Aubrey's One Month Photos

Pictures by InPhocus Photography, Bryan, Texas

Two Months?

Really? My baby girl is two months old already? I just can't believe it. Time is flying by. It seems like she grows and changes overnight. We went to the dr. today for her well-baby check-up and shots. She weighs 10 lbs., 15 oz., is 23 3/4 inches and her head circumference is 39.6. She is getting so big! She reaches out to grab your shirt or touch your face. She has really starting cooing in the last few days and smiling a lot more. She loves to "dance" to music and wave her arms around. She is a GREAT sleeper! She doesn't feel so good today, since we had shots this morning, but she didn't scream very long at all. I thought it would be much worse, especially since I had to wake her up to go to the dr.

I'm not doing a good job posting updates on this blog. This is our busiest time of year. Every year we get super-busy in August and it really doesn't let up until after Christmas. These past 2 weeks have been Chad's busiest time at work. Everyone moves out, they have to clean and paint apartments, then everyone moves back in all in the same 2 week span. Plus, they had to let someone go, so Chad gained more responsibility right at the busiest time. However, this does mean he got a promotion! He is now the Maintenance Director over about 6 properties in this area. We are VERY proud of him! Anyway, Uncle Shane came in from Austin last week to help me with Aubrey since Chad really was only home to sleep last week. I find it difficult to take care of Aubrey and 2 dogs and still get things done (like Work!). Also, I had a meeting on Thursday night and needed a sitter since Chad was working (very) late. Shane did a great job taking care of her and even had to change a poopie diaper. I'll never hear the end of it!

I did get Aubrey's one month pictures back and they are wonderful! I'll post them above this post.

It just seems like time is flying by and before I know it, it's been nearly a month and I haven't posted an update on here. School is starting here already and that means that you can hardly get around town. It also means it's FOOTBALL season! Yay! My favorite time of year. Aubrey already has A & M t-shirts and a Texas Longhorn outfit. I'm sure my mom will have a Hog outfit for her soon. I don't know where the summer went, but I am sure excited for Fall!

--Amy

The First 6 Weeks . . .

6 Weeks already!

Well, time is just flying by and I am barely keeping up! I've been working from home since Aubrey was born and there is just not enough time to get everything done. Therefore, my blogging and fun projects get put to the side. I wish I had more time! I have a To Do list that keeps growing by the day.

Anyway, she is doing well. We went to the dr. yesterday because she's been fussier than usual and is spitting/throwing up a lot more. Dr. says she has reflux and gave us some Zantac. I hope it helps because I was up at 2 am on Monday night. Just so happened, I had a meeting at 8:30 am on Tuesday at the office that I HAD to attend. And, there was a tropical storm headed for us! Luckily, it wasn't nearly as powerful as they once thought and we ended up just getting some MUCH needed rain out of it. We finally got a good nap in about 4 pm. She is feeling much better and slept pretty normally last night.

I'm still waiting (and not patiently anymore) for the photographer to post our pictures on his website. I haven't taken a lot of pictures or bothered posting any because I was waiting for those. He says they'll be ready at the end of the week. But, I'm posting some that I've taken over the last few weeks anyway.

She is growing! She weighs 9 lbs, 14 oz. And she loves to eat! She stays awake more and more each day. She is very good (most of the time) about holding her head up. She loves to look around any time we take her places. In fact, we took her to Shane's Arena football game a couple of weeks ago. These games are really loud and, more so than NFL games, they play loud music and it's a very hyped-up atmosphere. Chad was nervous that it would be so loud and she'd cry the whole time. Boy, was he wrong! She LOVED it! She was looking around the whole time with her eyes wide open. We would "dance" to the music and she would just be so excited. She had a blast! And she got to meet Uncle Shane!

Chad is learning to change diapers and help with her more. He was apprehensive at first, but he's doing better now. He kept her on Saturday night while I went out with my friend Tayler. It was some much needed time with adults who were not family. I felt much more relaxed when I got home. I should clarify. . . Chad didn't keep her by himself. He cheated and took her to Lance & Crystal's to play Madden. Lance and Crystal love her and that way Crystal would care for her. But I'm not complaining. So long as I got out of the house!

I'm posting pictures in a separate post. Things are good here, just really hot! We are anxiously awaiting football season! My favorite time of year!

--Amy