Wow! What a year it has been. Not nearly as hectic as 2008 but enough to keep us busy.
Here is a recap of 2009: (these are in no particular order)
-Aric and I have been married for one year! :)
-Savannah turned 1 year on November 20
-Our church home has changed dramatically. From Frazer UMC to Centerpoint Fellowship in Prattville, AL
-Leaders' Club involvement has been huge. I now play an advsiors role alongside Aric with Will and Jennifer Barrett
-We went to the beach for the first time as family of 3 in May. It was WONDERFUL!
-My best friend got married in May
-My sister-in-law got married in October
-Aric's grandfather is now in Alabama so his parents can care for him
-I am part of wonderful playgroup with other stay-at-home mommies
- We faced a huge decision regarding a house in Prattville we fell in love with but decided to stay in Montgomery for another year
-I went to Blue Ridge Leaders School in Black Mountain, NC for the first time ever
-I completed a 4 week, fitness boot camp with the YMCA
-Aric ran his first half marathon in October
-Aric had double hernia surgery in December
(wow, this list is a lot shorter than I thought it would be. '09 was A LOT more calm than '08)
Overall, I feel like I have really grown as a person in 2009 and I am so thankful for that. There have definitely been challenges I have faced being a new mommy and a new wife, but I have learned so much and cannot wait to see what 2010 will bring!
God Bless and Happy New Year!!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
The REAL reason for Christmas
The Conception of Jesus Foretold
Mary, a virgin, was living in Galilee of Nazareth and was engaged to be married to Joseph, a Jewish carpenter. An angel visited her and explained to her that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. She would carry and give birth to this child and she would name him Jesus.
At first Mary was afraid and troubled by the angel's words. Being a virgin, Mary questioned the angel, "How will this be?" The angel explained that the child would be God's own Son and, therefore, "nothing is impossible with God." Humbled and in awe, Mary believed the angel of the Lord and rejoiced in God her Savior.
Surely Mary reflected with wonder on the words found in Isaiah 7:14 foretelling this event, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (NIV)
The Birth of Jesus:
While Mary was still engaged to Joseph, she miraculously became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, as foretold to her by the angel. When Mary told Joseph she was pregnant, he had every right to feel disgraced. He knew the child was not his own, and Mary's apparent unfaithfulness carried a grave social stigma. Joseph not only had the right to divorce Mary, under Jewish law she could be put to death by stoning.
Although Joseph's initial reaction was to break the engagement, the appropriate thing for a righteous man to do, he treated Mary with extreme kindness. He did not want to cause her further shame, so he decided to act quietly. But God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream to verify Mary's story and reassure him that his marriage to her was God's will. The angel explained that the child within Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit, that his name would be Jesus and that he was the Messiah, God with us.
When Joseph woke from his dream, he willingly obeyed God and took Mary home to be his wife, in spite of the public humiliation he would face. Perhaps this noble quality is one of the reasons God chose him to be the Messiah's earthly father.
Joseph too must have wondered in awe as he remembered the words found in Isaiah 7:14, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (NIV)
At that time, Caesar Augustus decreed that a census be taken, and every person in the entire Roman world had to go to his own town to register. Joseph, being of the line of David, was required to go to Bethlehem to register with Mary. While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus. Probably due to the census, the inn was too crowded, and Mary gave birth in a crude stable. She wrapped the baby in cloths and placed him in a manger.
The Shepherd's Worship the Savior:
Out in the fields, an angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds who were tending their flocks of sheep by night. The angel announced that the Savior had been born in the town of David. Suddenly a great host of heavenly beings appeared with the angels and began singing praises to God. As the angelic beings departed, the shepherds decided to travel to Bethlehem and see the Christ-child.
There they found Mary, Joseph and the baby, in the stable. After their visit, they began to spread the word about this amazing child and everything the angel had said about him. They went on their way still praising and glorifying God. But Mary kept quiet, treasuring their words and pondering them in her heart. It must have been beyond her ability to grasp, that sleeping in her arms—the tender child she had just borne—was the Savior of the world.
The Magi Bring Gifts:
After Jesus' birth, Herod was king of Judea. At this time wise men (Magi) from the east saw a star, they came in search, knowing the star signified the birth of the king of the Jews. The wise men came to the Jewish rulers in Jerusalem and asked where the Christ was to be born. The rulers explained, "In Bethlehem in Judea," referring to Micah 5:2. Herod secretly met with the Magi and asked them to report back after they had found the child. Herod told the Magi that he too wanted to go and worship the babe. But secretly Herod was plotting to kill the child.
So the wise men continued to follow the star in search of the new born king and found Jesus with his mother in Bethlehem. (Most likely Jesus was already two years of age by this time.) They bowed and worshipped him, offering treasures of gold, incense and myrrh. When they left, they did not return to Herod. They had been warned in a dream of his plot to destroy the child.
Mary, a virgin, was living in Galilee of Nazareth and was engaged to be married to Joseph, a Jewish carpenter. An angel visited her and explained to her that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit. She would carry and give birth to this child and she would name him Jesus.
At first Mary was afraid and troubled by the angel's words. Being a virgin, Mary questioned the angel, "How will this be?" The angel explained that the child would be God's own Son and, therefore, "nothing is impossible with God." Humbled and in awe, Mary believed the angel of the Lord and rejoiced in God her Savior.
Surely Mary reflected with wonder on the words found in Isaiah 7:14 foretelling this event, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (NIV)
The Birth of Jesus:
While Mary was still engaged to Joseph, she miraculously became pregnant through the Holy Spirit, as foretold to her by the angel. When Mary told Joseph she was pregnant, he had every right to feel disgraced. He knew the child was not his own, and Mary's apparent unfaithfulness carried a grave social stigma. Joseph not only had the right to divorce Mary, under Jewish law she could be put to death by stoning.
Although Joseph's initial reaction was to break the engagement, the appropriate thing for a righteous man to do, he treated Mary with extreme kindness. He did not want to cause her further shame, so he decided to act quietly. But God sent an angel to Joseph in a dream to verify Mary's story and reassure him that his marriage to her was God's will. The angel explained that the child within Mary was conceived by the Holy Spirit, that his name would be Jesus and that he was the Messiah, God with us.
When Joseph woke from his dream, he willingly obeyed God and took Mary home to be his wife, in spite of the public humiliation he would face. Perhaps this noble quality is one of the reasons God chose him to be the Messiah's earthly father.
Joseph too must have wondered in awe as he remembered the words found in Isaiah 7:14, "Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel." (NIV)
At that time, Caesar Augustus decreed that a census be taken, and every person in the entire Roman world had to go to his own town to register. Joseph, being of the line of David, was required to go to Bethlehem to register with Mary. While in Bethlehem, Mary gave birth to Jesus. Probably due to the census, the inn was too crowded, and Mary gave birth in a crude stable. She wrapped the baby in cloths and placed him in a manger.
The Shepherd's Worship the Savior:
Out in the fields, an angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds who were tending their flocks of sheep by night. The angel announced that the Savior had been born in the town of David. Suddenly a great host of heavenly beings appeared with the angels and began singing praises to God. As the angelic beings departed, the shepherds decided to travel to Bethlehem and see the Christ-child.
There they found Mary, Joseph and the baby, in the stable. After their visit, they began to spread the word about this amazing child and everything the angel had said about him. They went on their way still praising and glorifying God. But Mary kept quiet, treasuring their words and pondering them in her heart. It must have been beyond her ability to grasp, that sleeping in her arms—the tender child she had just borne—was the Savior of the world.
The Magi Bring Gifts:
After Jesus' birth, Herod was king of Judea. At this time wise men (Magi) from the east saw a star, they came in search, knowing the star signified the birth of the king of the Jews. The wise men came to the Jewish rulers in Jerusalem and asked where the Christ was to be born. The rulers explained, "In Bethlehem in Judea," referring to Micah 5:2. Herod secretly met with the Magi and asked them to report back after they had found the child. Herod told the Magi that he too wanted to go and worship the babe. But secretly Herod was plotting to kill the child.
So the wise men continued to follow the star in search of the new born king and found Jesus with his mother in Bethlehem. (Most likely Jesus was already two years of age by this time.) They bowed and worshipped him, offering treasures of gold, incense and myrrh. When they left, they did not return to Herod. They had been warned in a dream of his plot to destroy the child.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
The REAL St. Nicholas
So, I did a little bit of research on the real St. Nick and this is what I found...
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th (December 19 on the Julian Calendar).
Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.
Source: http://stnicholascenter.org
I found this to be very interesting and I hope to share this with Savannah very soon. I want her to really understand "selfless love" and be able to help others who are less fortunate.
All of this being said, let us not forget why we really celebrate Christmas...JESUS' BIRTHDAY!!!
What a great reason to celebrate! God loved us SO MUCH, he became flesh and lived on this world so that we may recieve the ultimate gift....The gift of salvation. That actually brings tears to my eyes!!! I cannot wait to be able to share that with Savannah. What wonderful news!
I hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and don't forget, while we are thanking others for their kind gifts, give thanks to God for THE GIFT that he sent to us.
God Bless!!
The true story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara. At the time the area was Greek and is now on the southern coast of Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised him to be a devout Christian, died in an epidemic while Nicholas was still young. Obeying Jesus' words to "sell what you own and give the money to the poor," Nicholas used his whole inheritance to assist the needy, the sick, and the suffering. He dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children, and his concern for sailors and ships.
