One!

Wowzers, I have a one year old! I have a one year old! Do I really have a one year old?? Crazyness! This last year has gone by so quick. Yesterday (Christmas Day), I spent the whole day thinking back to Christmas Day 2010 when I went into labor. I don't think I ever documented it so, I want to write as much of it here as I remember before I really forget. And by all means, please do not feel the need to read this whole thing! I'm sure it will be lengthy!

I remember Corey and I had my bag in the car for a couple of days just in case I went into labor, especially since we would be out and about so much for Christmas. That morning, I don't remember feeling any different. My plug had already come out so I knew it would be any day but I certainly did not think it would be that day! Btw, sorry if this is TMI for some of you :) I don't remember what the schedule of house visits was supposed to be that day except that we had breakfast at Corey's Dads and then were going to head to Corey's moms. Beyond that, I have no idea what the plan was! We were having breakfast at Corey's dads. I was feeling fine. A little crampy but nothing worse than menstrual cramps. I did start to notice though, that they were starting to happen in a rhythm, a few minutes apart each time. The whole time, I was sitting on the couch watching TV. I got up to go to the restroom and as I stood up, there was a bit of an extra trickle that I couldn't control! I sat back down, thinking it was more of my plug because it was just a little trickle.  So I walked out of the restroom and Corey was on the computer with his dad. I very casually mentioned to him what happened and he remembered right away from our childbirth classes that a lot of times when a woman's water breaks, it starts as a trickle. I, on the other hand, don't remember anything! So he immediately got nervous, had to smoke a cigarette and called his mom to tell her. I, on the other hand, was very calm, and decided I was going to just sit down and see if I still felt those cramps. I sat for about another 30 minutes and then it was time to go to Rhonda's to visit for Christmas. We were saying our goodbye's (fortunately in the TILED kitchen!) and as I went in to hug Jerry (Corey's dad), I felt the much bigger gush that was completely uncontrollable! Weirdest feeling ever!!!! At that moment I said "Whoa! Uh-oh! Ok, this is definitely my water breaking!" I was definitely in shock! I'm not even sure what Corey or everyone else was thinking! I just couldn't believe that my water actually broke in the middle of Jerry's kitchen! So corey ran down to the car to get the bag so I could change out of my now wet clothes then we headed to the hospital. All the while, I still felt fine! It was nothing like the movies where everyone goes insane and you're in awful pain the minute you realize you're in labor! I think I was more calm than everyone else! I called my mom and very calmly asked what she was doing, she said she was making potatoes and asked what I was doing. So I told her my water broke and that I was on my way to the hospital! She said "WHAT?!?!" and pretty much immediately headed up to the hospital herself.

As we were getting to the hospital, Corey said he would drop me off at the emergency entrance. I insisted that I was fine and could walk from the garage. Mind you, it was a verrrry long walk. So against Corey's better judgement, we did. As soon as I got out of the car, the uncontrollable gush of water continued! I was so embarassed!! It's seriously like peeing 20 gallons and not having any control! So then I kind of panicked! What in the world was I going to do leaking with every step with super wet pants! Fortunately there was a wheel chair as soon as we got to the elevator. So Corey wheeled me up to Labor and delivery and we told the nurse my water broke. So she pulled me in and said, well we just have to make sure it did in fact break. I showed her my pants and how wet they were and mentioned that I did not pee in my pants! And she said "Oh ok! Your water definitely broke!" So they got me all set up and into a room. My mom arrived then Corey's mom and family. Corey and I had decided that when the baby was born, he and both of our mothers would be in there to see Rex come out. I think that is a very special moment to share with both mothers. But before the actual pushing time, I was totally open to any and all visitors! And boy did we have a bunch! During the intense labor, my best friends Jenny and Ashley, Corey's sister Blair and our moms were there. My TEAM!!! What would I have done without my team!!?? Ashley even rushed home from her mom's in Georgetown on Christmas day to be there!

