Galveston trip

It has been quite a week. Reese has been sick for a while and this week he was diagnosed with Giardia which the dr believed he got from the swimming pool. We started the antibiotics and then were called and said there was a lab error and he doesn't have it. It took 5 days for the test results and in the meantime he managed to get well on his own- horray. He was sleeping about 18 hrs a day which while nice wasn't right and wasn't able to eat very well. I am happy he is back to himself- although he is a busy busy kid again.

Rusty's mom came and stayed a few days. We went to the park to feed the ducks and they really swarmed Reeese. I guess they aren't getting fed as much now that its hot. We even saw a duck take the bread out of a turtles mouth.

Reese and I headed down to Galveston yesterday for our weekend vacation with my family. We made it down to Friendswood where I was able to visit with my Aunt Louise. Afterwards we met up with Swati and her family for dinner. Swati and I were best friends in elementary and saw each other at A&M new student conference. Other than that, I think its been about 15 years since we last saw each other. It was alot of fun catching up. Reese was not being his usual good self and was a nightmare at dinner, but it was worth it.

I was supposed to see Jackie and Molly also but that didn't work out so we will meet up next time... because... after all of the packing, taking off early, driving and preparing the trip to Galveston was called off. With the storm potentially coming, my Dad called off the trip so Reese and I drove right back home. I never go to bed before 11:30 so you can imagine Rusty's amazement when he comes home last night to find me asleep at 10 PM! It was a long day for sure. I am looking forward to Reese's first trip to the beach--- whenever that may be.

Stacking his tower of cups and knocking it down Playdate with Gianna and AustinSwati and her adorable family

Aunt Louise

Trip to Houston

Reese and I took a day trip to Houston yesterday. He was on excellent behavior and was such a good shopping partner. He was even good about trying on clothes and by the 10th pair of jeans that's pretty impressive. I even found clothes for me which is very rare. We came home prepared for the fall with clothes for both of us and hit a lot of great sales.

Everything was perfect until I was trying on clothes at Harold Powell and realized his diaper had exploded. I was out of diapers in my bag so I ran out to the car to get more. The car was pretty far down the shopping center but I went as fast as I could. While I was gone, apparently one of the sales associates came and asked my mom to take the diaper outside. She explained I went to get one and we would be done soon (after I already told them I was going to take care of the diaper and would be back to finish trying on the clothes). Well I got back and changed him and his clothes and took the diaper out ASAP. I look outside the stall and see the associate lighting a candle and spraying air freshner. I apologize once again for the diaper smell lingering and she asked if I took it outside (hello- am I am idiot). Then she tells me she went to Bath and Body to get candles and air freshner-- hello- its way down the shopping center. I apologize again when I proceed to buy my $175 worth of clothes from them. I think I am going to write a letter because I have never been treated so poorly in my life. If it wasn't all over his clothes I would have taken him outside from the start but decided it was better to leave him be and contained.

Maybe I was wrong in keeping him in the dressing room but this is crazy! Snobby store. I thought from the beginning that they were nice until they realized the child was mine (my mom was pushing him). He was well behaved and in his stroller the entire time. You would have thought he was pushing fixtures over the way they reacted!

First Hair Cut and Bid day

Reese loved the old barber chairs

Playing with our playgroup at the splash pad

He loved the yell leaders and even chased them down to the next house Reese and ADPI president Amanda

Sunday

It was a very busy week. Sorority recruitment is in full swing and I was at the house every day to check in on things. We had a busy social week.Tues we had our Olympics Party. Wednesday Rusty took Reese to swim lessons so the Moms could go out for dinner (4 hrs at Cafe Eccell- I think we should get out more). Thursday we had our friends Gabe and Stacy over for dinner (their kitchen is being remodeled so we had a little dinner party).

Reese completed his swim lessons on Thursday. Our friend Chris videoed the last swim lesson (his child was in it with us) and I cant wait to see the video. All of the kids went flying down the slide except for Reese. He managed to use his feed to stop him all the way down and then he hung off the edge for at least a minute until the swim teacher pulled him the foot or two plunge into the water!

Rusty and Reese went to visit Grandma and Grandpa for the weekend. I don't think I have had this much time at home alone since Reese was born. I had a very busy weekend getting ready for and throwing a baby shower for my sorority sister Robyn. After the shower we went up to the ADPI house for alumnae skit day. After skit day we went out to dinner and then 4 of my friends spent the night.

Today I attended what is most likely my last church service at GBC Anderson Campus. I am so excited about the new campus opening next week.

Reese doesn't have MDO this week so I have babysitters coming every day to the house. It should be a fun week with him at home!

Rustys Return

Wearing Daddy's socks

The blog posting has really slowed down now that Rusty is home. Now you all just get to read the interesting things and not a daily update

We have had a busy couple of days. We are finishing up swim lessons this week and I am in Olympic Mania around here. We had our bible study over last night to watch the games and had a lot of fun.