Under the Roman Emperor Diocletian, who ruthlessly persecuted Christians, Bishop Nicholas suffered for his faith, was exiled and imprisoned. The prisons were so full of bishops, priests, and deacons, there was no room for the real criminals—murderers, thieves and robbers. After his release, Nicholas attended the Council of Nicaea in AD 325. He died December 6, AD 343 in Myra and was buried in his cathedral church, where a unique relic, called manna, formed in his grave. This liquid substance, said to have healing powers, fostered the growth of devotion to Nicholas. The anniversary of his death became a day of celebration, St. Nicholas Day, December 6th (December 19 on the Julian Calendar).
Through the centuries many stories and legends have been told of St. Nicholas' life and deeds. These accounts help us understand his extraordinary character and why he is so beloved and revered as protector and helper of those in need.
Source: http://stnicholascenter.org
I found this to be very interesting and I hope to share this with Savannah very soon. I want her to really understand "selfless love" and be able to help others who are less fortunate.
All of this being said, let us not forget why we really celebrate Christmas...JESUS' BIRTHDAY!!!
What a great reason to celebrate! God loved us SO MUCH, he became flesh and lived on this world so that we may recieve the ultimate gift....The gift of salvation. That actually brings tears to my eyes!!! I cannot wait to be able to share that with Savannah. What wonderful news!
I hope everyone has a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and don't forget, while we are thanking others for their kind gifts, give thanks to God for THE GIFT that he sent to us.
God Bless!!
Monday, December 14, 2009
The new church has a name!!
Good afternoon everyone! What a dreary day out but it is a good day. I have some exciting news to share, the new church we have been attending in Prattville FINALLY has a name.... Centerpoint Fellowship Church. For those of you wondering, yes, this is the church that John Schmidt is preaching at now. This new church truly is God moving and working right before our eyes. There was a lot of stuff going on before John came on board and we really prayed for this new church. We were considering the possibility of becoming a part of this new church, not only for what they want to do and where they want the church to go, but because we know so many of the people who are behind the leadership of this new church. They are people that we look up to and admire because of their selflessness and love for the Lord. Now, this is not to say Frazer does not have those people, because they do, but we are feeling lead here and I feel like for once, since we have been going to church, that we REALLY connect here and feel at home. We will always have a special place in our heart for Frazer because we were able to grow so much there. Now, we are going to grow even more and I cannot wait to see this unfold. We are already getting into some leadership roles and I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I am about that! In the mean time we will be continuing to pray for Frazer and pray for this new church. Exciting things are happening and people are going to here and know about Jesus and that is AWESOME!!
All right, well, I just had to share a little bit about that. I think I am becoming addicted to blogging, so I really need to stop but as always..........God bless. :)
Love,
Emily
All right, well, I just had to share a little bit about that. I think I am becoming addicted to blogging, so I really need to stop but as always..........God bless. :)
Love,
Emily
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Homes
Today Aric and I are going to look at some homes in Prattville. Don't get too excited, it is not anything that we will be putting an offer on tomorrow, but we are trying to do our homework and get familiar with the area. We eventually want to move to Prattville. We love Prattville and have a lot of connections there.
I would like to ask anyone who is reading this to please pray for us. We are in a typical situation where, our house is in desperate need of being fixed up before we can sell it, but we are SO ready to be out of this house, sooner rather than later. It sure is hard trying to save money for a down payment on a new house, when you have to keep putting your money into your current house, or else it will never be sold. At this point, I don't want some new, big fancy house. I would just like a house that is decent and not a "fixer-upper". Living in a fixer upper is not fun at all. (Well, maybe if you have a ton of money and a lot of time on your hands. Both of which we DON'T have.)
I'm really trying not to complain, but this whole house hunting business is HARD. We have hit several bumps in the road and trying to figure out what the next step will be, is trying.
Please just pray that we don't loose focus on what is really important: God and His will. We truly want to be in the center of His will. Not on the outside, making decisions then praying about it, but in the middle living our lives to give Him glory.
Thanks and God bless,
Emily
I would like to ask anyone who is reading this to please pray for us. We are in a typical situation where, our house is in desperate need of being fixed up before we can sell it, but we are SO ready to be out of this house, sooner rather than later. It sure is hard trying to save money for a down payment on a new house, when you have to keep putting your money into your current house, or else it will never be sold. At this point, I don't want some new, big fancy house. I would just like a house that is decent and not a "fixer-upper". Living in a fixer upper is not fun at all. (Well, maybe if you have a ton of money and a lot of time on your hands. Both of which we DON'T have.)
I'm really trying not to complain, but this whole house hunting business is HARD. We have hit several bumps in the road and trying to figure out what the next step will be, is trying.
Please just pray that we don't loose focus on what is really important: God and His will. We truly want to be in the center of His will. Not on the outside, making decisions then praying about it, but in the middle living our lives to give Him glory.
Thanks and God bless,
Emily
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
God is God
Please pay attention, as I have changed my top song to "God is God" by Steven Curtis Chapman.
Over the past few days this song has really spoken to me. If you listen closely to the words, the song talks about how God is God and even though we don't always understand or see the big picture, He knows all and is in control and we need to lay everything at His feet. He sees the big picture and knows what is in store for us and will take care of us always. In the first few lines of the songs, it is saying how fear and uncertainty can paralyze us but we need to trust God and believe. Even though we may never truly understand, if we just let Him work we will see great things.
I think that is SO AWESOME. I am only human and tend to try and control certain situations, I mean how can we not?? But we cannot do that! Even though we only see part of the picture and don't understand, God is God and he will always be! He needs to be in the very center of our lives and we need to let Him do the controlling. He will only direct us onto the right path. (whether we think it or not)
God is God and I am NOT.....bottom line.
Over the past few days this song has really spoken to me. If you listen closely to the words, the song talks about how God is God and even though we don't always understand or see the big picture, He knows all and is in control and we need to lay everything at His feet. He sees the big picture and knows what is in store for us and will take care of us always. In the first few lines of the songs, it is saying how fear and uncertainty can paralyze us but we need to trust God and believe. Even though we may never truly understand, if we just let Him work we will see great things.
I think that is SO AWESOME. I am only human and tend to try and control certain situations, I mean how can we not?? But we cannot do that! Even though we only see part of the picture and don't understand, God is God and he will always be! He needs to be in the very center of our lives and we need to let Him do the controlling. He will only direct us onto the right path. (whether we think it or not)
God is God and I am NOT.....bottom line.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Mommy Blues
Today I have a case of mommy blues and am wondering if any other mommy's out there get the mommy blues too. Symptoms include but are not limited to:
-feeling blah all day
-not caring if you watch tv all day long
-letting your child cry just a bit longer than normal because you don't have the energy to get up
-unusual tiredness
-crying for no apparent reason at random times during the day
-feeling very overwhelmed because the house is always a constant mess (and I stay at home!)
I just feel like an awful mother today. I just don't have the energy to do anything and it is the worst feeling since recovering from my c-section.
Don't get me wrong, I really do LOVE being a mommy and wouldn't trade it for the world. I love staying at home. The time I get to spend with my daughter is priceless and I love every minute of it. Today is just an off day.
I called Aric at work and after speaking to him for a few minutes, I felt better. It was nice to just vent.
To all mommies out there, whether you stay at home or not, if you ever feel this way, it is OK. Don't hesitate to call someone though, you definitely do not want to harbor these feelings.
You can even call me if you need to, I will understand and you can even cry on my shoulder. :)
I think as a mommy, you are always doing so much, that you tend to "put off" some feeling or emotions at times because you are too busy to deal with them and then one day, it all builds up and you just have a down day.
I guess I am going to enjoy the rest of this rainy day.
God Bless,
Emily
-feeling blah all day
-not caring if you watch tv all day long
-letting your child cry just a bit longer than normal because you don't have the energy to get up
-unusual tiredness
-crying for no apparent reason at random times during the day
-feeling very overwhelmed because the house is always a constant mess (and I stay at home!)
I just feel like an awful mother today. I just don't have the energy to do anything and it is the worst feeling since recovering from my c-section.
Don't get me wrong, I really do LOVE being a mommy and wouldn't trade it for the world. I love staying at home. The time I get to spend with my daughter is priceless and I love every minute of it. Today is just an off day.
I called Aric at work and after speaking to him for a few minutes, I felt better. It was nice to just vent.
To all mommies out there, whether you stay at home or not, if you ever feel this way, it is OK. Don't hesitate to call someone though, you definitely do not want to harbor these feelings.
You can even call me if you need to, I will understand and you can even cry on my shoulder. :)
I think as a mommy, you are always doing so much, that you tend to "put off" some feeling or emotions at times because you are too busy to deal with them and then one day, it all builds up and you just have a down day.
I guess I am going to enjoy the rest of this rainy day.
God Bless,
Emily
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Long Time...
Hello All!!
It's been a LONG time since I've taken time to put my own post out on the blog, but here I am... Let me start by thanking my wonderful wife for her dedication and hard work in keeping this thing updated!
As you've read, things have been crazy for us in recent weeks. Savannah has had her first severe ear infection, which took us to the doctor for an unscheduled visit on a Sunday afternoon. Emily and I have each had bouts with head colds, which we're finally getting over. My surgery has come and gone and recovery is going even better than expected!
We've also been enjoying everything that God has blessed us with - family, friends, a beautiful growing baby girl, a house that needs work, but keeps us warm and dry, and the friendship and company of each other. I thank God each and every day for bringing Emily into my life and I honestly don't know how I made it before she entered my world.
