asleep and awake

Went for a walk outside today . . . weather was so nice! I never had a big sweet tooth or any cravings during pregnancy. Now that it's over, my old sweet tooth is back! So, my new rule is that if I am to have some type of sweet treat, I have to walk there to get it. Fortunately, we live pretty close to TCBY and Brusters, ha ha.
Henry was dressed in some "older" looking clothes today; honestly, I'm not quite sure how much I liked it.

I do love these golf socks that Jessica sent us-thanks, Jess! All he needs now are some new balance tennis shoes, croakies, a black lab and some long hair and he would be all set to enter the Auburn fraternity scene (not that we are encouraging or discouraging this).

surprise!

I am still in shock. Last Friday our friend Peyton was supposed to come over for lunch. When there was a knock on the door I naturally thought it was Peyton. However, to my utter shock and surprise, it was SUE! She had a bow on top of her head and was trying to video my reaction. She flew down for my birthday and to meet little Henry.

What a wonderful, wonderful surprise!

Auntie Sue made a looonnngggg trip to see our little bundle



Mom, Dad and my brother, Brock, also came down to visit on my birthday (but we knew they were coming, no surprise-ha!). Uncle Brock was finally able to meet HDV-he looks like a natural holding Henry eh? I must say this may have been the best birthday yet!

a must watch

this video is a must watch - and shorter than the one posted earlier. make sure speakers are turned on while viewing. it may look like there is no video; there is, just click on the play button once or twice for it to start.

war eagle time

Thanks Amy, for these great AU booties!

henry awake? yes, it happens!

trying out the sepia toned video-just learned the camera had this function!

tiny hands

Today was Henry's one month check up. No shots today, just a heel stick and exam. Henry is now up to 8 pounds 15 ounces and has grown to 21 7/8 inches long. The doc said he is doing great!
Since lunch today, Henry has been very crabby, which is unlike him. He has also been awake most of the day . . . except for a few brief moments when he fell asleep in his glider. Sometimes you just gotta fall asleep with your arms up . . . too funny!

Happy One Month Birthday, Henry

On Sunday Henry turned four weeks old! Is that really possible? Seems like it has flown by . . . and I hear time only passes more quickly as they grow older. Yikes!

I finally found the words to the Monday's Child poem-we've been wondering what it said about Sunday's child, so here it is:

Mondays child is fair of face,

Tuesdays child is full of grace,

Wednesdays child is full of woe,

Thursdays child has far to go,

Fridays child is loving and giving,

Saturdays child works hard for his living,

And the child that is born on the Sabbath day is bonny and blithe, and good and gay.

It was a great Sunday-we had some special visitors. My maternal grandmother came to visit along with my cousin Whitney, and my Aunt Kaye and Uncle Dan.

We are so thankful that Henry met his great grandmother! For those of you that don't know, my Granny is one active and wonderful lady. She works part time, is a very competitive bowler (bowling in leagues and such), plays bridge each week, she is an accomplished seamstress, and is very active in her church.
Great Aunt Kaye . . . Henry is yawning in this picture, not screaming.
Snuggle time with Dad.

lovely day at the ponderosa

It was absolutely gorgeous here on Saturday. We loaded up all four dogs & Henry and went out to the ponderosa to let the dogs frolic and swim. Everyone had the best time!

bricks
speedy shelby

Susie (the peterson's dog) and Sterling gettin' frisky

Due Date, Schmoo Date

Today, February 8th, is/was Henry's original due date. It is quite difficult to imagine him still in utero and not entertaining us on a daily basis. Henry will be four weeks old this Sunday, which seems wild to the both of us.

A few frequent comments we have heard . . . "Surely they miscalculated your due date." The answer is no, not possible. Another comment . . . "Now Henry is going to wake up and you will see his true personality! These last four weeks he has thought he was still in the womb." We have no way of knowing this but will definitely keep everyone posted on any changes we notice and experience. Based on his recent athletic feats (e.g., long distance scooting), I am sure we will have one active little boy on our hands. But would that really surprise anyone?! :)

Today I found myself a little sad. I was packing away my maternity clothes and the maternity clothes so nicely loaned to me by some great friends and I wondered, "Where did the last 10 months go?" I really and truly enjoyed being pregnant. The whole process: conception, pregnancy, birth, and now growth is such a miracle and so completely amazing. While I can not express my overflowing joy in having Henry out here in the world, there is a small part of me that misses pregnancy. Maybe I feel this way because I never got to that "miserable" point because he was a month early, maybe being large and in charge in cold weather made life easier, maybe because I had such a loving and supportive family, circle of friends, and co-workers throughout the whole journey, who's to say. In any case, I am most thankful to have had a healthy and enjoyable pregnancy and to have delivered a healthy baby.

Lessons learned during pregnancy and delivery?
Words of wisdom to our friends and family that are expecting?

Expect the unexpected and be ready to roll with whatever comes your way. Planning and being as prepared as possible is certainly advisable, but do not have your heart set on certain ideas, goals, etc., regarding pregnancy and delivery. The baby makes these decisions, not the mother!

Henry's Big Adventure

Big adventure may be a stretch . . . but Henry is excited about joining his parents in an adventure race. To begin his training, he has completed the marathon "scoot."

The above picture shows Henry in his crib where we put him to sleep at night.

The below picture shows where we have found Henry the last two mornings! How he does it we don't know, especially since his sheets are super soft. Not much traction there.

Super Tuesday 2008

As we headed to the polls on this Super Tuesday, also described as an "Election of Historic Proportion," Henry was still undecided about which candidate for whom he would be voting . . .

He actually voted for puppies. His shirt says "I Love Puppies" but it's hard to see in this picture.

Super Bowl Sunday

My parents came down to visit on Sunday and watch the Super Bowl. Funny how everyone is wearing blue! I took Henry in this morning for a weight check and he is now up to 8 pounds 7 ounces . . . wow.

Allison & Madeline come to visit

Fun Friday

What a tummy!