Highlight of my year- #3

Next to the birth of my child and the night she slept through the night- the highlight of my year came today. I am an avid follower of several CW teeny bopper shows and I have spent the past 3 years watching them on the Internet because my satellite provider didn't carry it for this area. I called and complained several times but got nowhere. Well today I called them to hook up my new receiver and asked them again and the reply was "well of course you do- its channel 14". When did this happen???? No more watching it a week later when CW publishes it and watching it on a tiny screen. I watched a One Tree Hill repeat tonight just because I could on a big tv! This is perfect for the Melrose Place premier tomorrow.

I know its silly but its the little things in life that make me happy.

12 weeks

Caleigh had her 3 month pictures today. She was a perfect angel for the 3 hours they were being taken. Several of you have asked about the photographer and her address is http://butterflychaserphotography.com/. I just found out today that she goes to our church so its sort of funny I have never run into her there. She is an amazing photographer. Here are some I snapped with my camera

Caleigh is such a happy baby. Its amazing how much she has changed int he past few weeks. Gone are the evenings of screaming since they have been replaced with a happy or sleeping baby. She now sleeps 11-12 hrs at night and we are loving it. She is so much fun.

Parents Night Out

This weekend we left the children with my sister and went out of town. We went to a wedding here at 2:30 and then ran to Dallas for a wedding there. It was Caleigh's first night with someone other than me putting her to bed and it didn't seem to bother her a bit. Kelley even got both of them to bed about 30 min before we do- how she did that on her own when we can't do it between the two of us I don't know. She was probably motivated to get them to bed so she could get to bed. I haven't spent the entire night on my own with both kids and yet my sister has- she is a gem.

We had a blast in Dallas. It was so great to see so many of my friends. We are all spread all over the country and don't get together as a large group unless its a wedding. I can't believe it had been 2 years since I had seen some of them. I personally think I look ok for a person who just had a baby but these pictures remind me that there is still work to be done. I guess we will claim the camera adds 10 lbs!

Big prayers for tonight. I fed Caleigh at 8:20 and I am not going to wake her up for her evening feeding. I feel she has been trying to drop the 10pm feeding for a long time so we will see if I am right.

The beach

This past Sunday we took Reese to the beach. My mom was kind enough to come here and watch Caleigh for us (because there was no need for her to go to the beach in 100 degrees). It was a special day for the family of 3 and Reese loved it. Reese had never been to the beach before and he had a lot of fun

Reese started gymnastics today. I was proud he stayed on his carpet squares and was with the program the entire time. He looked like an old pro.

Caleigh is doing great. Gone are the evenings full of screaming. They have been replaced with both kids in bed and us watching movies or tv at night. So nice to have the evenings back.

His first wave

Sunday

Yesterday was Caleighs first day in the church nursery so she got all dressed up for the occasion. It was so nice to be able to focus in church and not have to run out with her. It was a great sermon and a great day. After church I went to the big city for a big day of shopping and had a lot of success. Yeah! I am excited about all of the things I found for me and the kids. Poor Rusty got nothing except the joy of watching his children all day.

We got a call at 5:15 on Sat am from the police dept saying Rusty's stolen gun had been found. Apparently it was used in a crime. Good news that we are getting it back. Of course Rusty has bought a replacement but still nice to know its not out there causing trouble. The big question is why do they call at 5:15 in the MORNING to tell us this. I was actually up putting a paci in Caleighs mouth so atleast I didn't freak out when the phone rang thinking it was bad news.

Trip to the Lake

We went to the lake last weekend to visit my Dad. We had a great time going to the pool and out in the boat. I even had my first real jetski ride. Caleigh did great which was nice since he lives in a 3 story condo so its a lot of work to go up and down the stairs to plug a paci. My family took turns watching her so that we could take Reese to the pool or out in the boat. Took a little getting used to the idea that we couldn't head out in the boat anytime we wanted because we had an infant again. The only bad part of the weekend was when I was violently ill and vomiting until 3 am on Sat evening. I don't think I have ever been so sick in my life.

With the boys at the pool

Nathan and Micah were really helpful with Caleigh and Reese

Rustys parents came for a visit this week as well. They are headed out this weekend on a trip across the country and wanted to see the kids before we left. Marie took the remainder of Reese's clothes to take the resale shop. A lot of memories going through those boxes but since we aren't going to have more children and Caleigh cant wear his clothes- its time to part with them.
Rusty and I are headed out to dinner and a movie tonight. Yeah for great babysitters! Caleigh has been getting a lot better at night and most nights we can have her down for atleast and hour so that we can watch a movie or spend time together. My goal is to have her in bed by 8:30-8:45 and then I wake her at 10 for her last feeding. She decided this week to not sleep through the night for 3 nights but luckily last night she did. Lets hope we can get back to sleeping through the night because that was a great week when she did.

Reese pulled up a stool and showed her how to play with her toys

8 weeks old

Reese at the family reunion

Helping Grandpa

Caleigh has slept through the night for 5 nights now- woohoo! She is going to bed a little after 10 and sleeping between 7 and 8 am. I am starting to get carried away at night with the thought that I can have a life of my own. Starting watching Entourage the other night and before I knew it, it was 11:45 at night. I have got to remember I am not in the clear yet and still need to try to get to bed by 11:)

Reese started back at MDO this week and is having a good time. Its not fun to load Caleigh up twice a day to take him and pick him up considering he only goes for 3 hrs but its worth it to have some one on one time with her and a semi quiet house for a few hours.

Caleigh had her shots this week and did great. She slept most of the day and didn't seem bothered by them at all. She is now 23 inches and 10 lbs 11 oz. She is taking after her brother in the height department.