past few days

Friday night Trey and I went on a much needed date to Halfshell. It was as wonderful as I remembered. It had been a while. Trey ordered desert, if you are wondering. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding. Necessary? Absolutely not. Delicious? Absolutely.

Saturday morning I spent a couple of hours getting a pedicure and manicure thanks to a sweet, sweet friend. Heavenly. Coffee in one hand, sleezy gossip magazine in another while a man whose name I cannot pronounce massaged my legs with hot stones. Oh glorious day.

I chose You Don't Know Jacques! for both my nails and toes. It's a go-to color.

And I feel glam.

We took Jones to the park Saturday afternoon. A cold front came in this weekend. No fear. Jones came prepared:

We worked some more on Jones' playroom. Have I mentioned I live with a real life Handy Manny? Trey made this bookcase out of recycled wood. I love it. We are in the process of converting the sun room into his playroom. Rug has been ordered. Pictures of finished room soon.

In the meantime, I lay down a blanket on the hard floors for Jones to play on. It was made by Jones' great-great grandmother. Trey played on it as a child. I think Jones approves.

We finally got Jones a highchair. I was being picky. I really want a wooden antique one. But I want it to look a certain way. I have not had much luck with that. Well, Jones isn't getting any younger (or smaller) and that Bumbo seat eating was getting a little out of hand. So we opted for a space saver highchair, because, let's face it, we need to save space around here.

Jones pretty much loves it. He sat in it again tonight while Trey and I ate dinner. He just watched us. Big boy.

We've been having a great time - hope you have too!

stanky mouth

I went to the dentist Thursday. First time since before I became pregnant. Yes, that was over a year ago. Don't judge. I've been busy.

Point is not the distance between last visit. The point is that I have five cavities. Count them. 5.

I cried. Not in the chair, although I wanted to. I waited until I got in the car and called my mom. A bit melodramatic for cavities, I know. What can I say. I am still a touch emotional.

I have had one cavity in my life up until this point. They say pregnancy and nursing can play a negative role in your dental health. Apparently my body knows to give Jones first of all nutrients I take in. Thought it was a wives's tale. Here I am today to say it's not.

I floss. I brush. I even Listerine. To no avail.

At about 200 bucks a cavity, I am less than thrilled about this baby adventure.

The sweet dentist told me it happens to a lot of women. And that my teeth otherwise were great.

Except for the one cavity that will need a crown in about a year. What am I? A 50 year old smoker? I die.

Thanks for letting me vent.

favorite food to date

sweet potatoes

Could not feed them to him fast enough.

Yes, he wanted to feed himself.

Yes, my husband let him.
And, finally, yes, we feed him naked in the Bumbo seat. Don't judge.

rain, rain go away.

It rained hard this morning, much to my little man's disapproval. He prefers being outside at all times. In his perfect world, he and Sophie would stay outside all day long.

This morning we resorted to sitting and looking out the back glass door at the rain. He was as happy as a clam. And I was able to sit and drink a full cup of hot coffee - a simple pleasure that does not always happen around here.

poor, poor Sophie

Since the birth of Jones, Sophie has had to settle to snuggling with inanimate objects.

The remote, for example.

Poor Soph.

Pumpkin Palooza

Jones' first Halloween was a blast. And he was the cutest snail I have ever seen.

We went to Pumpkin Palooza in downtown Starkville, tailgated at the UK vs MSU game Saturday (HAIL STATE), and played with family on Sunday. We had plans to get back to Gulfport early on Sunday and attend a Halloween party with some friends, but we just couldn't leave in time. We were having too much fun in Starkville.

Shrek and the snail ready to go downtown

Grandaddy with his two boys

Shrek!

PS - is it bad that I turned off the lights and hid when we got home Sunday night? I mean, it's 8:00, the baby is asleep, and you are 15 years old not in a costume. No candy for you.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Seven

Hail State.

look what I can do!

Jones has officially mastered the art of sitting up. He has been wibble-wobble for a couple of weeks now, but really took it to the next level Saturday during his 6 month pictures. But even then Trey and I were right there, ready to catch a falling baby. Today, however, he was solid. Looked at me like it was no big deal; like he'd been doing it his whole life.

voice issues

Remember a few posts back when I announced that I would be uploading video after precious video of our sweet little chunky man?

Well, this was before I watched, or more importantly heard, them all.

I should be banned from speaking in public. Or in private for that matter. Does my voice really sound like that? And why, for crying out loud, must a narrate every move sweet Jones makes? Totally unnecessary speaking on my part. It's nothing but obnoxious.

So I will shoot some silent films and post them shortly.

In the meantime, still shots must do.

butternut squash

This was his reaction to the first taste:

But after a couple of bites, it turned to this:

Jones liked the squash!

I plan on trying the peas again soon since he turned his nose up big time to them the first couple of times. I haven't tried any more food since the last time he turned down my cooking. There was just too much going on with his sickness. I mean, when I am sick, I don't think things taste good either. So now that he is on his way back to 100%, I am trying it again. Success! He ate the entire ice cube of squash!

Hip Hip for butternut squash!

It has been so easy making and re-thawing his food. I love to cook, so this is fun for me. Granted, I have only made peas and butternut squash (and my mom was here with me, which made it more fun) and he has only eaten it a hand full of times, but right now I am enjoying it.

Once cooked and I add breast milk for the right consistency, I freeze the food in covered ice trays. When frozen, I pop them out and put them in freezer bags, label and date them and I am done! They can freeze for up to 3 months. I have a cookbook full of great ideas for baby and toddler.


I just hope he shares my love for vegetables. Trey's favorites are, and I quote, "fried okra and potatoes- cooked anyway". It may be an uphill battle.