Let The Feeding Frenzy Begin

A few weeks ago David and I went over to visit with Grammie, Grampa, and Aunt Courtney. David showed off his new "roll over" skills and lots of pictures were taken. During dessert, David had a revelation, an epiphany, a yearning...I'm not sure what to call it, you just have to watch it for yourself.

It has become known as "The Cheesecake Video" and it is the main reason that we started eating something besides rice cereal. Even I couldn't miss the signals David was sending - Feed Me Something with Flavor (and color)!!! Although Aunt Courtney seems to play the role of the tormentor, it was all in the name of fun and good video! (And she promised to feed him cheesecake anytime he wants it when he gets older.)

As of today, David eats rice cereal, sweet potatoes, green beans, and carrots. We'd have tried more things by now, but he had a slight allergic reaction to Mommy eating strawberries. It was just some red spots that went away after an hour or so...no big deal! Just to be on the safe side we backed off of everything and started over - this time in search of the elusive red spots, but we haven't found any more. Yeah!!! Next week we try squash!

David's "New Trick"

Thursday night, 9/4/08, we were at Life Group and David was on his blanket on the floor while everyone was visiting. Charlie (the leader) and his daughter Claire were playing and laughing and David was determined to see what was going on. David cocked his head back, but still couldn't see. That boy did not give up! He kept trying to look, ended up on his side, and before you know it he rolled over onto his tummy! I think Rebecca and I were the only ones that actually saw him do it and we were both just staring at him in disbelief. He's only 4 1/2 months old! (I gave up reading the baby books because I don't have time with school starting so I'm not sure David is early, on time, or "behind schedule" with this skill.) So of course I flipped him onto his back to see if he would do it again. By this time everybody else had heard and so they were all staring at David and cheering him on. It took him a minute, but he did it again and the house erupted in shouts of joy! What an exciting night! We tried to get him to do his "new trick" again since I finally pulled out the camera, but he was just to worn out....and then the battery died on the camera. Mommy has to do better in the "keeping the camera battery charged" department.

We shot some videos later on of David doing his new thing. Here's a good one. Enjoy!

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Labor Day at the Gaylord Texan

David, Ryan and I were invited to spend Labor Day weekend at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine with Grammie, Grampa, Aunt Courtney, Aunt Tamra and Uncle Jay. We even got to see Paul for a few minutes!

We checked in on Saturday and spent the entire weekend visiting, shopping, sharing meals, taking pictures, and searching for Frankie the Firefly. David loved all the attention he got from everybody. And we were rewarded with smiles and laughs galore. Whenever David got tired Aunt Tamra did a great job of helping him get to sleep. She sure did love holding that baby! It was such a fun, relaxed weekend. The hardest decision to make everyday was where to eat dinner.

Grampa, Aunt Courtney, David, Hank the Longhorn, Aunt Tamra, Mindi

David and Aunt Courtney at the Riverwalk Cafe

David and Grammie walking in the Canyon

On Sunday we went and had David's four month pictures taken. He was such a flirt for the camera. Most of the pictures had his fist in his mouth since that's one of his favorite things to do. It's always so hard to decide cause the kid is just so darn cute! Here are a few of our favorites.

Overall, I highly recommend the vacation in town. You get away from "life" but only have a 30 minute drive back when it's over!

David's First Cold

Last Tuesday I picked David up from daycare and he sounded a little hoarse. He already had a slight cough so we decided not to take a chance and I called the doctor on Tuesday. Since he is so young and had just started school they wanted him to come in for a throat culture. And since they close early on Wednesday it made for an even bigger adventure! Luckily Ryan was able to rearrange his day, get things lined out at work, drive to Keller to get my car, pick up the diaper bag from the house then David from school, go to the doctor in Grapevine, stop and visit me at school on the way to bring David back to his school, bring my car back and then go into work again. Whew.....It's exhausting just typing all that!!!

David was officially diagnosed with his first cold. No fever luckily and he never really acted like he felt bad. He just had a pitiful little cough (which is almost gone), lots of boogers, and he sounded so puny. But since he weighed in at 15 lbs 13 oz I know he's not puny! Our first sickness is almost over and I'm so glad it wasn't any worse. We're just building up his immune system one cold at a time.