Labor started off easy, peasy, lemon squeezy!! It was great! Hardly any pain! The worse pain at that point was the giant IV they put in my hand. Fortunately I had a super nice and gently nurse who took very good care of me. I got the epidural around 3:30 just in time before the contractions got more intense.Then we waited...and waited...and waited!! Hours went by and nothing was happening. I was moving verrrrrrry slowly. And it was getting later! We had hoped that since I went into labor Christmas day that Rex would go ahead and come that day not only to make it extra special but also so that I wouldn't be in labor over a two day period! I remember around 10:30 PM, Aunt Pam, Uncle (Paul) Buddy, Lacey and maybe Casey (I don't remember!), were in my room visiting me when I started to feel a twinge of pain on my left side. My right side was super numb though. I remember thinking it was just getting more intense and that this was normal. But it kept getting worse and worse. Before I knew it, the pain was pretty intense but only on the left. They tried everything, I got a cocktail mix of drugs, that didn't help. Finally I ended up getting a second epidural and it still didn't help! And the pain was intense! But only on one side! And remember, I had been in labor since noon and been awake since the morning and it was getting very late and I was still progressing slowly. So, I was in horrible pain on one side and I was exhausted from being in labor and being up so long. My team of girls stuck by me the whole time. ALLLLL NIGHT!!! I owe them so much, even now! How they managed to stay awake is beyond me! I honestly don't remember much once it got to be super late into the night. I just remember being exhausted and hurting. I remember some people coming in and out of the room but I was so uncomfortable that I didn't really pay attention. I also remember the room being very dark and very quiet.

Finally around 6 AM it was time to push! YES FINALLY!! I was still so exhausted but I was so excited to finally be pushing! At this point, my team of girls had been so amazing and so devoted, I hated asking them to leave and miss the birth. So I asked Corey if they could stay and he said yes. I think he was so mentally and physically exhausted himself, he welcomed all help! And to think, when we first talked about it, he wanted it to be just me and him! HA!! That went out the window REAL quick! Little did I know I would push for nearly 2 hours!!! Did you read that?? TWO HOURS OF PUSHING!!!! I don't remember what I felt during the pushing phase, but I do remember being so tired that I would try to sleep in between contractions! My team was AMAZING! They took turns holding my leg, holding my hands and literally screamed and counted every time I pushed! I bet if there was anyone in the hall, they must have been thinking I was deaf or something! Little man apparently was the only one not hearing! If I remember correctly he was face up, making it more difficult and I was also a little on the small side. They tried vacuuming but it did not work. Eventually, Rex went into distress and we had to do an emergency C-section. I was so extremely exhausted that hearing the words c-section was an absolute relief! I just wanted it to be over! They took us back, me first then Corey. I later found out that my team of girls just sobbed when they took me away!! In the room as they were prepping me, I remember I was FREEZING cold laying on the bed. And I was shaking uncontrollably I'm guessing from being cold and from all of the medication I had been given. It seemed like it took forever but I think that whole process actually went pretty quickly.

Finally, my baby boy arrived at 7:59 AM on Sunday, December 26, 2010. They showed him to me over the curtain then I literally knocked out!!! I was out like a light! My work was done! They tried waking me to take a picture with Corey and Rex but I was not having it! I stayed asleep! When I was in recovery, I was still knocked out. Everyone got to hold my baby before me, which still makes me a little sad but I also wouldn't have it any other way. He got so much love the second he came out. I finally woke up around 11 AM, I think! My mom was there, Corey was asleep. And that's when I held my baby for the first time! It was so surreal. I was holding MY baby boy! This little person was inside me just a few hours before and had been living in me for 9 months and he was finally here! Little stinker cried the first time I held him and I couldn't do much to soothe him because I was fresh out of surgery. My mom calmed him down then I held him again and he was just fine. My favorite moments by far were holding him skin on skin. Those were special Mommy and Rex moments that only he and I have. I will cherish them forever. He was a little jaundiced so he had to be in the baby tanning bed for a day or two. Looking back, that was my first sign that he would be such a calm, easy going baby. He just hung out in there and never really cried. And that's exactly who he is still. My calm, easygoing baby. We stayed in the hospital a few days and were discharged on December 29.

