Wishing Well

Does anyone know where I can find a wishing well, one that works?

My little guy is 8 months old today and I need him to slow down so I can enjoy the little toes, little fingers, cute toothless laughs, and raging teeth coming in cries.

As I held him last night, neither of us could sleep, I imagined back a few years to the quite, empty, boring life we had and was grateful and humbled.

Thanks, Xander, for making our lives full.

I love you more than words...Mommy.

What was I thinking?

Why did I think that going back to school was a good thing to do at this point in our lives?

We have a seven month old.

Phil is working two jobs.

My job is about to get MUCH harder.

We still have a dog and cat and house to take care of.

AND

I am going to Wyoming once a month, and in between writing papers and researching for assignments. This is what our kitchen table is for!!!!

Thanks goodness it is large.

Notice the large diet coke and the bowl of chocolate.

I may gain 2o lbs this year, or lose it due to stress.

Only time will tell.

The good news in, in about one year I will be qualified to be a school administrator, one of my dreams that will also allow Phil to go to school and not have to work two jobs.

Crawling for Real

Xander is really moving.

Nothing is safe.

I love it!

Crawling

My baby is REALLY crawling.

Not scooting and rolling.

No more face planting and arms getting stuck.

He is up and going.

Way too quickly.

Oh, and by the way, it is SO cute!!!

Husbands...Gotta love em!

So, yesterday I had a School Community Council Meeting in Herriman. It caused us to change up our routine and gave Phil the awesome chance to spend the evening with Xander as I stayed at school ALL DAY. When I got home about 8:45 Phil and X were playing. I was interested to know how their evening had gone so I asked. Phil started spilling his guts about their trip to Costco for dog food, playing with Kya, having dinner, and taking a bath (all without me there). He proceeded to tell me Xander didn't eat much dinner so I inquired about what he fed X as Phil hasn't ever made the cereal before, I realize now that was a big mistake. We have two kinds of oatmeal, one plain and one with mixed fruit. I also had one half used jar of peas in the fridge. When I started piecing the story together I started to laugh and went to the fridge and opened up what was left of little X's dinner. Oh, can I say major gross. Phil had made fruit cereal and mixed peas into it. It looked disgusting and it smelled even worse. We got quite a laugh and we both realized that it was time for us to tackle a few of these jobs together for awhile so we were on the same page! I love Phil for trying and Xander for eating a little of his dinner!!!

6 Month Check Up

Xander had his 6 month check up today.

Stats: 17 lbs 12 ounces

26.5 inches long

Eating all sorts of baby food and cereal.

Loves sucking on pickles and breadsticks.

Laughs all the time.

Sleeps from 8 or 9pm to 7 am.

Loves being social and playing with other children.

Is happy most of the time.

Eats like a champion, definitely our son.

Almost sits up on his own.

Rocking and scooting like crazy, nothing is safe.

Babbles to himself...most of the time.

Wants to eat when we eat.

Is the best thing Phil and I have ever done!!!

Although this picture was taken the Sunday after Christmas when X was about 5 months I had to post it. This is my favorite picture of my two men! I have it framed on my desk. Love it!!!

This was X on New Year's Eve. Party Animal.
Our first wait in the airport, on the way to Wyoming. He loved this rug.
We will have our hands full as he gets older. Busted at 4 months!!!

Bad Hair

Need I say more?

Xander is no longer sleeping swaddled and the result of his crazy movement while sleeping and the use of cradle cap shampoo, which is really like hair gel, resulted in him waking up like this.

I love this boy!