7 months

Our little guy is 7 months old as of yesterday.  He is really into sticking his tongue out as you can see above. It almost seems like he poses and smiles when I get out the camera. He has been working on two more teeth.  Teething has been really rough for him.  It is so sad to see him hurting.  Owen still loves to eat (when his gums aren't hurting) and loves every kind of baby food we've given him. He can sit up by himself now for as long as 10-15 minutes before falling over.  He's still not a fan of being on his tummy, so he may just skip crawling and go straight to walking when the time comes.  He loves to be in the standing position and to play in his exersaucer.  He also loves bubbles and looking out the window.  His six month checkup was 2 weeks ago. He was 19lb 14oz (79%ile) and 27.5 inches (75%ile).  He is so friendly. Everywhere we go , people stop to talk to him.  I'm so happy to be his mommy. : )

Mother's Day

I had a pretty good first Mother's Day.  I say "pretty good" because our air conditioner was broken and Owen's gums were hurting. Marcus and Owen did their best to make me feel special. Here's what I got:

My favorite surprise was the cute flower craft that Owen's teacher made.  She comes up with the sweetest ideas. :)  Marcus and Owen got me cards, pretty roses, and a book. I also got cards from my family and Marcus's mom.  We didn't do anything too exciting, but it was a nice, relaxing day.

I also wanted to share this picture of Owen.  I put it on facebook a couple of weeks ago and it is my current favorite. He has such a sweet, funny personality. I love that baby so much!

Positive Thoughts

Ok, actually I have to tell the not so positive stuff first. Saturday I woke up with a red, crusty eye-lovely, I know.  I started using antibiotic drops and stayed home from church Sunday and work Monday.  My eye never hurt or itched, it just looked really red. Yesterday I went back to work and it looked much better, even normal.  By the afternoon, my OTHER eye was feeling irritated and looked so red.  Today, it looks terrible and I woke up with a super hoarse voice and stuffy nose. Needless to say, I'm home again today AND Owen isn't feeling well now.  He's been really fussy around bedtime the past two night and this morning he's sleepy and just sad.  Last night I was feeding him some baby food and he made the saddest face, softly said "goo" and had one little tear rolling down his cheek.  It broke my heart. His eyes look fine though, so that's something, right?

 Anyway, I want to post about some things that are making me happy this week to balance things out a little. 

1. I'm reading one of the best book series I've read in a while.  It's called The Luxe series.  There are 4 books and I just finished number3.  I can't put them down.  Poor Marcus is tired of me having my light on to read so late each night.  Late for us is 10:45. : )

2. Owen's favorite book this week is "Where Is Baby's Belly Button?"  He giggles when I lift the flap on each page and especially on the last page when it says, "There he is."  He thinks it's the funniest thing ever.



3. I have the best husband!  Marcus has been so helpful around the house this week.  He's been doing alot of the cooking and helping think of bugdet friendly meals.  That makes me very happy!

4.  I really enjoyed being at work yesterday.  I'm so thankful to have a job that is so flexible with hours and allows me to work and be a good Mommy too.  I love all my kiddos and have wonderful coworkers,

That's all for now,  Hopefully, next time I post all the Shorts will be healthy again.

Owen's First Easter!

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Last Easter, Marcus and I told our parents that they had a Grandbaby on the way and this year my parents and brother were able to come spend Easter weekend with us.   It was such a nice, relaxed weekend. We took the family to try Indian food for the first time on Friday night.   I made this delicious (and very unhealthy) hasbrown casserole on Saturday and may have eaten it for lunch several days this week.  : )Saturday night we dyed eggs after Owen went to bed.  We went to church and had lunch at Cheddar's on Sunday before Mom, Dad, and Chad headed home  I love Spring, eggs, Easter baskets, and dressing up my baby, but my very favorite thing was before church Sunday when Marcus was telling Owen about Jesus and what Easter is really about.  So precious!

our big boy!

Owen has done so many new things this week!  He has gotten his first two teeth, started eating baby food, and is starting interact more and more.  He is so happy when we get him out of his crib in the mornings and just smiles and laughs. He has also started making a /b/ sound.  He loves standing up, too (with help, of course).  I cannot believe he will be 6 months old in just over a week.

 Picnic at the park

 Getting ready to watch the Kentucky basketball game

 Swinging in a big boy swing at community group

 Playtime with Mommy

After enjoying some sweet potatoes

Bible Class

My big boy went to his Bible class for the first time today. His teacher said he was "perfect" and that he smiled and laughed alot. It was good for Mommy too. I was actually able to listen in my own class. : )

Scenes from the past week or so...

We went to Los Cabos, a Mexican restaurant with a great outdoor area, for St. Patrick's Day.  Thanks to Aunt Ashleigh for letting us borrow this cool shirt! The weather was perfect, but the sun got a little bright for Owen.  I was happy to share my sunglasses with him.

Last weekend, Owen was teething and super fussy.  We didn't even go to church on Sunday, because I was afraid he'd cry the whole time... BUT, calling the Hogs with Daddy did make him smile.  Luckily, he felt better Sunday afternoon and we went to the zoo.

Doesn't he look like a big boy here?  It was so warm that we broke out the summer clothes. This hat is from his great aunt Annie. I love it!

 Lorelei and Ronan came to the zoo too.  This picture makes me laugh, because Owen looks really surprised.

Tummy time yesterday. I've been a little concerned, because Owen HATES tummy time and still isn't rolling over consistently. The physical therapist at work recommended rolling up a towel and putting it under his arms. This makes a huge difference.  He has stayed on his tummy for 10-15 minutes at a time yesterday and today.  Usually, he fusses after about 10 seconds.

The weather is gorgeous again today.  I love springtime so much. When he wakes up from his nap, we're heading out for a walk.