Much Needed Update

Well, when people said that life gets much busier once you have a kid they certainly weren't kidding! Little did I realize that blogging would get shoved to the bottom of the "to do" list. Even jewelry making got pushed aside. But let me tell you it's been so worth it! Rider has been such a joy to us over the past 9 months. (can you believe it's been 9 months?!) Time flies when you are having fun! Even in the really hard times it is hard to remember what life was like without our little angel.

So where to begin.....

I was fortunate to get 12 weeks maternity leave and I sure enjoyed all that time with Rider. It was a blur of trying to figure out an eating and sleeping schedule, changing a thousand diapers a day and being amazed at how active Rider could be. Events such as just leaving the house seemed like such an ordeal. It has been fun seeing his personality develop and the wonder and excitement he has for life.

Then throw building a house into the mix! Yep, we decided to move closer to family. And by closer I mean moving in with the In-laws! All before I went back to work we sold our townhouse, moved in with Justin's parents and started building a house in the same neighborhood where they live. Our house should be done mid December. It actually couldn't have all happened at a better time. See, my wonderful mother-in-law keeps Rider while I work so I don't even have to drop him off or pick him up from anywhere. How convenient is that? It made the transition of going back to work so much easier for me. Now I'm afraid I am spoiled with all the help I have at home and will have to adjust again when moving out.

Here is a month-by-month update of what Rider has been up to:

1-2 Months Old
6 lb 8 oz - 9lb 1 oz
Now in newborn size diapers
Went to church for the first time and out to Guatalejara
Slept 6 hours straight
Rolled from tummy to back
First smiled at Mommy



















2-3 Months Old
9 lb 4oz - 11lb 1 oz
In size 1 diapers
Had lots of poop explosions
Rolling from tummy to back well
Sleeping 7-8 hours at night
Went to a wedding near Corpus Christi



















3-4 Months Old
11-12 lbs
Mommy went back to work
Moved in with Mimi & Pawpaw
Got a bad rash - diagnosed with Infantigo
Slept 11.5 hours one night
First trip to the lake house
Grabbing at objects
Discovered hands and feet















4-5 Months Old
12 lbs - 13 lb 6 oz
Likes to squeal, drools a lot, chews on hands
Addicted to pacifier
First deep belly laugh
Rolls from back to tummy
2 more trips to the Lake


5-6 Months Old
In size 2 diapers
Visited Grandmommy & Granddaddy in Round Rock
and went to Mommy's 10 yr high school reunion
Can sit with assistance
Coughs for attention
Sticks out tongue when smiling


6-7 Months Old
14 lb 12 oz
Started eating rice cereal, oatmeal, peas, carrots, squash, green beans
Likes food and eats well
Fell off bed and went to E.R.
Makes spitting noises
Learned how to sit up
Army crawls





















7-8 Months Old
Drinking water from a sippy cup
Can get from sitting position to crawling position and back to sitting
In size 3 diapers
Started saying Da-da


8-9 Months Old
Pulling up
Says ma-ma
Can feed self puffs, mum-mums and little crunchies
Dressed as a monkey for Halloween
Can walk down the length of the coffee table
Learned to drink from a straw




























9 Months Old
First bottom tooth poking through
Can walk behind walking toy

Hopefully there will be more updates soon!