The last year has been pure joy. The best moments for me are those little moments between me and him that no one else catches. The moments when he gives momma kisses after I eskimo kiss him and the moments when we lay in bed in the mornings on the weekend. Rex sleeps in his crib but sometimes wakes up around 5:30 or 6 so I'll get him and put him in bed with me. He wakes up around 8 each morning and wakes up happy and talking, just like me. I absolutely love watching Corey be a Daddy. What an amazing Daddy he has become and will continue to be. and Rex sure does love his Daddy! Lately, he has started talking with his hands  a lot and his facial expressions are starting to show more. I can't wait to see more and more of his personality coming out. I know the real fun is just beginning.

If you made it through this looooooooong entry, I applaud you and also thank you for reading my special story! Looking back, I'm so thankful that I got to experience my water breaking because I likely will never have that experience again. Any future babies will be delivered via scheduled c-section since Rex was a c-section. I wouldn't trade my experience for the world. It is me and Rex's special story and he was my special present on Christmas 2010.

Happy Birthday Rex Adrian! Mommy and Daddy love you more than words can say!

T-minus one month to 1 year!

Rex is 11 months old. No way, 11 months?? As in one month to a year?? I can't believe my baby is 11 months old! Insane!! How time flies! I was thinking today about our Christmas last year and how it all played out with me going into labor. It brought smiles to my face!

Lots and lots has gone on since I last posted. First and foremost, my sweet husband is working down in Corpus. It has definitely been a challenge but has also shown me some strengths as a mom and as a woman. Before he left, I thought for sure I would want to go stay with my mom or have someone come stay with me because I've always been such a chicken. What I've discovered instead is that there is no place I love being more than my own home. This is where I am comfortable and more importantly this is where Rex is comfortable. It's amazing how a baby knows his home. He is definitely at his happiest at home. Corey being away has also made me appreciate him more and really realize just how much I love him. We started Skype-ing every night recently and I got super excited and giddy getting to see his face. That was one of those moments I was reminded of how lucky I am to be married to my best friend!

Rex has grown so much! He's not gaining much weight but he's definitely growing in length. We went to the doctor today to do a follow up after his nasty ear infection last week. He weighs 18 pounds, 13 ounces and is back to being his happy self after a rough week last week. Thank God!

 He still is not crawling so I asked the doctor about it today because I'm realllllly worried about it. He told me to have him on the floor as much as possible, even if he gets mad and frustrated. Needless to say, this is tough because I hate to see my baby cry. But tonight I toughed it out and let him get frustrated. It definitely will be a work in progress but I'm hoping it will happen soon.

Between being in elevators at the airport and doctor over the last week, I've discovered Rex does not like elevators at all! When he sees the door shuts, he begins to whimper a little then when it moves, he holds on tight to either me or the stroller. Today I tried facing him to the back so he wouldn't see the door close and that seemed to help so I wondering if he just doesn't like confined spaces. Interesting!

I'm amazed at how much more and more I fall in love with this boy! Last week we had a Mommy and Rex moment that still melts my heart! We locked eyes then put our heads together and he, by himself without me asking, leaned in and gave Momma a kiss! So so sweet!! And today he gave me 4 kisses all on his own! I can't wait to continue to share these Momma and Rex moments!

Wow...I just looked at how much I wrote and I'm sorry if I've bored you! More next time...I'll save your eyes this time :)

Besitos!

There literally are no words to describe the feeling of being a parent. That is becoming more and more apparent to me as Rex grows. Of course I loved him the second he was born but as he gets bigger and his little personality develops more and more, my love grows too! I'm not a super mushy person but, my goodness, sometimes I seriously want to shout out how much I love this boy and my husband. I'm truly truly blessed!

