Leaving on a jet plane

We'll be in MS in less than 24 hours! See ya really soon!

Funny Faces

We were making faces for the camera together. (Be happy it wasn't video...the noise was horendous) In the last one we are crying to come home. We miss you!

Growing Up

Micah started playing with his big boy toys!!!

Baptism

The Baptism will be held on November 2nd at 2pm in Grenada at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Everyone is welcome.

Sorry we didn't send out invitations. The preparations were very last minute.

If you can't make it, I'm sure I'll post plenty of pictures here soon after we return from MS.

2 month check up

Red. Stop sign red. Blood red. Micah's face got so red it almost exploded when the nurse jabbed the needles in his thigh. 5 shots. Luckily, she managed to get all of them in in under 30 seconds. He was not a happy baby. All day he had a sad pittiful look on his face. Several times I could have sworn he had his bottom lip poked out and the biggest puppy dog eyes ever. He'd make these sad little moans throughout the day that made my heart sink. I felt so bad for the little guy. I felt so bad for him that I didn't try to keep him on a feeding schedule. He was spoiled today with boobie milk any time he wanted.

By the time daddy got home, he seemed to be in better spirits. He still whimpered a few times now and then, but overall he seemed fine.

As you know, I've been mentioning that Micah seems big among all of the other babies about his age. He weighed 12lbs 13oz and his length is around 23 5/8in at the doctor's office today. He ranks in the 75th percentile in both. That's my growing boy!

Moving on up

Micah is crossing off the milestones. Tonight will be the third night he has put himself to sleep in his own room in his own big boy bed (read crib). We're so proud of him! I'm still a little nervous about listening to him through the monitor. What if I don't hear him? What if I sleep through his crying? I haven't slept that great the last couple nights. It's like we just brought him home from the hospital and I can't sleep b/c I hear every little coo and grunt he makes through the night. I suppose it will get better and I'll start to sleep more soundly soon.

Another milestone Micah has reached is moving into the next size clothes. My growing boy is already in 3-6 month clothes. He's a little over 12 lbs now and steadily growing. On Wednesday I'm taking him to the ped for his 2 month check up and to get a second round of shots. Oh, joy! I can't wait to see where he ranks among other children. I'm sure the doc will think he's a giant. Everyone else seems to. I still love him and all of his fat rolls!

Weekend

As promised, here are pictures of Micah in his halloween costume. Isn't he adorable!!!

So far, we have had a really enjoyable weekend. Tom kept Micah Friday morning so I could go to the movies. If anyone is looking to see a good flick, The Secret Life of Bees is a good one. Friday night Micah, Tom and I went to the Museum of Nature and Science. Tom's company sponsored one of the new exhibits and had an open house for all of the employees and families. Tom really wanted to see the dinosaur IMAX movie, so we sat on the back row so I could get up and walk around with Micah when he got fussy. I saw about 3 minutes of the movie and paced the back hall with him for the remainder. We soon discovered Micah isn't quite old enough for those types of field trips.

Today we went into the mountains to our child birth class reunion. We had a great time catching up with the other new parents. It was interesting to hear their birth stories. Unfortunately, not every couple could make it. There were only three of us and the instructor, but we still had a great time. Hopefully, sometime in the near future we can meet up with the rest of the couples.

Halloween Spirit

Micah told me he was feeling festive today, so I dressed him in some of his halloween gear. Isn't he cute?

Today was a busy one. We ran errands and were out of the house most of the afternoon. Micah was a trooper and spent most of the time sound asleep in his car seat as I toted him from one buggy to the next and in and out of stores.

Tomorrow should be a little more relaxed. I only have one errand left to run for the week and then maybe I can get back to my Zelda game. It's been almost 2 weeks since I've played it. Hey, that's an accomplishment. (See previous blog about addicting games.)

Later Taters!

Boo!

I can't wait to come home! We leave on Halloween bright and early at 8am and land in Memphis around 2:30pm. We have a lay over in Houston. We're staying through Monday at 4pm. Hopefully, we will be able to have Micah baptized while we are in town. The details of that should be finalized by the end of the week.

Micah is having more pictures taken tomorrow. This time in his halloween costume. I'll post some pics of him in it soon.

Homeward Bound

We're coming home to MS sooner than expected. More details to follow. I have to work on cleaning the house tonight. Tom's Aunt Judy is coming over tomorrow.

Tank

Chase, Micah's cousin, has nicknamed him "tank". Seems like a fitting name these days. He's well over 11 lbs now and he's around 23 inches long. Micah seems to have no problem packing on the pounds.

This morning Micah and I went to the dentist for my check-up. Tom warned them yesterday at his appointment that I would be bringing in a 6 week old and he may get a little fussy. The girls didn't seem to mind. They babysat for me and loved every minute of it. He didn't get too fussy, but there was always someone there to push him around the office in his stroller to calm him down.

For lunch Micah and I headed downtown to meet Tom. We had a nice lunch at Maggiano's and Micah slept through 3/4 of it. After lunch, Micah was introduced to everyone in Tom's office.

It was a long day and I'm pooped!

More Tummy Time

Just around the corner

As you can see, we went to the mountains today. It was a beautiful ride, but I was disappointed. I was hoping to see more fall colors. Instead, everything was yellow...or green(pine). And yes, for those of you wondering, it was snowing at the top. There wasn't an accumulation on the ground, but it was 37 degrees and coming down. Tomorrow the mountains are expecting more snow and only rain in the city. Thank goodness. I'm just not ready for all of that stuff.

Thinking about winter makes me miss home. I'm not ready to hybernate again.

Fall

Ok, so here's to being a little more creative. Everything around here is changing colors: the sky, the leaves, my hair (If anyone would like to fly my hair dresser in Southaven, Laura, out so she can fix me up, I'm taking volunteers...haha).

Tomorrow Tom, Micah and I are planning a trip to the mountains. The Aspens are changing and we hope to get some nice pictures.

Have a lovely weekend!

Weekend in sight

I'm starting to feel a little like a slacker. All of the videos I've posted lately seem to be the same thing only Micah is wearing a different outfit. Hopefully, I can be a little more creative this weekend and get something unique or at least different.

Tom's off work tomorrow. We get to pick up Micah's 3 week pictures from JCPenney too. That means a trip to the mall and I'm excited. Yay!