I hope your lives are going equally well and that God's blessings are as evident in your world as they are in ours. Thank you for stopping by our little spot on the web - I hope you'll leave us a note to let us know how you are doing and what is going on with you and yours! I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you a VERY Merry Christmas!!!
Take Care,
Aric
It's been a LONG time since I've taken time to put my own post out on the blog, but here I am... Let me start by thanking my wonderful wife for her dedication and hard work in keeping this thing updated!
As you've read, things have been crazy for us in recent weeks. Savannah has had her first severe ear infection, which took us to the doctor for an unscheduled visit on a Sunday afternoon. Emily and I have each had bouts with head colds, which we're finally getting over. My surgery has come and gone and recovery is going even better than expected!
We've also been enjoying everything that God has blessed us with - family, friends, a beautiful growing baby girl, a house that needs work, but keeps us warm and dry, and the friendship and company of each other. I thank God each and every day for bringing Emily into my life and I honestly don't know how I made it before she entered my world.
I hope your lives are going equally well and that God's blessings are as evident in your world as they are in ours. Thank you for stopping by our little spot on the web - I hope you'll leave us a note to let us know how you are doing and what is going on with you and yours! I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you a VERY Merry Christmas!!!
Take Care,
Aric
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Aric's Surgery
As most of you know, Aric had double hernia surgery today. The surgery went very well and I am so glad. For awhile Aric has been putting this off because it was never the right time. He was actually going to reschedule today's surgery but I said, if he doesn't do it now, there will never be a right time. Once the surgery was done the doctor spoke to me and said, Aric DEFINITELY needed this surgery. I was SO GLAD he didn't reschedule. His hernias haven't been bothering him which is good, but you never know when they will flare up again. I am so thankful to the people that helped out, specifically, I have to point out Aric's parents. His dad came to the surgery center and waited with me and Savannah. It was so nice to have him there because once I could go back and see Aric, his dad stayed up front with Savannah. Savannah actually did very well in the waiting room while we were there. I made sure I was stocked up on all the "necessities" and she was just as happy as she could be. Back to being thankful, thanks to all the people that have been praying!! So far, his recovery has been AWESOME!! We even went out for about a half mile walk earlier this afternoon. Aric is moving around very well. I'm sure the pain meds are working wonders. I am making sure he is getting those every 4 hours on the dot! (sometimes sooner!)
I just hope the rest of the recovery goes this smoothly. I absolutely don't mind being a nurse, but I hate seeing my husband in pain. Aric is planning on going back to work on Monday but he may even go back Friday depending on how he feels. We shall see!!
Have a wonderful evening and God bless.
Love,
Emily
I just hope the rest of the recovery goes this smoothly. I absolutely don't mind being a nurse, but I hate seeing my husband in pain. Aric is planning on going back to work on Monday but he may even go back Friday depending on how he feels. We shall see!!
Have a wonderful evening and God bless.
Love,
Emily
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Savannah's one year check up...
went very well! The doctor says she is very healthy! She is right on track for a typical 12 month old. Here are her stats and fun facts about Savannah:
Height: 28 1/2"
Weight: 20 lbs 9.8 oz
Head: 18 3/4"
-completely off formula! :)
-drinking 1% milk and juice
-still eating some stage 3 baby foods but eating A LOT more table food. She also can feed her self very well.
-only has 2 bottom teeth. The top two are about to poke through any day now.
-still crawling, yet cruises very well and will take steps if you hold her hand
-says words like, "mama", "dada", "dog", "car", "bye-bye", "teeth". (when we say "teeth" she will point and touch our teeth. When we say "nose" she will point and touch our nose. She can't say "nose" though. Still working on that.
-we can "play" ball with her. While sitting on the floor we can roll the ball to her and she will push it back. She really does it very well.
-she loves to point at things. We try and make sure to recognize the things she points at.
-she can play with her toys by herself for a good hour or so before she needs some attention.
-she knows "no" and has pitched a couple of fits already!
-she takes 1-2 naps a day
-she still doesn't watch a lot of tv. If I find her looking at the tv, I will try and put on a cartoon or something, which she will watch for a minute, then seems to get disinterested.
-she LOVES bath time.
-last but not least, she is definitely a DADDY'S GIRL. I am very jealous but I love to see her love on her daddy.
She got 5 shots total today. Prevnar, Varicella, MMR, Hep A and booster for h1n1. She screamed bloody murder while the shots were being given, but as soon as the shots were done, she was done crying. She did so good! We came home and she took about 1 1/2 hour nap. After she woke up from her nap she was a little fussy but after some "momma love" she was better. (Momma love is when I sing and rock her, she loves it)
As some of you know, we went to the doctor on Sunday and found out she had a double ear infection. She had been running a low grade fever prior to Sunday but she never once tugged at her ears. It wasn't until Saturday that her fever went up a little and she started to really look bad. She wasn't sleeping well and REALLY fussy. Once we got the first round of antibiotics in her, it was like night and day! When the doctor looked at her ears today he could see where they were improving.......such a relief! Having a sick baby is not fun at all and I feel for any parent with a sick child.
I still cannot believe I have a 12 month old. She is growing and learning so fast, some days I feel like I can't keep up. Savannah is a very happy baby and I am so thankful for that.
Looks like we are in for a cold and wet night so we are going to snuggle up and enjoy this evening.
As always, God Bless!!!!!
Love,
Emily
Height: 28 1/2"
Weight: 20 lbs 9.8 oz
Head: 18 3/4"
-completely off formula! :)
-drinking 1% milk and juice
-still eating some stage 3 baby foods but eating A LOT more table food. She also can feed her self very well.
-only has 2 bottom teeth. The top two are about to poke through any day now.
-still crawling, yet cruises very well and will take steps if you hold her hand
-says words like, "mama", "dada", "dog", "car", "bye-bye", "teeth". (when we say "teeth" she will point and touch our teeth. When we say "nose" she will point and touch our nose. She can't say "nose" though. Still working on that.
-we can "play" ball with her. While sitting on the floor we can roll the ball to her and she will push it back. She really does it very well.
-she loves to point at things. We try and make sure to recognize the things she points at.
-she can play with her toys by herself for a good hour or so before she needs some attention.
-she knows "no" and has pitched a couple of fits already!
-she takes 1-2 naps a day
-she still doesn't watch a lot of tv. If I find her looking at the tv, I will try and put on a cartoon or something, which she will watch for a minute, then seems to get disinterested.
-she LOVES bath time.
-last but not least, she is definitely a DADDY'S GIRL. I am very jealous but I love to see her love on her daddy.
She got 5 shots total today. Prevnar, Varicella, MMR, Hep A and booster for h1n1. She screamed bloody murder while the shots were being given, but as soon as the shots were done, she was done crying. She did so good! We came home and she took about 1 1/2 hour nap. After she woke up from her nap she was a little fussy but after some "momma love" she was better. (Momma love is when I sing and rock her, she loves it)
As some of you know, we went to the doctor on Sunday and found out she had a double ear infection. She had been running a low grade fever prior to Sunday but she never once tugged at her ears. It wasn't until Saturday that her fever went up a little and she started to really look bad. She wasn't sleeping well and REALLY fussy. Once we got the first round of antibiotics in her, it was like night and day! When the doctor looked at her ears today he could see where they were improving.......such a relief! Having a sick baby is not fun at all and I feel for any parent with a sick child.
I still cannot believe I have a 12 month old. She is growing and learning so fast, some days I feel like I can't keep up. Savannah is a very happy baby and I am so thankful for that.
Looks like we are in for a cold and wet night so we are going to snuggle up and enjoy this evening.
As always, God Bless!!!!!
Love,
Emily
Monday, November 30, 2009
More pictures
There were many pictures taken on this day, but I had to go through and select some of my favorites. (including some Christmas shots)
The last time we had professional pictures taken, it was easy because Savannah was not mobile. Now that she is crawling, it was very difficult. I usually have a lot of patience but this portrait session stressed me out because she would NOT stay still.
I added some Christmas tunes for you to listen to while you read.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Love,
Emily
The last time we had professional pictures taken, it was easy because Savannah was not mobile. Now that she is crawling, it was very difficult. I usually have a lot of patience but this portrait session stressed me out because she would NOT stay still.
I added some Christmas tunes for you to listen to while you read.
Enjoy and God Bless!
Love,
Emily
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Saturday, November 28, 2009
Issues
I seem to be having issues posting Savannah's one year pics to our blog. Please check out Facebook to view the pictures.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009
One year pics........Coming Soon
Happy Thanksgiving Eve,
I just wanted to let everyone know that Savannah's 1 year professional portraits will be posted soon. I am not going to be able to pick up the pictures for a few days, so hang tight and I will post as soon as I can once I get them in hand.
I am pleased with the pictures but I was not pleased with our photographer. She did an ok job taking the pictures but as we were sitting there sorting through all the photos, every time I would ask her a question, she did not know the answer! So frustrating, especially when it came to price. Anyway, I got over with and was so glad. We got home and Savannah took a 2 1/2 hour nap! I let her sleep way too long because she did not want to go to sleep last night. It was probably after midnight when she finally decided to stay asleep. It was a long day yesterday!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I have A LOT to be thankful for. Jesus, my family, friends, my home and that is just to name a few.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and remembers why we are to be thankful!!
GOD BLESS AND THANKS!!!
Love,
Emily
P.S. I found some fun Thanksgiving facts. Click on the links below to see for yourself!
