The Flu

Baylor has the dreaded H1N1 flu. He tested positive this morning. I told him he wasn't allowed to touch anyone or anything. He's wearing a mask & he can only sit in one leather chair that I can spray with Lysol! I've washed all sheets, blankets, clothes & will do it again tomorrow and every day. It's a mess, but we are trying very hard to not pass it around the family. I'm so worried about Adeline getting it. This is what the bar looks like where he is sitting.

Adeline is rolling over!

So all in one day, yesterday, Adeline decides she's going to roll over, both to her stomach and back over to her back, and that she is going to dictate how she sleeps. Right now that seems to be on her stomach. I woke up all night last night rolling her on her back only to wake up again and find her on her tummy!

Halloween Fun 2009!

Me, Melissa, Adam, & Baylor all carved pumpkins. Usually Uncle Wes & Sarah participate but he had to study this year! Too bad. We had some awesome pumpkins. I drew the pictures on the pumpkins & everyone carved their own.
We went trick or treating at Justin & Theresa's this year. It was nice to have Halloween on a Saturday so we could drive down.

Adeline 3 Months

Bone Marrow--This is Where We're At

So after a couple of tests, we found out that baby Adeline is not a perfect bone marrow match for Baylor IF he were to ever need that. Bummed, but only for a day because his fabulous doctor ran his blood type through the National Bone Marrow Donor Registry (now called Be The Match) and found 119 perfect matches! Thank goodness. We are blessed that all of those people are willing to donate from their hearts. So if Baylor ever gets into that situation, it looks like we won't have trouble finding someone.
Register to donate bone marrow, people! http://www.marrow.org/

Went to see Mary Poppins Musical & Look at that New Truck!

We went to see Mary Poppins on stage this weekend. It was a really good show, and Miss Melissa came with us, also. Baylor got tired right around intermission, but he powered through!
We took Adam's new truck that he got last weekend, and it's so nice! He loves it and insisted that we put a picture on the blog! :)

Pumpkin Patch 2009

Baylor picked out a pumpkin for himself and 2 little pumpkins for Adeline. We are going to carve sometime this week hopefully with Wes & Sarah.

8 Hour Day at Texas Children's Hospital

Baylor had another yearly bone marrow biopsy today to check the condition of his bone marrow production. It's been low for some time. He still gets put to sleep for these procedures thank goodness. I hear they're pretty painful. Adeline had some things done today too. We had to take blood & do a cheek swab to see if she matched her big brother for bone marrow transplant if that is ever needed. Whew these days are tiring. Got here at 8:00. Baylor goes back for his anesthesia at 2:00. We're all starving because Bay can't eat. Except for Adeline who eats to her heart's delight & now weighs 14 pounds at 9 weeks! haha
Baylor was a trooper today. They have to put the IV in his hand always, but today the nurse missed the first try & had to do it over. That sucked. Can't wait to go home.

Cracking Ourselves Up!

We were trying to get Adeline to laugh tonight, but ended up making ourselves laugh more!

Adeline 2 Months

Baseball Time Again!

Baylor is back to playing baseball. This is actually our first year on pitching machine because he had to skip all of last year with his arm surgery. He's on a team with his friend Kanon this year. So stinkin cute!

Fun Bath Time

Who doesn't love a bath? :)

Adeline Almost 2 Months!

She had her 2 month doctor visit today. I can't believe it's been 2 months! She is a chunky 13 pounds, and, yeah, I mean chubster!! She isn't very long so double chin & leg rolls galore. I love it. And here I am calling the dr office every couple of weeks because I'm not sure she's getting enough breastmilk! I don't like that I can't measure. Her doctor today told me to quit calling about that..haha!

Forgotten Video of Baylor

This is for all of those out there that don't get to see Baylor talk much. He does, believe it or not! Ughh so painfully shy. This was in February when we told him I was pregnant. We also thought the baby was boy back then because I say baby brother in the video. Oops we were wrong!

We Needed a Campfire!

Aunt Shirley


Aunt Shirley and Uncle Win


Johnny, Win and Uncle Mick


Adam even tried to get in on the guitar playing. Maybe it would have been helpful if he knew a song. For those of you who were there.... who can name this tune in 9 notes???? Oh, "leaving on a jet plane"! No, "every rose has it's thorn"! hahahaha! Oh, Adam. I love him! :)

Fun in Lake Charles

We went to Lake Charles this weekend for Adam's Aunt Shirley's 70th birthday. It was lot of fun.
Baylor, Adeline & I got to sleep late and lounge around most of the morning with Perky while Daddy with much determination tried to wait out the rain to play golf! No luck!
Everyone listened to the talented ones in the family play guitar & sing. We got to see some friends and everyone got to meet Adeline.
Aunt Shirley & Uncle Win sang a duet (video to come) & Adam's dad even got in on the singing!

Visitors

Little Adeline has had many visitors! Some are pictured here, but of course we love everyone who came to see us & forgot to get pictures of all of them!

Adeline 1 month

One Month

Adeline is 1 month old! Dang it goes by fast. Here are a few things that make me happy...
1. Baylor adores her & really acts his age when he's around her. No silly shyness & very loving and responsible! I love him more than ever!
2. Nursing her is suddenly a breeze after much, much frustration. Hallelujah!
3. My husband is wonderful hubby, but, more importantly, a wonderful dad. He always has been, just proved it even more this month!
4. I have the most thoughtful, loving friends and family. Everyone has been so helpful and showed so much love through all of this pregnancy & new baby business. I still can't believe it :)
5. I have learned I get more relaxed as I get older--a good thing. I don't want to go back to work, just stay here with Adeline. And I don't get quite so stressed if I can't put her down to clean something up. It's OK! And holding her is more fun anyway!

This is the Life

I've decided I was too young when I had Baylor. Why, you ask? I just didn't appreciate it anything like I do now with Adeline. I love sitting here with her and doing nothing else. We go for walks around the neighborhood and take naps. It's so nice. I guess it would be totally different if I had bad babies. haha I definitely want to do this again now. Poor adam-- he's not too sure about a third kid!