6 Month Stats

Weight: 15 lbs (10th Percentile)
Height: 26" (5oth Percentile)

Nate is still a little guy when it comes to his weight (guess that is what happens when you decide to come out 3 weeks early), but he is gaining weight properly, so no worries!

Thankful

We have had another rough week, but instead of complaining about it I am going to tell you what we are thankful for!

Nate has been sick for the past week and a half or so. He has had diarrhea with mucous in it along with rashes on his arms, legs, face, and torso. We have taken him to Primary's twice and had his poo cultured and his pee pee cultured. Thankfully, Nate does not have C-diff or E-coli! The Dr. told us to start treating him with a probiotic... so we started that today. I am thankful that despite not knowing what is going on with my baby, he does not have C-diff or E-coli, ick!

Since buying our Beamer (which Dan has named Susan... odd) we have had trouble with it running... go figure. It has broken down on Dan twice now, both times requiring him to have it towed. Today it broke down in the middle of the highway. Dan immediately called the police in order to have them come and help him get the car off the road safely. Soon after calling 911 he called me to let me know what was going on. The next phone call I got was a panicked Dan. While waiting for the Police to show up another car swerved to miss Dan and bounced off the barrier and crashed. Lucky for us, Dan was smart and stayed in the car while waiting for the cops to come (until the lady crashed and he ran out to her) and Dan was not hit by the car. We are also thankful that she did not hit our car either! She was taken to the ER because her arm hurt, but was other wise OK. Dan was pretty shaken up about it all, understandably so. I am so thankful that Daniel is OK and was not injured. I do not know what I would do if I lost him! I am also thankful that Nate was not with him, oh that would have scared us so bad!

I have to go for now... Nate is crawling all over my lap and chest! PS- Nate is sitting up really well these days!

Opps

OK, so I am not so bright sometimes... I decided to redo our blog (obviously) but now I cannot remember everyone's blog addresses! Please send me an e-mail or post a comment with your blog address! The two people that I know I am missing right off hand, Beth Thaxton and Jaclyn England!

Holy Beamer Batman

So, as long as I have known Dan he has wanted a BMW. Well, as of 10 pm (yeah about 9 hours ago) we are the proud owners of a BMW! We have to replace our Kia (thankfully it will no longer be our problem) and we were able to find a '85 BMW 735i within our price range. There are a few things that need to be worked on, but I was able to talk the seller down $300 so that we can get those things fixed within our budget (like the blower motor)! One of the things that I really like about the car is that the back windows are tinted... not something that I cared about before having Nate, but this is really a nice feature because now we do not have to worry about those stupid little pull down shades for all the back windows! Next step, insurance! Anyone have any recommendations of a good, affordable insurance company?

I'm cool and I know it! His onsie says, "You're looking at a rock star". As soon as we put this little hat on him he acted like he was too cool for us!Dan and I had the pleasure of going over to our friend's, the Pilkingtons (our old neighbors) for dinner the other night. I decided that I would give cupcake bites another go round! Needless to say, this time they went much better... meaning that I am not only willing to post a picture of one of them, but that I was willing to give them away :D I think that these little guys are absolutly yummy, but they are a REALLY DENSE little snack, meaning, the calories really are packed into these bad boys (that and they are HEAVY)!

Calling Aunt Autumn

This video is of Nate talking to his Aunt Autumn on Mommy's cell phone. One of his favorite "toys" is Mommy phone and he LOVES his Auntie Autumn! Sorry the video is so dark, but I hate my camera for a reason (actually, several)!

They Grow Too Fast

This video was taken awhile ago, but since our computer has been down (and still is) for awhile I have not been able to upload it! Nate is doing a lot of fun stuff since this video was taken... such as saying MA! Tonight he said Mama very clearly :D He has also started to crawl! He puts his head down on the floor, pulls his legs under him, then pushes himself forward! He is doing the inch worm crawl :D So cute, but that means so he will be EVERYWHERE!!!

It's that time of year again...

I suppose that this is a preface to the above video... IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFEND, STOP READING MY BLOG. I was going to say, do not watch the video... but if you are really that easily offend, it is probably in your best interest to not read anything that we write... seriously! Having said that, this next little rant is not to anyone in particular or about anyone in particular... so if you happen to be one of the 6783 people who have done any of the following to me... I am not picking you out, nor do I mean to offend you! I do my best to keep from wearing my political views on my sleeve, but I am beginning to find that more and more difficult as of late. I am sick of campaigning, I am sick of other people telling me there political views (if I ask, fine, I ask... but ugh), I am sick of receiving things via my e-mail from people who either 1. Do not know me very well 2. Think that sending me link after link about various political positions is going to change my mind or 3. Do know me well enough, do know that I am not likely to change my opinion based on a 3 minute blurb about why my opinions are wrong/right and therefore they are just TRYING to piss me off. The first 6751 of these did not bother me, but they are really starting to get under my skin. I feel that we are all entitled to our own opinions, right or wrong... let me have mine and I will let you have yours... and I will not tell you that you are wrong or stupid or immoral or anything of the like! Keep sharing your political opinions with me without me asking and I will tell you that you are stupid! Have a great day, please come again!

