1st Birthday Update

Ok, so the pavilion is rented and the cake is ordered. The decorations are sitting in a box awaiting their purpose in about 2 weeks. I can't believe my little man is turning ONE! I know everyone tells me the famous line "It goes by so fast..." but wow, it really does. Not a one of them were kidding, lol.

The theme is Mickey Mouse. Deagan just absolutely LOVES Mickey Mouse Clubhouse when its on. He sees Mickey and has the hugest grin on his face, it's so cute! We watch it on Wednesday mornings when we have our day together.

Tomorrow we're going with my brother and his wife to a Hawaiian restaurant in Atlanta. They have Chicken Katsu, I am SOOOO excited. I need a little taste of Hawaii in my life. I really want to go next summer, but depending on if our upcoming events fall into their desired place we'll have to wait to make a decision.

Wow, it's been a long time...

So I haven't completely forgotten about my blog even though it may seem that way. Working full time on my feet all day and taking care of a little dude on the move has completely consumed my energy. Usually after getting Deagan down for the night I am ready to go down myself.

With that being said, I did make a New Year's resolution to continue my blog and I have a feeling this year there will be lots to blog about. There are some exciting events that are on the verge of happening, however I can't mention anything just yet. Bobby and I are very anxious and just waiting until all the cards have fallen into place before we elaborate on details of these events.

One thing I can tell you that's coming up is Deagan's first birthday!!! April 2nd I will be the proud mama of a one year old! I can't believe it's gone by so fast. We are having his party at Dellinger Park here in Cartersville on Sat. April 3rd, that is if one of the pavilions is available to rent. That's my first order of business tomorrow on my lunch break.

That's all for tonight, more interesting updates coming soon so stay tuned, or save in favorites would be more appropriate I guess...

Deagan and Santa

My Birthday Present!

Well, my birthday isn't for another two months (December 30th), but since it's my big 2-5 that means it's my last "big" birthday from my parents. After this year it's just cards and cake, lol. So this is the present I picked out for myself. I have no time to go to the gym, but I do have space in the garage. So after Deagan gets put to bed at night, momma's gonna be workin on some fitness. Working out is pretty much the only thing that motivates me to eat right. So, hopefully by next summer I'll be about 30lbs lighter. Just in time to start running after a mobile baby!

P.S. I learned today that my bestie from high school is getting engaged, yay! Congrats Kimmy-face!

6 and 1/2 month update:

Deagan had his check up yesterday. Started off with head circumference and length, then got the weight. I posted the percentiles on Facebook, but I did some research and realized that I used a really generic calculator and found one specifically for ages 0-3 years. Here's the stats:

Weight: 15lb. and 13oz. - 37th percentile
Height: 28in. - 97th percentile (Dude is TALL!)
Head: 42cm. - 26th percentile

We had a good rest of the day hanging out. He got two more immunizations so he was pretty needy all day. So the dishes and laundry did not get done. Today Bobby was off with him and they had a good boys day. When I got home from work I was greeted in the driveway with Deagan on Bobby's shoulders. We had a good laugh at the shadow, lol. It was SO funny, Bobby looked exceptionally tall (well, taller than he already is at 6'5") and then Deagan's tiny head poking up from Bobby's head.

I found out Deagan's food limit today. We were concerned that his weight was still pretty low, we figured he'd be caught up by now so I decided to feed him until he stopped opening his mouth. FYI--- NOT a smart idea. So he had a full container of carrots and applesauce, and he still seemed like he could eat more. So I pulled out a veggie blend and started with that. We got the last bite of that one in and I was just telling Deagan what I big boy he was eating so much food. And then it ALL came back up!!! Carrots and all. It really scared me at first, but I calmed down when he looked at me and smiled. So for future reference... Two 3.5oz containers of food is enough for my little man for now. We both needed a bath tonight. Lol.

Oh and he's learned to vibrate his tongue on the roof of his mouth. I have a video of it. As soon as I upload it and figure out how to post it I'll get it up here. It SOOO cute!

Ok so I've been busy... I'm a mom. Sue me. :o)

I realize it has been quite some time since I've updated. The only time I have to get on the computer is at night after Deagan is tucked into bed. And after I get done checking email, researching various topic that have popped into myhead that day and catching up with friends and family on Facebook, my blog has gone by the wayside. Hopefully I can get back on track with more frequent updates.

Deagan has a 6 month appointment tomorrow. I'm sure I'll be on to blog about it tomorrow night. Goodnight family and friends.

Labor Day 2009 - Family Pictures

Pictures courtesy of Karita Chason, my wonderful aunt!

What's New...

Here's the latest on the sweet baby boy:

We started him on rice cereal about a week ago. He LOVES it! In fact I think he's put on a full pound since then! Well, at least he looks chubbier anyway. He's sitting in his highchair to eat like a big boy. He hates to lay on his back... so mom and I went to Target tonight for a Bumbo. He uses one at daycare and loves it. He really likes to sit up and see what's going on around him. On my days off I can't get any landry or dishes done because he wants to just sit in my lap while I help him sit up by putting his hands on top of mine. It's really cute, but sometimes I gotta pee! And I hate to hear him cry when I put him down on his blanket in the floor.

We also got him some more teething rings, more spoons and some stage 1 veggies. We got squash, pees, carrots, green beans and sweet potatoes. I think we're gonna try a green veggie first. I definately want him to get used to veggies before we add in fruits. I took him to his 4 month appointment on August 20th. He weighed 13lb. and 9oz. and was 26in. long. He's still only in the 10th percentile, but he's making steady progress. I can't wait until Oct. 21st at his 6 month appointment to see how much he's grown with the solid food.

That's all for now. Time for bed...

Excitement!

I can't wait to go to Tennessee tomorrow for Megan and Jamie's Bridal Shower! They'll get to see how big Deagan has gotten.

Pics from July

Deagan's First Baseball Game

My Surfer Boy!

Sleepy Boy...

In Daddy's 'Gears of War' Beenie

My Sweet Angel... Who Forever Has My Heart.