Beautiful Weekend

This weekend was amazing. We never realize how much the cold dreary weather affects us until we get a warm sunny day. Jon and I had a date night on Friday while Beau stayed with Jon's parents. He and I went out to dinner which was a fun treat. 

Beau telling us goodnight over text. Jon's parents do a great job updating us on their activities while keeping Beau. 

Saturday morning Jon went to work and I did a little shopping before going to pick up Beau at 11:30. Our neighbor and good friend Presley had her first birthday at her house at noon so that's why I picked up Beau so early. Courtney did an amazing job decorating for Presley's party and the food was great! We had a really fun time and Beau loved meeting everyone. Presley loved her cake and all her gifts. 

After the party we came home and Beau took a long nap. When he woke up we went for a stroll around the neighborhood. 

Sunday morning we went to Church of the Highlands and enjoyed every second. We finally found a church that feels like home and we are excited to go back next week. 

Once we got home, Beau ate lunch and then took a short nap. We then loaded up the car and went for a hike/bike ride up at Monte Sano state park. It was a blast. The weather was 68* and it was very sunny outside. 

We could not have asked for better weather and cannot wait for the time to change and the weather get warm! 

Snow Days 2014

At the beginning of this week we did not know that we would be having three days at home together. Sunday night Jon and I were watching the news and the weather man was calling for a big snow storm to hit Huntsville Monday night and again on Wednesday night. We decided to go to the store and stock up on food for the week and I'm so glad we did! We went to work Monday in anticipation that we would be off work on Tuesday. We woke up on Tuesday and looked outside and saw this beautiful sight! 

Obviously we were not going anywhere so we made some coffee and turned on the TV to see what the news had to say. All the schools were closed and they were telling people to stay off the roads so once Beau got up we headed outside! We took him on a wagon ride so he could check out the snow. He enjoyed it! 

We did not stay outside for too long because it was so cold. That afternoon we went back outside again to build a snowman. The snow was melting fast so we had to hurry! 

That night the rain moved in and melted all the snow. The weather man told us that round two of the storm was going to come mid-day Wednesday and not to let the rain fool us. They closed all the schools again, the Arsenal, all businesses and told people to stay home. The prediction was for us to get 5-6 inches along with lots of ice. Wednesday turned out to be a very wet and rainy day until 3pm when the snow began. The snow came down hard and kept falling until 10:30 that night. It was beautiful! Jon and I were up watching the Olympics so we put on our coats and went outside to enjoy it! 

The next morning (Thursday) we woke up to the most beautiful view! We could not wait to get out there! 

One thing I did not mention was on Wednesday morning when we got Beau out of bed we noticed that he had a full body rash. He had horrible red bumps all over him. The only thing that we changed was we gave him fresh blueberries the day before for the first time so guess that is what caused it. He did not know he even had the bumps. I called the doctor and she said if he did not have a fever and they did not itch then don't worry about it. We let the bumps run their course and they were gone the next day. They sure looked bad! 

Our three days at home together were fun. We were sure ready to spread our wings and get out of the house after the roads were clear! Love time with our little family! 

Happy Valentine's Day

This was Beau's first Valentine's Day. He is eight months old and such a special little boy. Jon and I got him just a little gift to celebrate.

Lowering a Mattress and Making Fresh Food

The time has come to lower Beau’s crib mattress. He is at the point where he can sit up and is curious about pulling up. He does not pull up yet but is thinking about it by putting his hand on the rail and trying to look over. Jon and I decided to be proactive and lower his mattress before he does pull up and flip out of his bed. Sunday afternoon it was raining so we decided it was the best time to tackle this project. It was actually very easy and only took Jon about thirty minutes. It makes us feel better that Beau is now safe in his bed at night.

I have been one to really follow the books when it comes to blankets or objects in his crib. He has one small bunny that sleeps in his bed with him and we have recently started putting a blanket on him at night. The blanket is crotched so it has lots of holes in it so if it were to get over his face he could still breathe. I am pretty sure he is out of the stage of suffocating in his bed but it is always in the back of my mind. Beau loves the blanket being over him at night. I think he feels really secure and loves to snuggle with it. He is so precious to watch on the monitor. I still catch myself watching him sleep.

This weekend I also made Beau some yummy food. I don’t make all his baby food but I do make most of it. I love to put fruits and veggies on a roasting pan and put them in the oven to cook. I then puree them and put them in the freezer in ice trays. It is so much cheaper than buying the baby food at the store. Don’t get me wrong, I do purchase baby food but I find much joy in making it myself.

          

Life is so much fun with a baby and never a dull moment in our house!