Getting him out of bed is simply the best part about the morning! He always has a smile on his face and starts kicking when he sees me. This morning when I picked him up, it was like he hugged me on purpose! He held on for a bit then pushed away like a big boy giving momma a morning hug. Ah! Pure love!

His new thing that he's mastered is "besitos" which means "kisses" in Spanish. One of my other favorite parts of my day is when I pick him up from Ms. Anna's. He gets super excited and when I picked him up today, I asked him for "besitos" and he gave me 2! The second one, he gave on his own! I love it! Sometimes it's a closed mouth kiss and sometimes it's a sloppy wet one! Daddy finally got one out of him today too! And I love hearing Corey say "besitos" to Rex!

Work is good, I think I'm getting a hold of things a little better. I don't know that I'll ever have everything down pat but I think that's pretty normal. I guess you can't be good at everything...something's gotta give, right?

9 and a half months

I was going to start this entry by saying that I'm sucking at keeping up with this. Then I went back and read my last blog and I started it with the same statement and also mentioned that I would shoot for a post a week. And that was a month ago! Sooo....maybe once a month?? haha! I did read a reminder of why I'm doing this though. Last time I wrote of a special moment I had with Rex and about how I hoped I would never forget it. Well...I'm embarrassed to say I did! I have the absolute WORST memory! It's horrible. So, thank God for blogs that enable me to remember these special moments! 

My baby is 9 and a half months old! Crazy when I think about the fact that that's about how long I was pregnant with him! He is growing and growing all the time, it seems

His little canine teeth up top are cutting through. Ms. Anna says she's going to call him Draculito! I'm thinking we'll make him a little vampire for Halloween to go along with his little vampire teeth! 

He's pretty much in 9 month clothes but still wears 6 month stuff here and there. I bought giant containers this week to store all of his old clothes that don't fit him anymore. There are a ton! I don't want to get rid of them though just in case we have another little boy. I went on a discount shopping spree the other day and bought pretty much all of his winter clothes at a consignment sale for $100! I was very proud of myself! 

He's not crawling yet :( I know he will do it on his own time though. He has started scooting himself backwards and will roll all over but no crawling. I've tried everything but he typically just rolls over to his back rather than staying on his belly and trying to crawl. I know he'll do it when he's ready. I just have to be patient and enjoy the peace, I guess!

He's gotten really good at waving and is giving "five." Corey and I love it! He's even started giving momma kisses. Those are my most favorite moments. I can tell he knows and loves his momma and there's no feeling like that in the world. It's just on a different level having that connection with your child. What a blessing! 

Corey will be leaving for Corpus soon for a job down there working seven days a week, 12 hours a day, meaning he will not come home until the job is done. It's supposed to last a month and a half or so. So I'm going to get a taste of the single mom life. Me and Rex are going to miss him so much. He was supposed to leave this last weekend but they moved it to next weekend so at least we got another week with him before he leaves! Him leaving stinks but it's our life and and we're blessed to both have good jobs and be able to provide for our family. 

Halloween is coming up! We're having a kid's halloween party on the 29th. All are welcome! Message me if you'd like to come! I'm so so excited about it! 

Ok, I think I've done enough blabbering...maybe another post will come sooner than later! 

Little reminders

So I'm kind of stinking at keeping up with my blog but I'm shooting for at least once a week. Hopefully I squeeze it in at least that much.

Labor day weekend was nice. Got to visit with lots of family which is truly my favorite thing to do. I would much rather have family and friends over on the weekends (or go to someone's house) and just cook and hang out rather than go to a bar and drop minimum $50. Everyday this last weekend we visiting with family. Perfect weekend! Not so perfect for getting work done that reallllly needed to get done but! That's ok. After all, it WAS Labor Day! This weekend Corey grilled fajitas and I made homemade Mexican rice and some not-so-homemade beans. I'm almost near perfecting my rice which I've come to find out is a huge accomplishment for a woman! I'm still tweaking the taste but i think I got the texture down so we're on the right path! I never thought I'd say it but I can honestly say I really enjoy cooking, especially when it's well received and enjoyed! Maybe I am a little Mexican wife after all! haha!

