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!!

Beach Pictures

These are just a few pictures from the beach. Enjoy!

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!!!!

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

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

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.

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