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/the-first-thanksgiving
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-facts
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/mayflower-myths
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-proclamation
Please look at the last link and notice as you read the emphasis on God..........AWESOME!!!!
I just wanted to let everyone know that Savannah's 1 year professional portraits will be posted soon. I am not going to be able to pick up the pictures for a few days, so hang tight and I will post as soon as I can once I get them in hand.
I am pleased with the pictures but I was not pleased with our photographer. She did an ok job taking the pictures but as we were sitting there sorting through all the photos, every time I would ask her a question, she did not know the answer! So frustrating, especially when it came to price. Anyway, I got over with and was so glad. We got home and Savannah took a 2 1/2 hour nap! I let her sleep way too long because she did not want to go to sleep last night. It was probably after midnight when she finally decided to stay asleep. It was a long day yesterday!
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I have A LOT to be thankful for. Jesus, my family, friends, my home and that is just to name a few.
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and remembers why we are to be thankful!!
GOD BLESS AND THANKS!!!
Love,
Emily
P.S. I found some fun Thanksgiving facts. Click on the links below to see for yourself!
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/the-first-thanksgiving
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-facts
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/mayflower-myths
http://www.history.com/content/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-proclamation
Please look at the last link and notice as you read the emphasis on God..........AWESOME!!!!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Savannah's BEARY first birthday
It's official, we have successfully thrown our daughter her FIRST birthday party! I have to be honest, it got a little hectic. Our timing was a little off Saturday. We were in Prattville in the morning helping the leaders' with a canned food drive. We left Prattville with, what we thought, was enough time to get things ready. We still had to pick up the cake, let Savannah nap, feed her lunch, load the car, get the balloons blown up and be at the church by 1:00 to set everything up. It did not happen very smoothly because I didn't even get to the church until 1:40. (the party was supposed to start at 1:30) I was 10 minutes late to my own daughters birthday party!!
My husband and family did great by chipping in to help set up because everything looked wonderful. We had a table for the cakes (smash cake and adult cake) On that table we had pictures set up of sweet Savannah with a few teddy bears for decor. We also had bear shaped confetti, it was so cute! The food table also had the stuffed teddy bears with teddy bear confetti and signs labeling the food. The veggie tray was "the bear neccessities", the fruit bowl was "mixed bearies", we had teddy grahams, "strawbeary" kool aid and cubed cheese. The other tables for the guests had stuffed teddy bears on them with homemade bear shaped sugar cookies.
Savannah got A LOT of presents, way more than we expected. We are very thankful to all who came and those who couldn't but still had gifts or didn't have gifts, THANK YOU!!!
Her party was a lot of fun but A LOT of work. I definitely learned a lot so I will be more prepared the next time around, I hope ;)
We are getting professional 1 year portraits done tomorrow at Portrait Innovations. I will post some pics of that as soon as I can.
Thanks again to everyone for their well wishes and involvement in Savannah's life. I can't seem to say thank you enough.
God Bless and have a WONDERFUL DAY!!!
Love,
Emily
Friday, November 20, 2009
Happy 1st Birthday Savannah!!
One year ago, our beautiful daughter, Savannah Claire Lobenstein, was born into this world. Just thinking about it and I get all teary eyed. This year has gone by so fast, it is not fair!So much has happened this past year, I don't even know where to begin.
I remember when we brought her home from the hospital. It was just a whirlwind of emotions. I was excited, scared, happy, sad, nervous all balled up in one. I remember trying to nurse and what a challenge it was but how it also felt so sweet to have her right there next to me and the little sounds she made while she was eating. I remember when Aric had to go back to work and I was left alone with Savannah for the first time. The anxiety I had was so overwhelming but I have learned so much being able to stay at home with her. I remember when she first rolled over; I cried. I remember when she really started to sit up on her own, we were so proud. I remember when she first laughed, she looked so darn cute! I remember when she first started to reach out for her toys and play. I remember when we first dropped her off at the church nursery and how nervous I was. I remember so many things from this past year from little things she had done, to family and friends that have encouraged us. Being a parent is the most challenging and difficult task God has given me but WOW at the rewards! I am amazed every day at God's awesome wonder and how He works.
I don't always know what to do and a lot of the times I am wrong, while some times I am right.
I can proudly say, I have a 1 year old! (big smile on my face right now)
I am so excited for this day and look forward to many more years ahead of raising a child.
Happy Birthday Savannah Claire!
Mommy and Daddy love you so much, as well as so many other people that have come to know you. You have been such a blessing in our lives, and I can't wait to see what kind of Godly woman you will grow up to be. Your first birthday is so special and I hope one day to share great pictures with you on this special day. I pray Gods blessings on you today and always and that you will seek Him and follow his footsteps for the rest of your life.
I love you sweet Savannah,
Mommy
Monday, November 16, 2009
A BIG week ahead
In 5 more days, Savannah Claire Lobenstein will be 1 year old. A lot has happened in one year and I cannot wait to see what the next year will bring.
This week I will be finalizing all of her birthday party "stuff". Not much to do but get the food and a couple of more decorations. It is going to be a fun day.
Aric has been a lot of help in planning this birthday. It is so great to have a husband you can bounce ideas off of and who can be so helpful. THANK YOU ARIC! I tend to have my moments where I get overwhelmed easily and he is so good at keeping me on track. A good friend of mine, Brie Smith, also helps to keep me on track and I am also thankful for her.
I called to make Savannah's 1 year check up, but it will not be until December 1. A little delayed, I know, but it is kind of my fault since I didn't make the appointment until last week. I never knew a pediatricians office could be so busy! Anyway, those 1 year stats will be posted shortly after that visit.
For those of you wondering about 1 year pictures, we WILL be getting those done and I will post those pictures as soon as I can.
I better get off of the computer so I can start getting things done. I am so excited, words cannot describe!
I hope everyone has a truly blessed day and remembers to live their lives for the glory of God.
Love,
Emily
This week I will be finalizing all of her birthday party "stuff". Not much to do but get the food and a couple of more decorations. It is going to be a fun day.
Aric has been a lot of help in planning this birthday. It is so great to have a husband you can bounce ideas off of and who can be so helpful. THANK YOU ARIC! I tend to have my moments where I get overwhelmed easily and he is so good at keeping me on track. A good friend of mine, Brie Smith, also helps to keep me on track and I am also thankful for her.
I called to make Savannah's 1 year check up, but it will not be until December 1. A little delayed, I know, but it is kind of my fault since I didn't make the appointment until last week. I never knew a pediatricians office could be so busy! Anyway, those 1 year stats will be posted shortly after that visit.
For those of you wondering about 1 year pictures, we WILL be getting those done and I will post those pictures as soon as I can.
I better get off of the computer so I can start getting things done. I am so excited, words cannot describe!
I hope everyone has a truly blessed day and remembers to live their lives for the glory of God.
Love,
Emily
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Fall = Fun times
My favorite time of year is here! Football games, nice weather and cute babies dressed up in cute costumes!
We took Savannah to her first Auburn game at the beginning of September. It was a night game so needless to say we didn't stay the whole time. Savannah did great! She clapped when the band played and bounced up down when the music in the stadium was going. She was so cute!
The most recent game we went to was Auburn v. Furman, the homecoming game. We stayed the whole time and once again she was a doll. She even took a short nap in the stadium!
Halloween came and went very fast. We attended the Fall festival at Frazer. Savannah decided to be a butterfly and she was the cutest butterfly ever! Just a side note about Halloween. I don't know how other new parents are doing about this but we had a hard time trying to decide how to handle certain holidays. (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc.) For Halloween, we didn't know if we should partipate or not. We personally, were struggling with what Halloween really represents and do we want to raise Savannah with Halloween being something that we participate in? Aric and I both did Halloween growing up and are not scarred from it. It is so different when you become parents though. You want to be a good example and you want to teach your children the right things, the right morals and values. So after a good discussion with some great friends who are also solid in their walk with the Lord, we decided we would participate in the dress up part of Halloween but remember where our ultimate focus is. Dressing up is fun and candy is too, but we pray every day to keep Christ in the center of our family. I will have to get to Christmas later but that holiday will be tricky too because, that one is actually important. It's not about gifts that you get but the gift that God gave us........Jesus.
Moving on to other things. Savannah has a new trick. If you say, "nose" she will reach up and grab your nose. It is precious. She is not quite walking yet but that is fine by me. She keeps us busy enough with crawling. I can't imagine when she starts running around all over; I don't know what I am going to do! :)
As most of you know, she will be a year old a week from today! I really can't believe it and I will probably sound like a broken record all week by saying that. It seems like just yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. She was this little 6 lb. 11 oz bundle of joy. Of course she is still a bundle of joy but she weighs 20lbs now and is getting bigger every day! Here are some updated facts about our Sweet Savannah:
-still takes about 2 naps a day, at least an hour long.
-down to 1 bottle a day and will eliminate at one year or so.
-drinks from sippy cup very well
-loves cheerios, pizza, pasta, ritz crackers, stage 3 baby food, bananas to name a few
-still doesnn't take a paci and does not suck her fingers
-she loves to slide and swing.
-she is very curious and determined. sometimes hard headed!
-she doesn't watch much TV but when she does, it's Disney's Playhouse.
-she loves to smile and sometimes wave, she can be shy at times.
Have a great day and Happy Friday!!!
Love,
Emily
We took Savannah to her first Auburn game at the beginning of September. It was a night game so needless to say we didn't stay the whole time. Savannah did great! She clapped when the band played and bounced up down when the music in the stadium was going. She was so cute!
