Adam--5 months and food

So, Adam is 5 months old now and has changed so much. He is not as fussy now, even though he has his moments daily, and loves to smile and play with his favorite new toys, his toes. He went to the doctor last month and was 15 lbs. 11 oz. and 23 1/8 in. He's a chunker! The doctor asked how much he eats, and carefully tried to tell me to take it easy on the every two to three hour feedings. But how do you calm down a hungry, crying/screaming child? Well, you feed him of course. So she suggested that we start him on cereal in the mornings to see if that helps. It brought back a lot of memories when Ava first had cereal. I swear they make the same faces. Here are some pictures of our big boy.

"You're makin' me nervous!"

On Sunday we had dinner over at my mom's house. Ava loves spending time at Nunny's because she gets to eat and play with her jewelry. After dinner Ava was standing on my mom's jewelry box and singing and dancing. She is such an entertainer. She had some ugly toy that belonged to my brother when he was younger. It looked like a cross between a woman superhero and a scorpion. Kind of weird and ugly, but she carried it around earlier, so I thought it was no big deal. I took it and told her I was going to get her with it, just teasing her a little. She said, "No, get it away. That's so ugly." So I did it again and she repeated it, but just a little louder, and then followed with a brief pause and "ugh...you're makin' me nervous!" We were laughing so hard, I thought I was going to pee my pants. My mom says that all the time, and I actually didn't realize how often that saying comes out of my mouth as well, but she picks up everything. The funny thing to me is how she uses certain phrases correctly and with such emotion.

Later she decided to drink from the sprinkler at Nunny's house, which turned into about 15 minutes of sprinkler fun.

Moody Gardens

We decided to take a mini vacation with the kids and my mom to Moody Gardens in Galveston. After much packing and many suitcases later we were on our way. We spent 2 nights there, but I packed at least a weeks worth of clothes for the kids. The ride down there and back was okay, but I really forgot how hard it was to travel with an infant. Adam didn't really care for the 4 1/2 hour drive, but Ava did okay. Here are some pictures from our trip.

Ava loved Cha Cha the frog, at the Rainforest Cafe.

Ava and Rolies having fun in the pool.

He was trying to teach her how to float on her back .

She decided jumping in was more fun. She got really brave.

This jump took them both under.

We got up early the next morning to go to the Aquarium, Rainforest, Children's Discovery Museum, Dinosaurs Alive, and their man made beach. Yes, we're crazy! It was way too much for one day. That evening did not include the most precious moments of our trip.

Ava loved the aquarium and was looking for Dori and Nemo. I don't think Adam really cared where we were as long as we were out of the heat and humidity. I was right there with him!

Ava was not so fond of the dinosaur exhibit. They were animated, and some were pretty loud.
She had her hands over her ears almost the entire time.

After our day of insane fun, we were walking back to the hotel to get ready to go to dinner, and Ava fell asleep as Daddy carried her. That hasn't happened since she was super young. She is definitely one who still needs a nap every day. (Notice the flower in her hand...even though she was out, she held onto that thing for quite a while. Before she fell asleep she was pretending that it was the flower that held the speck from Horton Hears a Who).

On our way out of Galveston we stopped to spend a few minutes at the beach. Ava didn't really want to get wet, even after we put her swimsuit on, and Adam wasn't sure what to think about his first trip to the beach.

A visit to Round Rock

Ava and I took a trip up to Round Rock yesterday to visit my college friend Becky, and her kids, Lillian and Andrew. We had a good time. We met them to eat and then headed over to her house for some playtime. It was lots of fun, and Becky and I had some time to visit while the kids were playing and napping.

Here is a picture of the girls in '07. Lillian was about 7 months and Ava had just turned 1. They sure have grown up!

Butler Park

Today we took the kids to Butler Park to play in the water and mostly just to get out of the house. We had fun. Ava seemed to like the shallow little pools and wasn't too sure about the water spraying up at her at first, but eventually really got into it. Adam just hung out in the shade with one of us.

What a funny girl

My mom (aka Nunny) went to Chicago to visit, and she and Aunt Nikki bought the kids several cute outfits. Ava decided that she really liked this one outfit and did not want to take it off. I don't blame her, it is really cute! Rolando finally got her to change into her pajamas somehow.

Then she got some flip flops from Cabela's the next day and refused to take them off. I thought that I had won by taking them and putting them beside her dresser and telling her that she could put them on as soon as she got up in the morning. Not so much. I always check on the kids before we go to sleep. I walked into her room to find her, yes asleep, but with her flip flops on. This little girl got out of bed just to put those shoes on and went to sleep. So, of course, I took a picture and took them off, put them beside her dresser again, and went to bed. 5 am: Adam wakes up to eat. I feed him and put him back to sleep and then check on Ava. What do you know...the darn flip flops were right beside her on her pillow. I couldn't help but laugh. She is so funny and hard headed. I tell you, when she has her mind set on something, she makes it happen, or at least tries. So, it's a game now. Where can I put these shoes so she won't get them? I take them and put them in her dresser door where we keep most of her shoes. Ha, ha, ha...I'm sure she won't get them now! WRONG...at 8am she comes into our room wearing those flip flops. I couldn't believe it. She's a funny little girl.

4th of July and the 10lb nap

So, yesterday was the 4th of July and we were busy all day. We went to a birthday party. My friend Jaime's son, Jaxon, turned 2 and had his party at Goin' Bananas. Ava had a great time again. That place is so much fun. She took a nap when we got home and then we went next door to our neighbors house for dinner. It was a lot of fun. All the kids looked so cute in their patriotic outfits.

Ava, Adam, Joshua, & Tabitha

Nonno came over to go see the fireworks with us at Auditorium Shores. He and Ava got into a conversation about naps. Nonno asked, "Ava, did you take a nap today?" Ava said,"Yes." Nonno asked, "Did you take a long nap?" Ava said," Um, yeah, like 10 pounds." Nonno said,"Wow, you took a 10 pound nap?" She said, " Yep." She was so serious about it. She says the funniest things.



So, we headed down to Auditorium Shores and waited. Once the fireworks started Adam was interested and Ava was not. She was too busy watching the people sitting next to us. Oh well. It was a good show and definitely not as hot as we expected it to be.


Ava & Nonno playing before the fireworks

Daddy, Adam, & Ava hangin out

Adam napping before the fireworks

Ava talked Daddy into buying this light sword.

hugs before the fireworks

Watching the fireworks