My baby boy is walking really well in his walker. Last week (8 months old) he started figuring out how to maneuver his way around the kitchen, even when he gets stuck facing the wall sometimes. He's getting better at alternating his feet. We've seen this when we hold him and walk with him on the floor too.

I moved his car seat straps to the tallest setting today and it made me sad! My baby is just growing and growing. I'm starting to look at big boy car seats and boy, is that a dilemma! I've spent hours (that could have been better spent!) on looking up carseats and reading reviews and so on and so forth. It's a stressful thing picking out a car seat! You want to make sure you get the safest one without spending an arm and a leg but before you know it, you're looking at 20 different ones! Gaaah!! So, if any of you reading this have any recommendations, send em my way!

He didn't fall asleep on his own tonight like he usually does so I picked him up and started rocking him. We shared one of my most favorite and most precious moments yet. I was rocking him and he was just staring at me and staring at me. He did not look at anything else. It was as if it was his own way of telling me he loved me. He didn't have to say it, I felt it with literally every ounce of my being. I even cried looking at him like that! I remembered in that moment that it's important to take time for those little moments, even in the midst of this crazy thing we call life. I hope I remember that moment forever.

One last thing and I must rest my eyes...I have to brag on how great Corey has been these first few weeks of school. He's been helping more with things around the house and playing more with Rex. He knows my job doesn't end when I get off work but has to continue at home. He understands but also asked that I make sure to find time for us, and he is absolutely right. I told him I wish I could tell him it is going to get easier over time but, this year, I don't think it is. He understood. I'm so lucky to have the him! And his birthday is coming up this weekend! woohooo!!

Working mom

So tomorrow I will end my first week back to school. It looks like I survived! Well...almost, since its only Thursday! I have one word to sum up the last couple of days: EXHAUSTED!! Yesterday and today I have been so stinking tired. I didn't even make dinner! That could also be because we don't have groceries since I never made it to the store this week. But! Either way, I was too tired to grocery shop or cook!

As I was typing this, I wrote a whole paragraph griping about the balance between work, being a mom and being a wife. Then I stopped and deleted the whole thing because I felt like it was so negative. I thought about the fact that those 3 things: my job, my son and my husband are 3 of my biggest blessings (along with my family). Those are the 3 things that I always prayed for, worked towards and wished for. So I decided to turn my frown upside down (do I sound like a teacher or what!?) and count my blessings. I'm simply going to have to learn to them all so that I make the best of my time with each one. I'm not breaking any molds here, many women have been doing it for years and years. I'm certain that I will find that balance.

My baby boy will be 8 months old tomorrow. How the time flies! Only 4 months to his birthday which means the time to start planning a birthday party is right around the corner! He's trying so hard to crawl! He pushes really high up on his hands and moves his little legs but can't get the full motion. I'm sure it's only a matter of time. This little boy loves to dance! If you hum a little song, he starts dancing. He loves when I put "Elmo's Song" on my laptop. His little eyes just light up and he looks over at me as if he's thinking "Look Momma!! Elmo!" I love it! When I picked him up at Mrs. Anna's today, she was sitting with him at the window and she said he was waving to everyone as they walked out! He's been doing that for a bit but I wasn't sure if it was involuntary or on purpose. Looks like it's on purpose! My baby is growing so fast!

I guess I will end by saying this much...never forget to recognize your blessings and always be positive. With these blessings comes work and commitment but how sweet and wonderful they are!

A tooth, puffs and baby steps!

My baby boy has officially broken his first tooth! I've been feeling and feeling his little gums everyday for what seems like months now. He's been more fussy than usual so I knew it was coming soon. Ms. Anna actually felt it for the first time. I wasn't feeling in the right spot on his gum. It seems like his little tooth is coming in a little toward the back of the gum rather than straight on top so I didn't feel. It's definitely there though! Since that one came through, he's been back to himself. I know it's only a matter of time though until more and more come through.