The most recent game we went to was Auburn v. Furman, the homecoming game. We stayed the whole time and once again she was a doll. She even took a short nap in the stadium!
Halloween came and went very fast. We attended the Fall festival at Frazer. Savannah decided to be a butterfly and she was the cutest butterfly ever! Just a side note about Halloween. I don't know how other new parents are doing about this but we had a hard time trying to decide how to handle certain holidays. (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc.) For Halloween, we didn't know if we should partipate or not. We personally, were struggling with what Halloween really represents and do we want to raise Savannah with Halloween being something that we participate in? Aric and I both did Halloween growing up and are not scarred from it. It is so different when you become parents though. You want to be a good example and you want to teach your children the right things, the right morals and values. So after a good discussion with some great friends who are also solid in their walk with the Lord, we decided we would participate in the dress up part of Halloween but remember where our ultimate focus is. Dressing up is fun and candy is too, but we pray every day to keep Christ in the center of our family. I will have to get to Christmas later but that holiday will be tricky too because, that one is actually important. It's not about gifts that you get but the gift that God gave us........Jesus.
Moving on to other things. Savannah has a new trick. If you say, "nose" she will reach up and grab your nose. It is precious. She is not quite walking yet but that is fine by me. She keeps us busy enough with crawling. I can't imagine when she starts running around all over; I don't know what I am going to do! :)
As most of you know, she will be a year old a week from today! I really can't believe it and I will probably sound like a broken record all week by saying that. It seems like just yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. She was this little 6 lb. 11 oz bundle of joy. Of course she is still a bundle of joy but she weighs 20lbs now and is getting bigger every day! Here are some updated facts about our Sweet Savannah:
-still takes about 2 naps a day, at least an hour long.
-down to 1 bottle a day and will eliminate at one year or so.
-drinks from sippy cup very well
-loves cheerios, pizza, pasta, ritz crackers, stage 3 baby food, bananas to name a few
-still doesnn't take a paci and does not suck her fingers
-she loves to slide and swing.
-she is very curious and determined. sometimes hard headed!
-she doesn't watch much TV but when she does, it's Disney's Playhouse.
-she loves to smile and sometimes wave, she can be shy at times.
Have a great day and Happy Friday!!!
Love,
Emily
Friday, November 13, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
9 month check up = Fun stuff!
Hello everybody!
So, obviously I STILL haven't posted any recent photos. It will probably be awhile before I can do that now. We are having someone working on our house during the day all day, so until he is done, I am "kicked out" of our house while he is working. I am SO SORRY. Please keep checking the blog and if you want to see some recent photos, there are a few on Facebook.
On to the good stuff, Savannah is crawling faster than ever these days! She can now pull up on just about anything and everything; she is keeping me very busy, but I love every minute of it.
We had our first emergency with her last week. She decided to pull up on the dining room chair using my purse and it was too top heavy and fell on her. We took her to the doctor in frantic mode, well, I was in frantic mode, Daddy was very well composed. She turned out just fine and the next day you couldn't even see a bruise! WHEW! I thought I kept a close eye on her before but now, I don't let her out of my sight. I still let her explore and learn but am much more cautious.
She is such a big girl, here is just a few of her other accomplishments:
-can clap hands together when we sing "Patty Cake."
-says Mama and Dada all the time.
-understands, "NO!"
-pulls up in crib and is waiting for us anxiously in the morning with a big smile on her face.
-has mastered all of her 2nd foods and now on to the 3rd foods.
-has two bottom teeth trying to come in, one is already showing!
-loves bath time
-loves it when i sing to her-
-plays independently very well :)
Here are some stats from her 9 month check up today:
-26 1/2 inches long (30%tile height)
-19 lbs 6 oz (75%tile weight)
Her head cirumference was in the 90%tile!!
Not only is she short and chunky, but she has a big head!! As Aric likes to say, she needs room for that brain to grow! ;)
She is still suffering from some separation anxiety but I think she is getting better. I am getting more involved in church activities which means more time in the nursery with other babies. She does really well in the nursery and it just makes me smile when i hear good reports from the ladies that watch her.
Savannah is still a very curious baby. She likes to study things before she get's into it. She is going to be very analytical like her daddy!
Baby girl can sleep! She can get by with one nap a day but usually takes two and sleeps through the night. Down by 9 or so and up at 7. It's fantastic! :)
I believe she is going to be a daddy's girl. Every evening when Aric get's home she literally will crawl as fast as she can toward him or if I am holding her, she will try to jump out of my arms to get to him. It is very sweet and I love the fact that she knows her daddy :)
As for Aric and I, we are always busy. We are finally getting some one to fix the problems around our house. Once that is done all we will have to do is paint and replace the floors in the kitchen and dining room. There will be some minor updates that will need to do, like replace light fixtures and fans but we are getting somewhere so, that's progress!
Leaders' Club is starting back up and we are looking forward to a great year of mentoring and ministering to the teens of the Prattvile YMCA. Then, Auburn football is right around the corner and for once I am not really too excited. I am trying to stay positive this season but so far it is looking very bleak.
What an exciting busy year we have ahead of us. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for us.
God bless and have a wonderful day!
Love,
Emily
So, obviously I STILL haven't posted any recent photos. It will probably be awhile before I can do that now. We are having someone working on our house during the day all day, so until he is done, I am "kicked out" of our house while he is working. I am SO SORRY. Please keep checking the blog and if you want to see some recent photos, there are a few on Facebook.
On to the good stuff, Savannah is crawling faster than ever these days! She can now pull up on just about anything and everything; she is keeping me very busy, but I love every minute of it.
We had our first emergency with her last week. She decided to pull up on the dining room chair using my purse and it was too top heavy and fell on her. We took her to the doctor in frantic mode, well, I was in frantic mode, Daddy was very well composed. She turned out just fine and the next day you couldn't even see a bruise! WHEW! I thought I kept a close eye on her before but now, I don't let her out of my sight. I still let her explore and learn but am much more cautious.
She is such a big girl, here is just a few of her other accomplishments:
-can clap hands together when we sing "Patty Cake."
-says Mama and Dada all the time.
-understands, "NO!"
-pulls up in crib and is waiting for us anxiously in the morning with a big smile on her face.
-has mastered all of her 2nd foods and now on to the 3rd foods.
-has two bottom teeth trying to come in, one is already showing!
-loves bath time
-loves it when i sing to her-
-plays independently very well :)
Here are some stats from her 9 month check up today:
-26 1/2 inches long (30%tile height)
-19 lbs 6 oz (75%tile weight)
Her head cirumference was in the 90%tile!!
Not only is she short and chunky, but she has a big head!! As Aric likes to say, she needs room for that brain to grow! ;)
She is still suffering from some separation anxiety but I think she is getting better. I am getting more involved in church activities which means more time in the nursery with other babies. She does really well in the nursery and it just makes me smile when i hear good reports from the ladies that watch her.
Savannah is still a very curious baby. She likes to study things before she get's into it. She is going to be very analytical like her daddy!
Baby girl can sleep! She can get by with one nap a day but usually takes two and sleeps through the night. Down by 9 or so and up at 7. It's fantastic! :)
I believe she is going to be a daddy's girl. Every evening when Aric get's home she literally will crawl as fast as she can toward him or if I am holding her, she will try to jump out of my arms to get to him. It is very sweet and I love the fact that she knows her daddy :)
As for Aric and I, we are always busy. We are finally getting some one to fix the problems around our house. Once that is done all we will have to do is paint and replace the floors in the kitchen and dining room. There will be some minor updates that will need to do, like replace light fixtures and fans but we are getting somewhere so, that's progress!
Leaders' Club is starting back up and we are looking forward to a great year of mentoring and ministering to the teens of the Prattvile YMCA. Then, Auburn football is right around the corner and for once I am not really too excited. I am trying to stay positive this season but so far it is looking very bleak.
What an exciting busy year we have ahead of us. We cannot wait to see what God has in store for us.
God bless and have a wonderful day!
Love,
Emily
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Crawling and into everything
Savannah is now officially crawling! She started slowly, Monday of last week and by the end of the week it was perfected. She is now into everything! She is such a curious baby. I want her to be able to explore and learn but there are certain things we are teaching not to touch. It is hard for me being a new mommy "spanking" her and saying "NO!" beacause, she makes the most awful sad face and it breaks my heart. Besides crawling, she is doing very well pulling up on things. She can pull up on her exersaucer, the couch her crib and her playpen. I really have to keep my eye on her these days; watch out world, here she comes!!
Savannah's eating habits still vary. She has completed all of the 1st foods and once she got used to them, she did a great job. I called the doctor to ask about the 2nd foods, since she still has no teeth and they said we could go ahead start them. Well, the 2nd foods are not going so well. She seems to be in this spell of not wanting to eat. I give her the baby food 3 times a day and that is a struggle. When it comes to her bottle sometimes she drinks it all and sometimes she will only take 1 or 2 ounces!! I'm not too worried though. Some good friends of ours went through the same thing with their little girl so I think it's just that babies appetities vary as they are growing.
For all of you I am going to make it a point TODAY to post some more pics.
Again, thank you for following our blog.
Have a blessed day!!!
