Julian's first trip to the park!

Mommy and Julian Kel and Kaden

Julian's pal Kaden showing him what he has to look forward to.

Julian on the tire swing

Playing together at the park. :)

Gassy baby!!!

All I can say is WOW!

Julian was 1 month on the 5th. WOW!!

We got GAS.. WOW!

Happy 2009!!

We had to get our New Years kisses!!! I used to go every year without a kiss at midnight and this one right here makes up for all that!!

Julian partied with us all night. And by party, I mean sleep :) We had a lot of fun over at our friends' house playing spades and just hangin out.

My two favorite boys.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Home for Christmas

So we made the 7 hour trip home for Christmas. We left on the 23rd after Julian's 2 week appointment. He weighed in at 9lb 6oz. He's gained a pound already. The doctor says he looks great. He didn't much like getting his heel prick and mommy didn't like it either. Julian was a great little traveler. He slept. He did great all the way to Knox City to meet my grandmother. We stayed there for a while and then had to load back up for another hour drive to my mom's house in Rotan. That hour was a little miserable. Julian did NOT want to get back into the car seat. So we had a great Christmas eve with my mom's side of the family. Julian got to meet all of our cousins except one. Then we were headed back to Houston on Christmas morning. I think Julian had a great first Christmas. I know I have had a wonderful one. Jerry got me a GARAGE DOOR OPENER!! It is heavenly!! He also suprised me with an Ergo baby carrier that I really really wanted and Julian seems to love it. It puts him to sleep. My mom got me a recliner that she brought with her the day before Julian arrived. It is the most comfortable thing EVER and Julian really appreciates it too. I got a lot of other great things as well. BUT JULIAN IS BY FAR THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT OF ALL!! Here are a few pics while we were home. I can't even believe that Julian will be a month old next monday. I just want time to stand still.

First time meeting his Greats!!

Julian's First Carver Family Christmas

Look how sweet my baby is. He is a great hand holder :)

what a sweet cousin..

Mommy and Julian

"who needs santa when you have Grandma"

my basketball stocking..

Grandma and Julian Julian and Aunt Steph

J's first walk with Odis and his cousins. Don't mind the hair. It's Houston!!!

Carson and JT

Riley Paige is such a great baby sitter.

look at the cutest face ever!!

daddy's team!!

toooooo sweet!

2 weeks 2 days

Just wanted to post a quick little update. Julian is doing great. He eats great, sleeps great, and just chills the other moments that he's not sleeping or eating. He rarely fusses. His fusses have a specific purpose and once his needs are met, he's good to go. He might have a small case of the "spoiled little boy." He likes to be held. He sleeps very very well in our arms and then it doesn't take him long to realize when he has been abandoned in a crib/bassenet. I know!! How sad that I would even consider laying him down :). We have had so many people around holding him (mostly Jerry and I) that it's pointless to try to train this little boy. Especially until Christmas is over and he doesn't have everyone holding him 24/7.
Well that's our little update. Wish me luck on becoming "Baby Wise." I'm going to do it!! I am I am!! Good luck to me!

welcome back skinny feet

I HAVE BONES IN MY FEET!! hopefully this is the last picture ever of my feet. I have never seen my ankles so skinny in my life. just had to share because i'm so excited. i'm pretty sure i lost about 15 more pounds when all the swelling went down.