Reese has been sleeping like crazy since Rusty got home- go figure. I went shopping on Sat am (how wonderful it was to get out of the house on my own) and came home at 10 am to find both boys still asleep:)

It has been great having Rusty home. He and Reese have had a lot of fun playing together. Reese didn't want anything to do with him at the airport, but a few minutes into the car ride he warmed up to him and cant get enough. Every morning when he wakes up, he goes in our room to see if Rusty is in there. So disappointed to find him at work!

We went straight from the airport to swim lessons on Friday. Reese could hardly focus on swim lessons with his head turned always looking to make sure Daddy was watching his every move so that he could show off!

I have been busy with ADPi all week. Kick off meetings and getting ready for recruitment.

Student Invasion

I watched Gianna this morning so that her parents could go to Houston. She and Reese had a blast playing together. I always think its so neat to see him play with kids close to his age (and to see is on par and doing the same things they are). I will post some pictures from this morning when I get a chance

I love living in this town 11/12 of the year. That's right-- its August so the student invasion has begun. I know I should love students since I live in a college town, and most of the times I do (hello- babysitters a plenty) but in Aug the students and their parents are crowding the streets, church, grocery store, restaurants etc. No longer can you go out to eat without a wait. I always loved the summers here because we could eat out wherever we want- now that Rusty is gone in the summer- there goes that. I also do not enjoy driving because we have way too many people who don't know where they are going. I don't understand between all the signs and the new labels on the road why everyone gets so confused where Texas and 6 split and nearly cause a wreck every day!

I have been very fortunate that Reese has always slept through the night since he was 3 months old- even when he was sick. Well last night he woke up at least 5 times. I forgot how horrible infant life was! I think he is teething but we are going to the Dr today to be sure since he isn't himself. On that note, Rusty will be home tonight so this is not the best time for him not to be happy:)

Wed

As a follow up from my last post, the pork tacos were very good but way to spicy for Reese to eat. I guess I will freeze it for later because there is no way I can eat 4 lbs of pork myself!

Yesterday was a long and dreary day. We did get rain (yeah!) but that kept us inside all day and away from swim lessons. Eventually I put on the stroller cover and a rain coat and took him for a walk- he appreciated that very much. I got out my book that has 365 activities for toddlers but he wasn't interested in any of the ones I tried. He was more interested in showing me that he can break the child locks on the cabinets and get out food anytime he wants

Today we had a great afternoon. We had an impromptu playgroup with Gianna, Kylynn and Erich. The afternoon flew by watching the kids have a blast. Tonight we returned to swim lessons. He wasn't as happy as he was on Monday but overall pretty good. I think he is teething right now because the drool and crankiness are at an all time high

I love this phase of his life. He is so animated and wants to repeat everything you say to him. He is working on bowl and diaper. Now if only I could figure out what he is pointing out the window and yapping about!

Busy Times

My Mom came up to visit yesterday. We had a nice time at church and spending the afternoon together. Heather made an impromptu visit on her way back to Houston from Waco. Because of the storm in Houston, it turned into a long visit and dinner. Mom, Conner, Reese, Heather, Heathers Mom, and I all had a nice dinner at home. I had cooked a long the night before and luckily had a ton of food left over for our impromptu dinner party. Reese and Conner had a blast playing together. I think they missed each other since Disney.

I cooked bread and a roast last night. Cooking up a storm around here lately. I am finally becoming more domestic.

I hosted playgroup at my house today. We had all boys and they had a blast. It was nice to get to catch up with my playgroup since I haven't been able to attend my Monday group this summer.

Tonight we started swimming lessons. Reese had an absolute blast. We are doing the lessons with Angela/Austin and Amy/Emma so it was fun to see all the kids in the water. Reese did really well kicking and blowing bubbles. He likes to jump off the edge of the pool into your arms. Reese did really well and I hope that these lessons pay off and going to the pool becomes less of a chore and more of a joy. Reese doesn't really like to stay in the pool when we go!

Saturday

Playing with bubbles (he loves to say the word bubbles)

Its been a couple of fun days around here. We had Kindermusik on both Wed and Thurs this week and then went to the pool with our playgroup on Friday. Friday night I went to Moms Night Out with my Sunday School class to learn a few new recipes, meal planning and ways to save money at the grocery store. It was nice to get out of the house and visit with the women in the class.

Reese was sitting in his high chair eating and I was in the kitchen cutting up food. He was talking away and kept repeating something- I thought surely I cant be hearing what I am- I go to look at him and he is doing his sign for more and going moooooorrre. He was so proud of himself and was really trying to enunciate. He also attempted to point to and say tractor today while we were at Tractor Supply getting dog food.

Reese slept until 9:30 this morning. What a blessing! I was able to sleep in and get all my ironing done before he woke up.

Helping to clean Daddy's floor mats

He just started really liking his horse today- and now he can't get enough of it. He gets on it and knows right what to do