Love,
Emily
Savannah's eating habits still vary. She has completed all of the 1st foods and once she got used to them, she did a great job. I called the doctor to ask about the 2nd foods, since she still has no teeth and they said we could go ahead start them. Well, the 2nd foods are not going so well. She seems to be in this spell of not wanting to eat. I give her the baby food 3 times a day and that is a struggle. When it comes to her bottle sometimes she drinks it all and sometimes she will only take 1 or 2 ounces!! I'm not too worried though. Some good friends of ours went through the same thing with their little girl so I think it's just that babies appetities vary as they are growing.
For all of you I am going to make it a point TODAY to post some more pics.
Again, thank you for following our blog.
Have a blessed day!!!
Love,
Emily
Thursday, July 16, 2009
On the move! Sort of..........
For the past couple of weeks Savannah has shown ALOT of interest in trying to pull herself up on things. With the furniture we have in the living she still seems to be a little bit too short however, i held my fingers out for her and she was able to pull herself without me helping! It was very exciting. Since then, Aric and I have been working with her and she loves to do that now. Everytime she pulls up on her own she gets this Huge smile on her face like she knows she did something good. It is so cute!!
She is still not crawling yet but she loves to get on her hands and knees and rock back and forth. She is very curious and while sitting up she can easily move herself around in a circle. Even while having tummy time, she can turn around in a circle faster than you can say War Eagle! lol!! (ok, that was kind of cheesy)
For all of you wondering about teeth, she still doesn't have any yet. My mom doesn't remember when I got mine but Aric's mom said that Aric didn't get his until he was a year old. I have read that timing of teeting may be determined by heredity. So, I am keeping my eyes peeled for little white caps. As of yet, she is showing no signs, she is not fussy, no drool, not chewing on stuff. She puts toys in her mouth but doesn't seem to really chew .
Now for some updates on Aric and I. We have made a lot of progress on our master bath. For those of you who don't know we started this project before we got pregnant but then find out we were pregnant and had to put it on hold. We now have our shower installed!! We ordered it from Cherry Marble Group. It is very nice. I can't wait to use it. All the sheetrock is up so all we have left to do is paint, lay the tile, install the cabinet, and get the sink installed. Oh yeah and hook up all the light fixtures. It may sound like a lot but it we really have come a long way so it's nothing.
We are hoping to put our house on the market in about 18 months or so. We desperately want to move because the space we have here is limited and the school districts are horrible. I know Savannah is still awhile from that, schooling for her is very important to us and there is no way she will go to the school she is would be zoned for if we stayed here. We both know that getting the house ready to sell is going to be a challenge so we are going to patient and pray that things will work out so we are able to do what we need to do.
I hope every one has a wonderful, blessed day!
p.s. I will post pictures later of Savannah. :)
She is still not crawling yet but she loves to get on her hands and knees and rock back and forth. She is very curious and while sitting up she can easily move herself around in a circle. Even while having tummy time, she can turn around in a circle faster than you can say War Eagle! lol!! (ok, that was kind of cheesy)
For all of you wondering about teeth, she still doesn't have any yet. My mom doesn't remember when I got mine but Aric's mom said that Aric didn't get his until he was a year old. I have read that timing of teeting may be determined by heredity. So, I am keeping my eyes peeled for little white caps. As of yet, she is showing no signs, she is not fussy, no drool, not chewing on stuff. She puts toys in her mouth but doesn't seem to really chew .
Now for some updates on Aric and I. We have made a lot of progress on our master bath. For those of you who don't know we started this project before we got pregnant but then find out we were pregnant and had to put it on hold. We now have our shower installed!! We ordered it from Cherry Marble Group. It is very nice. I can't wait to use it. All the sheetrock is up so all we have left to do is paint, lay the tile, install the cabinet, and get the sink installed. Oh yeah and hook up all the light fixtures. It may sound like a lot but it we really have come a long way so it's nothing.
We are hoping to put our house on the market in about 18 months or so. We desperately want to move because the space we have here is limited and the school districts are horrible. I know Savannah is still awhile from that, schooling for her is very important to us and there is no way she will go to the school she is would be zoned for if we stayed here. We both know that getting the house ready to sell is going to be a challenge so we are going to patient and pray that things will work out so we are able to do what we need to do.
I hope every one has a wonderful, blessed day!
p.s. I will post pictures later of Savannah. :)
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
So I am slacking.....I do apologize
Hello all!
I just now realized that I had only 1 post for June. I am SO SORRY!
June was a busy month for the Lobenstein family. One of the major things we did in June was attend Blue Ridge Leaders' School in Black Mountain, NC. for 8 days. This trip was part of an annual Leaders' Club event. The Leaders' School is a week long event for teen leaders to sharpen their leadership skills with different classes and activities. For more info you can go to www.ymcabrls.org. It is a really neat opportunity for teenagers. I hope one day Savannah will be a young leader and be able to attend this wonderful school.
So being out of town for 8 days makes the laundry really pile up, so once we got back it was doing lots of laundry and keeping up the house. We celebrated Aric's father's birthday and my father's birthday only days apart. Also, this was Aric's first father's day! We kept it very low key but for his present I made him a photo book with pictures of him and Savannah. I believe he really liked it.
I know I have previously mentioned somewhat of a frustration with Savannah and baby food. Well, I believe all of our hard work as paid off, she now seems to like baby food. Even rice cereal!! I am thrilled!!! She is just doing great. Even if it seems like she doesn't like it by making a funny face, she doesn't spit it out like she used to, and will even continue to open her mouth for more! Patience really is key when trying baby food. Thanks to all my family and friends for the advice!! :)
So now July is here and it has been a pretty slow month. VERY NICE!!! Aric and I have visited a new Sunday school class and so far really like it. We have only been once but I am hoping we will continue to visit and hopefully find a class home. I am ready to get plugged back in again. With a church as big as Frazer it really makes a difference when you find a group to connect with.
I do have some updated pictures I will post, hopefully soon. Mostly from the 4th of July and few random ones. Keeping checking the blog for updates!
Love to all,
Emily
I just now realized that I had only 1 post for June. I am SO SORRY!
June was a busy month for the Lobenstein family. One of the major things we did in June was attend Blue Ridge Leaders' School in Black Mountain, NC. for 8 days. This trip was part of an annual Leaders' Club event. The Leaders' School is a week long event for teen leaders to sharpen their leadership skills with different classes and activities. For more info you can go to www.ymcabrls.org. It is a really neat opportunity for teenagers. I hope one day Savannah will be a young leader and be able to attend this wonderful school.
So being out of town for 8 days makes the laundry really pile up, so once we got back it was doing lots of laundry and keeping up the house. We celebrated Aric's father's birthday and my father's birthday only days apart. Also, this was Aric's first father's day! We kept it very low key but for his present I made him a photo book with pictures of him and Savannah. I believe he really liked it.
I know I have previously mentioned somewhat of a frustration with Savannah and baby food. Well, I believe all of our hard work as paid off, she now seems to like baby food. Even rice cereal!! I am thrilled!!! She is just doing great. Even if it seems like she doesn't like it by making a funny face, she doesn't spit it out like she used to, and will even continue to open her mouth for more! Patience really is key when trying baby food. Thanks to all my family and friends for the advice!! :)
So now July is here and it has been a pretty slow month. VERY NICE!!! Aric and I have visited a new Sunday school class and so far really like it. We have only been once but I am hoping we will continue to visit and hopefully find a class home. I am ready to get plugged back in again. With a church as big as Frazer it really makes a difference when you find a group to connect with.
I do have some updated pictures I will post, hopefully soon. Mostly from the 4th of July and few random ones. Keeping checking the blog for updates!
Love to all,
Emily
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Baby apple sauce..........
did not go so well for Savannah. The rice cereal she absolutely despised but the apple sauce was almost worse. We actually stopped for a few days giving her anything because we didn't want to discourage her completely from trying new stuff. On our way home the other night we stopped and got some pears. (we were going to try bananas but they were out.)
First try for the pears was a success! I was so excited! We tried them again the next day and she still seemed to like them. Both of these times we had been warming it up before giving it to her. I tried to give her the pears at room temp. the other evening and that did not work. I thought, oh know! What have we done!?? I microwaved the pears briefly and she ate them! Well, since it works for now, I am sticking with it. Eventually, I will probably have to break her of that, because sure enough, we will be somewhere and I won't be able to microwave her food and then she won't want to eat. I DO NOT want to start poor eating habits this early.
I am fighting some sort of bacterial infection and it is not fun. I went to the doctor today and he presribed me some antibiotics and a decongestant. I asked him why I seemed like I was getting more sick since I have had Savannah. I used to work in a hospital and NEVER got sick. He told me it was because of Savannah. I never put two and two together until today. Anytime Savannah has had a stuffy nose and congestion, it is only a matter of days before I get it. So, I am going to put my daughter in a bubble so she never gets sick again!! HAHAHAHAHA!! I know that is not the answer but I guess I will just have to step up my cleaning duties and if she gets sick again, I will double up on the hand sanitizer and try not to love on her too much. That's the only solution I can think of that will work. The hard part is not loving her, because she is just so darn cute!
We have a busy week ahead. Going out of town next week for the whole week!
Have a wonderful rest of the week everyone!
God Bless!
First try for the pears was a success! I was so excited! We tried them again the next day and she still seemed to like them. Both of these times we had been warming it up before giving it to her. I tried to give her the pears at room temp. the other evening and that did not work. I thought, oh know! What have we done!?? I microwaved the pears briefly and she ate them! Well, since it works for now, I am sticking with it. Eventually, I will probably have to break her of that, because sure enough, we will be somewhere and I won't be able to microwave her food and then she won't want to eat. I DO NOT want to start poor eating habits this early.