And the survey says!

1- Where did you meet? Online... LDS Singles

2- How long did you date before you were married? Hum... define "date"! We met in person on for the first time on a Friday and we were married the next Thursday :D

3- How long have you been married for? A year and 7 months

4- What does he do that surprises you? Loves me :D

5- What's your favorite feature about him? His blue eyes and his smile!

6- What's your favorite quality about him? He is so very patient with me!

7- Does he have a nickname for you? What is it? Honey

8- What's his favorite color? Blue or Green, it is in the air!

9- What's his favorite food? It is a "hard debate" between my chicken rolls and his mother's won tons!

10-What is his favorite sport? He does not really like sports... but college football

11- Who said I love you first? LOL... the actually words , "I love you"... hum... I think that was me, but I he asked me to marry him before I told him that I loved him :D We are a strange couple of birds, we know!

12- When and where was your first kiss? Our first kiss was the day that we met in person for the first time, on his couch!

13-What are your favorite things to do as a couple? Watch movies and travel!

14-Do you have kids? How many? Indeed we do :D 1 for now!

15- What's a hidden talent that he has? Baking

16- How old is he? 26

17- What's his favorite type of music? Christian Rock or alternative

18- What do you admire most about him? He is such a great father! I have always known that he would be a great father and I feel so lucky to have him as a husband and my children's father!

19-What's his favorite past time(s)? reading, as a child reading was his way to escape. That and watching movies and sleeping :D

20- Do you think he is going to read this? He sort of did over my shoulder!

A Sunbeam, a Sunbeam.....

I had decided before having Nate that I would try to make all of his baby food, but when the time came to start feeding him baby food... I forewent this mainly because I did not have the equipment to puree his food! However, I am pleased to announce that for probably about a week now I have been making all of Nate's food! Dan and I bought a Sunbeam food processor that had good reviews (other than the o-ring giving out fairly quickly... but that can be bought at any auto shop) for making baby food! As soon as I had my processor I was pureeing away! So far I have made Nate green beans, peas, corn, butternut squash, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, plums, nectarines, pears, and I think one or two other things! After pureeing the newest batch of food, I pour the food into ice cube trays and stick them in the freezer until frozen. Then I just pop the like food blocks out, stick them in a freezer bag, label them and back into the freezer they go. His food last 3 months in the freezer! I love being able to just pop out a couple of cubes from the freezer (one cube = a little over an ounce), zap them in the microwave and feed my little guy some yummy food! It is nice to know what is in his food and knowing that it is food that I would eat myself (with some salt)!!!

My First Time

Being tagged that is... my friend Amy tagged me... so here it goes

The Rules:

Link the Person who Tagged you.

Mention rules on your blog.

Tell about 6 quirks of yours.

Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same.

Leave a comment to let them know.

1. Toilet Handles. When I am in a public restroom I always flush the toilet with my foot! I cannot stand the thought of touching the toilet seat handle... which of course really only presents a problem when it is one of those "normal" handles (see picture). Although, there is always the flush while holding toilet paper method for such stated handles... but I much prefer using my foot!

2. I have to have my volume set on certain numbers. It does not matter if I am listening to the radio, TV, whatever... the volume has to be on a pre-approved number. I am sure that my number system does not really make any sense to anyone else, but it works for me! It goes something like this... 1,3,5,7,10,13,15,17,20... so on... so it is not really odd or evens that I have a problem with! If the volume is not set on one of these numbers, I get anxious... this used to be much much worse than it currently is!

3. My clothes have to all be hung the same direction in the closet. This is not too quirky to me, but Dan thinks that it is nuts! I really prefer that not only are they all facing the same direction, but that they are organized by long sleeve, 3/4 sleeve, short-sleeve and sleeveless. Then within each category I like from them to be organized by color. The last two are not mandatory, just highly preferred!

4. I have a really hard time posting a blog if there is not at least one picture in the blog... such as a toilet handle!

5. This may not seem too odd to other parents, but perhaps it is odd. I have this almost compulsive NEED to give Nate EVERYTHING that he likes. Case and point... we were at a family function the other day and another little boy (same age as Nate) had a blanket that Nate really liked because of it's satin trim... I felt the overwhelming need to buy one for Nate (despite the fact that Nate has tons of blankets). Now, having said this, Nate does not get everything that I want to get him... we are not made of money of course, but the feelings are certainly there and often overwhelming!

6. Since having Nate, I can no longer go into Target (or any other store for that matter) and just simply NOT go over to the baby section. I cannot fully explain this, but I have to! The child does not even have to be with me for me to feel the overwhelming need to go to the section! Who knows, there may be something over there on sale that we just cannot live without! LOL

Now that I feel like I need to get my OCD under control and that I am going to have a spoiled rotten son.. Tag, your it... Julie, Dave/Catie, Beth, Charity, Angela, and Heather!!!

I feel a whoop comin' up