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!

8 MONTHS OLD

8 Months Old

Well, my baby boy has turned 8 months old at 7:19 this morning. What is he doing?...well:
-he is crawling all over the house. Can be in another room in about 15 sec!
-chases the cat all over the house...Emma does not like it.
-Still likes to say "dadadadada" all the time
-Pulls up on everthing and is trying to let go and stand...but lands on his butt.
-SMILES all the time.
-Is taking longer naps (now that summer is almost over)
-Won't let you change a diaper...is always turning and tossing!!!!!!
-Sleeps from 8:30 pm to about 7:30 am...Yay!
-Eats all the time...loves to snack on Puffs (and can pick up the puffs and put them in his month now)and eat off of my bananas.
-Robby gave him a sip of coke...bad daddy...and Anthony liked it :(
-Likes to play with grown-up toys (the remote, phones, cords, magazines) guess mommy needs to do MORE baby proofing.

I have had the best time of my life staying home with Anthony this summer. I will miss him greatly when I go back to work next week. I already start crying when I think about it. Anthony is the love of my life...besides Robby. I can't wait to have another little miracle for A to play with.

Football season has started. This week was 2-a-days. Robby will not be seeing Anthony in the mornings or maybe not at night either if he gets home too late. It will be hard for all of us, but I hope that Kempner goes far into the playoffs...the coaches deserve it!!! Believe it or not, but when football season is over Anthony will be close to being one years old...WOW!

Enjoy the pictures

"I think there is something on my feet???"


"Yes, I knew I felt something...if I could only eat it!!!"


"Mmmmmm, that is good!"

"Momma's purse is good too!"

"I'm going to pee in my pants if you keep making me laugh momma"

"I'm too busy crawling to stop and smile"



"Good Luck this season dada"

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