I am fighting some sort of bacterial infection and it is not fun. I went to the doctor today and he presribed me some antibiotics and a decongestant. I asked him why I seemed like I was getting more sick since I have had Savannah. I used to work in a hospital and NEVER got sick. He told me it was because of Savannah. I never put two and two together until today. Anytime Savannah has had a stuffy nose and congestion, it is only a matter of days before I get it. So, I am going to put my daughter in a bubble so she never gets sick again!! HAHAHAHAHA!! I know that is not the answer but I guess I will just have to step up my cleaning duties and if she gets sick again, I will double up on the hand sanitizer and try not to love on her too much. That's the only solution I can think of that will work. The hard part is not loving her, because she is just so darn cute!
We have a busy week ahead. Going out of town next week for the whole week!
Have a wonderful rest of the week everyone!
God Bless!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Rice Cereal
We gave Savannah her first samplings of rice cereal Wednesday night. It did not go so well. She did not like it all. We would get a small spoonful in her mouth and it would take her a second to realize she didn't like then she would literally spit it out. We got a couple of bites in there that she swallowed but she made funny faces the whole time. We had a good time with it, though. We will continue the rice cereal until at least Monday. By then, we will move on to a fruit or vegetable. My expectations were not that high because I've heard that the first time you try to spoon feed it is usually not very successful. I think that helped me not get so frustrated when she didn't want it. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for the next few things we try, hopefully our child will not be a picky eater!!
Exciting times are ahead and I am looking forward to all of them.
One more quick thing before I leave, today is some good friends' of ours, child's first birthday, so I would like to say Happy Birthday Ainsley!!!
Have a wonderful day everyone!!
Love,
Emily
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Savannah's 6 month check up..........
went very well! Savannah is a very happy baby. I hate to brag, but wow, she is always smiling and laughing and now she loves to give hugs.
When it comes to shots, though, she is not so happy. She got the same round of shots today that she got at 2 and 4 months. The nurse is very good about being quick when giving the shots. Savannah shed a few tears but then she was fine and smiling within minutes! It was great! Of course, I remembered to give her some baby Tylenol before the doctor and 4 hours later I gave her a little bit more.
Now to the fun stuff. She weighs 17 lbs 3.1 oz. She is 24 3/4 in. long. The doctor was very pleased with her progress. She sits up without support very well, she "ga-ga's" a lot, she rolls over both ways and she can even hold her own bottle now! They grow so fast!
We finally got the green light for rice cereal. Yay! I have been wanting to do this since she was 4 months old but because I was still nursing, the doctor said she was getting all the nutrients she needed from the breastmilk. Well, I have stopped nursing and 6 months old is the starting age for baby foods so I am really excited! This is yet another milestone that is just an awesome experience for a parent.
I don't know if I have mentioned on here about making my own baby food purees; I am going to attempt that today so we will see how it goes. I've heard a few people say good things about it, so I figure I would give it a shot. I bought some red delicious apples so that will be my first puree. I will let y'all know how that goes.
I have to brag on my husband for a minute. When I was pregnant he came to every pre natal appointment from day one, except one, because he couldn't get away from work. But that appointment was so quick, he didn't miss anything. (it was one of those where you go in, you get weighed, you go back to the room and the doc comes in and asks how things are going, and as long as there are no problems you are free to go)
ANYWAY, since Savannah has been born, he has been to every doctor's visit with me and I LOVE IT! He is a wonderful father and an exceptional husband. He cares so much about me and Savannah, it's AWESOME! And you know what? He loves it! He loves to be there with us at the doctor. I know not everyone can get away from work or stay at home and that's fine, everyone has a different wonderful story. I am so blessed and have to give God all the glory for our blessings. THANK YOU LORD!
Okay, so the rest of my day is to do laundry, straighten up the house a bit, maybe go to the Y and then meet some friends of ours for dinner.
Thank you for taking the time to follow our blog...........stay tuned for more updates!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
What a weekend it was!
Well, the end of May is surely here. We had a busy weekend but it was a blast! We attended to high school graduations. One Thursday night and one Friday night, it was nice. Saturday we spent all day at the lake. Aric's boss has a "Lake Day" every year for the employees of The Clement Group. It was a little chilly but we had fun. I saved the best for last........we finally went to the beach!! Yay! The weather Saturday morning was a little sketchy but it cleared up by mid day and the rest of the time we were there it was so nice.
This was Savannah's first trip to the beach and she loved it! We put her in the pool for the first time and she did great. She was all smiles the whole time! We also took her six month pictures while we were there. I will post some pics for you to enjoy. All in all, it was so nice to get away. We stay so busy that sometimes I don't think we ever get a chance to really relax.
Tomorrow is a big day. It is Savannah's six month check up. I will definitely update the blog after the doctor's visit.
Until then...............God Bless!!!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
It's May already?!!
Wow! Time flies!
We have a busy month ahead. Between, my best friend's wedding, mother's day, baby dedications, ampitheater projects, bunko, my b-day, the beach and graduations we will not have any free time. It's ok though. We love our family and friends and if they are making up most of our time then that is ok with me. :)
Savannah's six month check up is this month and I cannot wait! She is sitting up on her own now and we are so proud! She is very happy and very curious. I think my favorite thing now is when she laughs. I just want to keep it forever because it is the sweetest sound.
Well, I don't have much for today but I will update soon. Keeping checking our blog. Thanks!!
Love,
Emily
We have a busy month ahead. Between, my best friend's wedding, mother's day, baby dedications, ampitheater projects, bunko, my b-day, the beach and graduations we will not have any free time. It's ok though. We love our family and friends and if they are making up most of our time then that is ok with me. :)
Savannah's six month check up is this month and I cannot wait! She is sitting up on her own now and we are so proud! She is very happy and very curious. I think my favorite thing now is when she laughs. I just want to keep it forever because it is the sweetest sound.
Well, I don't have much for today but I will update soon. Keeping checking our blog. Thanks!!
Love,
Emily
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Trip to the doctor
We took Savannah to the doctor today because she has been really congested the past 10 days. (she weighs 16lbs 1 oz!)They did an RSV test and it came back negative. THANK GOD! She just has a bit of head cold. The doctor listened to her heart and checked her ears. He said she looked and sounded fine. He prescribed her some decongestant medicine. It may or may not work but it's worth a shot. I am going to pick that up this afternoon. Other than that this head cold will have to work its way out on its own. Savannah seems very happy, she doesn't seem at all bothered by this "yuckiness" as I like to call it. She loves to smile and laugh. She likes her exersaucer so much these days, I can leave her in it for an hour and she will be content.
Her six month check up will be towards the end of May. That visit will be just a routine well check up. I am really looking forward to this check up because we should be getting the green light for rice cereal and other baby foods. I am very interested in pureeing her baby food. I hear it is a lot better and cheaper. It also does not take up a lot of time. I cannot wait for these next milestones coming up. She is growing so fast and you better believe I DO NOT take any day for granted.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Love,
Emily
Her six month check up will be towards the end of May. That visit will be just a routine well check up. I am really looking forward to this check up because we should be getting the green light for rice cereal and other baby foods. I am very interested in pureeing her baby food. I hear it is a lot better and cheaper. It also does not take up a lot of time. I cannot wait for these next milestones coming up. She is growing so fast and you better believe I DO NOT take any day for granted.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Love,
Emily
Savannah's Baptism..........
was this past Sunday, the 19th. It was such a special day. We had family in town from all over and she did such a good job! Savannah was baptized at Frazer UMC during the 9:3o Traditional Service. John Schmidt did the Baptism. Everything seemed to be going okay until it was time to go up and John introduced our daughter as Sara Claire! It was corrected towards the end of the baptism and will make for a good memory, but I couldn't believe he got her name wrong. It was even on the pamplet he was reading in big, bold letters. After the baptism we went to eat lunch and it was delicious. Now that Savannah is Baptized I feel, as a parent, even more lead to raise her up in a Christian environment. I pray that I can be a Godly example, being able to teach her scripture and about Jesus. What an exciting journey we have ahead as parents. I cannot wait!!!!!
Let me back up to Saturday, we went to the Georgia Aquarium and what fun we had! We went with the Leaders' Club with the Prattville YMCA. Will and Jen, the other advisors for the club, brought their 7 month old, Caleb. After we looked at all the fish, Caleb and Savannah played together a little bit, it was the cutest thing ever!!! It was a long day but definitely worth it. I will post some pictures soon.
Let me back up to Saturday, we went to the Georgia Aquarium and what fun we had! We went with the Leaders' Club with the Prattville YMCA. Will and Jen, the other advisors for the club, brought their 7 month old, Caleb. After we looked at all the fish, Caleb and Savannah played together a little bit, it was the cutest thing ever!!! It was a long day but definitely worth it. I will post some pictures soon.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Happy April!!
Wow, I can't believe it is April already. Time is really flying. This weekend is Easter! Looks like I have a busy week ahead. This year Easter is going to be very small, regarding family members I mean. Aric's mom is still in Michigan. For those who don't know his Grandfather lives in Michigan and has been having some health problems. I'm not sure of all the details but I do know he is doing better. She will not be coming home for Easter, they still have to wrap up some more doctor's appointments before she can head back. Shari (one of Aric's younger sisters) has moved to Tennessee to be with her fiance and won't be coming home for Easter. Aric's oldest sister Mary Beth who lives in Mississippi won't be coming to town either. So, as for Aric's family it will just be his dad and youngest sister Kristen. As for my family, my mom and dad will be here but my sister who lives in Fairhope may or may not be here. Ok so to FINALLY get to my point, there will be few of us here for Easter but we will be very thankful for the family that we do have here to celebrate with.
