't believe my baby boy is already 9 months old! He is doing so much since I've last blogged. Just yesterday he started clapping...I couldn't believe my eyes. He must be picking some things up from the other babies at daycare. He actually put his hands together and clapped. He yelled "mama" in the tub last week...I was so happy...but he hasnt' said it since :( He likes saying "dada" much more. And his new word is "bubba". He must be telling us he wants a brother!!! Guess I better give Doc a call :) He still only has that 1 tooth, I thought more would be in by now, but I hear the longer it takes for them to come in the better their teeth are...so I don't mind as long as he has good strong healthy teeth.

Anthony went to his very first football game last night. Kempner High played Marshall and we beat them...YAY! We played really well. I was very worried that Anthony would get cranky and not make much of the game (because he likes his bottle and bed about 7 pm every night) and the game started at 7. But he had so much fun...didn't even pay much attention to his bottle b/c he was so entertained by all the people, the band, etc. We left at half time so he could at least be in bed by 9. We had fun. Here is daddy with his little man.




Anthony's 9 month checkup was good. He is above his percentile in height and in the 50th % for his weight. He weighed 20 lbs 8 oz. Doc thought he looked good. However, he checked his ears to see if they had improved from the last antibiotic and they haven't. He is now on his 3rd antibiotic for his ear infections...YIKES! Please pray for Anthony's little ears that they will be healed.


I'm trying to get a picture of that tooth & Anthony is trying to get my camera!


I see you under that table!


Papa Larry and Anthony


My Lil Lumberjack


What a precious doll...I love my little boy

Ear Checkup

Well, went to see Dr. Binder yesterday and well...he has another ear infection! It wasn't as bad as last time but it's there. The right ear is worse this time. He started the same antibiotic last night. He seems fine, playing like normal, but just has a hard time sleeping because of his stuffy nose and drainage...which is the reason he has the ear infection. Doc said that with the fluid from his little cold that will cause the ear infections. I mentioned tubes...and doc said that if he gets like maybe 4 infections within about 6 months or so he might be a candidate! Please pray for my baby's ears! Rob had to have tubes when he was a baby, but I really want to prevent it if I can.

We go back for another ear checkup and his 9 month checkup on the 15th. I hope he is better by then!

Am sad to say that I have missed the first game of the season Kempner vs. Pearland last night. I hated not being there. Pearland once again beat us 22-21 in the last few minutes of the game! Boo-hoo, I wanted to cry.

Enjoy the 3 day weekend!
Happy Labor Day

TGIS "Thank God It's September"

August was a very busy and frustrating month of mine and Anthony's life. First it all started when our babysitter from last year, Miss Kim, whom we love decided to take a job and was no longer going to watch kids. So we thought we got lucky and found another lady to watch Anthony. Sounded so good to! Well, his first day there (my first day back to work) I dropped him off that morning, he wasn't feeling his normal happy self and had a snotty nose. But soon after I dropped him off the babysitter called and said he was crying and wouldn't stop and felt bad. I wanted to go get him but was stuck on a bus in Sugar Land for a lunch with my school. LONG story short...by the time I got there the babysitter was crying and the husband had taken the rest of the day off to help her with ALL the kids. She had like 4 babies and 3 or 4 older kids that were about to go back to school. My impression was that she would only have 3 kids total..not ture!!! The husband actually said it would be a good idea if I found a new place and that his wife had taken on too much and couldn't handle it...WOW! So after calling and talking to about 5 different in-home daycares and 2 daycares I finally found one that would work. It was a very stressful week but we got through it.

So remember the runny nose I was talking about...well, the next day Robby stayed home with him b/c he started running fever. My dad came down to watch Anthony for the next 3 days. He ran fever for 3 days. The nurse kept telling me what to do over the phone and said I didn't really need to come in. Finally on Friday I called and made an appt for 3:pm. When I got there (and waited in the room for 1 hour and 15 mintues) doc came in and said he was very glad I came and it was worth the wait...Anthony's left eardrum was about to rupture and his right ear was bad too. He put Anthony on a 10 day antibiotic. He is much better now and we go back to the doctor this Friday for a checkup to see how his ears are doing.

So, with his babysitters and his poor ears, we have had quite an August!

Oh, did I mention Anthony got his first tooth also!!! YAY, something good did happen in August.

Well, it's been hard to find the time to blog since school has started. Anthony goes to the doctor on Friday and I'm hoping he can go ahead and have his 9 month checkup too. So we'll see if I post again soon!

Enjoy some new pictures!