I tried giving him puffs today for the first time. It was cute...he's still figuring them out for sure. He would grab them all in his hands then they were trapped in his little fist and couldn't get into his mouth. He finally managed to get one in his mouth but I think that's all that actually made it of about 10 puffs! It'll be a work in progress. He still loves his num-num cracker things.

And one last Rex "first" he actually moved forward in his walker today! Woohoo!! He's still not really close to crawling at all but at least he's gotten the act of alternating his feet down in the walker. Practice makes perfect. Who knows? He may skip crawling and just jump to walking. He moves around in the kitchen while I cook. He loves when I bang the spoon on the pan!

I've been in and out of work this week getting my classroom ready. What a process! I'll post pics as soon as my room is completely ready. I'm planning on spending my last official day off with my baby tomorrow. Monday it's back to the grind! Definitely a bittersweet thing!

Rex's first haircut

First of all, thank God my baby was back to his normal self today after his yucky stomach bug! God willing, we won't experience another bout of illness for awhile.

Since he was feeling better, we decided to go ahead and take him to get his haircut. It wasn't crazy long or anything but he did have a Donald Trump hair-do and it was too long for me to spike it up or anything. When I did spike it, he looked like a Dairy Queen ice cream cone! He did great! We took him to Cool Cuts for Kids on El Dorado. I thought we were going to get to put him in one of the little cars they have but the hair lady was afraid he would be too wiggly so I held him instead. He only fussed a couple of times. Corey did a great job getting his attention to turn his head the way the lady needed him to. I was really surprised at how much she was able to cut off! There's a little spot on the side around his ears that's a little un-even because he didn't like that part. But he still looks so stinking cute! My heart melted all over again!

It's off to a workshop for me tomorrow. Sounds stinky but I'm actually looking forward to it! This is my last week "off" but there's lots and lots to do to get ready for really getting back to work!

Mommy's

So yesterday we were able to confirm Rex had a stomach bug and it got even worse today. But! By early evening, he was holding food down and was in better spirits as the day progressed. Poor boogie couldn't even hold pedialyte down this morning and at one point was throwing up bubbles because that's all that was left. I was afraid we were going to have to make a trip to the urgent care clinic but after a nap, he held pedialyte down then even banana's and apples with cereal. He's still not 100% but he's kept everything down since that last 9:30 AM episode, thank God. I hate seeing my little guy sick but I must admit, the extra snuggles have been so sweet. That's the only good thing about having a sick baby, the extra cuddly baby. Sharing those moments with Rex remind me of how amazingly blessed I am to be the mother of this beautiful child who needs me and loves me. It's really an indescribable feeling. I don't mean to get all emotional but I'm sure you mommy's out there understand the feeling.

This evening after Corey went to sleep, I was sitting hanging with Rex, trying to get him to sleep. He was laying at my arms staring at me and I started singing to him. As I started singing, he put his little hands up and touched my face. Ah! It brought tears to my eyes! And he just stared and stared then put his hands on my lips. He may have been thinking "Ok, Mom, enough with the singing!" but hopefully he was enjoying it. He usually laughs at me when I sing! That was one my most special moments with my sweet baby and I look forward to so many more.

While I'm on the Mommy kick, I have to brag on what an amazing Mom I have. It's interesting how when you're baby needs you, the baby in you comes out and wants your mommy too! After Rex threw up this morning at 7:30, my gut instinct was to call my Mom. What the heck was she supposed to do at 7:30 AM?? I'm not sure, but I just needed to tell her! Of course she offered to come over to help me but I was ok, I just needed to tell my mommy and needed a little coaching. Then Rex was super cranky this morning and was getting sick again so I called her again, this time to tell her that if she did want to come by later, she was more than welcome! (by the way, Corey was on a long awaited fishing trip which is why he wasn't home for this. They caught lots of fish and we had them for dinner already!) Of course, she did and Eli came too. They spent the afternoon with me and lended those extra hands to my cranky boy while I got a little rest myself. We just sat in the living room the whole time flipping through channels (mostly HGTV!), talking about things we want to do to our kitchens but it was so nice having them here. How lucky am I to have her. This brings tears to my eyes too! Geeze, the waterworks are turned on tonight!