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It is such a great reminder of how much our Lord and Savior, Jesus truly loves us. He died for us! How amazing is that!!??
The rest of the month is going to be pretty busy. The weekend after Easter we will be having Savannah baptized at Frazer. Did I mention that is also the weekend that my best friend is having her "bachelorette" weekend at her parents lake house?? April is going to be a very busy month for us but it's all fun stuff so no complaints from me!
Aric and I have recently made a decision to choose a new Sunday School class. We are looking for a more biblical based class that really dives into scripture. The class we were in before was great but we realized that it just wasn't quite heading in the direction we thought it was. Please pray for us as we start the journey in search of a new Sunday School class. For anyone that knows, it can be very difficult. You really want to make sure you are choosing the right class not only for the subject matter but for the people too. If you are in a class that teaches something that you love but you can't fellowship with your classmates then what is the point???
Well, I need to get back to some house chores. I will update again soon.
Take care everybody!!
Love,
Emily
Easter is one of my favorite holidays. It is such a great reminder of how much our Lord and Savior, Jesus truly loves us. He died for us! How amazing is that!!??
The rest of the month is going to be pretty busy. The weekend after Easter we will be having Savannah baptized at Frazer. Did I mention that is also the weekend that my best friend is having her "bachelorette" weekend at her parents lake house?? April is going to be a very busy month for us but it's all fun stuff so no complaints from me!
Aric and I have recently made a decision to choose a new Sunday School class. We are looking for a more biblical based class that really dives into scripture. The class we were in before was great but we realized that it just wasn't quite heading in the direction we thought it was. Please pray for us as we start the journey in search of a new Sunday School class. For anyone that knows, it can be very difficult. You really want to make sure you are choosing the right class not only for the subject matter but for the people too. If you are in a class that teaches something that you love but you can't fellowship with your classmates then what is the point???
Well, I need to get back to some house chores. I will update again soon.
Take care everybody!!
Love,
Emily
Monday, March 23, 2009
Savannah's 4 month check up
Today Savannah had her 4 month check up. I had all these expectations, because she seems to have grown so much I thought for sure she would be several inches longer than her 2 month check up and I definitely know her weight had increased. Well, here is how it went.......................
She is 23 inches long (she has only grown an inch in 2 months!) That put her in the 10th percentile for height. Our little girl is going to take after mommy and be petite. Moving on, she gained a lot! She now weighs, 14 lbs, 1 oz! At her 2 month she was 9lbs 7.6oz. That put her in the 50th percentile for weight. Not bad, although the doctor did call her chubby. That lowered my hopes of starting her on some rice cereal. The doctor stated that giving rice cereal to a baby at 4 months is not imperative. There is no real nutritional value in giving her rice cereal (it is mostly carbs and some protein but not a lot) and since she seems to be healthy that we should hold off on the rice cereal for awhile. I was a little disappointed, mainly because I was looking forward to that milestone. She does eat well, especially when we give her a bottle, so until either the doctor says so or she gives us any indication she needs more to eat, then we will start her on the rice cereal at that point in time. Other than that, she looked really good. She has no problems and developmentally she is exactly where she needs to be for her age: Rolling over, smiling/laughing, very curious, etc.
She did get her routine immunizations today. She was so happy until the nurse stuck her and then the tears started flowing. Aric did a wonderful job of holding her during that process and within a few minutes after the shots were done she was fine. She is now in her swing taking a nice nap. A little infant Tylenol goes a long way!
Overall, I was pleased with the 4 month visit. As long as there are no problems then I am just fine. She will go back for her 6 month check up on May 27th. Maybe she will have grown more by then! :)
Love,
Emily
She is 23 inches long (she has only grown an inch in 2 months!) That put her in the 10th percentile for height. Our little girl is going to take after mommy and be petite. Moving on, she gained a lot! She now weighs, 14 lbs, 1 oz! At her 2 month she was 9lbs 7.6oz. That put her in the 50th percentile for weight. Not bad, although the doctor did call her chubby. That lowered my hopes of starting her on some rice cereal. The doctor stated that giving rice cereal to a baby at 4 months is not imperative. There is no real nutritional value in giving her rice cereal (it is mostly carbs and some protein but not a lot) and since she seems to be healthy that we should hold off on the rice cereal for awhile. I was a little disappointed, mainly because I was looking forward to that milestone. She does eat well, especially when we give her a bottle, so until either the doctor says so or she gives us any indication she needs more to eat, then we will start her on the rice cereal at that point in time. Other than that, she looked really good. She has no problems and developmentally she is exactly where she needs to be for her age: Rolling over, smiling/laughing, very curious, etc.
She did get her routine immunizations today. She was so happy until the nurse stuck her and then the tears started flowing. Aric did a wonderful job of holding her during that process and within a few minutes after the shots were done she was fine. She is now in her swing taking a nice nap. A little infant Tylenol goes a long way!
Overall, I was pleased with the 4 month visit. As long as there are no problems then I am just fine. She will go back for her 6 month check up on May 27th. Maybe she will have grown more by then! :)
Love,
Emily
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Random
So, I got a call from Savannah's doctor's office the other day and it was a nurse stating that Dr. Conroy, Savannah's regular pediatrican, wasn't going to be in on Friday March 20 for her 4 month check up, so would I be willing to re-schedule. I was fine with that but then she said we would have to see another doctor because Dr. Conroy was apparently going to be off for awhile. So, we are going to see Dr. White on Monday March 23. I am a little nervous going to see another doctor, but feel good about the doctor's in this group so maybe it won't be so bad.
We have a busy weekend planned. Kristina and Jeff's couple shower is this weekend and we have a service project in Prattville to help out with. Aric and I, volunteer with The Leader's Club through the Prattville YMCA. It is a great program that encourages teenagers to step up and become leaders. Will and Jennifer Barrett are the other advisors and are awesome. We also help to show the love of Christ through this program as well, so we have devotions and prayer time. The kids are great and they love Leader's Club. I am so lucky to be able to be a part of such a great opportunity!
We have a busy weekend planned. Kristina and Jeff's couple shower is this weekend and we have a service project in Prattville to help out with. Aric and I, volunteer with The Leader's Club through the Prattville YMCA. It is a great program that encourages teenagers to step up and become leaders. Will and Jennifer Barrett are the other advisors and are awesome. We also help to show the love of Christ through this program as well, so we have devotions and prayer time. The kids are great and they love Leader's Club. I am so lucky to be able to be a part of such a great opportunity!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Savannah at 3 months
It has been an exciting few months since I wrote last.
Savannah is growing like a weed! She was on a four hour feeding schedule but decided about a month or so ago that she needed to eat every three hours. Sometimes she won't even last that long going only to two hours. I am ready for a four hour schedule, though! When we go for her 4 month check up on March 20th, I am going to consult with the doctor about the best way to change to a four hour feeding schedule, if at all possible. I am still nursing from time to time, every now and then we will give her a formula bottle, more so when we are out and about than at home. When she takes a bottle, she takes 8 ounces!!
Savannah is sleeping through the night well. We put her down about 9 or 10 and she will sleep until 6 AM. Early riser she is but it helps me to go ahead and start my day as well. :)
We went and got her 3 month pictures taken last week and they turned out so well. She is such a smiler!
As for Aric and I, we are doing well. Back in February we took a trip to Birmingham, just the two of us, and his parents watched Savannah. It was nice to have "us" time. Of course we missed Savannah like crazy but we knew she was in good hands so we were able to relax a lot while we were away.
I am thoroughly enjoying staying at home with Savannah. It is so nice to be able to be there for her and see all of her cute little milestones. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband who agreed whole heartedly that I should stay home with her.
Aric's job is going well. Even in these tough economic times, we have no worries with his job. His boss is wonderful and the company is doing very well. Again I will say we are very blessed to be where we are right now. We thank God every day for all that we have because without HIM, none of this would be possible.
Savannah is growing like a weed! She was on a four hour feeding schedule but decided about a month or so ago that she needed to eat every three hours. Sometimes she won't even last that long going only to two hours. I am ready for a four hour schedule, though! When we go for her 4 month check up on March 20th, I am going to consult with the doctor about the best way to change to a four hour feeding schedule, if at all possible. I am still nursing from time to time, every now and then we will give her a formula bottle, more so when we are out and about than at home. When she takes a bottle, she takes 8 ounces!!
Savannah is sleeping through the night well. We put her down about 9 or 10 and she will sleep until 6 AM. Early riser she is but it helps me to go ahead and start my day as well. :)
We went and got her 3 month pictures taken last week and they turned out so well. She is such a smiler!
As for Aric and I, we are doing well. Back in February we took a trip to Birmingham, just the two of us, and his parents watched Savannah. It was nice to have "us" time. Of course we missed Savannah like crazy but we knew she was in good hands so we were able to relax a lot while we were away.
I am thoroughly enjoying staying at home with Savannah. It is so nice to be able to be there for her and see all of her cute little milestones. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband who agreed whole heartedly that I should stay home with her.
Aric's job is going well. Even in these tough economic times, we have no worries with his job. His boss is wonderful and the company is doing very well. Again I will say we are very blessed to be where we are right now. We thank God every day for all that we have because without HIM, none of this would be possible.
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