God's Gift

Ketchup. That's right. Owen ate grilled chicken for lunch today. Just add a touch of ketchup and he'll eat anything! woooo hooo!



Big plans for the afternoon- walk the treadmill, clean our room and Owen's room, and iron the hubby's shirts for work. It's a crazy life I lead!

bucket head

yes, my child thoroughly enjoys a good trash can on the head. he has loved doing this for a long time, but i just recently got it on video. sorry that the video doesnt show up like it used to, but it still works. also, during the video, owen picks up a tiny crumb off of the floor and hands it to me. he does this all day with fuzz and crumbs. he's a clean freak, after his momma's heart :)

today has been good, but interesting. i cant decide if the best part was owen getting the top off of his sippy and pouring milk in his lap while in the car, or cleaning the mud off of my giant dog's feet every time he goes outside to use the restroom. its so yucky outside, i need warm weather NOW. (which would be why we are heading to florida in 10 days to see my family! woo hoo!)

while at babysrus today... yes, i go there every other day now... owen fell in love with a monkey. nathan has decided that he wants caleb to have monkey stuff, so i was browsing some cute monkey accessories when owen spotted a stuffed monkey he wanted to hold. he immediately started kissing it and FLIPPED out when i took it away. needless to say, he now has a cute little monkey. he is currently in his crib talking to it. maybe i should have taken it away if i really wanted him to nap.

the last purchase

I made our last purchase from our tax return money, and i love it :) its our new double stroller! i know lots of people have different preferences, but im a fan of the big double that has a normal seat up front and room for an infant car seat in back. so, with the last bit of our tax return money, i got one! owen and i drove to lewisville today to go to babysrus and ended up getting this beauty-

we're going to be walking around lots of different parks once we move to austin, so this will do great! owen is currently napping and im getting a few things done around here. (in other words, im blogging :) )

treadmill action

yup, we officially own our own treadmill! its exciting :) we were going to wait until after caleb is born, but we might as well use our tax return while we have it! besides, i need to start getting some exercise NOW! ive been walking the last 3 days and havent been sore yet. so, i decided to up the incline quite a bit today, and my hiney was huuurting! nathan has been running every morning too. check us out!

i put up the baby gate around the treadmill while i walk, and owen is quite intrigued. today i started the music, and he got on the treadmill and started exercising himself. tit isnt running or anything, but he's walking anyway. he's a smart kiddo! it was funny, so i got out the camera :)-

my love

matt chandler posted this on his twitter account, and i love it-

God made Adam first and put him in the Garden with a job to do, a mission to fulfill. In the heart of every fallen man is the self-doubt that wonders, “Am I man enough to climb this mountain God has called me to? Can I fulfill my destiny?” A wise wife will understand that question at the center of her husband’s heart. And she will spend her life answering it, communicating to him in various ways, “Honey, I believe in your call. I know you can do this, by God’s power. Go for it.” In this way, she will breathe life into her man.

God made Eve from Adam, for Adam, to help him follow the call. In the heart of every fallen woman is the self-doubt that wonders, “Do I please you? Am I what you wanted?” A wise husband will understand that question at the center of his wife’s heart. And he will spend his life answering it, communicating to her in various ways, “Darling, you are the one I need. I cherish you. Let me hold you close.” In this way, he will breathe life into his wife.

this is what i woke up to this morning-

nathan knows the way to my heart... choc0lates and tulips :) he's the best! we're going to the movie tavern tonight to watch avatar and have dinner. first time to the movies since owen was born!

giggle monster

our fun new game that causes some SERIOUS giggles!

sleep, dear one.

pllllleeeeeeease sleep! after a short nap this morning, i thought owen would be snooooozing during his afternoon nap. normally he talks for about 15 mins before falling asleep. hes been talking and fussing for 40 mins now. but he HAS to sleep! i guess i just let the kiddo fuss until he sleeps, no matter how long it takes. he is pretty stubborn!

can i just let everyone know that i am SO thankful for a hard working husband? he is amazing. since we have been in denton, nathan has been doing things around the house for his dad, so that we can pay the bills. the last two days, though its been 38 degrees outside, nathan has been painting garage doors and other things around the house. he's currently wearing 2 pairs of socks and 2 pairs of gloves, out there working hard. i am so blessed! praise God for a husband who wants to provide for his family. we appreciate it so much!

owen and i went to target today and got a little storage shelf for his rooom when we move. im excited! it looks like this, though its light wood to match his bedroom furniture, and the storage boxes are dark blue, pale green, and tan. love it!



ive already filed our taxes and we should get a decent refund pretty soon. sooo, i may be getting a few things in advance :) we're also looking for an ottoman for the living room, to use as a coffee table and a storage area for owen/calebs toys. right now we just have a big basket to use, and it looks pretty tacky. this is the type of ottoman we're looking for-



tonight, nathan and i are going to have dinner with julie and michael stone. we are VERY excited! i grew up with julie and we finally live close enough to get together some. it should be a delightful dinner at macaroni grill :) yum!

here are a few recent pics of the boy- he was using my makeup bag as a hat yesterday...




and this is the latest game that owen and daddy play. owen wasnt being as cooperative as usual, but you get the point.




ps- owen is finally snoozing!

no hands!

this is owen's new form of eating. he is quite capable of eating with his hands, but prefers not to use them :)





owen is very into strawberries right now. however, he will NOT eat his chicken nuggets anymore, and is over baby food with meat. any suggestions for a way that i can get protein into this child? he is allergic to eggs, so its been a serious struggle!

The Small Things

Yes, it really is the small things in our daily lives that get me the most excited around here! Today, Owen has officially learned to drink from a sippy cup with a hard top. He has been using the soft tops for a long time now, and just wasnt a fan of the hard top. HOWEVER, he got started today, and hasnt stopped drinking since! He thinks he is very cool, and i am not complaining! Now, milk wont leak all over the place, AND half of his sippy cups say his name on them, so itll work great in the church nursery! Its the small things, ya know? :)

Owen and his sippy-





In other news, I decided to actually get out my camera and start taking more pictures and video. Ive been a slacker since we moved, but Im going to get back into the swing of it. Here is a quick video of Owen playing with a new toy. Im getting antsy about the new baby coming, so Ive been going through lots of boxes of baby stuff. Im coming across a few toys, and Owen is loving it! Its so fun to see him actually understand his toys and attempt to play with them how he should. I didnt think he would really play with this one, but he loves putting the "screws" through the holes! Hes just a smart kiddo!




Oh, and one more story that happened this morning. Its a typical boy story about how yucky they are. This morning, owen was in the bathroom with nathan and this is how the convo went-

Nathan- "Owen, no no!"
Me- "Whats he doing?"
Nathan- "He moves the trash can so he can get to the plunger."
My thoughts- well, of course he moved Owen away from the toilet and he is playing somewhere else.
Next, Owen comes running into the bedroom with the plunger in his hand, smiling!
Me- "Nathan! You let him play with the plunger????"
Nathan-"Well its broken, it probably hasnt been used for a long time."

Uhhhhh, boys are so gross. Needless to say, though Owen was screaming in objection, I have permanently removed the plunger from our bathroom!