Ok, enough emotions. Hopefully Rex will continue to get better tomorrow. He has only had pedialyte to drink today with a few solids. Tomorrow we will start soy milk for a couple of days then hopefully get back on his regular diet by Tuesday or Wednesday.

Oh wait! One more first today! Rex ate and loved one of those little banana rice cakes today. Woohoo!

Rex is sick for the first time...I think

I think my poor baby may be sick for the first time...but I'm not really sure, as silly as that sounds. Here's the situation: I fed him his veggies last night (sweet potatoes and corn) and usually he eats every last bit of his food but he was a little hesitant toward the end and even looked like he gagged a bit. I had a feeling he wasn't feeling well so I stopped feeding him. He got a little fussy after so I made him a bottle (which he usually has after his food). He took one drink and wasn't interested then wham! Up comes all of the sweet potatoes and corn all over him, me and the recliner! (Thank God it's leather!) But he was perfectly happy, not fussy, still smiling. I gave him a bath, then he got sleepy not much longer and he went to sleep as normal.

Fast forward to today...he woke up, ate his oatmeal and had a bottle as normal, and did fine. We got going to run some errands and boy did I have a fussy boy in his car seat! Now, anyone who has been around Rex for a few hours knows what a good baby he usually is and how he hardly cries. I accredited the fussiness to teething. Once I got him out of his car seat, he was fine though. Again, didn't think too much of it and figured it was teething. He did great during the day, was his typical happy self. Ate almost normal with the exception of not wanting his bottle with his afternoon fruit. Took a 2.5 hour nap. Fed him fine when he woke up. Fast forward to 7:30, he threw up the milk he had 2 hours prior, again, all over mommy and the recliner! And again, perfectly happy, smiling, laughing. After I got him cleaned up, he sat with me just hanging out, then he snuggled in and fell asleep on his own in my arms (it was such a sweet moment!)

So...I'm not sure what to think! It would be a strange bug to only effect him literally once every 24 hours.  Corey made a good point and was wondering if maybe he just coincidentally gagged himself both times. I'm so confused! Going to call the doc in the morning and see what they say.

I'll end (finally) by saying this: we all know the phrase "Mommy knows best." And I'm not 100% sure what's going on with boogie but I really feel like there is something really bothering him, and he's not just being fussy. It was weird because I could sort of sense it (before the obvious indication that he was sick when he threw up!) by the way he was acting. It may just be bad teething, could be his belly. I just know he's not just being fussy. Is that a mommy thing, or is everyone able to pick up on things like that with babies? Am I giving myself too much credit?? I'm not sure. What I am sure of is that I want my baby to feel better soon!

Veteran Mommy's any advice is welcomed!

Rollin, rollin rollin!

Rex is rolling all over the place. He was sitting on the floor playing near the right side of the couch. Corey and I sat down to eat then Corey looked up and realized he apparently rolled from the right side of the couch to the left side, and then some! (All on the floor, not on the couch!) All of a sudden he was laying there on the floor out of nowhere! It was pretty funny! Too bad we didn't see it, I would've loved to get it on video. I'm sure it will happen again. He's working on crawling...He's trying to pull his legs up but it's still tough for him. Maybe in the next couple of weeks he'll get moving.

I went shopping today to get some clothes for work and took Rex to stay with Ms. Anna. He was so excited to see Ms. Anna! He was all smiles when he saw her and his little friends. Words can't explain what a good feeling that is when you drop of your child KNOWING without any doubt in your mind that he will be well taken care of. You can't put a price on that. We're very blessed to be able to have him with Ms. Anna. She's going to help me make a little Mexican out of Rex Robinson! I'm hoping he will learn at least some Spanish being with her. I told her she could speak as much Spanish as she wants with him then we'll speak English at home.

