Big B

My sweet boy has turned 6 months, and time is still flying. I have been very busy with work and mommy-hood and have been wondering daily when my breakdown is going to happen, but it hasn't yet!! Prayer works. So- that is why I have not been able to post in awhile. I wish I could do it more often, because I do like doing it! A bit therapeutic- "talking" to all of you!

Bowen is almost sitting up on his own. You can let go and he does fine, but you can't really walk away. I bought him a therapy ball (peanut/physio-roll) and I am giving him some good old fashioned physical therapy! Nope, I am not a PT, but I work with them! Poor kid, I know he doesn't need it, but I do think it is making him stronger, and we play and sing while he is on it. He is eating two huge meals a day besides his milk. Sometimes, I have to go mash up a banana when he wants more after he has finished! I didn't think I would ever use all of those bibs I got (I thought the same about burp cloths, at first) but boy I was wrong! We are going through them like hotcakes! He is such a big boy in his high chair and is full of giggles and fun every day. I am blessed to have my "Big B"!

Looking quite dapper, aren't we?

Sweet Potatoes are my favorite!

Open Big!

A good bath is in order after dinner!

Happy Love Day!

So sorry for the long delay in a post! Hope you haven't given up on me. We've had a month! Bowen got RSV (a bad respiratory virus). I really thought he was doing okay and just thought it was a little cough. After 6 days of coughing, I decided to take him in, and sure enough, he tested positive for it. Thank goodness he never quit eating (I'm not surprised!) and didn't get dehydrated. Thank goodness we didn't end up in the hospital! While he was sick, I thought about all the sick babies I've seen over the years, and I know I just got barely a glimpse of it. Mothers that take care of chronically sick babies are strong people. I am so thankful to have a healthy baby. After Bowen got sick, I got it and didn't fair so well! Now, Daddy has it! Oh, the joys!

We had a fun snow day, and you can see the pictures below. Bowen turned 5 months old and he is reaching and grabbing for EVERYTHING constantly! We had a wonderful Valentine's Day, too with our little bundle of love, and we hope lots of love came your way as well!

I'm 5 months old today!

My sweet Valentine

I love you Valentine! Can I give you a kiss?


SNOW DAY! My mama was SO happy!

Missy giving me love!

My first snow! (or second, but first pics...)

Fun in the snow!

I want that duck!

Got it!!

Cutting my eyes at you is what I do best!

Ta Da!!!

Bowen's Baptism

Well, our little guy is four months old now and still doing so well. We have started eating a little rice cereal and just love it! We have two new teeth that, thank goodness, have broken through! We've also just finished a wonderful weekend with family as Bowen was baptized Sunday, January 18th. He was such a big boy! We had a fabulous weekend and can't believe it all went so fast! Bowen looked so handsome in his Christening gown, and he did so well when that water was put on his sweet little head!
Here I Grow Again! 4 months old with Mr. Pup

I love rice cereal!

Mama's Boy
I looked so sweet in my Christening gown.

Bowen's Big Day
Brother Steve held me WAY up high!

With Mom and Dad

B for Bowen...and Banana Pudding

Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas!

Well, I was hoping I could get this posted before Bowen actually turned 4 months...and I did..by a week, but I got it done! We had a crazy and wonderful December, as I am sure you all did, as well. We haven't seen the movie 4 Christmases yet, but I believe we star in our own version!
Bowen turned 3 months on the 9th and slept through the night that night!! Not so much every night since...but a few. Did you hear me shouting Halelujah from here? Bowen also started grabbing his toys with both hands and bringing them to his mouth and he has rolled from his back to the side and one time from his belly to his back! Since I have always worked with babies and their development, it is so much fun for me to watch his. (I do hope I am not boring you!)
We had several Christmases..from Memphis to Star City, AR and on to Round Rock, TX. Santa even visited us Christmas night in Star City after a busy day of delivering gifts all over the world. We were so lucky that Santa chose Star City for his last stop!
We hope you all had a wonderful Christmas~ We are so blessed and this Christmas the blessings were bountiful! Happy New Year to you all!
3 months old..ta da!

Santa arrives at Memo's house!

I told Santa I wanted lots of hugs and kisses!

My Christmas best!

Getting ready for the Christmas party.

Loving my cute hat.

Christmas card photo shoot.

Being silly on my changing table

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving. We definitely have so much to be thankful for around here. We have had a wonderful and thrilling last couple of months. Thanks for your prayers, well-wishes, and love. We had a great, but all too short, thanksgiving filled with good food and family. Our tree is now up with no lights or ornaments...but it does have water!! Hopefully, it can be decorated soon. This Christmas season is flying! Today, I packed up Bowen's clothes that he has already outgrown. That's definitely when it hits you..when an outfit fits one day and not the next. But I am so thankful he is growing big and strong so I won't complain! Sorry not too many pictures this time- we've been a little short on time around here! Love to all and know we are thankful for all of you in our lives!

I thought I had a puppy.

Love to you all!

2 months and smiling!

The last month has been filled with smiles and coos and little coo-laughs! SO MUCH FUN! Bowen weighs about 13 pounds and gaining steadily. He jumped from the 75th percentile in everything to the 85th and 90th. (I know nobody really cares about that but us...just FYI :)...) We are having tons of fun and sleeping so much more, so mom is thrilled and somewhat functional again. Although, that's all relative if you know mom. These are just pictures of Bowen smiling, and then the last 2 he wasn't smiling so much as we put him on the rocking horse. Poor thing. Hope he survives my antics.

2 months with my pup!

Happy Baby!
OH MY, OH MY!
I'm smiling even though the Hogs lost! I'm just waiting for next year!
Gidde up Horsey!
Get to town! Now, get me off this thing.

Trick or Treat!

Happy Halloween! Bowen has been doing great and he has had a wonderful Halloween WEEK! So many friends (Elise, Kim, April&Greg) and KitKat and cousin Lauren gave us Halloween outfits that we had to wear them all week to get them in! Thank you so much, we had quite the dress up time with Mommy! On Halloween, Bowen actually dressed up as a Beach Boy during the day and a Pumpkin that night when it got cold! No candy for Bowen this year, but mom and dad got to hand out some and eat even more!
Hope this finds you all getting "Treats!"

Little Pumpkin....
...was MAD on Halloween night!
Got my shades!
'cause I'm a Beach BOY!
Gotta get the foot shot in there!
I love my MUMMY! (mom's favorite)
Yipee! My 1st Halloween!
BOO!
this IS my costume!