Found out yesterday I will be in one of the larger science rooms in the science wing at school. I'm so so excited! Then I found out we're going to have some sort of  star theme at school this year and I got even more excited because I want to have a Start Student board! Moments like this make me realize I really did find my calling and I am a true blue dorky teacher! Ashley and I are going to go take a peek at the size of our rooms tomorrow then go shopping to fill it up with stuff. Yay for shopping!

I don't want to forget anything

I'm not really sure who will read this...but I made a decision today that I need to start "writing" things down. For those of you who know me well, you know I have the worst memory ever! I get it from my dad but I can't say my mom's memory is too much better (sorry mom!). I was thinking about the fact that my son, Rex, is doing something new, it seems like every week. I know you're probably thinking "Write it down in his baby book!" That is so much easier said than done! Seems like a simple task, and really it is. But, as many other Mommy's may know, it just doesn't cross your mind to jot all of these wonderful little happenings down. I thought about it the other day and started writing down a bunch of his "firsts" and it would come to me sporadically so I've got 6 month firsts then it lists something that happened at 2 months then something at 5 months! So it's all out of whack! I figure with a blog, I don't have to actually "write" as in handwrite anything down, just blog whenever I hop on my computer which is quite often. Then I started thinking about our family who don't live close by or don't get to see Rex often and figured this was an even better way to keep them up to date with what my little man is doing!

I think it would be a little difficult to back track and try to remember all of the "firsts" Rex has had, especially since he's 7 months old already! So, I'll start with the last week! Rex learned to spit awhile back but in the last week or 2, he has learned to copy you when you do it. I love it! And his grandma's sure do get a kick out of it! We go through onesie shirts like crazy because before you know it, his shirts are soaked with spit but it's the cutest thing! Corey, Rex and I went to eat at Outback on Saturday and we tried Rex in a highchair for the first time and it was a success! That's a big deal! No more worrying about having to bring in his heavy car seat unless he's sleeping or something. This was one of those mommy moments when I realized how fast my baby is growing.

Rex in his high chair at Outback Steakhouse, July 30, 2011

 He is the most precious gift in the world. I feel so blessed in so many ways to have him and Corey. We are still working on crawling. He's sitting up great except for when he gets too curious about something "up" or far behind him, then he loses that balance and topples over. I was hoping he would crawl by the time I go back to work but that's only 2 weeks away now and I don't think it's going to happen. He will do it on his own time though, just like he did when he was born!

On that note: I'm headed back to work in 2 weeks. It's a bittersweet thing. I'm sad that I won't be spending as much time with Rex but I am also so ready to go back and actually be busy. I've always said I would be the worst housewife ever. I am ashamed to admit it but I am the type of person who can literally sit all day when I'm home. I've got a ton of stuff to do and things I want to do but I just can't get going when I'm at home all day. I think I get tired of being home, by myself too. Even though I work with kids, I am looking forward to the adult interaction at work and being busy. Once I'm in work mode, I tend to do more things or take advantage of the free time I do have to do things around the house. At home, since I've got so much time, it's kind of like when I need to clean the floors or something, I say to myself..."well...I don't feel like it right now...I'll do it tomorrow" then tomorrow never happens because I say the same thing tomorrow! So I'm ready to get back!

This year I will be teaching 7th grade science. Last year I taught Texas History, which I loved! But I was given the opportunity to switch to science and I said yes. I am a bit nervous but am really looking forward to it. I'm excited about joining the science department and being a part of such a great team. Not to mention, one of my closest friends, Ashley, will be teaching 7th grade science as well. That is going to be one of the best parts! My kids last year were great! I am still a little surprised at how much I love working with 7th graders. I'm very curious to see if my first year kids were just a great group of kids or if   7th graders in general are that way. Time will tell!

Ok, enough babbling! I look forward to posting on here often, for anyone who cares. and I'm really looking forward to being able to look back on this and being able to remember the way it was...then. Get it? Kinda like the J Lo album titiled "This is me...then" so appropriate!